Environmental Friendly Highly Corrosion-Resistant Coating Steel Sheet for Automotive Fuel Tanks, ECOKOTE-S

Abstract

In Japan, the Sn-Zn coating steel sheet (ECOKOTE-T) has been widely used for fuel tanks. To extend the useful life of the fuel tanks as critical safety parts, we have modified the structure of Sn-Zn coating by controlling the solidification process. The newly developed Sn-Zn coating steel sheet (ECOKOTE-S) has very finely dispersed zinc, which contributes to a far superior corrosion resistance. No composition change has been made in this structural modification, attributed to a pressing, welding and painting ability equivalent in comparison to ECOKOTE-T. In addition, ECOKOTE-S is sufficiently durable for new alternative fuel, such as an ethanol/gasoline mixture and FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester)