2551 Coating of metals

This subcategory includes:

• metallic coating services by immersion in molten metals
• galvanizing services, incl. general (batch) hot dip galvanizing services
• metallic coating services by thermal spraying
• metallic coating services in zinc, by electrolysis and chemical treatment
• coating services in other metals (nickel, copper, chromium etc.), by electrolysis and chemical treatment

This subcategory excludes:

• printing services onto metals, see 18.12.06
• metal coating services of plastics, see 22.25.00
• cladding services of base metals with a covering of silver, gold or platinum, see 24.41.99
• heat treatment services of metals, see 25.52.00
• hardening of metals services, see 25.52
• painting services of metals on buildings and civil engineering structures, see 43.34.10
• 'while-you-wait' engraving services, see 95.29

This subcategory includes:

• plastic coating processes services
• other coatings services (phosphating, enamelling etc.)
• painting, varnishing services
• anodising services