Cor ten steel

Corten Steel (sometimes known as weathered steel) is a group of steel alloys that are often used in outdoor construction. Corten Steel was designed to eliminate the need for painting and if left outside, exposed to the elements, they will develop a rusted appearance in just a few months.

In 1933, the United States created and patented the first corten weathering steel. Steel sold under the trade name Cor-Ten®, which was so named because of its high tensile strength and low corrosion rate.

If you don’t recognise the name, you may recognise the material by this picture. [It's not the timber, the door or the windows.]No? Read on.What is COR-TEN®?Put simply, it is a type of steel. More specifically it is a high strength, low alloy structural steel created by United States Steel in 1930 to resist abrasion and corrosion. The brand name is inspired by its two key properties; corrosion resistance and tensile strength.Developed by mixing a particular combination of steel and alloying…

“Cor-ten Steel”, a weathering steel by Kasso are known as corrosion resistant steels. It is versatile, durable and eco-friendly façade solution.

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American firm Sparano + Mooney has covered a family home in Utah with hundreds of weathering steel plates to give the exterior a textured appearance

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Corten steel is used throughout the public spaces of this winery, while the domestic spaces feature a more humble material palette of pale concrete and natural wood.