Corten B weather resistant steel need painting or not

Corten B weather resistant steel is better suited for heavy and load bearing structures.

The purity of austenitic fine steel and the addition of special alloys make Corten B weather resistant steel excellent in mechanical properties and self-passivation even at high temperatures when exposed to corrosive agents in the atmosphere. It will form its own protective layer. Therefore, compared with ordinary steel, usually Corten B weather resistant steel does not require any form of maintenance such as painting.That makes Corten B weather resistant steel material a highly cost effective alternative to other structural steels.

But you also heard Corten B weather resistant steel painting. Yes, that is special condition. The painting and maintenance of Corten B weather resistant steel is needed if the atmosphere is continually wet and the protective layer can not form. For example, when the base of the Corten B weather resistant steel structure meets with the ground or is partially submerged. Under such conditions,Corten B weather resistant steel painting will be a good choice.

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