Bica corrosion
Read our guide and learn more about what the different corrosion classes mean
Corrosion
What does corrosion mean?
Corrosion, also called rust, occurs as a natural degradation of a steel material due to various environmental factors such as air pollution, salty sea air, and chemicals. To avoid corrosion damage, steel products are treated to withstand the corrosion exposure they will be subjected to.
ISO 12944 is the international industry standard for corrosion protection of steel structures. This standard defines different corrosion classes that a steel product must meet, based on the environments in which it is intended to be used.
In the table below, you will find a summary of the corrosion classes from ISO 12944, as well as a description of which outdoor environments each corrosion class is suitable for.
Examples of environments
* The table is indicative and based on the corrosion classes defined in DS/EN ISO 12944.
Bica’s corrosion class
Bica’s outdoor waste solutions are classified C3
Bica’s outdoor waste bins are all produced in steel. This material is strong and has a long lifespan, but as described above, steel products placed in different environments can corrode.
All Bica outdoor waste bins are produced and treated according to corrosion class C3. When choosing outdoor waste sorting solutions from Bica, it is therefore essential to consider the environment in which the bins will be placed.
At Bica, we are of course ready to support our customers in the purchasing process of our outdoor waste bins, so we can ensure together that they are suitable for their intended placement.
Since corrosion class C3 does not cover all types of outdoor environments, and there may be a need for additional corrosion protection, we at Bica have experience producing our outdoor waste bins with higher corrosion protection than C3, and can therefore also offer this for your specific projects.
Download our corrosion guide here