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Corten B steel plate weather resistant steel sheet

Corten B steel plate weather resistant steel sheet

 

 

What is Corten B steel plate?

Corten B steel started from North America. Corten steel is widely used in air preheater, economizer, railway carriage, containers production, bridge building, construction and so on. Corten Steel has two grades : Corten A steel and Corten B steel.
CORTEN steel resists the corrosive effects of rain, snow, ice, fog, and other meteorological conditions by forming a coating of dark brown oxidation over the metal, which inhibits deeper penetration and negates the need for painting and costly rust-prevention maintenance over the years. In simple terms the steel is allowed to rust and that rust forms a protective coating that slows the rate of future corrosiCorten B steel started from North America. Corten steel is widely used in air preheater, economizer, railway carriage, containers production, bridge building, construction and so on. Corten Steel has two grades : Corten A steel and Corten B steel.
CORTEN steel resists the corrosive effects of rain, snow, ice, fog, and other meteorological conditions by forming a coating of dark brown oxidation over the metal, which inhibits deeper penetration and negates the need for painting and costly rust-prevention maintenance over the years. In simple terms the steel is allowed to rust and that rust forms a protective coating that slows the rate of future corrosion.on.

Standard of Corten B steel plate

ASTM: ASTM Corten steel is a hot rolled products of structural steels in technical delivery conditions with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance.

Chemical composition of Corten B steel plate

Grade

C Max

Si

Mn

P

S Max

Corten B

0.19

0.30-0.65

0.7-0.8

0.035

0.030

Mechanical property of Corten B steel plate

Yield Strength(MPa)

Tensile Strength(MPa)

% Elongation min

345

485-490

20

Application of Corten B steel plate

Corten B steel plate is widely used in air preheater, economizer, bridge building, construction, railway carriage, containers production and so on industry.

Names of Corten B steel plate

Corten B steel, Corten B steel sheet, Corten B corten steel plate, Corten B weathering steel plate, Corten B weatherproof steel plate, Corten B weather resistant steel plate, Corten B atmosphere corrosion resistant steel plate, Corten B anti corrosion steel plate, etc.

The steel category of Corten B steel plate

Corten B steel belongs to corten steel/ whethering steel.
Corten steel is a high strength weathering steel. The word "CorTen" is the trademark name given to a weathering steel alloy material originally produced by United States Steel.
Corten steel alloy falls into the category of those that were developed to reduce or eliminate the use of coats, primers or paints on the material to make it rustproof. When exposed to the environment, corten steel forms an outer rust layer that protects this steel from corrosion. This is the reason why corten steel is also called weathering steel.

Specification of Corten B steel plate

Thickness

≤ 16mm

Width

≤ 2000mm

Length

Customized

Delivery state of Corten B steel plate

HR / hot rolled

Equivalents of Corten B steel plate

Steel Grade

Material No.

TKS Standard

EN Standard

ASTM Standard

ASTM Standard

COR-TEN B

S355JOW

ASTM 588
GRADE B

ASTM B 242
TYPE 2

1.8946

What is difference between Corten B and A588 Gr.B? (Corten B VS A588 Gr.B)
Corten B VS A588 Grade B Chemical Composition


Grade

C Max

Si

Mn

P

S Max

Corten B

0.19

0.30-0.65

0.7-0.8

0.035

0.030

Grade

C

Mn

P

S

Si

A588 Grade B

≤0.20

0.75-1.35

≤0.04

≤0.05

0.15-0.50

Cu

Ni

Cr

V

 

0.20-0.40

≤0.50

0.4-0.70

0.01-0.10

 

Available shapes of Corten B steel plate

Corten B steel strip, Corten B steel coil, Corten B steel sheet, Corten B steel plate
Cutting, bending, drilling, welding etc. deep processing are available to change shape and size.

Features of Corten B steel plate

Corten B steel plates are having a higher level of corrosion resistance due to oxidation, reduction, toxic gases, and reactive chemicals. They can also resist a larger amount of heat and higher temperature and can be easily welded and machined. Corten B plates are having greater toughness and hardness and thus are durable for the longest time. These plates are having much ductility and thus can be designed in various dimensions with different levels of thickness. Corten B sheets are also suitable for working in a very changing and hostile environment and can be used in the bare condition. The alloy is the weathering bridge structural steel alloy. Corten B steel is a good weathering steel plate which can be used in varying weather condition. These Corten B steel plates are being delivered in different conditions as the hot rolled, normalized, cold rolled, tempering and quenching, the thermal mechanical control process, and the electroslag remelting technical condition.
Corten B steel plate is available in a wider variety of shapes, thickness, and dimensions.

Third party inspection of Corten B steel plate

SGS, BV, Intertek , PMI, etc.
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Company profile

 

Founded in 2008, Gnee (Tianjin) Supply Chain Group Co., Ltd. specializes in the global trade and processing of Corten steel products.
• We handle all kinds of Corten engineering projects, such as bridges, gardens, hotels, and facade systems.
• Compliant with ASTM, EN, and other international standards; third-party inspection supported.
• Exported to over 200 countries and regions worldwide.
• 8 subsidiaries across China and overseas, ensuring global service coverage.
Application Fields: Architecture, landscaping, gardening, cladding, and urban infrastructure.

 

 

 

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