STEEL - A SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
, by Tim Cox, 1 min reading time
Steel is one of the most versatile and widely used materials in the world, and it is also one of the most recyclable. Steel has a recycling rate of over 80%.
The fact that steel can be used repeatedly without losing its strength or durability, thus reducing the need for new resources to be extracted and processed, makes it one of the most sustainable materials available. The recycling process of steel requires less energy than making new steel. This results in lower greenhouse gas emissions and less pollution, making steel production and recycling an environmentally friendly choice. Click here for more information on the production of steel currently.
In addition to its recycling properties, steel is also extremely strong and durable, making it an ideal material for construction, transportation, and other heavy-duty applications. It is also resistant to fire, rot, and pests, making it an ideal choice for buildings and infrastructure, including small structures such as garden lockers, equipment storage sheds, and animal shelters.
The usefulness of steel in building applications is greatly enhanced by the galvanising process in which the raw steel section or sheet is is dipped in molten zinc, providing long-lasting cathodic protection. Steel sheet used for roll formed cladding and roofing profiles often use a zinc/aluminium alloy for galvanising. This gives better corrosion protection than zinc by itself. Bluescope™ Zincalume ® and Colorbond® use this alloy as a base protection.
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