NLMK Group, an international metallurgical company, has started testing a zinc-aluminum-magnesium coating (TsAM) for cold-rolled steel in cooperation with the Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry (IPCE) of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The new coating compared to zinc makes rolled steel three times more resistant to corrosion, and also protects the metal from cracking during machining due to its high ductility.
ZAM-coated rolled steel was developed by NLMK Group R&D specialists in research the company's centers in Belgium and Russia.
During the tests, samples of coated rolled products will be exposed to an increased content of sulfur dioxide in the air, corrosive effects of sea salt aerosol, high air humidity at low temperatures.
One of the areas of application of the new coating is the production of light steel thin-walled structures. The structure of the coating minimizes the effect of oxygen and moisture on the steel, which allows for better protection of building structures from corrosion. In addition, ZAM-coated steel is used as a basis for the production of polymer-coated rolled products, ensuring the durability of products made from it up to 50 years.
Tests are carried out in accordance with Russian and world standards, the new product is planned to be introduced to market in 2022.
Information about NLMK Group
NLMK Group is a vertically integrated metallurgical company, the largest in Russia and one of the most efficient producers in the world steel products.
NLMK Group's steel products are used in various industries, from construction and mechanical engineering to power equipment and offshore wind turbines.
NLMK's production assets are located in Russia, Europe and the United States. The company's steel production capacity exceeds 17 million tonnes per year.
NLMK demonstrates high cost competitiveness among global manufacturers, the company's profitability is one of the highest in the industry. The company has investment grade credit ratings from S&P, Moody's, Fitch and Expert RA.
NLMK's common shares, which have a free-float of 20.7%, are traded on the Moscow Stock Exchange (ticker “NLMK” ), global depository shares - on the London Stock Exchange (ticker "NLMK: LI"). The share capital of the Company is divided into 5,993,227,240 ordinary shares with a par value of 1 Russian ruble. More information about NLMK's share capital can be found here.
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