Aluzinc

High corrosion resistance

June 2012

ArcelorMittal Dudelange
CESCON Julien

Summary
Introduction
Aluzinc coating composition
Corrosion resistance (Salt spray test)
Performance of Aluzinc: 25 year warranty in building (AZ185 coating)
Examples of inspected buildings and recent project
Synthesis of metallic products performances
Standards (France, England, Germany & Sweden)
Usage limitations of Aluzinc
Contacts & Documents

Introduction
With more than 30 years experience in building and projects realized in various
environments (rural, industrial to coastal areas), Aluzinc has shown and proved its
outstanding anti-corrosion properties.
This very long-term corrosion resistance is due to the combined action of the aluminium and
the zinc.
The aluminium protects the steel substrate by forming a stable barrier between the surface
and the atmosphere. The aluminium oxide layer which forms on the surface is insoluble in
most environments.
The zinc acts in the same way as on galvanized steel, where the steel is exposed on the
edges or through accidental scratching. It corrodes instead of the steel and creates
sacrificial cathodic protection.

We are so confident in Aluzincs ability to withstand corrosion

that we back the AZ185 coating with a 25 year warranty!
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Aluzinc coating composition

Aluzinc is a flat carbon steel product coated on both sides with an aluminium-zinc alloy.
The coating is composed of 55% aluminium, 43.4% zinc and 1.6% silicon and applied
by means of a continuous hot dip galvanizing process.

Aluminium-rich phase
Zinc-rich phase
Inter-metallic layer
Steel

Aluzinc combines stability of aluminium, protection of zinc and strength of steel.

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Corrosion resistance of Aluzinc

Salt spray test
N of hours before appearance of 5% red rust

With its outstanding corrosion resistance even in high corrosive environments,

Aluzinc is a premium product compared to standard galvanized steels.
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Performance of Aluzinc (1/2)

25 year warranty in building
Valid for AZ185 coating

Aluzinc is one of the only metallic-coated products able to offer a long-term warranty!
This warranty is automatically provided for AZ185 coating in building applications.
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Performance of Aluzinc (2/2)

Extracts of the 25 year warranty
Extract of the text of the warranty:
The warranty applies to all buildings exposed to normal atmospheric corrosion factors,
in other words excluding those subject to permanent spraying with fresh water or salt water;
in the case of buildings situated in coastal areas, excluding those exposed to sea spray.

Various environments for building applications:

Rural

Industrial

Residential

Maritime

Aluzinc has proven to be extremely performant in coastal environment.

The single precaution to take is to avoid constant direct exposition to the sea spray.

Examples of inspected building (1/3)

Roof with Aluzinc
Place

Rupt-sur-Moselle (France)

Name

CIMEST (Plastic manufacturer)

Age

28 years

Builder

Astron Buildings

Remarks

Rural climate (Vosges)

Examples of inspected building (2/3)

Roof with Aluzinc
Place

Chambry-La Ravoire (France)

Name

High school La Villette

Age

30 years

Builder

Butler

Remarks

Rural climate (Alpine valley)

Fasteners realized with

galvanized steel

Examples of inspected building (3/3)

Roof with Aluzinc
Place

Foetz (Luxemburg)

Name

MONDO (Plastic
manufacturer for sport)

Age

30 years

Builder

Astron Buildings

Remarks

Industrial environment

Recent building project

Roof and faade with Aluzinc
Place

Port of Rotterdam
(Netherlands)

Name

X-Ray scanner

Age

4 years

Builder

Strabag Belgium

Remarks

Maritime environment

Building with roof and faade realized in Aluzinc and situated less than 1 km from the sea!
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Synthesis of metallic products performances

1. Corrosion resistance
3
6. Zinc
un-eco toxicity

Galvanized 275 gr/m2

2. Aspect

Galfan 255 gr/m2

Aluzinc 150 gr/m2

3 = Good
0 = Very bad

3. Cathodic
Protection

5. Formability
Aluzinc HFX range
(High Formability
eXtended)

Source:
Maud Tainturier CMPDR/CED
October 2003

4. Ease of working

Aluzinc: determinately durable and aesthetically attractive!

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Standards (1/2)
CSTB (FRA), BBA (EN) and DIN
Standard
Rural
atmosphere

Urban
atmosphere

Maritime
atmosphere

High UV
atmosphere

Aluzinc (25 ))

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Consultation of
Quality Dpt
of Dudelange

X
(High severe
environment)

X
(Sea < 3 km)

Coating

France

Constat de Traditionalit 2/04-1124

25 => AZ185 (25 year warranty in building)

Standard
Coating

England

Agreement certificate No 07/4493

Rural atmosphere

Industrial atmosphere

Urban atmosphere

Aluzinc (25 ))

25 years

20 years

20 years

Aluzinc (20 ))

20 years

15 years

15 years

25 => AZ185 (25 year warranty in building)

Standard

DIN 55928-8: 1994-07

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DIN EN 10346: 2009-07

DIN standard concerns all the coatings of Aluzinc.(13, 20 and 25)

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Standards (2/2)
U (DE) and SITAC (SWE)
Standard
Corrosion resistance

Germany

Produktzertifikat Reg.-Nr. VAKA-113356 / DIN 55928-8

Klasse I

Klasse II

Klasse III

Klasse IV

Galvanized (20 ou 25 )

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Galfan (20 ou 25 )

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Aluzinc (20 )

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Aluzinc (25 )

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Prelaquered polyester

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25 => AZ185 (25 year warranty in building)

Standard
Corrosion resistance

Sweden

SITAC EN ISO 12944-2

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Class 4

Class 5

Galvanized (20 )

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Aluzinc (20 )

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Aluzinc (25 )

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Aluminium

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Stainless

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25 => AZ185 (25 year warranty in building)

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Usage limitations of Aluzinc

Like most other metallic-coated steel sheet, Aluzinc is not recommended:
When in contact with copper, lead, moist concrete
and in alkaline environments.
In cattle sheds (ammoniac vapours)
Copper

For fixings, only use accessories made from:

Aluzinc
Aluminium
Stainless steels
Synthetic material (nylon)

Cattle sheds

To help end users of Aluzinc in building (builders,

architects...), ArcelorMittal offers now a special document
named Best Practice Guide on site.
Please to contact us for receive it.
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Contacts
ArcelorMittal Dudelange
Zone Industrielle Wolser p.o box 92
L-3401 Dudelange (G-d. of Luxembourg)
Phone: +352 51 86 86 - 1 Fax: +352 51 86 86 - 2222
dudelange.team@arcelormittal.com
www.arcelormittal.com/dudelange/

Specific contacts - Mill

Name

Department

Phone

E-mail

COVELLA Franois

Marketing

+352 51 86 86 2305

francois.covella@arcelormittal.com

+352 51 86 86 2460

christelle.boulanger@arcelormittal.com

+352 51 86 86 2401

mauri.fiorucci@arcelormittal.com

BOULANGER Christelle
Quality / R&D
FIORUCCI Mauri

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