19 strand galvanized wire rope
Cold galvanized wire rope is plated with zinc at a temperature of approximately 240 degrees. At this temperature, a thin layer of zinc, which is about 18 microns, is placed on the surface of the cold galvanized towing wire. Of course, this thin layer is quickly lost in contact with metal surfaces and due to wear, and therefore cold galvanized wire rope often has little resistance to rust and is used in environments with low humidity. In most applications, surface greasing is done in order to increase the environmental capabilities of cold galvanized towing wire.
