Nail Raw Materials

Most nails are made of steel. Aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, stainless steel, nickel silver,

monel, zinc, and iron are also used. Galvanized nails are coated with zinc to give them added

corrosion resistance. Blued steel nails are subjected to a flame to give them a bluish oxide finish

that provides a certain amount of corrosion resistance. So-called cement-coated nails are actually

coated with a plastic resin to improve their grip. Some brads are given a colored enamel coating

to blend in with the color of the material they are fastening.