Stainless steel water pipe vs Galvanized water pipe
Galvanized water pipes are coated with a layer of zinc on the surface of the pipe wall to prevent rust and look beautiful. Zinc can keep the pipe from rusting because it easily undergoes redox reactions with oxygen. After several years of use, due to the consumption of zinc or the chemical reaction of zinc, galvanized water pipes are prone to rust and dissolve in water, resulting in discoloration of tap water.
At the same time, because the inner wall of the galvanized water pipe is rusted, it is easy to hide dirt and breed bacteria, and the rust causes the heavy metal content in the water to be too high, which seriously endangers human health. Therefore, the country expressly prohibits the use of galvanized pipes for domestic water.
Stainless steel water pipes are refined from alloys. Compared with galvanized water pipes, what advantages does it rely on to seize the domestic water pipe market? There are three reasons:
1. No rust: The raw materials used to make stainless steel water pipes are chromium (Cr) and nickel (Ni), and their metal properties are much weaker than zinc (Zn). Moreover, the surface of the stainless steel water pipe is coated with an oxide film, which can prevent the oxidation reaction of the stainless steel water pipe and oxygen. Then, the corrosion resistance of polished stainless steel water pipes is further enhanced.
2. It is not easy to breed bacteria: because the inner wall of the stainless steel water pipe is smooth, it is not easy to rust, and it is not conducive to the reproduction of bacteria.
3. Corrosion resistance: According to the environment of the water pipe, adding divergent metal can enhance the corrosion resistance.
Stainless steel is used in a wide variety of industries, especially in construction applications.
Stainless steel seamless pipe has the advantages of low processing cost, wide application range, clean and beautiful appearance, etc. It is also one of the most common water pipe materials on the market. Therefore, when choosing water pipe materials, stainless steel pipes are a better choice.
