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News Release
Contact:
Mike Petrasek
412-394-6611
Michael.Petrasek@bm.com
Hot Dipped Galvanized Products from Cooper Crouse-Hinds Offer
Superior Corrosion Protection from Harsh Environments
Hot Dipped Galvanized Products Ideal for Transportation, Infrastructure and Mass Transit Use
SYRACUSE, NY, January 31, 2012 – Continually looking for ways to offer a broader range of solutions
to our customers, Cooper Crouse-Hinds, a leader in electrical products that provide safety, productivity,
innovation and labor savings in hazardous, industrial and commercial environments, has developed a
complete line of Hot Dipped Galvanized products designed for use with rigid/IMC conduit.
The product offering includes conduit bodies and covers, mogul bodies and covers, conduit straps,
clamps and couplings as well as hubs, XJG & XD expansion & deflection joints, cast boxes and covers,
all hot dipped galvanized. This broad product offering provides corrosion protection against water, road
salt and other harsh environmental conditions making them ideal for transportation, mass transit and
bridge or other infrastructure use. Available on a wide range of products, hot dipped galvanized
solutions from Cooper Crouse-Hinds provide another corrosion resistant option beyond stainless steel
and epoxy coatings.
“All of our hot dipped galvanized products are designed to stand up to the test of time,” said Grant
Gawronski, President, Cooper Crouse-Hinds. “The hot dip galvanized process produces a much thicker,
durable coating which prevents corrosion of the protected product. For our customers, that means
options in choosing a solution the best meets their preferences and specification requirements in
delivering long, dependable service and a reduced need for replacement or general maintenance.”
For maximum strength and durability, each product is passed through a molten bath of zinc at high
temperatures. The result is a metallurgical bond formed between both the zinc and steel with a series of
distinct iron-zinc alloys. The thick, durable coating produced prevents corrosion by forming a physical
barrier on the product. Should that barrier become damaged, the coating acts as a sacrificial anode
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protecting the steel inside. All hot dipped galvanized products conform to finish thickness per ASTM
A123/A123M, UL514B and NEMA FB1 standards.
Cooper Crouse-Hinds is a leader in electrical products that provide safety, productivity, innovation and
labor savings in hazardous, industrial and commercial environments. To learn more about Cooper
Crouse-Hinds’ wide range of hot dipped galvanized solutions visit www.crouse-hinds.com.
About Cooper Crouse-Hinds
Headquartered in Syracuse, N.Y., Cooper Crouse-Hinds is a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:
CBE) that integrates a comprehensive line of electrical and instrumentation products with expert
support, industry insights and local availability, engineering safety and productivity in the most
demanding industrial and commercial environments worldwide. Cooper Crouse-Hinds manufactures
over 100,000 products, including conduit and cable fittings; enclosures; plugs and receptacles; industrial
lighting fixtures; signals and alarms; controls and electrical apparatus; commercial outlet boxes and
hubs; and electronic components and protection equipment for process control branded MTL
Instruments Group. Cooper Crouse-Hinds products are sold worldwide and meet all local and
international code requirements. They are used in general construction or in harsh and hazardous
environments across the globe, performing to the highest standard of safety and reliability. For more
information, visit www.crouse-hinds.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of
$5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and
meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions
and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; CrouseHinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle
and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely
positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient
products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 fifty-nine percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers
outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 24 countries as of 2011. For more
information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
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