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REDCOR® steel from BlueScope Distribution
Our customers enjoy the ease and convenience of sourcing their REDCOR® weathering steel and other associated products under one roof. BlueScope Distribution offers a wide range of high quality, locally made Australian steel plate products, including coil plate, laser plate, boiler plate and pattern plate. Backed by expert technical support and JIT (Just In Time) flexible lead times, we aim to provide continuity of supply to help streamline your business operations. REDCOR® steel products come in two categories: structural grade for applications such as bridges, and an architectural grade used in walling and for architectural features in building.
Our BlueScope Distribution team is experienced in helping customers to access the range of REDCOR® steel products in coil, plate and coil plate form.
REDCOR® steel is made by BlueScope and is a high-strength steel designed to develop a stable oxide layer on the surface. This oxidisation is known as a patina. When used in the correct environment, the patina enhances the corrosion resistance of the steel compared to conventional structural steels, allowing the product to effectively ‘weather’ in a natural way. Weathering steel has been a popular choice used in railway coal wagons, bridges, facades and many architectural features, such as sculptures and landscaping.
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National supplier of REDCOR® weathering steel
A leading steel and aluminium distributor, our BlueScope Distribution sales team have the experience to discuss all your steel plate needs. Our team can determine the best REDCOR® steel options to suit your fabrication, application or business needs.
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REDCOR® steel range
Produced by BlueScope, REDCOR® steel products are supplied through our BlueScope Distribution network. BlueScope Distribution provides the range of REDCOR® weathering steel products that are used across a range of applications including:
- Heavy engineering structural elements such as bridges & bridge girders
- Towers
- Walls
- Heavy sculptures
- Frames
- Circular hollow section constructions
- Railway rolling stock
- Non-structural architectural applications such as solid façades and walls
- Perforated screens
- Light sculptures
- Landscaping features
- Fences
- Signage
- Noise wall barriers
In addition to our REDCOR® weathering steel product options, your specialist team can also assist with TRU-SPEC® steel, XLERPLATE® steel and BISALLOY® steel plate products. We have steel plate products including mild steel, laser plate, boiler plate, quenched and tempered steel plate and weathering steel plate. We also have a wide range of steel plate processing options to suit.
Our customers are found in many industries, demonstrating the diverse applications for REDCOR® steel products:
Industries Served:
- Infrastructure
- Engineering and Construction
- General Manufacturing
- Residential and Commercial Building
- Rail & Transport
With two chemistry types available, REDCOR® steel is available with a product grade with an “A” suffix, and a product grade with a “B” suffix.?
Type “A” is manufactured with a higher Phosphorous content to improve weathering resistance for light gauge plate and is typically used in facades and architectural applications.? The “B” suffix material is made with lower Phosphorous levels in order to improve the weldability of the steel for structural applications such as bridges.
Using REDCOR® steel in architectural applications can create even more opportunities for creativity and flexible design, such as perforation to allow different patterns to be produced. The organic way the colour develops over time will allow for an attractive visual feature.
A summary of the weathering steel available include:
| Brand | Grade | Thick (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (m) |
| REDCOR® steel | CW300A | 0.7 – 2 | 1155-1250 | – |
| HW350A (coil plate) | 3 – 10 | 1155-1250 | 4-12 | |
| HW350A (coil) | 3 – 10 | 1155-1250 | – |
With enhanced corrosion resistance, the use of REDCOR® steel may reduce the need to use additional paint systems often needed with other structural steel products. This can help reduce the initial fabrication costs, as well as maintenance of the structure surface over time.
A summary of the weathering steels available for structural applications include:
| Brand | Grade | Thick (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (m) |
| REDCOR® steel | WR350B | 10-80 | 1600-3000 | 4-18 |
Further details regarding the formation of the patina and the correct use of REDCOR® steel are available in BlueScope’s Technical Bulletin No.26.
Processing
REDCOR® weathering steel processing services
Your processing services for REDCOR® steel products include:
- Plasma cutting
- Oxy cutting
- Drilling and tapping
- Bevelling
- Blasting and priming
To learn more about our range of steel processing services, please visit our processing page.
Solutions
Value-add solutions for REDCOR® weathering steel
Highly recognised for our exceptional customer service, BlueScope Distribution provide customers with end-to-end project management solutions, delivering personalised supply chain co-ordination. Our team have the technical resources to tackle the most complex project requirements.
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REDCOR® weathering steel applications
REDCOR® steel products are used for a variety of applications in segments like infrastructure, transport, steel fabrication and architecture. Some typical end uses include components, structural fabrication, bridges and infrastructure, walling and facades, and transport.
BlueScope Distribution’s value-add solutions
With a national network of branches Australia-wide, your BlueScope Distribution teams provide ease of accessibility and full supply chain solutions for the range of REDCOR® steel products. We work closely with our customers to manage product requirements and forecasting to ensure material is available how and when it is needed, so our customers can concentrate on manufacturing a wide range of end use products for Australian communities. Your BlueScope Distribution team can assist with scheduling, forecasting, consignment options, product labelling and kitting options, nesting, and project management from start to finish.
BlueScope Distribution’s Steel Efficiency Review®
Our Steel Efficiency Review® is available to our customers. It is a service we offer to assist with looking closely at production and processing lines to help our customers identify potential cost and time savings to recommend possible improvements. To learn more, please visit our SER® page.
Complementary products for REDCOR® weathering steel
With BlueScope Distribution, customers can also access a wide range of steel and aluminium products that complement our REDCOR® steel plate range. Check out our range that includes COLORBOND® steel sheet and coil, metallic coated sheet and coil products, RHS steel, SHS steel, steel sheet and steel tube.
A summary of the weathering steels available include:
| Brand | Grade | Thick (mm) | Width (mm) | Length (m) |
| REDCOR® steel | CW300A | 0.7 – 2 | 1155-1250 | – |
| HW350A (coil plate) | 3 – 10 | 1155-1250 | 4-12 | |
| HW350A (coil) | 3 – 10 | 1155-1250 | – | |
| WR350B | 10-80 | 1600-3000 | 4-18 |
Disclaimer: BISALLOY® is registered trademarks of Bisalloy Steels Pty Limited. REDCOR®, TRU-SPEC®, Steel Efficiency Review® XLERPLATE® and BLUESCOPE® are registered trademarks of BlueScope Steel Limited. © 2021 BlueScope Steel Limited ABN 16 000 011 058.
