What are the advantages of stainless steel roofs?
The first large-scale high-end application of stainless steel in the roof was the Chrysler Building in New York built in 1930. It was the world's tallest building at that time. The roof and wall panels were made of 302 stainless steel, which is still shining today.
Due to its excellent corrosion resistance, good fire resistance and wind resistance, stainless steel has become a popular material for high-rise buildings. Although other metal materials have good wind resistance at the beginning of the building, as time goes by, corrosion will occur and the wind resistance will be weakened.
The unique properties of stainless steel are particularly suitable for roofs, whether it is flat, inclined, arched or curved. Stainless steel is a very strong and durable material with high strength and high ductility, completely impervious to water. It requires little or no maintenance and is easy to form and weld.
Stainless steel roofing materials have many advantages:
Good corrosion resistance;
Self-cleaning, high finish, no maintenance on the roof;
The life span can be as long as the service life of the building;
High strength and light weight;
Good fireproof performance and safety in fire;
Good wind resistance and waterproof performance;
Easy to process and shape, easy to weld, simple and convenient to lay;
It can be colored, painted or applied with various coatings;
Beautiful appearance, with a variety of design possibilities;
It can be used safely with other building materials and will not be damaged by cement, mud, and wood preservatives;
It can be recycled and reused, no harmful substances are discharged, and the impact on the environment is small.
The era of popularization of stainless steel roofs in industrial buildings is coming...
Due to the development of stainless steel and the lack of social awareness, modern industrial plants still use color steel roofs in large numbers.
Relevant data show that the design life of color steel plates is generally 15 years, and frequent replacements cause great waste of resources, labor expenditures and inconvenience in use. Most of the plant life requires more than 50 years. If the service life of the roof is also 50 years or longer, the color steel plate is obviously difficult to achieve the mission, and stainless steel must be used instead. The use of stainless steel as a roofing material not only does not increase the cost, but from the perspective of the entire house life cycle, the cost will be greatly reduced.
The comparison between stainless steel and color steel plate is as follows:
1. The strength is different, the thickness is different
2. Cost difference, benefit gap
3. There is a huge difference in service life
4. The recyclable value of stainless steel
The economic and environmental benefits of stainless steel roofs have obvious comparative advantages and are worthy of being widely promoted.
The popularization of the application of stainless steel roofs requires all companies to increase their publicity efforts to provide consumers with options for upgrading products other than color steel plates to achieve a comprehensive upgrade and renewal of the roof.