The Benefits of Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium (ZAM) Steel Products and Galvanized Steel
Excellent Resistance against corrosion
It has been shown that ZAM-coated steel has a much greater resistance to corrosion as compared to traditional galvanized steel. The period taken to red rust on ZAM steel is a lot longer than on pure zinc-coated steel, and the corrosion depth is approximately a quarter. Corrosion resistance of ZAM materials when used in a plain surface is more than 2 times higher than ordinary hot-dip galvanized steel and post forming/shaping, corrosion resistance increases 2-5 times.
Examples:
ZM120 provides the same service life and corrosion resistance as Z240 galvanized steel.
ZAM photovoltaic (PV) brackets are designed to survive normal C1 environmental conditions of a minimum of 25 years without rust.
Lightweight Material
The ZAM coating has a density of 6.45 ± 0.05 g/cm3. When it comes to rooftop PV mounting structures, the application of ZAM steel is beneficial in the sense that it will help to decrease the weight and will not involve the need to engage extra structural support.
Self-Protecting and Edge Guarding
ZAM coatings have a unique self-healing property. Should the coating be damaged, either through scratches or cracks, the zinc and aluminum contained in the layer reacts with moisture and oxygen in the surrounding to produce a dense hydroxide coating. This reaction generates a protection layer which:
This product is meant to stop further corrosion and damages, seal micro-cracks or scratches, extend service life of the material and the harsh conditions.
Eco-Friendly Manufacturing
Yuantai Derun Group has the best acid regeneration technology which means that it is easy to recover heavy metals like chromium and nickel. This process not only decreases the use of fresh acids but also the generation of hazardous wastewater is minimized and the difficulty of treatment is minimized as well as the cost of running the process.
Cost Reduction
An increase in product life, cut in maintenance requirements and portability are only part of the benefits that ZAM steel can bring about in terms of long term cos
Winning over Material Inequalities
ZAM products are another option of using conventional galvanized steel and stainless steel at a cheaper cost and they have high performance and durability.
Yuantai Derun Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium steel products are most preferred to be used in industrial, structural and photovoltaic constructions at global levels. This is because of the corros resistance that is long term, lightweight design, self-healing and a combination of eco- friendliness and affordability.
The high zinc, high-strength Zinc Aluminum Magnesium (ZAM) steel, which is manufactured by Yuantai Derun Group, has numerous uses in various sectors such as photovoltaic, 5G facilities, and car steel panels. The benefits of the material make it considerate in a variety of uses, including construction of building panels, perforated sheets, metal facades and roofing, automotive, agricultural structures like poultry and pig farms, silos, and grain storage, and greenhouse structures, HVAC, cooling towers, solar racks, school bus decks, swimming pools, road signs, guardrails, exterior cladding, coastal structures, cable trays, switch boxes, structures, and noise, wind and snow shields.
It is compliant to the following international standards in manufacturing the ZAM products manufactured by Yuantai Derun: EN 10324, JIS G 3323-2012, and ASTM A1046. The ZAM product meets global standards of 0.25 to 4.0 mm thickness and 33 to 1500 mm width. They come in 0.25 to 4.0 mm thickness and 33 to 1500 mm width with aluminum and magnesium in two formulations low aluminum/low magnesium (1.5% Mg, 2%, Al) and medium aluminum/medium magnesium (3% Mg, 6, Al). Its coating weighs between ZM20 and ZM400 which gives it a great corrosion protection and longevity of service.