3. Advantages of pre-painted sheet metal
The use of pre-painted sheets in place of post-painted sheets offers a number of advantages:
economic ;
techniques ;
environmental ;
of production ;
commercial ;
to convince the company's decision-makers when a detailed comparative study is carried out.
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Economic benefits
Although the purchase price of prepainted sheet metal is considerably higher than that of bare or galvanized sheet metal, the cost price of the finished product is generally significantly lower (10 to 15%) for prepainted sheet metal. The factors that make these savings possible are :
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Pre-painted steel sheet market
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Global market
In 2006, the global prepainted sheet market was estimated at 18.4 million tonnes, up 6.7% on 2005 (figure ). This market is divided between Europe (ECCA), North America (NCCA) and the rest of the world (ROW) (figure ).
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Documentation and Websites
Numerous technical and commercial documents are published by European suppliers of pre-painted steel sheets:
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Arcelor
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Arclad
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Norms and Standards
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
- Définition et Classification des qualités d'acier - NF EN 10020 - Oct. 2000
- Steel products – Cold-rolled flat products in mild steel for stamping or cold bending. - NF EN 10130 - sept. 1998
- Bandes et tôles d'acier doux revêtues en continu par immersion à chaud pour formage à froid. - NF EN 10327 - Jan 2005
- Bandes et tôles en aciers de construction revêtues...
Organizations – Federations – Associations
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CoRI (Coatings Research Association)
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ECCA (European Coil Coating Association)
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