Your search did not yield any results

Site Pages

Dr. Galv KnowledgeBase

News

Can rebar that has cooled to ambient temperature still be chromate quenched?

Dr Galv Aztec  Crowley  Plant
Aztec Crowley Plant

ASTM A767/A767M requires galvanized rebar be chromate quenched to prevent a reaction between the galvanized coating and wet Portland cement paste. When the rebar is quenched immediately after galvanizing, meaning the temperature of the bar is still several hundred degrees Fahrenheit, the specification states bars shall be quenched in a solution containing at least 0.2 mass percent of sodium dichromate in water, or in a solution containing a minimum of 0.2% chromic acid solution. The temperature of these solutions must be at least 90 F and the bars must be left in the solution for at least 20 seconds.

When rebar has cooled to ambient temperature, slightly different requirements are necessary for chromate quenching the bars. The same solutions mentioned above are to be used; however, an addition of 0.5 to 1.0% concentration of sulfuric acid shall be added as an activator to the chromate solution. Hydrochloric acid is not permitted as an activator in place of the sulfuric acid. There is no temperature requirement of the activated chromate solution when quenching galvanized rebar at ambient temperature. For more information, please see section 4.3.2 in ASTM A 767/A 767M.


Was this answer helpful? YES       | NO

Are you still looking for the right answer? Ask an Expert