We're proud to be one of the first steelmakers to earn your quality recognition through QS 9000 and ISO 9002 certifications.

We think of our steel as coiled-up hoods and fenders
We're not just making steel at Burns Harbor, but specifically engineering steel for your exact application. That's why we think of our automotive products as hoods, fenders, doors, underbodies and frames. It helps us stay focused on your needs ... not ours.

HOT-ROLLED
Hot-rolled is the basic structural material for underbodies, door impact beams, and wheel and frame applications. Available in a variety of thicknesses and strength levels, hot-rolled is used where strength, weldability and low cost are more important than low mass and corrosion resistance. Hot-rolled product can be further processed through cold reduction into cold-rolled products.

COLD-ROLLED
Cold-rolled sheet is the substrate for coated products made by Burns Harbor, Lackawanna, N.Y., and Walbridge, Ohio. It is available in various strength levels and lighter thicknesses than hot-rolled sheet. Its surface offers excellent appearance, suitable for both unexposed and highly exposed applications. Cold-rolled offers very formable, weldable, paintable and strong sheet at reasonable cost.

HOT DIP GALVANIZED
Hot dip galvanized sheet offers the highest corrosion resistance at the lowest cost, plus excellent formability. Available in many strength levels and a variety of thicknesses and coating weights, it is produced for unexposed or non-critical exposed panels in corrosion-prone areas.

HOT DIP GALVANNEALED
In-line alloying of the hot dip coating brings a zinc-iron alloy to the surface of the sheet, improving weldability compared to regular hot dip galvanized. When temper rolled, the surface is right for many exposed applications. Galvannealed sheet also has excellent paintability and formability.

ELECTROGALVANIZED (EG)
Electroplating high-quality cold-rolled sheet with a thin layer of pure zinc retains the excellent surface and formability of the substrate, while greatly increasing corrosion resistance. Our EG sheet, produced on a modern line in Walbridge, Ohio, is an outstanding choice for highly exposed exterior body panels.

ZINC-NICKEL (ZnNi EG)
By changing the electroplated coating to 89 percent zinc and 11 percent nickel, increased weldability and corrosion resistance are achieved. ZnNi EG is suitable for highly exposed body panels and, when coated with a specially formulated paint, is an effective replacement for terne plate in fuel tanks.

ZINC-NICKEL UC (ZnNi UC EG)
When the ZnNi EG is coated with an organic silicate top coat, the result is ZnNi UC EG, which combines the excellent surface formability and weldability of the ZnNi EG with a very effective barrier coat for inner surfaces.

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