
The blackening is a chemical blackening of the rust layer. As far as we know we are the only company to offer you this finish. NES offer a Blackened Steel Corten product. Externally the Corten should not require a lacquer in all but the most exposed of environments. This means grease, water streaks and bird foul will not discolour the patina as it forms.ģ) The rusted layer is complete, so no areas will sit un rusted.Ĥ) The formed rust is harder as following the chemical rusting process the panel is scrubbed to remove poorly adhered oxide on the surface.įollowing the chemical rusting we can apply a clear matt lacquer for internal applications. There are other benefits to opting for a pre-rusted Corten cladding panel:ġ) The rusted layer has significantly less surface runoff of newly formed rust.Ģ) The rust layer is formed all at the same time. This allows real Corten to be sold looking it's best from day one. This is to closely controlled colour, texture and adhesion levels. NES are able to strip and chemically rust the Corten Steel in a factory environment in a matter of hours. For ease of comparison NES offer all of these specialist finishes in all of our cladding products.Ĭhemically rusted real Corten Weathering Steel. This is also available through a number of different processes. NES are able to offer you a massive range of different patina materials.

These finishes are very popular with both architects and designers due to the character and depth of colours possible. These finishes will continue to grow and change as they weather. Patinated surfaces are the result of patina and oxidization on the transformative materials listed below. Water shown on hydrophobic surface"> Chemically rusted Corten, Rusted and lacquered"> Patina of Corten over time"> Cold rolled steel - lacquered"> Blackened Corten Steel"> Blackened Corten Steel"> Blackened Corten Steel"> Spray metal - Brass onto water jet cut 15mm aluminium"> Spray metal - Brass onto water jet cut 15mm aluminium"> "Corten Effect" Polyester Powder coated Aluminium"> Patina Copper Colours - Pre-patina "off the shelf" colours"> patina copper vs virgin brass"> Patina Effect Anodised Aluminium"> One Towder Bridge - Patina Bronze Solid Water jet cut bronze - 25 year patina level"> Patina Brass - Antique Finish"> Patina Brass - Antique Finish"> Patina Brass - Antique Finish - Swatches"> Patina Brass cladding at the Royal Opera House 2018"> Patina Brass cladding at the Royal Opera House 2018"> Patina Brass cladding at the Royal Opera House 2018"> Patina Brass - Deep Aged Finish"> Patina Brass - Deep Aged Finish"> Corten - Rusted, rusted and lacquered, Rusted blackened and lacquered"> Corten - Rusted, rusted and lacquered, Rusted blackened and lacquered"> Corten B - rusted and lacquered"> Corten Steel rusted and nano lacquered.
