When you think of steel, what comes to your mind first? For many people, we are thinking of construction, where steel beams form the basis of tall buildings. Others might first recall the automotive industry, where steel accounts for up to 60% of a vehicle’s total weight. The fact is that steel in one form or another is around us most of the time. In our buildings, in our vehicles and even in our home decorations.
MATERIALS FOR ARCHITECTURE AND HOME DECORATION
Yes, steel has long been a popular material used in architecture and home design. In particular, cold-rolled steel is commonly used to create home decoration elements such as lamps and holders, but also as components for appliances.
COLD ROLLED STEEL LAMPS
When you enter a home goods store, you will probably find lamps made of many different materials. This may be due to aesthetic properties: the aluminum luminaire will have a different appearance than a luminaire made of cold-rolled steel, copper or brass. But appearance is not the only difference.
Aluminum is selected for its compressibility and high strength-to-weight ratio. It is also cheaper than other materials. As for copper, its excellent thermal and electrical conductivity makes it a great choice for interior lighting components. In the case of brass, it brings many desirable properties, such as softness, corrosion resistance and regularity of the surface. All these features are suitable for use in lighting fixtures and many other types of home decorations.
In the case of cold-rolled steel, it has a number of properties that are suitable for luminaires. As we have already mentioned, cold-rolled steel works extremely well in applications requiring precision production. In addition to its higher tensile strength and yield strength – compared to standard steel – cold-rolled adheres to tolerances extremely well. Finally, cold rolled steel works with a wide range of finishes, providing a level of versatility that is ideal in the world of home decor.
COLD ROLLED STEEL AND DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT
Even if it is not used decorative, you would find it difficult to find a house that does not contain cold-rolled steel in one form or another. Almost all home appliances have parts and components made of this reliable material. Cold rolled steel appliances include washers, dryers and refrigerators. It is also commonly used in computer hardware, lawn mowers and water heaters.
Whether cold-rolled steel acts as a decorative element or forms the internal components of the appliances we use every day, we rely on this material. Cold rolled steel, known for its ability to maintain tight tolerances and accept surface treatments, is also 100% recyclable.
