Why steel sheet gets scratched during transportation and effective remedies
Why is steel sheet easily scratched during transport?
Steel sheet, especially galvanised steel sheet, EG steel sheet, GA steel sheet, or flat-rolled steel sheet, has an outer protective coating. When transported incorrectly, this coating is very easily scratched, leading to oxidation and rust.
[Image: steel sheet with scratched coating]
Reason 1: No rubber or wood lining when transporting steel sheet
Many trucks transport steel sheet directly on the steel floor, without a lining, causing the steel sheet to rub when the vehicle vibrates.
- Causes scratches to the coating
- Causes dents to the edges
- Bends the sheet
Reason 2: Improper strapping
If the straps are too tight or without padding, the straps will press into the steel sheet surface.
- Scratches along the strap lines
- Coating peels off
- Deforms the sheet
Reason 3: Incorrect stacking direction of steel sheet
When stacked with incorrect wave direction or misaligned, the sheets will rub against each other while the vehicle is moving.
- Scratches on the top surface
- Scratches on the edges
- Aesthetic damage
Reason 4: Improper loading and unloading
In many cases, steel sheet is scratched due to dragging instead of lifting.
- Dragging on cement floor
- Dragging on truck bed
- Dragging on the ground
[Image: loading and unloading steel sheet]
How to transport steel sheet correctly
- Use rubber or wood lining
- Use specialized vehicles
- Strap with padding
- Do not drag
- Load/unload with multiple people or forklift
Why choose a supplier with their own trucks?
A supplier with their own vehicles will better control transport, limit scratches, and deliver faster.
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- Has own trucks of various capacities
- Protective lining during delivery
- Cutting to order
- Modern coil slitting – bending and stamping machines
- Correct thickness products
- Same-day fast delivery
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