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  • Easyfilm® Ready-to-Paint

A new collection of cold rolled steels, Easyfilm® Ready-to-Paint

ArcelorMittal Flat Carbon Europe has launched a new collection of cold rolled steels, Easyfilm® Ready-to-Paint, the perfect solution for modern indoor applications.

This breakthrough allows direct painting on cold rolled steel while there is no need for degreasing, phosphating or passivating at all.

Thanks to the excellent corrosion resistance after painting, the use of the product can be extended to the replacement of EG 2.5 µm / 2.5 µm when high corrosion protection before painting is not required.


 The product range 

  • DC01
  • DC03
  • HC180CA
  • HC220CA
  • HC260CA
  • other grades possible on request

Thickness: 0.4 to 1 mm
Width: 600 to 1550 mm
Plant: ArcelorMittal Ghent, Continuous annealing


The process



The benefits in a nutshell

  • Direct paintability
      Without degreasing, phosphating or any other surface treatment
  • Dry aspect
      Clean workshops
      Surface cleanliness
  • Temporary corrosion protection
      Equivalent to slightly oiled CRS
      Transport, storage and manufacturing
  • Compatible with manufacturing and assembling methods
      Cutting, slitting, bending, profiling, light stamping,
      spot and seam welding, and clinching
  • Compatible with customer’s painting methods
      Powder
      Cataphoresis
  • Improved durability of painted parts compared to Fe/Zn-phosphating
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Substantial cost savings
  • And so much more!

The applications

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning
  • Metallic furniture
  • Partitions
  • Appliances
  • Electrical cabinets
  • Shelving systems
  • Drums
  • Elevators
  • etc