Weathering Steel Sheet Price
The selection of a particular astm weathering steel specification is dependent on the type of product desired.
Weathering steel sheet price. Astm a606 4 covers steel sheet and coil and astm a847 is for weathering steel tube and pipe. Weathering steel is a high strength low alloy steel that was originally developed by united states steel in the 1930s to resist corrosion and abrasion in their ore wagons. A606 cor ten weathering steel sheet is a high strength material designed to develop a rust like surface patina if left unfinished eliminating the need to paint the material and protecting the material from corrosion. Weathering steel often referred to by the genericised trademark cor ten steel and sometimes written without the hyphen as corten steel is a group of steel alloys which were developed to eliminate the need for painting and form a stable rust like appearance after several years exposure to weather.
The elevated levels of copper in a588 corten plate produces a self healing characteristic that produces a natural red oxide patina look. Coremark metals formerly discount steel. The natural corrosion resistance of corten steel gives it a long lifecycle creating a low maintenance solution for a variety of uses. Custom fabrication of corten flat stock is available if you need different lengths or widths.
Corten steel is a low maintenance solution for outdoor applications there are several benefits to using weathering steel sheets and plates. A588 corten steel plate aka weathering steel plate is a high strength steel that offers all the advantages of a572 50 but with excellent corrosion resistance to the elements. Astm a242 covers steel plate through one half inch in thickness. The enhanced corrosion resistance means that these steels can be used without the need of expensive paint systems.
Buy cor ten weathering steel sheets online at full length or custom size. Buy weathering steel plate directly with low price and high quality. A606 4 and a588 flat sheets are available in 48 or 60 widths at 96 120 144 lengths. It was given the trade name cor ten and was first used in construction on the john deere world headquarters building in moline illinois which opened in 1964.
Contact us and consult the product email. Weathering steel corrugated sheet. Astm a588 covers structural shapes plate and bar. Corten flat sheets astm a606 4 are in stock with immediate availability the graph below displays all available gauges and widths.
Steel holds the registered trademark on the name cor ten. Weathering steel has been used since the 1930 s and when designed and detailed correctly taking into account the environmental factors that govern its use it has exhibited corrosion resistance. Weathering steel sheet offered by china manufacturer zherui.