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Aluminized Steel
Unlike ordinary steel sheets, Aluminized steel sheets have a thin aluminum coating on both sides of the steel. When this layer of aluminum is applied, it protects the steel from various corrosion effects, keeps it from rusting, and protects it from damage caused by acidic or alkaline substances. Several procedures, including cladding, hot dipping, galvanic coating, metallizing, and calorizing, may be used to produce aluminized steel, but the most effective approach is hot dipping.
There are two layers of steel, one on each side of the aluminum. This means that the aluminum coating is not directly bonded to the steel. Aluminum is a very soft metal and thus cannot be easily attached to steel. So, what happens is that the steel sheet has two aluminum coatings. The first aluminum layer is usually applied as an electrolytic deposition process. This chemical process results in a coating layer of approximately 50-200 nm thickness. The other aluminum layer is also applied chemically. This is done with aluminum powder.
There are several types of aluminized sheets, each of which can be used for different purposes. Some are designed to resist corrosion, while others are designed to withstand extreme temperatures. The aluminum coating can also be applied to a wide range of materials such as wood, plastic, and paper.
The use of aluminized steel sheets has increased over the years because they are more resistant to corrosion than steel, have less weight, are easier to cut, are fireproof, and are more durable than other sheet metal products. However, the coating must be thick enough to ensure that the steel underneath does not rust. Therefore, it is important that the coating is applied to ensure that the steel is completely covered and protected.
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Aluminized steel sheets are widely used in the construction industry because they are fireproof. They can be used as walls and ceiling panels, and roofing materials. They are often used to create decorative façades. Other uses include car parts, construction of machinery, building bridges, and industrial machinery.
The main advantage of using aluminized steel sheets is that they are made of corrosion-resistant material. They do not rust easily because of the aluminum coating on the steel sheet.