{"id":732,"date":"2023-10-02T15:29:51","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T15:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.berterocarpenteria.it\/acciaio-cor-ten-che-cose-caratteristiche-e-vantaggi\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T12:32:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T12:32:41","slug":"cor-ten-steel-what-is-it-characteristics-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.berterocarpenteria.it\/en\/cor-ten-steel-what-is-it-characteristics-and-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"COR-TEN Steel: what is it, characteristics, and benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

Material in use since the 1960s, easily confused with others (especially iron) at first glance. Discover what COR-TEN steel is, its main characteristics, and the benefits it offers.<\/h2>\n

Considering the widespread use of this material, it’s practically impossible not to have come across it: COR-TEN steel<\/strong> stands out, both for its intriguing rusty appearance and its versatility of use. Let’s find out what it is<\/strong>, its characteristics, and the advantages that make it the perfect choice.<\/p>\n

A brief guide to COR-TEN steel<\/h3>\n
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  1. What Is It?<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Characteristics<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Advantages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    COR-TEN Steel: what is it?<\/h3>\n

    COR-TEN steel falls into the category of low-alloy steels<\/strong>, known as weathering steels<\/strong>. Low-alloy steels are a specific type of steel that contains elements other than iron<\/strong> and carbon<\/strong>; what is added to the alloy is intended to improve the chemical and physical properties<\/strong> of the base steel.<\/p>\n

    In particular, COR-TEN (in its 1933 formulation<\/strong>, the year of the first patent by United States Steel Corporation<\/strong><\/a>) also contains copper<\/strong>, chromium<\/strong>, and phosphorus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    The name COR-TEN derives from the fusion of the two main characteristics of this metal:<\/p>\n