Steel

Steel

Steel is a type of metal forged with iron and coal that is lighter and stronger than iron.

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electric resistance welded (ERW) pipe

Metals; Steel

Pipe made from strips of hot-rolled steel which are passed through forming rolls and welded. While seamless pipe is traditionally stronger and more expensive than comparable ERW pipe, ERW technology ...

electrical steel

Metals; Steel

(See Silicon Electrical Steel)

electrolytic galvanized

Metals; Steel

Cold Rolled or Black Plate to which a coating of zinc is applied by electro-deposition; used for applications in which corrosion resistance and paintability is a primary concern.

electrolytic tin coated sheets (ETCS)

Metals; Steel

Cold rolled sheets coated with tin by electro-deposition through an acid or alkaline process.

electrolytic tin plate (ETP)

Metals; Steel

* Light-gauge, low-carbon, cold reduced steel on which tin has been electrodeposited. * Black plate coated with Tin Sn electron deposition.

electropolishing

Metals; Steel

The process used on stainless steel tubing and fittings to simultaneously smooth, brighten, clean, and passivate the interior surfaces of these components. Electropolishing is an electrochemical ...