Posted on 23 Feb 2023
Local groups using stainless steel have stated that complaints related to substandard products are far off the mark.
South Korea’s Posco VST and 13 Vietnamese steelmakers recently opposed the Ministry of Science and Technology’s (MoST) decision to put some stainless steel products of series 200 (samples GD1 and GD2) into the national standard. They cited these products as being of low quality and harmful to human health.
However, 32 other steel manufacturers have heard the conclusion of scientists after nearly a year of research on the quality and applicability of the series 200 of stainless steel which contains chrome, nickel, and manganese.
The 32 firms noted in the petition that no document exists to prove that the products are of low quality. The standards status process for the series 200 was carried out by the Institute of Standards under the MoST, following the scientific process.
The move from the MoST has been welcomed by stainless steel groups because it aims to end issues since Circular No.15/2019/TT-BKHCN promulgated national technical regulations on stainless steel. It came into effect in January 2020 and determined whether or not series 200 stainless steel products can be circulated.
This type of steel is mainly used to manufacture products such as tables, chairs, stair railings, household appliances, interior equipment furniture, and components and spare part of many industries. Compared to galvanised steel, it has acceptable anti-corrosion properties, is easy to work with, and offers good mechanical properties.
Businesses also reported that in addition to creating the aforementioned goods for local use, Vietnamese stainless steel producers have been exporting these goods to a variety of countries, including the Netherlands, Germany, China, India, Thailand, and even South Korea. In this context, businesses stand by the petition, noting that if these types of steel no longer existed in the Vietnamese market, consumers would have to use more expensive steel products.
Source:VietNamNet
