Products Description

corten a pipe Corten A Corten Steel Pipe is a weathering steel alloy specifically designed to form a protective rust layer during the corrosion process, thereby effectively reducing further degradation.

Compared with ordinary carbon steel, its atmospheric corrosion resistance is 4–8 times higher, and it can achieve a maintenance-free service life of 30–50 years in most environments.

It offers a tensile strength of approximately 470–630 MPa and a yield strength of not less than 355 MPa, ensuring both structural strength and long-term durability.

Because of its distinctive appearance and naturally oxidizing finish, Corten steel tubing has become a popular choice for architectural projects. The corrosion resistance of weathering steel pipes depends on their chemical composition.

For example, Corten A tubing typically contains about 0.25% Cu, 0.55% Cr, 0.65% Mn, and 0.15% Ni, elements that promote the formation of a dense, protective oxide layer in atmospheric conditions. When exposed to outdoor environments, this patina not only provides unique color variations but also effectively prevents further corrosion.

To fully benefit from the superior atmospheric corrosion resistance of weathering steel pipes compared to unalloyed steel, it is essential that structural design, construction, and subsequent maintenance ensure the unobstructed formation and regeneration of the protective rust layer.

We offer competitively priced Corten A weathering steel tubes for our valued customers. Corten A steel tubes are also widely used in air preheaters, and we frequently supply them to power plants (boiler tube systems) as well as the oil and gas industry (transport pipelines and heating equipment) around the world.

Specification

Size:	½ OD to 16 OD
Thickness:	2-10mm
Shape:	round, square, rectangular and special sections
Length:	1000mm -12000m
Type:	Weathering Steel
End:	Plain End, Bevelled End