BlueScope Library

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: "What is corrosion"; types of metallic coatings; anodes and cathodes.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: The galvanic cell; Galvanic series of metals and alloys in sea water.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: The reaction of zinc with atmospheric oxygen and moisture; Why zinc protects steel.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines the relationship between coating thickness and product performance.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: The corrosion rate of zinc in natural fresh water; The effect of both temperature and pH on the corrosion rate of zinc.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: AZ vs. AM; Coating structure; Corrosion protection mechanisms; Corrosion assessment and testing regime.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: Barrier protection offered by COLORBOND® prepainted steel; Brief description of how COLORBOND® steel is produced.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: Material selection; Design; Unwashed areas; End lapping; Pitch transition flashing; Slip Sheets; Low pitched roofing; Expansion joints.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines procedures to prevent the deterioration of the steel member and consequently the degradation of the roof and wall sheeting.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: The effect of copper ions on ZINCALUME® steel and COLORBOND® steel; The pitfalls of roof penetrations.

This technical bulletin discusses moisture control and mitigation of condensation, which should be considered in the design and construct phase of any building project.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: The basis of dissimilar metal corrosion with reference to the galvanic series of metal and alloys in sea water; Table of compatibility of direct contact between metals or alloys when choosing fasteners and accessories

This corrosion technical bulletin provides information regarding common interactions between timber and metal construction elements and methods for minimising or avoiding possible corrosion.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines effects of fallout from exhaust from wood and oil fired burners.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines recommendations for acid cleaning following installation of metallic coated items.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: "What is immersion"; Examples of immersion.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines recommendations for clean up following trade installations.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: Why paint lead flashings; Possible alternatives.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: Stop ending or bending up of the upper end of roof sheeting; Metal stop ends; Profiled closed cell foam filler strips.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines why BlueScope does NOT supply perforated products.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: Issues associated with design and maintenance of enclosed swimming pool buildings.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines recommended design considerations, products and maintenance for intensive animal farm environments.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines possible reactions arising from contact with concrete and zinc-coated steel products for the formation of profiled concrete formwork decking.

This corrosion technical bulletin provides an outline of the steel roofing, walling and purlin product selection and design considerations for fertiliser manufacture and storage buildings.

This corrosion technical bulletin outlines: what happens to rainwater, effect of catchment material.