They are mostly used in temporary construction, such as building wooden scaffolding, formwork, or temporary wood braces, concrete pouring, and woodworking projects where the nail needs to be taken out without causing significant damage to the materials being fastened.

• Bright nails are not coated with a protective finish layer which means they are more vulnerable to outdoor conditions.
•  Vinyl coated nails use a slick vinyl coating for easier nail driving into the material. However, this coating does not protect the nail from corrosion.
•  Electro-galvanized (white / yellow) nails have a zinc coating on surface which offers corrosion protection. They are generally used in areas where minimal corrosion protection is needed.