Stainless steel for water control
Steel structures submerged in water has traditionally been manufactured from plain construction steel, that has been painted to mitigate corrosion (rust). With higher demands on sustainability and life cycle costs, stainless steel becomes more frequently used for applications like Water gates and sluices. Stainless steel offers a practically maintenance free solution without expensive coatings that later will demand re-coatings and environmental concerns like micro plastic waste.
Outokumpu offers a range of stainless steels suitable for mildly corrosive conditions in brackish water to more demanding high chloride sea water conditions.
Top benefits of choosing Outokumpu stainless steel for water control
Applications
- Water gates and sluices
- Dams, floodgates, sea walls and reservois
Performance
- Corrosion resistant
- Cost savings due high strength with lighter weight
- High surface hardness
- A practically maintenance free solution without expensive coatings
- Sustainable - recyclable and no micro plastic waste
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Degerfors, Sweden
Degerfors PSC offers water jet cutting, plasma cutting and shearing, as well as Quarto plate milling, bending and welding. With a full range of products in stock at all times, short lead times are guaranteed. An exceptionally large table (13 by 5.5 meters) elevates the Degerfors PSC water jet program from standard to superior.