Corten – Material

OVERVIEW

 Lump Sculpture Specialises in corten and carries stock in unusual sizes

Technical
Standard size: H 2400 x W 1200 x D 1.6mm or 3mm.

We also carry in stock

3000 x 1200 x 3 mm

3000 x 1200 x 1.6 mm

3000 x 1200 x 6 mm

What is Corten?
As you will be able to see from our website, Corten has a rusty finish. Corten is a structural material that was originally designed to be used in shipping containers. The rust creates a protective barrier so the material underneath will not deteriorate over time. There is a big difference between mild steel and Corten. The natural rusted finish on Corten is REAL rust and will leach a stain if exposed to the elements. Please consider this especially if you  had planned on having a Lump piece on or near pale coloured walls or tiles.

 

Weathering steel, best-known under the trademark COR-TEN steel and sometimes written without the hyphen as "Corten steel", is a group of steel alloys which were developed to obviate the need for painting, and form a stable rust-like appearance if exposed to the weather for several years.