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Metal Framing Channels — Overview
Metal Framing, Pipe Hangers and Accessories
Thomas & Betts is proud to introduce the new and improved
Trivalent Galv-Krom
®
finish. Galv-Krom
®
finish is a combination
of .5 mils electro-plated Zinc and a gold Trivalent Chromium finish.
New Trivalent Galv-Krom
®
Finish Is RoHS Compliant
• Gold Trivalent Chromium Finish — The new Galv-Krom
®
finish
features a Trivalent Chromium formulation that provides all the
features and protection of Hexavalent Chromium (CR VI) without
the use of this chemical compound. Hexavalent Chromium is
restricted by some standards such as the European Union
directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS).
• RoHS Compliant — One great feature for the new Trivalent
Chromium formulation is RoHS compliance. Because Hexavalent
Chromium is a substance that is restricted by RoHS, moving away
from a Hexavalent formulation to the new Trivalent formulation will
make the performance of Galv-Krom
®
coating available to customers
affected by RoHS and other standards like RoHS around the world.
• Trivalent Galv-Krom
®
Finish Is OSHA Safe — The Hexavalent formulation of the
Galv-Krom
®
finish is safe with regard to the revised 2006 OSHA standard. This new
Trivalent formulation of the Galv-Krom
®
finish does not contain any Hexavalent Chromium and therefore does not
fall under the scope of the OSHA standard at all. As a result, the new Trivalent Galv-Krom
®
finish, just like the
Hexavalent Galv-Krom
®
finish, is OSHA compliant.
• ASTM B633 Specification — The improved Galv-Krom
®
finish is applied in compliance with ASTM B633 coating,
the same standard as used previously. This standard outlines electro-deposited coatings of zinc on steel.
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