Our core competences
The two core competences of Bekaert are related to material properties. Through steel wire transformation we influence the properties of steel such as strength, ductility, fatigue, and shape. With our coating technologies we adjust the surface properties of our materials and hence we provide corrosion protection, improve aesthetic appearance, optimize adhesion, etc. The combination of the two core competences results in a broad range of high technological products.
Steel wire transformation
The two core competences of Bekaert are related to material properties. Through metal transformation we influence the properties of steel such as strength, ductility, fatigue, and shape. With our coating technologies we adjust the surface properties of our materials and hence we provide corrosion protection, improve aesthetic appearance, optimize adhesion, etc.
The combination of the two core competences results in a broad range of high technological products.
- Our main raw material, with annual sourcing in the range of 2.5 to 2.8 million tons
- Worldwide network of suppliers
- Wide range of compositions and grades to best suit the application
- Basic process for metal transformation
- Diameter reduction and wire elongation
- Increased strength and reduced ductility
- Creates a specific, homogeneous crystallographic steel structure
- Creates the right mechanical properties for further deformation or for the final application
- Processes: patenting, batch annealing, hardening and tempering
- Combines different high strength wires into a cord, cable or rope
- Creates cables that are stronger and more flexible than individual wires
- Cables can be tailored to be used in a range of different applications
- For processing steel wires, cords and fibers
- To reinforce products and/or maintain flexibility
- Processes: knitting, weaving, braiding,…
- Produces wire and filaments with a diameter ranging from 1 to 40µm
- Processes: bundling and drawing
- To produce nets and mesh
- Mainly used as reinforcement
- Processes: welding, weaving or chainlink
- Round wires are deformed to flat wires and special shapes
- Processes: rolling or profiled die drawing
Coating technologies
The two core competences of Bekaert are related to material properties. Through metal transformation we influence the properties of steel such as strength, ductility, fatigue, and shape. With our coating technologies we adjust the surface properties of our materials and hence we provide corrosion protection, improve aesthetic appearance, optimize adhesion, etc.
The combination of the two core competences results in a broad range of high technological products.
- Provides corrosion protection
- Wire passed through molten zinc or zinc-aluminum bath
- Used for wire in exposed environments
- Adds the properties of other metals such as copper or zinc to wire
- Can improve aesthetics or processability
- For superior corrosion protection, conductivity and strength
- Combines the characteristics of two or more metals, such as strength and conductivity
- Plastic coating for aesthetics, anti-corrosion, fatigue and friction resistance
- A wide range of polymers
- Coating thickness from 20 to 500µm
- Aesthetics and anti-corrosion
- Offers a high-gloss, durable finish
- Champagne cork wire and other applications
- Dry coating, either fluidized or electrostatic
- Provides thermoplastic coating for aesthetics and weather-resistance
- Used to protect objects such as welded meshes against corrosion