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Steel Enables a Green Tomorrow

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 POSCO’s Eco-Friendly Product Brand : Greenable

Eco-Friendly Steel for Energy

Green

Enable
'Greenable', a compound word for ‘Green’ and
'Enable', is a brand of steel products/solutions
for eco-friendly energy of POSCO.

•H
 igh-strength steel plate
for wind tower
•H
 igh-efficiency electrical
steel for turbine motors
•B
 earing wear-resistant
steel for turbines
•S
 teel for hydrogen
•H
 igh corrosion resistant
storage
steel for solar mounting
•S
 teel for welded pipe
structure and PV module
to transport ultra-high
frame
pressure hydrogen

Drawing a virtuous Steel is used in facilities that make green energy, and
that energy is then used to make steel again, enabling a
circle of steel and greener future.
energy Steel Enables a Green Tomorrow

Contents
POSCO’s Eco-Friendly Product Brand : Greenable 03
Solar Generation & Steel Products 04
Steel Products for Solar Mounting Structures 06
Solution for Solar Mounting Structures 08
Patent & Environment Product Declaration 10
Warranty 11

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 Solar Generation & Steel Products Solar Generation & Steel Products

Solar Solar (Photovoltaic) generation converts energy from sunlight into electricity.
Product Characteristics
Generation PosMAC is superior to GI in corrosion resistance on flat, machined, cross-section parts and is superior to
galvalume in cross-section corrosion resistance.

PV Module ●
● Solar Mounting Structures Quality items PosMAC super PosMAC 3.0 GI

Purlin ●
The solar mounting structure supports the photovoltaic
module at an optimal angle to secure photovoltaic Hardness(Hv) of coating layer 190~210 110~130 60~80
power generation efficiency.
Beam ●
The structure must secure safety against external loads Friction characteristics ◎ ◎ ×
such as wind and snow, and it must perform the role of
a support structure without corrosion or deterioration
Flat sheet ◎ ◎ △
Brace ● during the lifetime of PV power plant.

Corrosion Bending ◎ ◎ △
resistance
Post
Cup ◎ ◎ △

Cross-section ◎ ◎ △

GI(H) Chemical resistance ◎ ◎ △

Hot-rolled steel is used as base metal for GI(H). While molten zinc solidifies on the surface of the steel sheet,
normal zinc crystallization is suppressed creating fine crystals. Weldability ◎ ◎ ◎
※ GI(H) is applicable to solar mounting structures installed at ISO corrosivity category C1~C2.

PosMAC
Comparison to Galvanized(GI(H)) in Corrosion Resistance on Flat Surfaces(CCT)
PosMAC (POSCO Magnesium Aluminium Alloy Coated Product) is a ternary alloy(zinc, Magnesium and Aluminium)
coated steel with high corrosion resistance developed with POSCO’s proprietary technology. PosMAC shows 5 to 10 times the corrosion resistance compared to galvanized steel sheet on flat surfaces
PosMAC is a corrosion resistant product that has 5 to 10 times stronger resistance than that of a normal hot-dip
galvanized steel sheet (GI, GI(H)) with the same coating weight. PosMAC Super PosMAC 3.0 HGI Z60
CCT1)
U300 M300 (600g/㎡)
The steel features good resistance to chemicals, red rust, acid and base when applied to surfaces and points of
machining. Its good hardness and high friction factor also provide good anti-galling and workability.
※P osMAC 3.0 is applicable to solar mounting structures installed at ISO corrosivity category C1~C4.
PosMAC super, which shows enhanced corrosivity resistance, is applicable to the site with ISO corrosivity Initial
category C1~CX or post directly rammed into ground.

Key Products Product Configuration 210 Cycle

(1,680hr)
PosMAC 3.0 Zn-3.0%Mg-2.5%Al
Chemical treatment film
(temporary corrosion resistant)
PosMAC Super Zn-5.0%Mg-12%Al 1) Test method : Cyclic Corrosion Test (CCT)
PosMAC coating layer [ISO 14993] 1Cycle : Salt Spray 2Hr(5%NaCl, 35%) → Dry 4Hr(25%RH, 60℃) → Wet 2Hr(95%RH, 50℃)

Steel Eco-Friendliness of Steel Products

Greenable Solar steel, PosMAC and GI(H) acquires Environmental Product Declarations from UL and Korean
Ministry of Environment. Equivalent carbon emissions of Greenable solar steels are 2.4~2.45(kgCO2e/kg), which
is much less than the one of aluminium materials with 10~14(kgCO2e/kg).

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 Steel Products for Solar Mounting Structures Steel Products for Solar Mounting Structures
(Steel Products for Various PV Types) (Steel Products for Various PV Types)

Ground installation Solar (Fixed/Tracking Type) Building Applied Photovoltaics (BAPV)

•The most common type of PV generations, fixed angle and tracking types. •Installed at the roof or facade of buildings. of buildings.
•Applications : purlin, torque tube, post and bracket •lightweight structure using high strength steel, which can be installed on the existing buildings.
•PosMAC lifetime warranty according to site environment and coating amount. •Application : Solar mounting frame and ballast block bracket.

