scope:

This European Standard specifies requirements for continuously hot-dip coated and electrolytically coated flat products made of multiphase steels for cold forming (see Table 1, Table 3 and Table 4) coated with zinc (Z and ZE), zinc-iron alloy (ZF) or zinc-nickel alloy (ZN) with thicknesses of 0,35 mm to 3,0 mm, unless otherwise agreed (see 1.2). The thickness is the final thickness of the delivered product after coating. This European Standard applies to strip of a width bigger than or equal to 600 mm and sheets cut from it. If agreed at the time of enquiry and order, this European Standard may also be applied to continuously hotdip coated flat products of thicknesses > 3,0 mm. In this case the mechanical property, adhesion of the coating and surface condition requirements should also be agreed at the time of enquiry and order. The products covered by this European Standard are mainly used where cold formability, high strength and corrosion resistance are the most important factors. Corrosion resistance of the coating is proportional to the coating mass (see also 7.3.5).