Combines U.S. Steel's GALVALUME® with
DuPont™Tedlar® PVF Film to withstand challenges
associated with America's coastal environment
PITTSBURGH and WILMINGTON, Del.,
Oct. 17,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Steel
Corporation (NYSE: X) ("U. S. Steel") and DuPont (NYSE: DD) today
launched COASTALUME™, North
America's first GALVALUME® material designed and
warrantied for coastal environments. Marking a collaboration of two
iconic American industry leaders, the new COASTALUME™ product
combines the strength and self-healing characteristics of U. S.
Steel's GALVALUME® material with DuPont™
Tedlar® PVF film barrier that withstands saltwater
corrosion, UV damage, cracking, impact, and more. The jointly
designed product is exclusively available through U. S. Steel.
Today, nearly 40 percent[1] of Americans live in
coastal counties and increasingly face unpredictability and damage
caused by environmental factors like hurricane force winds and
saltwater spray. By combining these two materials for the first
time, U. S. Steel and DuPont have built a maintenance-free roofing
solution that offers a level of durability and reliability needed
in residential and commercial construction along the coast. The
addition of a best-in-class warranty along with a timeless
aesthetic, including a wide variety of color and finish options,
further elevates steel options for builders, architects, and
homeowners alike.
"American-made steel stands above steel made anywhere else, and
steel is infinitely recyclable, unlike other building materials,"
said Robert Kopf, Vice President Sales and Marketing, at U. S.
Steel. "With our new product COASTALUME™ we were able to combine
our steel with the proven performance and durability of DuPont™
Tedlar® PVF film, and fully address the unique needs of
coastal construction, which must withstand the toll that wind and
saltwater inflict over time. This was engineered to address that
need head-on."
Applied directly to the steel coil, Tedlar® film
excels in resisting sea water and salt spray, maintaining color
integrity even in prolonged sun exposure. Available in over 30
different colors, including metallics, wood grains, and stone
finishes, its combination of durability and versatility is
unmatched.
"DuPont invented Tedlar® over six decades ago, and
today it remains the industry gold standard in protection because
of its flexibility, durability, and reliability," said Matt Urfali, Vice President Sales and Marketing,
DuPont™ Tedlar®. "Tedlar's performance and ease of
maintenance have rightfully driven several exciting applications
over the years, including use by the solar industry, aerospace, and
even NASA. Now, by combining the resilience and flexibility of
Tedlar® with the strength of U. S. Steel's
GALVALUME® material, this is the next breakthrough for
the demanding construction market along the coast."
COASTALUME™'s product warranty uniquely covers roofing and
siding products installed up to 300 feet from breaking surf, large
bays, marshes, and other coastlines. The exclusive warranty also
covers up to 50 years for finish warranty and 25 years for
substrate, another industry best.
DuPont and U. S. Steel have more than 340 years of combined
science and manufacturing excellence in the United States. COASTALUME™
product will be unveiled at the 2023 METALCON Industry Trade
Show, being held October 18-20 in
Las Vegas, NV, by representatives
from both U. S. Steel and DuPont. GALVALUME® material is
a registered trademark of BIEC International Inc.
About U. S. Steel
Founded in 1901, United States Steel Corporation is a leading
steel producer. With an unwavering focus on safety, the Company's
customer-centric Best for All℠ strategy is advancing a more
secure, sustainable future for U. S. Steel and its stakeholders.
With a renewed emphasis on innovation, U. S. Steel serves the
automotive, construction, appliance, energy, containers, and
packaging industries with high value-added steel products such as
U. S. Steel's proprietary XG3™ advanced high-strength steel. The
Company also maintains competitively advantaged iron ore production
and has an annual raw steelmaking capability of 22.4 million net
tons. U. S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with world-class
operations across the United
States and in Central
Europe. For more information, please visit
www.ussteel.com.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with
technology-based materials and solutions that help transform
industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science
and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and
deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics,
transportation, construction, water, healthcare and worker safety.
More information about the company, its businesses and solutions
can be found at www.dupont.com. Investors can access
information included on the Investor Relations section of the
website at investors.dupont.com.
[1] National Ocean Service
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