Some Basics About Flu and Colds. Each year, Americans get more than 1 billion colds, and between 5 and 20 percent. of Americans get the flu. The two diseases have some symptoms in common, and. both are caused by viruses. However, they are different conditions, and the flu is. more severe. Unlike the flu, colds generally don ât cause serious complications, such. as pneumonia, or lead to hospitalization.
Bonderized steel is actually Galvanized steel that has been put through a phosphate bath and has a layer of Chromate applied and dried. The process produces a dull gray colored finish which provides for a good primer in order to be painted.
Hot-dipped galvanized steel is a form of sheet steel which has been unrolled and run through a galvanizing line. This is a manufacturing process which passes the long strips of steel through a vat of molten zinc or zinc-iron alloy.