Bica corrosion
Read our guide and learn what the different corrosion classes mean.
Corrosion
What does corrosion mean?
Corrosion, also known as rust, occurs as a natural breakdown of a steel material due to various environmental factors such as air pollution, salty sea air and chemicals. To avoid corrosion damage, steel products are treated to withstand the corrosion loads to which the product is exposed.
ISO 12944 is the international industry standard for corrosion protection of steel structures. This standard defines different corrosion classes that a steel product must meet, based on the environments in which it is intended to be used.
The table below provides a summary of the corrosion classes from ISO 12944, as well as a description of which outdoor environments each corrosion class is suitable for.
Examples of environments
* The table is indicative and is based on the corrosion classes defined in DS/EN ISO 12944.
Bica's corrosion class
Bica's outdoor waste solutions are classified C3
Bica’s outdoor waste bins are all made from steel. This material is strong and has a long lifespan, but as described above, the placement of steel products in different environments can cause rusting.
All Bica’s outdoor waste bins are manufactured and treated according to corrosion class C3. When selecting waste bins for outdoor waste sorting from Bica, it is essential to consider the environment where these waste bins will be placed.
At Bica, we are of course, ready to support our customers in the best possible way during the purchasing process of our outdoor waste bins, so we can jointly ensure that they are suitable for their location.
Since corrosion class C3 does not cover all types of outdoor environments, and there may be a need for additional corrosion protection, Bica has experience in producing our outdoor waste bins with higher levels of corrosion protection than C3, and we can therefore also offer this for your specific projects.
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