Specification

SGH-490/540/690
Frame PosMAC-490/540/690
(300gsm or Over)

Fixed angle Type Tracking Type

Specification Section Types PV Module Frame

•Steel roll-forming frame replacing aluminium extrusion frame using PosMAC
SGH-400/490/540 •Enhanced environmental friendliness (about 10% lower carbon emission)
Purlin PosMAC-400/490/540 C-, Z- section, Tube •Application : PV module frame for commercial power plant
(300gsm or over)
SGH-490/540/690
Torque tube PosMAC-490/540/690 Tube (square or octagonal)
(300gsm or over)
SGH-400/490/540
Post PosMAC-400/490/540 Square and Circular tube, Omega-section etc.
(300gsm or over)
SGH-400
Bracket PosMAC-400 N/A
(300gsm or over)

Floating Solar Specification

•Installed above water surface using buoyant bodies and steel frames.
•Stable structural performance for wind and wave loads by the hinge behavior of the steel frame connection.
•Eco-friendly system controlled according to drinking water quality standards.

PosMAC-400/490/690
Specification Frame
(300gsm or ove
Fresh PosMAC-400/490
water (M300 or over)
Frame
Salty PosMAC-490/540
water (M430 or over, PosMAC super)
Scaffolding for
PoMAC-400
maintenance

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 Solution for Solar Mounting Structures
Development of PV systems in collaboration with customers
It is difficult to secure a site for solar power PJT. Through collaboration with customers, POSCO develops new solar
power systems such as floating photovoltaic, building-installed photovoltaic, and agricultural photovoltaic using
high-performance specialized steel, and supports the expansion of renewable energy supply.
● Floating Solar
•D evelopment and improvement of
steel frame shape
•Reinforcing design of structures
regarding typhoon and wave loads
•F i e l d eva l u a t i o n of w i n d l o a d
behavior of supporting structures
•Numerical analysis and water tank
experiment of wave behavior
•D u r a b i l i t y t e s t f o r s a l t w a t e r
environment
● Roof & Wall Solar (BIPV/BAPV)
•Development of steel profile for roof
solar
•Weight reduction design of roof
solar using high strength steel
•Development of color PV module for
exterior wall (BIPV)
● Solar Sharing
•Standard drawings on solar sharing
structures and detail design on joint
components
•S tandard design for supporting
structures according to design wind
speed
•D esign and performance test of
solar shaing post and foundation
•Pilot project installation
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Basin Tank Test of Wave Behavior
Weight Reduction Design of Roof Solar
Standard Drawings on
Solar Sharing Structures
Namjeong Floating Solar Project (25MW)
Jeollanam-do Boseong
Solar Sharing Pilot PJT
Solution for Solar Mounting Structures
Technical Solution for Entire Lifecycle of Solar Project
POSCO supports clients' successful project by providing technical solutions for the entire life cycle.
Mounting structure design regarding site environmental conditions, manufacturing, installation and maintenance.
● Site Condition Analysis & Material Proposal
•D u r a b ili t y r evi ew fo r e a c h s i te
environment → Suggestion of optimal
steel grade and coating weight
•Sand friction performance of coating
layer(desert environment)
•A nalysis of soil characteristics and
proposal of post/foundation types
•Lifetime Guarantee condition review Outdoor Test PosMAC Sand abrasion Test of PosMAC
● Optimal Structural Design
•Optimal design of mounting structure
→ High-strength steel & cost
effectiveness
•Wind tunnel test according to array
shapes
•Development and distribution of Solar
mounting structure design program
•S uggestion of bolt materials and
Mounting Structure Wind Tunnel Test of PV Array
galvanic corrosion review Design Program
● Fabrication, Delivery & Installation
•Technical supports for each processing
method(Roll-forming, Press, Laser)
•Suggestion of HFW(High Frequency
Welding) pipe and thermal spraying
conndition
•S u g g e s ti o n of optima l we l din g
conditions and materials
•Performance test of repair coatings
PosMAC Roll-Forming Thermal Spraying Surface Test
•G uidelines on transportation and
installation
● Operation & Maintenance
•Structural detail proposal to prevent
the condensation of water drops
•D eterioration monitoring of steel
materials
[VG] [NG]
•Proposal of repair method
Components and Cause Analysis of Red Rust Detail Suggestion to Prevent
Water Condensation
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 Patent & Environment Product Declaration Warranty

PosMAC Patent A total of 37 patents are registered for PosMAC technology. PosMAC Durability Warranty
NO. Patent No. Title of invention ● Recipient of Warranty
The zinc plating bath excellent in terms of corrosion resistance and The First Buyers purchasing POSCO products But, warranty can be issued on a (Solar Energy) Project Basis
01 KR10-0498092
galvanized alloy strip
Surface treatment composition for galvanized steel, surface treatment ● Warranty Period
02 KR10-0498092
method for galvanized steel and galvanized steel sheet 20 years (for coating weight 250g/㎡ or more), 25 years (for coating weight 300g/㎡ or more)
Zn alloy plated steel sheet having excellent weldability and processed - Type 1 : C1~C4 environments specified (ISO 12944-2 C1~C4)
03 KR10-1714935
part corrosion resistance and method for manufacturing same - Type 2 : Solar Energy project (project name, Installed area(longitude, latitude)
Hot dip Zn alloy plated steel sheet having excellent anti-corrosion and
04 KR10-1665912
method for manufacturing the steel: sheet using the same ● Warranty Contents
Zn alloy plated steel: sheet having excellent bendability and method for - Durability Warranty (not disrupted by perforation or rupture)Guaranteed only when the structure is made of bare
05 KR10-1819381
manufacturing same metal.
- Exceptions include application environment, surface damage, corrosion factor contact, etc.
※ It is not about red or white rust

EPD(Environment Product Declaration)

PosMAC is EPD certified, eco-friendly products.
(ISO 14025, EN15804, ISO 21930:2017)

✽ Part of the original Warranty text

The Client may not assign the warranties hereunder without POSCO's prior written approval, and evenif with
POSCO's prior written approval, the assigned warranty may not exceed the scope of this warranty provided herein.

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