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International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF)

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What is ISSF?

The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) is a non-profit research organisation, which serves as the world forum on various aspects of the international stainless steel industry. ISSF was founded in 1996.

Who are its members?

ISSF has two categories of membership: company members and affiliated members. Company members are producers of stainless steel (integrated mills and rerollers). Affiliated Members are national or regional stainless steel industry associations.ISSF now comprises 72 company and affiliated members in 26 countries. Jointly they produced 75 to 80% of all stainless steel manufactured in 2007. ISSF members are also members of IISI unless they choose otherwise.

ISSF - Members throughout the world

The value and output of the International Stainless Steel Forum come from the contributions made by member company personnel.

The 26 countries in which ISSF members are located (May 2008) are:
Australia; Belgium; Brazil; China; Finland; France; Germany; India; Italy; Japan; South Korea; Mexico; New Zealand; Poland; Russia; Slovenia; South Africa; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Thailand; Taiwan, China; Turkey; Ukraine; United Kingdom and the United States.

Vision

In 2004, ISSF adopted new vision and mission statements to guide its activities in the coming years. The ISSF vision is to be ...

The active global forum for the Stainless Steel Industry to grow the market profitably.

Publications

There are various presentations publications on offer to download from their website

ISSF PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE


The Ferritic Solution

The Ferritic Solution provides an overview of the properties of ferritic stainless steels, the advantages of using them and the applications where they can be used. The Ferritic Solution is a crucial reference document for stainless steel users, specifiers and producers.
This brochure is available in [pdf - click here to view]


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Applications for Stainless Steel Long Products

The non-corrosive properties of stainless steel long products are well known. But stainless long products have many other properties that make them ideal for use in a wide range of environments and applications. This new brochure from ISSF looks at a range of applications that exploit these properties. You can download here

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Book of New Applications 2009

ISSF has published the third edition of our Book of New Applications. The 2009 edition includes examples of more than 60 stainless steel applications from around the world. Projects covered range from the refurbishment of St Mary’s Cathedral in Tokyo to stainless steel mobile phones and industrial PCs.

Download the full file here

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Why use stainless steel reinforcing bar?

This leaflet answers some basic questions on stainless steel rebar: Why stainless steel reinforcing bar? What are the benefits? Is it cost-effective? [click here to view]

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The Ferritic Solution [Video]

The Ferritic Solution provides an overview of the properties of ferritic stainless steels, the advantages of using them and the applications where they can be used. The Ferritic Solution is a crucial reference document for stainless steel users, specifiers and producers.

This video is available in website video or as a DVD. You can view the website video from ISSF website by clicking here 

sugar industry
The Sugar Industry - The Ferritic Solution -

The sugar industry is a striking case where ferritic stainless steels are a clearly superior and relatively low-cost alternative to the commonly-used carbon steels. From a practical point of view, the resistance of these steels to corrosion and abrasion and their strength put them streets ahead. Then, since they contain no nickel, ferritics are price-stable and relatively inexpensive. These factors combined add up to impressive Life Cycle Cost benefits.

You can download the pdf here.

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Building Interiors - The Ferritic Solution -

Today, stainless steel is well-known for its presence in building envelopes. These often use austenitic grades. For interior uses, however, an austenitic grade often seems a rather luxurious solution. Less expensive, more stable in price but possessing fine properties, ferritic grades are the perfect alternative for indoor use.

You can download the pdf here.

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Commercial Food Equipment - The Ferritic Solution -

The world of commercial food equipment has been particularly hit by the volatile nickel price and its effect on the price of nickel-containing stainless steels. The inevitable swing away from nickel-containing grades towards nickel-free ‘ferritic’ grades is well in motion and, happily, ferritics have proved the perfect technical and economic answer in many application fields.

The brochure is available in pdf or as a hard copy. You can download the pdf here.

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Solar Water Heaters - The Ferritic Solution -

The new millennium brings with it a new level of concern about the ‘cost’ of energy. This means not just the ever-rising financial cost to consumers but the cost to the planet of the way we generate our energy, consume non-renewable fuels and pollute our environment in the process.

The brochure is available in pdf or as a hard copy. You can download the pdf here.

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The Freight Industry - The Ferritic Solution -

This booklet proclaims the merits of the so-called ‘utility’ 12% chromium stainless steels in the construction of freight wagons and containers. It is part of an ISSF drive to inform existing and potential users of stainless steel about ferritic grades of stainless steel.

The brochure is available in pdf or as a hard copy. You can download the pdf here.

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Best Practice in Cleaning and Disinfecting Stainless Steel Commercial Food Equipment

This DVD introduces the best practice in cleaning and disinfecting stainless steel commercial food equipment. There are 7 examples: shiny items, work surfaces, fridge, oven, cooking top, fryer, floor.

[DVD] Contact ISSF

 
salt spray
The salt spray test and its use in ranking stainless steels

This booklet is a technical guide to the salt spray test and its interpretation with stainless steel.

The technical guide is available in pdf. You can download the pdf here: [click here]

solar energy
Stainless Steel in Solar Energy Use

This brochure details current best practice and stainless steel solutions to harness the energy of the sun. It provides designers with information about current stainless steel options for solar energy capture and an overview of the technical properties of stainless steel.

Download the full brochure here.

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Better to be sustainable - Stainless steel reinforcement

Unlike conventional steel rebar, stainless steel rebar does not corrode and is an ideal solution for harsh environments.

These posters give an overview of the why, when, where and how of stainless steel reinforcing bar. Available in pdf or brochure print. You can download the pdf here.

self protecting
Stainless steel - Self-repairing for lasting value

An entertaining, easy-to-understand explanation of the phenomenon of passivation, which is the reason for the corrosion resistance properties of stainless steel.
[DVD] Website video or DVD - click here to view the ISSF website video

alloyed
Stainless steel – alloyed for lasting value

An entertaining explanation of what stainless steels are – iron-chromium alloys, whose range of applications can be extended by adding further elements like nickel or molybdenum.
[DVD] Website video or DVD - click here to view the website video (please allow ample time for downloading)]