Early stone coated metal tiles, known as Decrabond tiles, were popular around the world in the 1980s and 1990s. These metal tiles were made using galvanised steel and stone chip embedded into a bituminous coating.  This design was often copied using inferior materials.  Thanks to innovations in the roofing industry, Decrabond tiles have been superseded by today's pressed steel tiles. Today’s Decra tiles are a superior product with a long product life, high impact and corrosion resistance, and UV stable colours.