0.40mm Thickness Prepainted Galvanized Steel Coil For Home Appliances Panel Producing
Product Introduction:
Prepainted galvanized steel has emerged as a crucial material in the manufacturing of home appliances, especially for front side panels. This specialized steel combines the benefits of galvanization and a pre-applied paint finish, making it highly suitable for a wide range of appliance applications.

Galvanization is a process where a layer of zinc is coated onto the steel substrate. This zinc coating provides excellent corrosion resistance. In a household environment, appliances are constantly exposed to moisture, humidity, and various chemicals. For example, in the kitchen, appliances like refrigerators, ovens, and dishwashers face splashes of water, food residues, and detergents. The galvanized layer acts as a sacrificial anode, protecting the underlying steel from rust and corrosion, ensuring a long service life for the appliance.
The pre-painted aspect of this steel further enhances its desirability. Manufacturers can choose from a vast array of colors and finishes to match the aesthetic requirements of modern home decor. Whether it's a sleek matte black for a contemporary oven design or a glossy white for a classic refrigerator look, prepainted galvanized steel offers versatility. This not only meets consumers' visual preferences but also helps appliance brands establish a distinct identity in the market.
In the production process, the use of prepainted galvanized steel simplifies manufacturing steps. Traditional methods might involve painting the steel panels after fabrication, which requires additional time, labor, and quality control measures. With prepainted material, the panels can be cut, shaped, and assembled directly, reducing production time and costs. For instance, in high-volume production lines of washing machines, the streamlined process enabled by prepainted galvanized steel allows for faster throughput and greater efficiency.
Moreover, the mechanical properties of this steel make it ideal for front side panel applications. It has sufficient strength and rigidity to withstand the daily impacts and stresses that appliances endure. When a door of a microwave is opened and closed repeatedly or a freezer drawer is pulled in and out, the front panel made of prepainted galvanized steel can maintain its shape and integrity. It also provides a smooth surface for the application of control panels, logos, and decorative elements, ensuring a seamless and professional appearance.
From an environmental perspective, the durability of prepainted galvanized steel means fewer replacements and less waste generation over time. Additionally, modern manufacturing processes for this material are constantly evolving to reduce energy consumption and emissions. For example, advanced painting techniques use less solvent, minimizing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions.
In conclusion, prepainted galvanized steel has revolutionized the home appliance industry by offering a combination of durability, aesthetic appeal, and manufacturing efficiency. As technology and consumer demands continue to evolve, it is expected that further innovations in the production and application of this material will occur, ensuring that our home appliances not only function well but also look great and last for years to come. It remains a key enabler for appliance manufacturers to meet the challenges of a competitive market while delivering high-quality products to consumers.
Speifications:
Prepainted galvanized steel possesses several specific properties and advantages that make it an excellent choice for manufacturing home appliance front side panels. The details are as follows:
Properties
- Corrosion Resistance: The steel is galvanized, which means it has a zinc coating. Zinc is more reactive than steel and acts as a sacrificial anode. In the presence of moisture and oxygen, the zinc corrodes preferentially, protecting the underlying steel from rust and degradation. This is especially important for home appliances that may be exposed to humid environments, such as in kitchens and bathrooms.
- Good Mechanical Properties: It has high strength and rigidity, enabling it to withstand the stresses and impacts that occur during the normal use of home appliances. For example, it can endure the repeated opening and closing of refrigerator doors or the vibrations from a washing machine. At the same time, it has good formability, allowing it to be easily bent, stamped, and shaped into various panel designs.
- Excellent Surface Finish: The pre-painted surface of the steel is smooth and uniform, providing an ideal base for decorative treatments and the application of control panels and logos. It can be produced in a variety of textures and finishes, such as matte or glossy, to meet different aesthetic requirements.
- Thermal Stability: Prepainted galvanized steel has good thermal stability, which means it can maintain its properties and appearance within a wide temperature range. This is beneficial for appliances that generate or are exposed to heat, like ovens and dryers.
Advantages
- Aesthetic Appeal: It is available in a wide range of colors, allowing appliance manufacturers to create products that match different interior design styles and consumer preferences. Whether it's a modern, minimalist look with a sleek silver finish or a more traditional style with a classic white or black, prepainted galvanized steel can meet the demand.
- Cost-Effectiveness: By using prepainted galvanized steel, manufacturers can reduce production costs. The pre-painting process eliminates the need for additional painting steps after the steel is formed into panels, saving time, labor, and materials. Moreover, its long service life reduces the need for frequent replacements, resulting in lower overall costs for both manufacturers and consumers.
- Easy Maintenance: The smooth, painted surface is easy to clean and wipe down, resisting stains and smudges. This makes it convenient for homeowners to keep their appliances looking clean and new, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Environmental Friendliness: The durability of prepainted galvanized steel means fewer appliances need to be discarded due to corrosion or damage, reducing waste. Additionally, the painting process used in manufacturing can be designed to be more environmentally friendly, with lower emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) compared to some traditional painting methods.
- Brand Differentiation: The variety of colors and finishes available with prepainted galvanized steel allows appliance brands to create unique and distinctive products, helping them stand out in a competitive market. This can enhance brand recognition and consumer loyalty.
