The steel owes its weathering resistance to the formation of a protective oxide coating which seals the surface against further corrosion.
Corten steel sheet suppliers uk.
It may be used to advantage in painted or unpainted condition.
We produce a rust patina quickly on corten and weathering steel by speeding up the natural rusting process it takes just a few days whereas in nature.
We distribute cor ten around the world in a variety of industrial and architectural forms.
Our managing director andrew o brien has specific expertise in this specialist material.
The weathering process is accelerated by atmospheric pollutants so weathering of corten will be faster in cities urban areas and coastal locations.
Metal sheets ltd are suppliers of natural and rusted corten steel and weathering steel sheet.
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.
Contact us to learn more about the different applications for corten steel plate and sheet.
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.
We also manufacturer corten and weathering steel signage corten and weathering steel planters and corten and weathering steel raised garden beds.
Buy corten steel sheet online or call 01274 875479 to place your order.
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 coils are in stock in a variety of gauges and widths.
Our corten steel plates meet the same weathering steel specifications as astm a588 plate and astm a588 steel plate you find through other metal fabricators and suppliers.
While manufacturing processes are shared with common steel products the chemical composition of corten differs greatly.
Offers cor ten weathering steel sheets in two thicknesses.
Free delivery on all orders over 70.
It is a copper chromium alloy steel this alloy displays a greater level of resistance to atmospheric weathering when compared to other unalloyed steels.
Aj marshall is one of the top corten steel suppliers in the uk.
A606 4 coil can be split to any weight and slit to any size.
Cor ten is a high strength low alloy weldable structural steel possessing excellent weathering resistance.
Learn more about using corten steel and plate interested in learning more about the benefits of using weathering steel for your next project.
Why not take advantage of our cutting service with up to 10 cuts per length or sheet free.
Immediate delivery in most instances.
A606 4 and a588 flats are in stock at 48 or 60 widths.
