colofer® is the high-tech composite material that consists of steel strip of the highest surface quality and a colored paint that can differ according to respective requirements. Excellent product properties and service tailored to the specific needs of the customer make colofer® a popular material in the construction and household appliance industries.
colofer® is the brand name that stands for a highest-quality product characterized by the following features:
Many years of experience
Products and solutions for every application
Service and benefits for our customers
Environmental awareness for many years
The only true pioneer
colofer® is a true pioneer when it comes to protecting the environment and employee health and safety. In 1998, voestalpine developed an environmentally compatible colofer® production technology by completely eliminating chromium from the process, without compromising the excellent product performance and long warranty periods.
colofer® is available in a wide variety of designs and is ideal for indoor and outdoor use. Please use our product finder to find the right product for the right place.
The proximity of the Steel & Service Center to the integrated steelmaking plant in the Steel Division provides unlimited access to unique product and material expertise and offers answers to the most difficult questions.
The best products are only as good as the materials used
colofer® is THE brand name for the range of organically coated steel strip made by Austrian steelmaker voestalpine. The coated strips can be used in a large number of indoor and outdoor applications. Learn more about possible applications.
Design on steel for unique architectures
RAL colors no problem at all. Different designs, structures, 3D optics and other impressive effects make architecture unique forever and are sustainable for facades and interior applications.
Do you have very specific ideas and guidelines? Take a closer look for yourself at our Color Service. Whether it be RAL NCS, Pantone color matching systems or corporate identity guidelines, we offer a virtually unlimited color selection.
DGNB, BREEAM, LEED, fire protection certificates, an environmental product declaration (EPD) and compliance with the REACH regulation and RoHS directive. Find out more about the wide range of colofer® certifications.
We know the different requirements of the industry very well. Best manual workability made possible by specially developed steel grades with unsurpassed scratch resistance make colofer® robust and colofer® robust rain materials that tinners demand. Efficiency coupled with an ingenious look and high resistance to mechanical and environmental stress.
The new headquarters of STEINBAUER Performance Austria GmbH with its impressive carbon-optic facade made of colofer® vario won the 2016 State Prize for Architecture in the category of Industry and Commerce.
Lab tests are accelerated procedures that do not optimally represent true product performance under natural conditions. Actual performance can only be determined after years of free weathering under natural conditions.
For this reason, voestalpine places a great deal of emphasis on testing the performance of colofer® PLUS based on results obtained from free weathering tests under natural conditions. The measured values are impressive: For many years, colofer® PLUS has been proving its top performance in countless applications, even under the most extreme natural conditions.
Different environments require different material properties. In adverse environments, there is no alternative to colofer® plus. When it comes to formability and resistance to corrosion, UV and scratches, colofer® plus cannot be beat. Even in the most adverse environments. Guaranteed for 40 years.
Drainage systems have their own rules when it comes to resistance, corrosion protection and processing. A specially developed surface in combination with various types of steel ensures top performance in drainage systems unrivaled in the market.
Roof tiles must be impressive in appearance and function. The color variations of colofer® are numerous and are available in several different matt levels. Matt fine, matt coarse, matt extra coarse. Each variant has its own justification in different areas of application.
Steel service centers are highly dependent on the products used. So why not use only the best materials?
A single integrated metallurgical facility
No matter when or where you order. Steel service centers always receive the same high level of quality from voestalpine for their customers. Even after many years. This is made possible by producing at a location that is internationally one of the most innovative and sustainable.
High-quality appearance for longer
Even after longer storage periods. Products must look perfect and be uniquely processable. This is made possible by a very sophisticated program of additional treatments that are applied according to specific requirements.
As a business partner to steel service centers, voestalpine proves its high delivery performance for standard grades as well as for highly innovative special grades. The range of products is broad yet special enough to meet the individual requirements of the customer.
The proximity of the Steel & Service Center to the integrated steelmaking plant in the Steel Division provides unlimited access to unique product and material expertise and offers answers to the most difficult questions.
The Processing Industry subsegment of the Steel Division supplies high-quality steel strip products for the production of tubes and sections. The wide range of steel grades and high level of processing expertise at voestalpine provide the optimum foundation for individual applications that are tailored to your needs. Despite all the diversity, one thing always remains the same: You will find voestalpine quality in every product that leaves our plant.
