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Hot-Dip Galvanized vs. Aluminum

NEMA BI 50088-2019 (R2025) (Previously Cable Tray Bulletin No. 13-2019) | Status: Active | ID: 2926925

One of the most important choices when designing a cable tray system for corrosive or outdoor environments is the material. Steel cable tray with a Hot-Dip Galvanized after Fabrication (ASTM A123) finish has been used successfully for many years. Increasingly, however, aluminum is becoming the material of choice for cable tray systems. In these days of shrinking construction budgets, why would engineers, contractors, and end users choose aluminum cable tray, which typically has a slightly higher initial cost, over Hot-Dip galvanized steel cable tray? The answer lies in aluminum’s many advantages in design, installation, delivery, performance and total cost over the lifetime of the installation

Published Date: September 5, 2025

Number of pages: 4

Staff Contact: David Richmond

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NEMA BI 50088-2019 (R2025) (PREVIOUSLY CABLE TRAY BULLETIN NO. 13-2019), NEMA BI 50088-2019 (R2025), NEMA BI 50088, HOT-DIP GALVANIZED CABLE TRAY, ALUMINUM CABLE TRAY