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Re:A shift in China to less toxic coatings for containers in... by CalChris on Tuesday June 27, 2017 @01:51AM (#14642845)
No, that's not going to work.

CLIMATES NOT TO USE COR-TEN®:

COR-TEN® steel requires alternating wet and dry cycles to form a properly adhered protective layer. Areas that have salt laden air, high rainfall, humidity, or persistent fog are typically not the proper environment for COR-TEN®.

http://www.corten.com/frequently-asked-questions.html

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Re:A shift in China to less toxic coatings for containers in... by Animats on Tuesday June 27, 2017 @02:41AM (#14642979)
Aware of that one. The trail bridge at Pilarcitos Creek on the California Coastal Trail in Half Moon Bay was made of unpainted Cor-Ten steel. That will not last in the coastal zone, where it never dries out. The bridge collapsed when park staff drove a tractor across it.[1] No injuries, but the heavily used trail was out for most of two years.

The new bridge is made of marine-grade aluminum.

[1] http://www.hmbreview.com/news/groundbreaking-for-coastal-tra...

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