September 08, 2008

SAIL develops 30 new products in 2007-08

Indian steel major Steel Authority of India Limited has announced that Over 30 new products were developed for special applications during 2007-08.

Some of the prominent ones are listed below

1. High corrosion and earthquake resistant TMT rebars for construction

2. High tensile plates for hydel power projects and high yield strength SAILMA 550 HI plates

3. SUP-11A/9 grade spring steel for auto sector

4. Environment-friendly C-5 coated CRNO sheets

5. Armour steel plates for the defense sector

6. Boron treated aluminum killed low carbon steel, vanadium micro alloyed rails for application in tracks for higher axle load at high speed

7. Low carbon HR coils with titanium for extra deep drawing