For fabricators looking to improve their operations, HRPO steel can help increase production, while also saving time and money. After hot rolling, HRPO steel undergoes a pickling process with hydrochloric acid that removes scale, rust and other impurities from its surface. The steel is then coated with a protective layer of oil.
The result is steel with a scale-free finish and a reduced risk of rust or corrosion. This makes HRPO steel easier to work with, improves process and product quality, and helps better meet customers’ needs. Along with a variety of fabrication advantages, HRPO steel is an excellent alternative to heavy-gauge, wide steel HR and discrete plate in products with highly visible areas requiring a better surface.