A metal product commonly used as a raw material feed in steelmaking, usually containing iron and other metals that improve the physical and chemical properties of the final steel product.
Ferrous
Metals that consist primarily of iron.
Flat products
A product that is produced by rolls with smooth surfaces and ranges of dimension, varying in thickness and width. The major flat steel product categories are (i) thin flat products (up to 4 mm in thickness), (ii) thick flat products (between 4 mm and 50 mm in thickness); and (iii) plates (over 50 mm in thickness). Flat products are used in the automotive and white goods industries, for production of large welded pipes, ship building, construction, major works and boilers. They include hot- and cold-rolled sheet, plates and coils.