A portfolio full of quality
Steel strip made by voestalpine keeps its promise: Highest quality standards in every respect. Quality lays the foundation for excellence in your products, and that is why quality is our highest priority. As a leader in steel products, voestalpine offers manufacturers of tube and section products both manufacturing and processing expertise from a single source. This expertise is the basis for a diverse product portfolio, the highest level of consulting professionalism and, above all, maximum consistency in every matter of quality.
Less weight, higher performance
Highly innovative industries such as the automotive industry place high demands on the tubes and profiles used in many different applications, whether it be a seat rail, a strut, in the car body or the frame. In addition to different functions, they all have one demand in common: It always has to be simplest solution possible. High-strength and ultra-high-strength steels made by voestalpine make a very special contribution here.
Complexity becomes simple
Materials customized by voestalpine to make tubes and sections can be used to manufacture highly complex structures. The specialized technical specialists at voestalpine have a very high degree of material and processing expertise in the field of tubes and sections. In collaboration with business partners, voestalpine has developed solutions that achieve much more than merely meet the requirements.
Individual process planning
Many decades in steel production and processing have made one thing clear: Together we can achieve more. More consistency, more efficiency and above all more quality. As a voestalpine customer, you benefit from expert advice along the entire value chain. Our experts help you set the right course for maximum quality as early as the product design stage and help you keep quality management on track throughout the production process.
Continuous product and service quality
Highest consistency characterizes the product quality of voestalpine as well as its loyalty to delivery deadlines. Tighter production cycles require optimized production processes, which in turn depend on reliable supply chains. As a supplier of top-quality steel products, voestalpine offers you competent service and reliable time management. Adherence to the jointly defined delivery targets ensures that your products are manufactured right on time.
Versatile portfolio of steel grades
voestalpine is one of the world's leading suppliers in steel production and processing. As part of the Steel Division, the Tube and Profile Industry segment can draw on a unique range of steel grades which, based on your requirements, are the materials used in highly specialized steel strip products. The expertise of voestalpine is built on a strong foundation: Decades of experience. The highest quality standards have become the norm at our company.
The quality of hot-rolled steel strip made by voestalpine is convincing. With hot-rolled Q, voestalpine offers quality properties at an even higher level. Thanks to advanced plant operation, hot-rolled steel strip can now be customized to an even greater extent and can be geared to specific quality requirements. The high customizability of hot-rolled Q enables customers to achieve the best material properties for their applications. This puts you one step ahead, especially in the tube and profile industry.
Functional surfaces made by voestalpine A multifaceted plus in the functionality and quality of steel strip. As a market-leading company, it is not enough for voestalpine to only manufacture products with outstanding material properties. Innovative functional surfaces lead to an improvement to the existing properties when compared to the base material. They extend the fields of application and generate additional benefits that can be tailored to individual customer requirements.
As a works-based SSC Group in the voestalpine Steel Division, we are the center of competence for the preprocessing of steel strip and heavy plates. Maximized supply security, on-time delivery performance and customer proximity are very important to us: We work hand in hand with our customers to ensure optimized solutions and added value.
Slit strip with new strength for new lightweight designs
One of the highest priorities of voestalpine is to make steel available for groundbreaking applications with ever continuing innovation. An important step in this direction has now been taken with superslit, the most modern hot-rolled strip slitting line in Europe. Many new possibilities have become available in 2021 in the field of high-strength hot-rolled steels.
corrender is the alternative to classic galvanized steel strip.
The application of corrender, hot-dip galvanized steel strip with a zinc-magnesium-aluminum coating, opens up completely new possibilities of optimizing your product and processes.
Improved corrosion protection was verified in several tests over various periods of time. The excellent material properties will lead to higher profitably in your products.
Highest quality standards and a comprehensive range of special grades make voestalpine an excellent partner for numerous cold-rolling firms. The finely scaled and wide product range offers individual solutions for every application.
A portfolio filled with quality
Steel strip made by voestalpine meets every requirement: the highest quality in every respect. Quality that lays the foundation for the excellence of your products. As a leader in steel products, voestalpine offers manufacturers of cold-rolled products both manufacturing and processing expertise from a single source. The highest level of consulting professionalism and, above all, maximum consistency in every matter of quality make us an added-value partner for cold-rolling companies.
