Corten Steel Sheets Uk

3mm thick corten steel sheet.

Corten steel sheets uk.

It is a copper chromium alloy steel this alloy displays a greater level of resistance to atmospheric weathering when compared to other unalloyed steels. Corten steel coil corten steel coils are in stock in a variety of gauges and widths. We also manufacturer corten and weathering steel signage corten and weathering steel planters and corten and weathering steel raised garden beds. If you would like to encourage the corrosion process you can add water to the sheet.

2mm thick corten steel sheet. It may be used to advantage in painted or unpainted condition. Corten steel is also known as corrosion resistant steel or weathering steel. When left uncoated and exposed to an outside wet dry atmosphere it develops a layer of oxidation which as well as giving it its dark brown or rust coloured appearance over time creates a protective layer which sticks to the base metal to help protect the steel from additional corrosion.

Corten steel sheet is supplied un weathered and will take several months to reach its stable orange brown finish therefore the metal you buy may well differ at first from the image shown. Corten steel is ideal for use in the garden for planters or borders as the steel quickly obtains a nice auburn colour. While manufacturing processes are shared with common steel products the chemical composition of corten differs greatly. Corten flat sheets corten flat sheets arrive unrusted and will develop a gorgeous patina after exposure to the weather.

Immediate delivery in most instances. The steel owes its weathering resistance to the formation of a protective oxide coating which seals the surface against further corrosion. Cor ten is a high strength low alloy weldable structural steel possessing excellent weathering resistance. Corten steel often referred to as cor ten is a weather resistant steel which could more accurately be termed as an atmospheric corrosion resistant steel.

2mm corten weathering steel a s355j2w sheet plate profiles blanks custom cut to size free of charge enter exact dimension for pricing 21 28 including vat. Corten steel rusted and natural metal sheets ltd are suppliers of natural and rusted corten steel and weathering steel sheet. Sheets and plates made from corten are essentially manufactured like any other sheet metal that is hot or cold rolled using standard mills. Corten steel has a longer lifespan than ordinary steel.