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Topics Covered
Background
Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Steel
How Weather Resistant Steels Work
Applications of Weather Resistant Steel
Benefits
Specifications
Background
Masteel UK Ltd are a global steel supply and stockholding company, supplying the engineering, power generation, petrochemical, oil & gas and nuclear industries.
Partnerships integrating the resources of the world’s most technically advanced steel mills enable Masteel to provide a single competitive source for the distribution of steel products worldwide.
Also referred to as Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Steel, this product is seen as an inexpensive and highly effective material to be used in structural applications which are exposed to the atmospheric elements.
How Weather Resistant Steels Work
The steel oxidises with pollutants in the air forming a thick layer of rust – this formation acts as a protective layer which prevents the steel from corroding. The layer constantly regenerates and forms over time.
Weathering steel is therefore classed as being a 'self–protecting' steel. In normal use the material does not need painting or other external treatment any kind.
Applications of Weather Resistant Steel
Weather resistant steel can be used in a wide range of structural applications. It is a commonly used product in bridge construction because of the lack of maintenance costs. It is also popular in modern architecture where the aesthetically pleasing finish is in great demand for sculptural buildings and fascias.
Masteel offers an extensive range of abrasion resistant steel with the following benefits:
- major stockholding
- global shipping
- variety of plate widths
- extensive range of thicknesses
- quick turnaround
- accurate 'in-house' cutting and profiling service
- high quality steel from major European steel mills
Links to the specifications of differnet steels from Masteel are given below.
Source: Masteel UK Ltd.
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