Modern building and structure designs combine aesthetic appearance and a requirement for an extended life. As a result stainless steel, once the preserve of prestige projects is becoming an everyday material due to its strength, corrosion resistance and appearance. Photograph courtesy of Arwell Roberts, design: Gifford.
Outokumpu offers a full range of architectural and structural products. In particular the development of high strength duplex steels allows most building requirements to be reached with the added corrosion resistance that helps to increase the structure lifespan. Nowhere is this more apparent than in reinforcement bar where longer bridge and harbour design life requires better protection from chloride ingress that stainless steel can provide. Other structural steels such as steel beams and structural profiles are also available in standard grades and duplex (Duprof).
Architectural applications often require a variety of high quality and customised finishes. Outokumpu through its extensive range of mill and service centre patterned, rolled and polished products can cater for such requirements. As a result, Outokumpu has a growing reputation for supplying material solutions to building envelopes throughout the world.
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