Difference between color coated steel coil and hot dip galvanized steel coil?

I. Different areas of use

Hot dipped galvalume steel coil is a steel sheet that is immersed in a molten zinc solution to form an alloy layer of zinc and steel matrix to improve the corrosion resistance of the steel sheet. Therefore, galvanized sheet is mainly used to make corrosion-resistant building materials, vehicles, electrical equipment, household appliances and other products with high rust resistance, corrosion resistance and durability.

Color coated steel coil, on the other hand, is surface coloured on the surface of the substrate and can be sprayed in different colours according to customer demand, which makes the steel plate have good decorative properties and is suitable for building materials, furniture, electrical appliances, transportation tools and other fields.

Ⅱ.The surface treatment is different

The surface of hot dip galvanized steel sheet is covered by a pure zinc layer to increase the corrosion resistance of the substrate. The bottom of the galvanized sheet is a steel plate, and the thickness of the surface coating is generally 5-15μm in order to manufacture products with high corrosion resistance.

Color coated sheet, on the other hand, is color-coated on the basis of galvanized sheet. The surface treatment of color coated sheets uses a series of detailed processes, including pickling, descaling, passivation, neutralization, cleaning, drying, and painting to ensure the durability and adhesion of the coating.

Color Coated Steel Coil
Color Coated Sheet

Ⅲ.Different corrosion resistance

As the surface of the hot dipped galvanized steel sheet is a pure zinc layer, it has good corrosion resistance, and can effectively extend the service life. The color-coated plate surface coating is different, it is only the surface of the substrate baking paint treatment, coating durability and anti-corrosion ability are weak.

Ⅳ.Different aesthetics

Hot dipped galvanized coil is only silver, commonly used in some products that do not need colour, and can not meet the demand for visual effects. And color-coated sheet in the substrate surface is covered with a very rich colour coating, colour single or composite, to meet the aesthetic requirements of a variety of use scenarios.

Overall, there are significant differences between galvanized sheets and colour-coated sheets in terms of material usage, surface treatment, corrosion resistance, aesthetics and other aspects. It is necessary to purchase according to the specific application requirements.


Post time: Apr-22-2024