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Phosphoric Acid Wash

We have used Phosphoric acid 85% to wash down corroded steel, unfortunately this has reacted with galvanized grid mesh. Does anyone know how to rectify this problem - currently the grid mesh looks terrible!

Jon Jankowski
Brisbance, QLD, Australia
2002

No, those corrosion products are pretty friable, and there is probably not much zinc left on the grid.

Tom Pullizzi
Falls Township, Pennsylvania
2002

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