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Stainless Steel Supplies for Pigpens
 Applicant: Comax Inc..
Reason for selection:
A shift of materials from coated products to stainless steel counterparts for livestock barns and auxiliary facilities (particularly pigpens) is progressing at a rapid pace and examples are shown in the pictures. For pigpens where large volumes of ammonia component are generated, coated products only last three to four years. While they are lower than stainless steel in initial costs, a favorable review of the latter in terms of life cycle costing is now made with expenses associated with replacement parts and installation taken into account.
Besides, such different types of stainless steel as SUS430 and SUS304 have been selected depending on where they are used ? components including clasps for partitions, flat bars to support floor grates, angles, etc. And for components where strength is required, NSSC2120, a duplex stainless with high strength, which can be supplied in lighter gauges and made cost-competitive, has also been adopted.
As of 2017, there are approximately 4,800 pigpens in Japan and the use of stainless steel in the examples shown here is likely to be a precursor for larger stainless steel consumption in this area and horizontal expansion into such other livestock barn markets as cattle sheds is expected as well.

Stainless steel types used: SUS304, SUS430 and N2120

Consumption: SUS304 (Approx. 30 tons), SUS430 (Approx. 20 tons),
         N2120 (Approx. 10 tons)

Presenter: Nippon Steel & Sumikin Stainless Steel Corporation.
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