Steel sheet in coils

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Infobox on Steel sheet in coils
Example of Steel sheet in coils
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Facts
Origin Trade in steel and steel products primarily flows:
  • within the EU
  • Eastern block --> EU countries and USA
  • EU countries --> USA
  • Japan, Korea, India, South Africa, Brazil --> EU countries and USA
Stowage factor (in m3/t) 0.43 - 0.57 m³/t (coils, unpackaged)
Humidity / moisture (See also text) Relative humidity: < 40 - 50%
Ventilation (See also text) Steel sheet in coils requires particular humidity/moisture and possibly ventilation conditions. Steel corrosion accelerates rapidly at relative humidity > 60%. If possible, relative humidity should be reduced to below 60% by appropriate ventilation measures.
Risk factors (See also text) Seawater damage, contamination and mechanical damage

Steel sheet in coils