Product Parameters
Specification |
Details |
Base Metal |
Galvanized steel, typically with a zinc coating weight of [X] g/m² (common values range from 100 - 300 g/m² depending on corrosion resistance requirements) |
Thickness |
[T] mm (usually in the range of 0.3 - 1.0 mm, selected based on panel size and strength needed. For example, smaller appliance panels like a microwave might use 0.3 - 0.5 mm, while larger fridge panels could be 0.6 - 1.0 mm) |
Paint System |
- Primer Layer: Epoxy-based primer, thickness around [P1] μm, providing adhesion and corrosion protection.
- Topcoat: Polyester or polyurethane topcoat, thickness about [P2] μm, offering color and gloss options. Overall paint thickness can be around [P1 + P2] μm, e.g., 15 - 30 μm.
- Color Range: Available in a vast array of colors such as matte white, glossy black, stainless steel look-alike, pastel hues etc., often compliant with industry-standard color palettes (e.g., RAL, Pantone) |
Surface Finish |
- Gloss Level: Can be matte (gloss < 30 GU), semi-gloss (30 - 70 GU), or glossy (70 - 100 GU) to suit design needs.
- Texture: Options include smooth, embossed (with patterns like fine lines, dots for decorative or anti-slip purposes), or textured to mimic materials like brushed metal |
Mechanical Properties |
- Tensile Strength: Minimum of [TS] MPa (varies, typically around 270 - 550 MPa for different grades)
- Yield Strength: Approximately [YS] MPa (common values 200 - 450 MPa)
- Elongation at Break: [E] % (usually 10 - 40 %) to ensure good formability during panel shaping processes |
Chemical Resistance |
Resistant to common household chemicals such as detergents, mild acids (e.g., vinegar), and alkalis (e.g., baking soda solution) as per defined industry test standards. Tolerance to salt spray exposure for a certain number of hours (e.g., 240 - 720 h) without significant corrosion signs |
Thermal Resistance |
Withstands operating temperatures typically within the range of -20 °C to +80 °C without major paint peeling, discoloration or other degradation. Some specialized grades can handle higher temperatures for appliances like ovens (up to +200 °C in short bursts) |
Company Profile
Changzhou Ding'ang Metal Materials Co., Ltd. / Jiangsu Senruida New Materials Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive enterprise integrating production, processing, and sales. The company is located in Changzhou City and Huai'an City, Jiangsu Province. Our main products include color coated aluminum coils, Film coated aluminum coil , aluminum coil surface coating processing, aluminum and other metal composite products. We have 6 coating and plating production lines, 6 high-precision horizontal cutting equipment, and 6 vertical cutting equipment, covering a wide range of products from ultra-thin to ultra-thick series (0.08-6.0mm) and ultra-narrow to ultra-wide series (10-2670mm). Our products are widely used in various industries such as construction, decoration, household appliances, kitchen and bathroom, food packaging, gardening, lighting, automotive, advertising, transportation, and many other fields.
With 20 years of production and development experience, our products are exported to more than 50 countries and regions including Japan, the United States, Canada, South Korea, the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.Etc.,
After more than 20 years of development, our product range includes a comprehensive selection of coatings, covering high gloss, matte, monochrome, multi-color, brushed, wood grain, and marble finishes. We also offer embossed patterns such as diamond, orange peel, wood grain, and irregular textures, achieved through extrusion processing. Our product lines cater to various application scenarios, including container and carriage ultra-wide color coated coils, as well as roof aluminum-magnesium-manganese alloy series. Currently, our company has over 330 employees, with research and development personnel accounting for over 15% of the workforce.
We adhere to the principle of building a century-old enterprise in China, dedicated to providing the best quality and services to our customers. We sincerely welcome you to visit our company and guide the work,create a bright and win-win future together.
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FAQ
Q:What kind of Changzhou Dingang company?
A:Changzhou Dingang is a professional manufacturer of aluminum productions and has its own warehouse. We are working hard to open up the international market.
Q:Can you accept small orders?
A:Depend on our inventory, normally we accept small order.
Q:How to guarantee the quality?
A:Every production procedure will be tested and evaluated. From the selection of raw materials to packaging for shipment. Only products that pass all tests will be delivered for export.
Q:Can you provide free samples?
A:Yes, we can provide free sample for testing. Buyer should bear all the shipping costs.
Q:What is your factory advantage?
A:We are manufacturer. We have professional quality control engineers to ensure high quality, zero defect products to our customer. Our professional sale team and competitive price will help customer to finish order in short time. Save Time!
Q;What is package?
A:Standard Export Packing(PVC+waterproof paper +sea-worthy wooden packing).
Q:How about the aluminum coil product delivery time?
A:For color samples , we can offer you within 3 working days.
30 - 45 days for mass production after getting order confirmation and down payment.
Q:What is the payment term?
A :30% T/T deposit, 70% balance T/T or L/C irrevocable payment before shipment.
Q:Can we visit your factory if we go to China?
A:Warmly welcome to visit our factory, we will show you around.