Hydrogen embrittlement


What is hydrogen embrittlement?

This is a problem for hardened products that, through being cleaned in acids or electrolytically galvanized, have absorbed quantities of hydrogen.

Hydrogen embrittlement might occur when the products are subject to tension. Without any warning, these products may suddenly snap. Certain measures can reduce the risk of hydrogen embrittlement, but cannot completely eliminate it. For every product in the FABORY catalogue that is prone to cracking due to hydrogen embrittlement, there is a note given to this effect. The FABORY catalogue also contains products treated with Dacromet instead of being electrolytically galvanized. Treating with Dacromet removes every risk of hydrogen embrittlement.