
Sustainable solutions with SSAB Weathering steel
Galvanizing or painting steel for construction projects increases C02 emissions and costs. SSAB Weathering steel has a natural patina that makes it a more sustainable solution.
Contact usGalvanizing or painting steel for construction projects increases C02 emissions and costs. SSAB Weathering steel has a natural patina that makes it a more sustainable solution.
Contact usManufacturing, transporting, installing and maintaining steel creates C02 emissions. SSAB Weathering steel can reduce total C02 emissions by up to 40%.
More than 120 kg of C02 emissions are released in batch galvanizing a ton of steel. SSAB Weathering steel does not need to be galvanized due to its protective patina.
About 160 kg of C02 emissions are released in painting a ton of steel. SSAB Weathering develops a protective patina over time. And if a structure is painted, it can last twice as long as one in regular steel before you need to repaint.
SSAB Weathering is a high-strength steel enabling thinner and lighter designs. This reduces the amount of C02 emissions from manufacturing and transportation.
The construction and building industry is responsible for 39% of global C02 emissions. Discover how SSAB Weathering steel reduces emissions while protecting against corrosion.
Upgrading your existing hot-dip galvanized steel to high-strength SSAB Weathering steel can lead to significant reductions in emissions and costs, while maintaining the same level of durability.
SSAB Weathering steel is protected by a patina layer of rust that is formed during the oxidation process. The patina slows any further oxidation of the steel.
SSAB knows that fossil-free steel is vital for a sustainable future. Learn how we are partnering with companies to advance fossil-free, high-strength steel.
Together with our partners LKAB and Vattenfall, we have come up with a revolutionary way to produce steel without emitting C02 – our new HYBRIT technology.
From raw materials to manufacturing, maintenance and recycling, SSAB Weathering reduces steel’s carbon footprint over its entire life cycle.
Thanks to the recent standards EN 10025-5:2019 and EN 10219-3:2020, it is possible to use SSAB Weathering steels in steel structures in Europe.
In accordance with EN 1090, manufacturers can use most SSAB Weathering grades in their CE-marked steel components or structures.