NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

Comparison of properties with various types of coated steel sheets

Quality

Corrosion resistance on flat parts

ZAM has better resistance to red rust than galvanized and hot-dip zinc-5% aluminum alloy coated steel sheets.

Red rust occurrence after salt spray test (untreated)
Corrosion resistance on flat parts

Results of salt spray test (SST: JIS Z 2371) Appearances of specimens after salt spray test

(Coating weight: 90/90 g/m2, untreated)

Lapse of time: 500h
500h ZAM ™
1,200h
1200h ZAM ™
2,500h
2500h ZAM ™

ZAM

Lapse of time:500h
500h 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel
1,200h
1200h 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel
2,500h
2500h 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

Lapse of time:500h
500h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel
1,200h
1200h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel
2,500h
Red rust
occurred.
2500h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Lapse of time:500h
500h Galvanized steel
1,200h
Red rust
occurred.
1200h Galvanized steel
2,500h
2500h Galvanized steel

Galvanized steel

基準スケール10mm

Corrosion resistance on cut edge

ZAM shows better red-rust resistance (durability) on cut edge than any other coated steel sheet.

Appearances of cut edges after salt spray test

(Thickness: 3.2 mm, coating weight: 120/120 g/m2, untreated)

Lapse of time:100h
100h ZAM ™
1,000h
1000h ZAM ™
5,000h
5000h ZAM ™

ZAM

Lapse of time:100h
Red rust
occurred.
500h 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel
1,000h
1000h 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

Lapse of time: 100h
100h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel
1,000h
1000h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel
5,000h
Red rust
occurred.
5000h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Lapse of time: 100h
500h Galvanized steel
1,000h
Red rust
occurred.
1000h Galvanized steel

Galvanized steel

基準スケール5mm

Change in the appearance of cut edge during outdoor exposure test

The cut edge of ZAM will be covered with a protective film and change to a subdued color as time passes.

Appearances of cut edge sections after outdoor exposure test (testing location: seaside industrial area in Sakai)

(Thickness: 2.3 mm, coating weight: 90/90 g/m2, chromate treatment: 50 mg/m2)

Lapse of time:
After 2 weeks
After 2 weeks ZAM™

After 3 months
After 3 months ZAM™

After 6 months
After 6 months ZAM™

ZAM

Lapse of time:
After 2 weeks
After 2 weeks 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

After 3 months
After 3 months 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

After 6 months
After 6 months 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

Lapse of time:
After 2 weeks
After 2 weeks Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

After 3 months
After 3 months Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

After 6 months
After 6 months Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Lapse of time:
After 2 weeks
After 2 weeks Galvanized steel

After 3 months
After 3 months Galvanized steel

After 6 months
After 6 months Galvanized steel

Galvanized steel

Corrosion resistance of bent sections

ZAM shows better corrosion (red-rust) resistance even in bent sections than any other coated steel sheets.

Appearances of 1t bent section after salt spray test

(1t, 180º bending, thickness: 3.2 mm, 120/120 g/m2, untreated)

Lapse of time: 100h
100h ZAM™
1,000h
1,000h ZAM™
4,000h
4,000h ZAM™

ZAM

Lapse of time: 100h
100h 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel
1,000h
Red rust
occurred.
1,000h 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

Lapse of time: 100h
100h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel
1,000h
1,000h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel
4,000h
Red rust
occurred.
4,000h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Lapse of time: 100h
100h Galvanized steel
1,000h
Red rust
occurred.
1,000h Galvanized steel

Galvanized steel

Reference scale: 5mm

Change in appearance at bent section during outdoor exposure test

ZAM shows almost no change in appearance at the bent section.

Appearances of 1t bent section after outdoor exposure test

(1t, 180º bending, thickness: 3.2 mm, 120/120 g/m2, untreated)

Lapse of time: 30 days
30days ZAM™
90days
90days ZAM™

ZAM

Lapse of time: 30days
30days 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel
90days
Red rust
occurred.
90days 55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

55% Al-Zn alloy coated steel

Lapse of time: 30days
30days Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel
90days
90days Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Lapse of time: 30days
30days Galvanized steel
90days
90days Galvanized steel

Galvanized steel

Reference scale: 10mm

Corrosion resistance of drawn sections

ZAM shows better corrosion resistance on drawn parts compared to hot-dip zinc-5% aluminum alloy coated steel sheets.

Appearances of drawn parts after salt spray test

(drawing height: 25 mm, thickness: 0.8 mm, coating weight: 70/70 g/m2, untreated)

Lapse of time: 0h
100h ZAM™
1,000h
1,000h ZAM™
2,000h
2,000h ZAM™

ZAM

Lapse of time: 0h
100h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel
1,000h
1,000h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel
2,000h
2,000h Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Zn-5% Al alloy coated steel

Red rust
occurred.

Reference scale: 10mm