| abstract |
A roll for use in a galvanizing pot, comprising a hollow body brought into contact with a steel strip, and shaft portions connected to the body, at least the body being made of a silicon nitride ceramic having thermal conductivity of 50 W/(m·K) or more at room temperature, and the body having an average surface roughness Ra of 1-20 μm. The body is preferably shrink-fit to the shaft portions. |