Whether it is a private courtyard, balcony, or terrace in a commercial space, the design of the outdoor area needs to be not only practical, but also needs to show personality and style. Corten steel screens can not only effectively protect privacy, but also add an artistic atmosphere to the space, which is loved by people.
What Is a Corten Steel Screen?
A corten steel screen is a decorative and functional partition device made of weathering steel (such as Corten steel). Its biggest feature is that a dense oxide rust layer will form on the surface in the natural environment. This rust layer not only has extremely strong corrosion resistance, but also presents a strong artistic texture, making the screen highly visually impactful and durable. Corten steel screens can be either solid partitions, or they can be hollowed out, carved, punched, etc. to show various patterns and shapes, so as to achieve the multiple purposes of beautifying the environment, protecting privacy, and adjusting the spatial structure.
Advantages Of Weathering Steel:
Weathering steel, also known as atmospheric corrosion resistant steel, is made by adding copper, chromium, nickel and other alloy elements to ordinary carbon steel. After special smelting and composition ratio, it can form a dense oxide film in the atmosphere, thereby protecting the inner steel from further corrosion. This oxide film is the rust layer. As time goes by, the color will change significantly: from bright orange-red to dark reddish brown, and finally stabilize. Compared with ordinary steel, its anti-corrosion ability is increased by 5-8 times, and no painting maintenance is required.
In addition, the strength of weathering steel is also much higher than that of general building steel. It has excellent tensile strength, yield resistance and good welding and cutting adaptability, which is suitable for making complex shapes and large outdoor structures. At the same time, its plasticity and toughness also give it more room for design.
Functions Of Corten Steel Screens:
Artistic And Decorative:
The reason why corten steel decorative screens are popular is not only because of their practicality, but also because of their unique artistic temperament. Rust itself is a natural “painting” that changes over time, presenting an organic, rough and vital texture. At the same time, we can use laser cutting, relief carving, hot bending, embossing and other methods to make weathering steel plates into different artistic screens – abstract patterns, plant forms, animal silhouettes, traditional Chinese patterns or modern geometric designs.
Under the cooperation of night lights, this corten steel garden screen with holes or hollow designs can project charming images, add a bit of mystery and romance to the space, and construct a rich sense of layering and light and shadow changes. Therefore, corten steel screens are not only shielding tools, but also sculptures and a form of installation art.
Outdoor Privacy:
In modern living environments, how to maintain privacy in open spaces is a problem often faced by designers and users. Especially in places such as courtyards, terraces, balconies, swimming pools, and outdoor cafes, people want to enjoy the natural atmosphere outdoors, but do not want to be disturbed or exposed to the sight of others. Corten steel privacy screens provide an ideal solution.
It effectively blocks sight lines visually through a semi-open or opaque structure while retaining ventilation, lighting and aesthetics. The height, hole size and distribution density of the screen can be adjusted according to needs to achieve customized privacy protection. Providing sufficient privacy without sacrificing beauty and sense of space is a popular solution in home, commercial and public spaces.
Manufacturing Process Of Corten Steel Screens:
Making a high-quality corten steel screen requires a series of rigorous process flows.
1. Material selection: Generally, high-strength weathering steel plates such as Q355NH and Q235NH are selected, and the thickness is selected according to the use environment and size requirements.
2. Design pattern: Use CAD software or 3D modeling software to draw the pattern.
3. Laser cutting or water jet cutting, which is a key step to achieve complex patterns and high-precision edge processing.
4. Edge grinding, slag removal, and bending treatment make the screen smooth and structurally stable.
5. Some screens also require special surface treatment, such as pre-rusting, anti-rust coating, etc., to ensure that the color is more stable and the rust layer is more uniform.
6. Installation: According to actual needs, different installation methods such as floor-standing, wall-mounted, slot-type, etc. can be selected, and fixed by steel frames or fasteners to ensure safety and reliability.
Weathering Steel Vs. Other Materials
Compared with common screen materials such as wood, aluminum alloy, stainless steel, and plastic, corten steel screens have the following obvious advantages:
- Strong durability: Compared with wood, which is easy to rot and aluminum alloy, which is easy to deform, weathering steel has extremely strong corrosion resistance and weather resistance.
- No need for frequent maintenance: The naturally formed rust layer is the protective layer, eliminating the trouble of repeated painting.
- Strong visual impact: The rust texture has a unique artistic charm and is more sculptural in style.
- Good environmental protection: Weathering steel is a recyclable green building material.
Of course, there are also some limitations, such as heavy weight and pollution of the ground in the early stage of rust, which need to be comprehensively considered in design and installation. (If the manufacturer completes the artificial rusting, the problem of ground pollution can be avoided)
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