Direct mill supply of high-grade carbon steel, stainless steel, and tungsten carbide slit strips engineered for Sri Lanka's tea, rubber, apparel, packaging, and construction manufacturing sectors.
Engineered from premium 65Mn spring steel strip cores, hot-pressed with high-density diamond segments for chipless cutting of granite, porcelain, and tough ceramic materials.
Manufactured from precision stainless steel strips (9CrSi/SKD-11) with vacuum heat treatment, ensuring high wear resistance for high-speed polymer and film slitting.
Ultra-fine grain solid tungsten carbide slitting knives designed specifically for natural rubber sheeting, tire cord, and latex conveyor belt processing plants in Sri Lanka.
Heavy-duty 7-inch industrial cutting disc constructed with high-rigidity cold rolled steel strip cores for commercial tile installation and masonry cutting projects.
Precision-hardened steel punch cutter utilizing high-hardness carbon steel strips (SK5/C75S) for clean hole punching in paper, foil, leather, and thin plastic films.
Vacuum brazed diamond cutting disc built on heat-treated alloy steel strip blanks, engineered for fast dry-cutting of natural stone, marble, and concrete structures.
Industrial circular shearing and blanking machine designed to cut precision round discs from steel strips, aluminum sheet metal, and industrial gaskets at low operational cost.
V-shaped diamond segment blade reinforced with high-strength carbon steel strip backing, specialized for concrete expansion joint chasing and wall grooving.
As Sri Lanka advances its industrial manufacturing ecosystem—expanding production across the Western Province industrial hubs of Biyagama, Katunayake, Mirigama, and the Southern port city of Hambantota—the demand for high-reliability, mill-certified steel strips has reached unprecedented levels. Procurement engineers and factory operations managers require raw metal inputs that deliver strict dimensional tolerances, reliable grain orientation, zero burr edges, and superior mechanical performance to minimize machine downtime and tool wear.
Information Gain Insight: Steel strip performance in tropical coastal manufacturing environments (such as Sri Lanka) depends heavily on steel cleanliness, controlled decarbonization during heat treatment, and anti-corrosion packaging specs like VCI (Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor) wrapping for sea transport across the Indian Ocean.
Steel strips—also referred to as cold-rolled steel coils, narrow slit steel strips, or flat wire—are engineered by taking hot-rolled pickled steel coils through cold reduction mills, followed by precision slitting, annealing, and optional hardening treatments. We export five primary metallurgical categories directly to Sri Lankan manufacturers:
Grades SPCC, DC01, ST12, and C1010. Offering smooth 2B surface finish, excellent deep-drawing ductility, and strict thickness uniformity for electronic stamping, transformer cores, and metal framing.
Grades C67S, C75S, 50CrV4, and 65Mn (42-52 HRC). Featuring high tensile strength, fatigue resistance, and excellent elasticity, indispensable for industrial spring clips, band saw blades, and masonry trowels.
Grades SS 301, SS 304, SS 316L, SS 420, and SS 430 (EN 1.4016 / 1.4301). Ferritic, austenitic, and martensitic strips provided in Annealed (DDQ), 1/2 Hard, or Full Hard tempers for food processing and marine applications.
In addition to standard strip coils, we specialize in high-carbon alloy slit strips (such as SK5, SKD-11, and M2 High-Speed Steel) which serve as the direct raw material substrate for manufacturing rotary cutting knives, plastic bag slitting blades, and diamond saw blade core bodies used throughout Sri Lanka’s domestic engineering sectors.