Best solution
The best solution for cold-rolling companies and their customers. Point blank. At voestalpine, we focus on the most effective and cost-efficient solution. We create solutions precisely tailored to the needs of individual projects. Solutions that far supersede the entire range of customer demands. This is also true in economic terms.
Joint developments
voestalpine is one of the most research-intensive companies in the steel industry. Through countless developments in cooperation with out customers, voestalpine has a large number of technical specialists with expertise in cold rolling. We deal with our business partners in a spirit of trust. This combination makes voestalpine a competence center for cold-rolling mills.
Wide range of steel grades
Cold-rolling companies have a large selection to choose from. The quality is always high. The best material properties to meet cold-rolling requirements are a matter of course at voestalpine. The individual properties are individually adapted to customer and project requirements as required. Degree of purity, thickness tolerances and surface and material properties can be varied as desired. Always in the interest of the customer and the final product.
Numerous areas of application
Cold-rolled products play a major role in a wide variety of applications. An exhaustive list of applications would be difficult. Here’s a selection:
Saw blades, Bicycle chains
Automatic transmissions, Disc brakes
Hinges, Lock tongues
Gear wheels, and much more!
Hot-rolled strip next level
You go one step further with hot-rolled Q Q for even more quality than you would expect as a customer. Q for even more hot-rolled strip grades, especially for the cold-rolling industry. Characteristics that can all be of great importance to customers or just individually. Hot-rolled Q is a package full of quality and efficiency improvements for production as well as for the end product.
Functional surfaces made by voestalpine A multifaceted plus in the functionality and quality of steel strip. As a market-leading company, it is not enough for voestalpine to only manufacture products with outstanding material properties. Innovative surface treatments lead to an improvement to the existing properties when compared to the base material. They extend the fields of application and generate additional benefits that can be tailored to individual customer requirements.
As a works-based SSC Group in the voestalpine Steel Division, we are the center of competence for the preprocessing of steel strip and heavy plates. Maximum security of supply, our dedication to delivery deadlines and our proximity to the customer mean a lot to us: Our solutions provide added value for our partners.
Slit strip with new strength for new lightweight designs
One of the highest priorities of voestalpine is to make steel available for groundbreaking applications with ever continuing innovation. Einen wichtigen Schritt in diese Richtung setzt nun superslit, die modernste Warmband-Längsteilanlage Europas. Many new possibilities have become available in 2021 in the field of high-strength hot-rolled steels.
A single source for all required steel grades. voestalpine offers standard and special grades for the steel trade. voestalpine offers standard and special grades for the steel trade.
Steel made to measure
voestalpine Steel & Service Center is one of the largest steel service centers in Europe. Highly innovative mechanical equipment enables products in widths, thicknesses and designs not otherwise available. Direct access to production makes distances shorter and processes more efficient.
Even after longer storage periods. Products must look perfect and be uniquely processable. This is made possible by a very sophisticated program of additional treatments that are applied according to specific requirements.
No matter when or where you order. Steel providers always receive the same high level of quality from voestalpine for their customers. Even after many years. This is made possible by producing at a location that is internationally one of the most innovative and sustainable.
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Say you are looking for a supplier that offers more.
We at voestalpine consider ourselves to be pioneers who are always one step ahead in the most innovative industries. Every customer in the household systems industry benefits from this expertise. A broad product portfolio is supplemented by highly innovative additional treatments and special products developed specifically for industry requirements.
HEATING VENTILATING & AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)
HVAC: Systems for renewable energy production and sustainability
Heating (heating & cooling)
Ventilation
Air Conditioning
Applications:
Heat Pumps for Residential & Commercial Buildings
Efficient use of PV electricity for 24 h coverage using H2 or CH4 technology for fuel cells
colofer® plus is our solution for outdoor applications.
A wooden fire door?
Yes! Available in a very large number of different colors, colofer® is available in many different designs that appear deceptively genuine, including stainless steel, wood or carbon. A special 3D feel makes our wood surfaces hard to differentiate from authentic wood surfaces. A broad portfolio of additional steel products and efficiency-enhancing treatments is also available.
