With the built environment generating around 40% of our global carbon emissions, product durability is a vital part of achieving more sustainable building envelopes. In fact, considering the long-term performance of the building envelope is key if you are to deliver a whole life carbon benefit.
The result of over 60 years continued research and development, Tata Steel’s Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra ® pre-finished steel combines outstanding performance with exceptional durability, designed to withstand even the most demanding and aggressive environments. Up to four times thicker than many other options, its nominal 200-micron thick structure incorporates a robust and durable topcoat and features a unique Scintilla ® emboss as a mark of authenticity – all resulting in a sustainable option with greater durability. Having been installed around the world in many demanding environments, including the Middle East, South America and the Far East, Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra ® meets the requirements of Ruv4 and surpasses RC5+ as per EN 10169:2022, proving excellent colour and gloss retention and corrosion resistance.
Chrome free and REACH compliant, it also comes with the industry renowned Confidex ® Guarantee. Established over 30 years ago and with a reputation as the most comprehensive guarantee on the market, Confidex ® offers up to 40 years protection for industrial and commercial buildings when registered online. It is also provided direct to the building owner, with full rectification in the unlikely event of a coating failure.
Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra ® is backed up by independent certification, including an A+ rating for liberation of volatile organic compounds (VOC) against EN ISO 16000-9. The product is also BBA certified, which recognises “Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra ® coating and metal treatment will protect the steel substrate against corrosion for a period in excess of 40 years in normal industrial, urban, suburban and rural environments”.
In an era when embodied carbon is driving specification choices, product durability is more important than ever, contributing to sustainable building envelope solutions. Built to last and supported by the Confidex ® Guarantee for up to four decades, Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra ® demonstrates whole life carbon benefits over the duration of the building.
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