| Product Name | Universal Steel Profile Column H Beam or I Beam | C Channel |
| Sizes | 1.Web Width (H): 100-900mm | a) Outer Diameter: 0 - 3048 mm |
| 2.Flange Width (B): 100-300mm | b) Thickness: 0.5~75mm | |
| 3. Web Thickness (t1): 5-30mm | c) Length: 1-12m | |
| Length | 9m 12m or Customized | |
| Standard | JIS EN ASTM GB ,ect. | |
| Material | Q235B Q345B Q420C Q460C SS400 SS540 S235 S275 S355 A36 A572 G50 G60 | |
| 304,304L,309S,310S,316,316Ti,317,317L,321,347,347H,304N,316L, 316N,201,202 | ||
| Technique | Hot / Cold Rolled | |
| Application | Construction structure | |
| Inspection | SGS BV INTERTEK | |
| Packing | In bundle fasten by steel strip | |
| Supply Ability | 1000 tons per day | |
| Payment | TT LC DP | |
| Surface | Polishing,annealing,pickling,bright | |
| Machining | Custom, Kaiping, cutting, pattern | |
1. What is a C channel?
The term "C channel" refers to the roll-formed metal's profile, which replicates a C. A U-shaped channel becomes a C channel by adding flanges to its two sides. In some cases, the sides of the flanges can be crimped back to form a crimped C channel.
2.Is the C channel stronger than the U channel?
While both shapes are durable and perform well under standard conditions, C channel steel is generally stronger in terms of structural support. Its added flanges and wider web allow for better load distribution, which makes it ideal for projects requiring high torsional strength or where long spans are necessary.
3.Why is the C channel so expensive?
Stainless steel U and C channel prices are the highest of the four metals because of its great corrosion and impact resistance. Aluminum. If you need this material, it's generally best to go with an extrusion unless the metal is very thin or there are a lot of holes/features to be punched.
4.How to identify a C-channel?
Channel beams look like a squared-off "C", giving it the C-channel name to distinguish it from I, H, or W beams, which have flanges extending from both sides of the beam. C-channels come in a range of sizes and thicknesses, which makes them useful in several ways
5.Why are channels called U?
In November 2023, UKTV announced that UKTV Play would be renamed as U, as part of the unification of UKTV's channels and service under the new masterbrand.