To assist procurement managers in Sri Lanka in matching the correct steel grade with their machinery operational profile, review our technical parameter guide below:
| Steel Grade Category | Standard Equivalents | Thickness Range | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Hardness Range | Primary Industrial Use in Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Cold Rolled (CR) | SPCC / JIS G3141 / DC01 | 0.15mm - 3.00mm | 270 - 410 MPa | HRB 50 - 65 (Soft) | Stamping, electrical enclosures, conduit pipes, cable trays. |
| High Carbon Spring Steel | C75S / SK5 / 65Mn / CK67 | 0.10mm - 2.50mm | 1100 - 1650 MPa | 42 - 52 HRC (Hardened) | Industrial springs, doctor blades, masonry tools, hand saws. |
| Austenitic Stainless Steel | AISI 304 / EN 1.4301 / SUS304 | 0.05mm - 2.00mm | 520 - 1100 MPa | ANN to Full Hard | Tea drying trays, food-grade cookware, chemical processing. |
| Martensitic Blade Stainless | AISI 420 / 420J2 / EN 1.4021 | 0.20mm - 4.00mm | 650 - 1750 MPa | 50 - 56 HRC (Post HT) | Slitting blades, rubber cutters, surgical & utility blades. |
| Alloy Spring Steel | 50CrV4 / 51CrV4 / SUP9 | 0.30mm - 3.50mm | 1250 - 1700 MPa | 45 - 54 HRC | High-stress valve springs, clutch plates, heavy industrial dies. |
Understanding how raw material performance impacts end-product throughput is critical for factory profitability. Our steel strips and slitting knife blanks are tailor-configured for Sri Lanka's unique economic sectors:
Sri Lanka's world-famous Ceylon Tea sector relies on precision-engineered processing equipment. Our SS304 and hardened carbon steel strips are fabricated into rotorvane blades, CTC tea cutter knives, tea leaf sifting screens, and coconut husk fiber extraction blades. High edge retention prevents metallic contamination during leaf processing.
In rubber manufacturing regions like Kalutara and Ratnapura, factory machinery requires ultra-tough tungsten carbide circular blades and hardened 420J2 stainless steel slitters. These tools cut thick latex sheeting, conveyor belts, and tire rubber stock without burr formation or blade chipping.
Operating within BOI (Board of Investment) Free Trade Zones such as Katunayake and Biyagama, apparel producers demand zero-defect band knife steel strips and rotary slitting blades. Smooth cut edges prevent fabric fraying on high-speed automatic fabric cutting machines.
Following recent macroeconomic stabilization initiatives, Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector is undergoing a strong structural shift toward import substitution and high-value export diversification. Key market drivers influencing steel strip procurement across the island include:
We combine advanced metallurgy, precise slitting engineering, and full export compliance to give your factory a sustainable operational advantage.
100% chemical composition and mechanical property testing per EN 10204 3.1 certification with every coil shipment.
Ultra-narrow slitting from 5mm up to 600mm width, holding thickness tolerances within ±0.005mm with minimal camber.
Heavy-duty anti-rust VCI film, waterproof kraft paper, and eye-to-sky wooden pallets optimized for tropical ocean freight.
Streamlined logistics with major shipping lines (Maersk, MSC, ONE) offering fast transit times to Port of Colombo.
Here are direct answers to common commercial, metallurgical, and logistics questions raised by procurement managers across Sri Lanka:
We support standard international trade terms including Irrevocable Letter of Credit at Sight (L/C at sight) issued through major Sri Lankan commercial banks (Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank, Bank of Ceylon) as well as T/T (Telegraphic Transfer) advance and CAD terms.
All steel strip coils undergo heavy anti-rust oiling (or dry VCI treatment upon request), sealed with inner VCI vapor corrosion inhibitor plastic wrap, wrapped in moisture-proof polypropylene woven fabric, and secured on fumigated wooden pallets to resist tropical humidity during maritime transport.
Yes. We provide complete commercial invoices, packing lists, Bill of Lading (B/L), and country of origin certificates (Form AI or COO) correctly formatted for BOI enterprises operating under the SVAT (Simplified Value Added Tax) tax framework in Sri Lanka.
Standard coil slitting orders take 7 to 10 days for factory production. Ocean freight shipping from major hub ports to Colombo Port takes approximately 10 to 14 days, offering a total door-to-port delivery window of 3 to 4 weeks.
Yes. We supply steel strips with four distinct edge finishes: Slit Edge (standard sharp cut), Deburred Edge (safety rounded edge), Mill Edge, and Full Round Smooth Edge (ideal for springs and reciprocating saw blades).
For standard stock steel grades (SPCC, C75S, SS304, SS420), our MOQ starts at 1 to 3 metric tons per size. For specialized custom alloy slitting widths, we can accommodate flexible trial batch quantities for first-article verification.
Send your required steel grade, thickness, width, edge condition, and estimated annual quantity. Our engineering sales team will provide a competitive CFR Colombo price quote within 24 hours.
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