Cor-Ten steel is an easy-to-use material for various solutions, from architecture to the use of structural elements and furnishing elements.

Low-alloy steel (the elements that compose it do not exceed 5%), high-strength and self-passivating, defined as “patinabile” (weathering steel), patented in 1933 by the American United States Steel Corporation.

Its characteristic chromatism and its high mechanical performance make patinable steel one of the materials most used by contemporary architects. Its success is due precisely to the two main characteristics that distinguish it: high resistance, both mechanical and corrosion, and the peculiar aesthetic qualities given by controlled oxidation.

The name Cor-Ten comes from the English CORrosion resistance + TENsile strength.

Thanks to the alloying elements, which contribute to the formation of a permanent and self-regenerating protective surface patina with a typical brown colour, Corten steel in fact adds to the mechanical resistance an exceptionally high resistance to corrosion from exposure to atmospheric agents, up to 8 times greater than normal structural steel.

Corten sheet metal allows you to avoid galvanizing costs and, if painted, corten steel sheets reduce maintenance costs to a minimum, because being made of high-strength steel they self-protect from corrosion in correspondence with scratches and chips in the layer of paint.

• Type A Corten or phosphorus Corten: used in architectural applications, it stands out for its resistance to atmospheric agents up to 8 times greater than that of carbon steel;
• Type B Corten or Vanadium Corten: ideal for use in structures subjected to strong stress, it offers resistance to atmospheric agents approximately 4 times higher than that of carbon steel;
• Type C Corten: similar characteristics to Vanadium Corten, it is usually used for highly stressed structures.

The structural characteristics of Corten metal make it one of the most suitable materials for the construction of fences and fences in different creations, including: parapets, delimitation of urban parks, public gardens, cycle paths, riding stables and other contexts.

All use situations in which the aesthetic and functional characteristics of Corten integrate well with the environment, which at the same time guarantees low costs for the creation of the products, environmental sustainability and long resistance over time.