The rise of a high-performance metal product matrix is reshaping the global industrial landscape

In the era of accelerating global industrial innovation, high-performance metal materials are becoming the core engine driving industrial upgrading. Product matrices such as Aluminum Coil/Pipe/Plate, Galvanized Steel, Prepainted Steel, Galvalume Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluzinc Steel With its outstanding performance and diverse characteristics, it has deeply penetrated into all fields of modern industry and become a key cornerstone supporting the development of global manufacturing.

Aluminum Products have firmly topped the list of lightweight materials with their unique "metallic charm". In the aerospace field, aluminium alloy, with a density only one-third that of steel and excellent specific strength, has helped the Boeing 787 passenger aircraft achieve a 20% reduction in fuselage weight and a 15% increase in fuel efficiency. In the construction industry, aluminum coils treated with anodizing can present over 200 brilliant colors, which not only ensures the aesthetic value of the exterior facade of the Centre Pompidou in Paris but also significantly reduces operation and maintenance costs with their 50-year maintenance-free corrosion resistance. The automotive industry has seen an average increase of 8% to 12% in the driving range of new energy vehicles due to the extensive application of aluminum components. Taking 6-series aluminum alloy as an example, through T6 heat treatment and pre-stretching process, its yield strength can reach 276MPa, demonstrating irreplaceable advantages in precision manufacturing fields such as 3C product shells and battery trays for new energy vehicles.

Galvanized steel continues to rejuvenate with its century-old accumulated anti-corrosion technology. The hot-dip galvanizing process forms a dense zinc-iron alloy layer of 80-120μm on the surface of steel through a high-temperature molten plating at 550℃, enabling the steel structure of the Lusail Stadium, the main stadium of the Qatar World Cup, to maintain an anti-corrosion life of over 50 years even in a tropical Marine climate. Compared with hot-dip galvanizing, the cold galvanizing process reduces the cost by 30%, but due to its zinc coating thickness being only 10-15μm, it has been explicitly prohibited from being used in drinking water delivery systems. The newly developed double-layer galvanizing technology, through the combined process of "hot-dip galvanizing + electro-galvanizing", enables the salt spray test duration of steel to exceed 3,000 hours, setting a new industry standard.

Color-coated steel is reshaping industrial aesthetics with dual innovations of "color + function". The fluorocarbon color-coated steel sheet developed by Baosteel Co., Ltd. undergoes a 7-step coating process and is cured at 250℃, achieving a coating hardness of 2H level and an anti-ultraviolet aging ability of up to 30 years. It is widely used in the silver corrugated roof of Tesla's Gigafactory. In the field of home appliances, the advent of nano-self-cleaning coated color-coated steel plates has reduced the amount of dirt adhering to the refrigerator shell by 70% and extended the maintenance cycle by five times. Data shows that the global color-coated steel market size exceeded 18 million tons in 2023, with an average annual growth rate of 6.8%.

Aluminized zinc steel, with its golden ratio of "55% aluminum - 43.4% zinc - 1.6% silicon", has ushered in a new era of metal protection. The unique "diamond flower" crystalline form on its surface not only endows the material with a distinctive metallic luster but also achieves self-healing functions through the micro-battery effect. In extreme environmental tests, the corrosion resistance of aluminized zinc steel is 4 to 6 times that of ordinary galvanized steel. In the acid rain environment of Southeast Asia, the service life of the roof can reach 40 years. In recent years, home appliance enterprises have applied it to the outdoor unit protection nets of air conditioners, extending the outdoor warranty period of the products from 8 years to 15 years.

Stainless steel continues to expand its application boundaries thanks to its "all-scenario adaptability". Food-grade 304 stainless steel, with a carbon content of ≤0.08% and a chromium content of ≥18%, achieves aseptic production in dairy product lines. Medical-grade 316L stainless steel, by adding 2-3% molybdenum, enhances biocompatibility by 90% and is widely used in cardiac stents and orthopedic implants. In the field of architecture, etched stainless steel, through nanoimprint technology, presents a silky texture on the curtain wall system of the Shanghai Tower, featuring both anti-fingerprint and easy-to-clean properties.

Aluminum-zinc steel has emerged as a "versatile player". The dense aluminum-zinc alloy layer of 0.2-0.3mm on its surface enables the material to maintain 95% of its mechanical properties at a high temperature of 315℃. In the application of photovoltaic module frames, its salt spray resistance exceeds the IEC standard by twice. Its unique surface conductivity (resistivity ≤1.5Ω · cm) makes it an ideal material for the protective panels of new energy vehicle battery packs, effectively shielding electromagnetic interference while reducing the risk of short circuits.

Facing the goal of carbon neutrality and the wave of intelligent manufacturing, the metal materials industry is accelerating technological iteration. The average annual R&D investment proportion of the world's leading enterprises has reached 4.2%. Through cutting-edge technologies such as nano-coatings and 3D printing adaptation materials, they continuously drive breakthroughs in product performance. With the deep integration of Industry 4.0 and green manufacturing, Metal products such as Aluminum Coil/Pipe/Plate, Galvanized Steel, Prepainted Steel, Galvalume Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluzinc Steel It will surely inject powerful impetus into the advancement of global industrial civilization with a more environmentally friendly, intelligent and efficient posture.