Advantages of Stainless Steel Facade
Staintless steel has a high durability: the metal panels will not change in appearance for several decades. This is in contrast with copper, which color will change over time. Stainless steel has an incredibly high resistance for corrosion, due to its ‘self-healing’ quality. When the metal is scratched or is starting to wear due to abrasion, an invisible layer of chromo(III) oxide (Cr2O3 on the periodic table) will form when oxygen is available. This thin layer protects the metal underneath it, and will make the material polished, smooth and lustrous again.
Besides the fact that stainless steel cladding almost lasts a lifetime, the metal is very friendly for our environment. Stainless steel is completely recyclable. The larger part of the stainless steel production nowadays is even being fabricated with recycled parts of the material. This shows that the metal can very easily be re-used, and makes it even more durable besides its long life span.
