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ABSTRACT
Pre-lacquered products, created in the USA around 1937, have established themselves as reliable and performing products. They are widely used in Europe for the interior and exterior of buildings and in a lesser measure for household appliances. The needs are extremely diverse in terms of mechanic, visual and sustainability characteristics. Fabrication processes from various steel supports generally include three stages: surface treatment, coating and film-forming.
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Suzanne MATHIEU: Engineer from the National School of Chemistry of Strasbourg (ENSCS) - ACCTiV' Consulting
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Rémy HELLOUIN: Pre-coating customer service department/Arcelor Mittal
INTRODUCTION
The concept of pre-coated products, which originated in the USA around 1937 for the manufacture of Venetian blinds, has established itself worldwide as a reliable and high-performance product. In 2006, global consumption exceeded 18 million tons (MT), with an average annual growth rate of 5% since 2003, and European production reached 5.7 MT.
In Europe, exterior (cladding, roofing) and interior construction account for more than 70% of pre-coated steel production and remain its preferred market. Nearly 9% of production goes through service centers for finishing operations (slitting, blanking). However, consumption of high-gloss pre-painted steel sheet for household appliance cladding has been stagnant since 2004 and now accounts for only 6% of production.
To meet the various needs expressed by these markets, a highly diversified range of products has been developed to respond to different demands: appearance, aesthetics, shape, corrosion resistance, light resistance (UV resistance), mechanical strength, scratch resistance, ease of application, recycling, maintenance, and renovation.
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In 2006, the global market for pre-coated sheet metal was estimated at 18.4 million tons, up 6.7% from 2005 (figure ). This market is divided between Europe (ECCA), North America (NCCA), and the rest of the world (ROW) (figure ).
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