"At the Linz site, we manufacture a very extensive product mix in five different hot-dip galvanizing lines. We apply zinc coatings in various surface qualities on mild to high-strength steel grades. Our team of specialists meets the challenge with a high level of commitment and quality awareness every single day. We set the standards with additional chromium-free and environmentally friendly treatments such as clearcover® or multiface®.

Maximilian Kaiser, Main Process Manager, Hot-dip Galvanizing

Numerous additional treatments

Subsequent surface treatment additionally improves the existing product properties in comparison to the high-quality base material and provides solutions to special applications:

• Anti-fingerprint (multiface®) for the household appliance and construction industries
• Chemical passivation and/or corrosion protection oils protect against white rust formation and are free of chromium. (clearcover®)
• Forming aids such as a phosphating or passivation layer 
• Optimized tribology and excellent oil distribution (prelube2)

A portfolio full of quality

Steel strip made by voestalpine keeps its promise: Highest quality standards in every respect. Quality lays the foundation for excellence in your products, and that is why quality is our highest priority. As a leader in steel products, voestalpine offers manufacturers of tube and section products both manufacturing and processing expertise from a single source. This expertise is the basis for a diverse product portfolio, the highest level of consulting professionalism and, above all, maximum consistency in every matter of quality.

Complexity becomes simple

Materials customized by voestalpine to make tubes and sections can be used to manufacture highly complex structures. The specialized technical specialists at voestalpine have a very high degree of material and processing expertise in the field of tubes and sections. In collaboration with business partners, voestalpine has developed solutions that achieve much more than merely meet the requirements.

Continuous product and service quality

Highest consistency characterizes the product quality of voestalpine as well as its loyalty to delivery deadlines. Tighter production cycles require optimized production processes, which in turn depend on reliable supply chains. As a supplier of top-quality steel products, voestalpine offers you competent service and reliable time management. Adherence to the jointly defined delivery targets ensures that your products are manufactured right on time.

Hot rolled steel strip—next level

The quality of hot-rolled steel strip made by voestalpine is convincing. With hot-rolled Q, voestalpine offers quality properties at an even higher level. Thanks to advanced plant operation, hot-rolled steel strip can now be customized to an even greater extent and can be geared to specific quality requirements. The high customizability of hot-rolled Q enables customers to achieve the best material properties for their applications. This puts you one step ahead, especially in the tube and profile industry.

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A portfolio filled with quality

Steel strip made by voestalpine meets every requirement: the highest quality in every respect. Quality that lays the foundation for the excellence of your products. As a leader in steel products, voestalpine offers manufacturers of cold-rolled products both manufacturing and processing expertise from a single source. The highest level of consulting professionalism and, above all, maximum consistency in every matter of quality make us an added-value partner for cold-rolling companies.

Specialized research and development

voestalpine focuses more on solutions than on standard products. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of customer requirements and the development of individualized solutions. In its daily work, voestalpine banks on innovation and defines the standards of tomorrow.

• Joint product development in collaboration with customers in the industry
• Synergies with other highly innovative industries
• More than 700 researchers, a close network with research institutions and consistent focus on innovation

Is powder coating still your thing? Follow along and reduce your costs.

A large number of possible designs, maximum functionality, flexible support for your production lines in accordance with environmental regulations, cost savings, simplified logistics and just the right benefits clearly make colofer® the winner when answering the question of whether to use colofer® or a powder coating.

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voestalpine supplies solutions to the following areas in the household-appliance industry:

• Dishwashing
• Laundry
• Cooling
• Drying
• Cooking
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A wooden fire door?

Yes! Available in a very large number of different colors, colofer® is available in many different designs that appear deceptively genuine, including stainless steel, wood or carbon. A special 3D feel makes our wood surfaces hard to differentiate from authentic wood surfaces. A broad portfolio of additional steel products and efficiency-enhancing treatments is also available.

Precoated steel strip for lighting

colofer®, the precoated steel strip made by voestalpine, can be formed easily and, depending on customer requirements, can be coated on one side (top side only) or on both sides (top and bottom side) with a coating specially developed for the lighting industry. Up to 95 gloss units and an epsilon value of ≥ 85 can be achieved. With the help of the colofer® color service, the desired color shade can be easily reproduced and, thanks to the Steel Service Center, the product can be supplied in coils, cut sheets or slit strip.

Are you familiar with corrender as a powerful alternative?

By adding magnesium (~1.5% by weight) and aluminum (~2.5% by weight) to the zinc strip, a high-performance protective layer is created which, with the same layer of the metallic protective layer, provides outstanding corrosion protection and excellent workability as compared to conventionally galvanized steel strip.

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