The use of colofer® instead of powder-coated components saves costs!
colofer® is the brand name for pre-coated steel strip made by voestalpine. You can significantly reduce your costs and increase efficiency by switching from powder-coated components to colofer® CASING. colofer® CASING is characterized by particularly high scratch resistance and can be processed as a precoated product without the use of any protective film. With the help of the colofer® color service, the desired color shade can be easily reproduced and, thanks to the Steel Service Center, the product can be supplied in coils, cut sheets or slit strip.
colofer®, the precoated steel strip made by voestalpine, can be formed easily and, depending on customer requirements, can be coated on one side (top side only) or on both sides (top and bottom side) with a coating specially developed for the lighting industry. Up to 95 gloss units and an epsilon value of ≥ 85 can be achieved. With the help of the colofer® color service, the desired color shade can be easily reproduced and, thanks to the Steel Service Center, the product can be supplied in coils, cut sheets or slit strip.
Almost invisible and yet so effective
multicover® is a multifunctional, nearly invisible protective coating with excellent anti-fingerprint properties. The coating provides excellent corrosion protection during transport and storage and very good forming properties without having to employ any additional lubricants. Components coated with multicover® can be painted or adhesive-bonded without any additional conditioning and can be processed immediately. The surface features very good adhesive properties.
Are you familiar with corrender as a powerful alternative?
By adding magnesium (~1.5% by weight) and aluminum (~2.5% by weight) to the zinc strip, a high-performance protective layer is created which, with the same layer of the metallic protective layer, provides outstanding corrosion protection and excellent workability as compared to conventionally galvanized steel strip.
The ideal supplier to household appliance manufacturers
The household-appliance industry has always been a market segment of strategic relevance to voestalpine. For more than 60 years, we have been developing the unique expertise incorporated into our end products, our manufacturing technologies and the industry. This has made it possible for voestalpine, as one of the most innovative and research-intensive companies in the steel industry, to set new industry standards in collaboration with our customers.
Why customers rely on voestalpine
Many renowned manufacturers have enjoyed much more than a sixty-year partnership with voestalpine. Highly skilled technical and market experts continue to work very closely with customers on high-quality and efficient solutions that set the market standards of tomorrow. Sophisticated service and logistics solutions are combined with a highly professional overall package that has proven to be effective for many manufacturers. Convince yourself!
Specialized research and development
voestalpine focuses more on solutions than on standard products. Emphasis is placed on an understanding of customer requirements and the development of individualized solutions. In its daily work, voestalpine banks on innovation and defines the standards of tomorrow.
Joint product development in collaboration with customers in the industry
Synergies with other highly innovative industries
More than 700 researchers, a close network with research institutions and consistent focus on innovation
Reliability AT the right time and place
With years of experience delivering products to every part of the world, voestalpine implements all procedures necessary in international logistics to ensure the highest level of reliability. The highest degree of reliability is also taken for granted when it comes to global deliveries. A global network of sales offices, selected partners and steel service centers make it possible for voestalpine to be highly flexible with regard to customer requirements and to customize supplies and solutions for customers in the household appliance industry.
Is powder coating still your thing? Follow along and reduce your costs.
A large number of possible designs, maximum functionality, flexible support for your production lines in accordance with environmental regulations, cost savings, simplified logistics and just the right benefits clearly make colofer® the winner when answering the question of whether to use colofer® or a powder coating.
Impressive special colors in small lots is possible thanks to colofer® coil splitting.
colofer® home, the organic-coated steel strip for the household-appliance industry, has already become an important name as a high-quality and high-performance product. But did you know that the colofer® color service can produce most any color, and the product can be supplied in small lots thanks to colofer® coil splitting? This makes colofer® home an ideal choice when it comes to design and flexibility.
multicover® is the superlative among additional surface treatments.
multicover® is the No. 1 in surface treatments: a multifunctional, nearly invisible protective coating with excellent anti-fingerprint properties. The coating provides excellent corrosion protection during transport and storage and very good forming properties without having to employ any additional lubricants. Components coated with multicover® can be painted or adhesive-bonded without any additional conditioning and can be processed immediately. The surface features very good adhesive properties.
corrender for increased efficiency through high-performance corrosion protection
A powerful protective layer with numerous advantages is created through alloying small amounts of magnesium and aluminum in the zinc bath. Highly reduced formation of white and red rust and excellent product processability make corrender ideal for any application in the household appliance industry.
