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Delivering That Steel-y Gaze

August 30, 2022

With ‘corrosion-resistant’ and ‘durability’ standing in as the leading keywords to guide their development, NS BlueScope Malaysia has more than proven itself as a phenomenal world-class leader in providing stellar steel solutions. Accommodating endless forms of architectural expression – from brilliantly complex geometries to elegantly minimalist curves – it is fair to say that steel is a malleable, multifunctional beauty capable of more than meets the eye. As one of the world’s leading steel solutions providers, Australian-originated BlueScope, has showcased its credibility and mastery in employing steel in architecture over the course of a century; it has even established more than 100 manufacturing facilities in 17 countries across the globe. More specifically, it has played a role in developing visually striking structures across the terraneous Malaysian landscape.

NS BlueScope is known to offer the gold standard in premium coated and painted steel products along with pre-engineered solutions for building construction, manufacturing and home appliance industries across Southeast Asia, North America and South Africa. Regarding the local scene, NS BlueScope Malaysia is one of the nation’s main producers of coated steel. The commodities made showcase the longevity and function required to withstand even the harshest Australian weather that surely exceeds our own blistering tropical heat. Customarily applied in roofing and walling, here are the three product brands that will be highlighted, among the many items in their expansive brand portfolio built upon the strong partnerships and networks made: COLORBOND® Steel, VERMOE® Steel and ZINCALUME® Steel.

True to the name, COLORBOND® steel merges the superior strength of aluminium-zinc alloycoated steel with exclusive proprietary paint system technology to deliver exceptional longterm colour stability without affecting durability against corrosion and tropical staining. In fact, it prevents the bonds of dirt particles from forming, leading to an easy wash by rainfall. Offering a broad range of hues, the two finishes available are COLORBOND® MATT and COLORBOND® SPECTRUM. Depending on visual preference, the former exudes nuances of contemporary elegance by emitting a lowlustre and soft, subtle appearance while the latter radiates a flamboyant metallic effect to elevate vibrancy.

Expect a clean yet textured finish with VERMOE® steel. Standing out from the crowd, this corrosion-repellent steel contains another unique proprietary paint system that provides a fine wrinkle finishing that enhances the top coat feature. Moreover, the REFLEC™ technology incorporated into the VERMOE® steel roofs leads to the reflection of infrared rays and boosts insulation during sweltering climates; this minimises reliance on the air-conditioning by retaining the existing cooling temperature.

Laying a gold-standard foundation for the strong durability and corrosionresistant qualities evident in the aforementioned steels is ZINCALUME® steel, the brand’s premium aluminiumzinc alloy-coated steel. Innovated to endure harsh Asian climatic conditions, the proprietary surface marking-resistant coating with a lustrous shine constitutes 55% aluminium, 43.5% zinc and 1.5% silicon, resulting in unbeatable forming capabilities. Considering BlueScope was also the first manufacturer to produce Aluminium-Zinc alloy coated steel under the trademark of ZINCALUME that has since became the industry standard, rest assured that your roof sheets and wall claddings will last for decades to come.

For more information please visit www.nsbluescope.com/my/