Patinax®

Attribute

Weathering steels, patinax® from thyssenkrupp, owe their weather-resistantproperties to the alloying elements copper, chromium, nickel, and phosphorus.Due to its chemical composition, weathering steel has increasedresistance to atmospheric corrosion compared to conventionalstructural steel, as a virtually oxygen-impermeable protective layer forms on the steel surface under changing weather conditions. Particularly in outdoor applications, patinax® offers advantages with its optimized weather resistance that conventional structural steel does not possess. patinax® isprimarily used unprotected, i.e., without paint or metallic coatings.

Due to its natural rust coloring, weatherproof structural steel blends particularly aesthetically into its surroundings, which is why it is typically used for bridges, landscape-oriented support structures, power poles, exteriorfacades and steel sculptures. Thanks to its high corrosion resistance, patinax® is also used for containers, mine cars and tanks.

Application characteristics

patinax® weathering steel from thyssenkrupp gets its weather-resistant properties from the alloying elements copper, chromium, nickel and phosphorus. Due to its chemical composition, weathe-ring steel displays greater resistance to atmospheric corrosion than conventional structural steel because an oxide protective layer forms on its surface under changing weather influences which is virtually impermeable to oxygen. Particularly in outdoor use, these properties ensure patinax® provides advantages that conventional structural steel cannot offer. patinax® is mainly used unprotected, i.e. without additional paint or metallic coatings.

Due to its natural rust color, weathering steel blends in beautifully with the surroundings, which is why it is typically used for brid-ges, landscapestructures, electricity pylons, facades and steel sculptures. Thanks to its high corrosion resistance, patinax® is also used for containers, mine cars and tanks.