Difference between revisions of "Cor-Ten"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Originally a US Steel trademark for a type of [ | + | Originally a US Steel trademark for a type of [[weathering steel]]. First sold in 1933, the name Cor-Ten is now used generically for all weathering steels. It contains 0.2-0.5 % copper and phosphorus and it readily forms a thin, protective brown patina in outdoor environments. Cor-Ten has approximately 5 times the weather resistance of regular [[carbon steel]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 12:00, 13 January 2014
Description
Originally a US Steel trademark for a type of Weathering steel. First sold in 1933, the name Cor-Ten is now used generically for all weathering steels. It contains 0.2-0.5 % copper and phosphorus and it readily forms a thin, protective brown patina in outdoor environments. Cor-Ten has approximately 5 times the weather resistance of regular Carbon steel.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Wetterstahl (Deut.); aço corten (Port.); weathering steel; Corten (sp)
Other Properties
Resistant to abrasion and acid rain.
Hazards and Safety
Not recommended for use as roofing or siding.
Additional Information
U.S. Steel: Website