scope:

This International Standard applies to cold-reduced carbon steel sheet of commercial and drawing qualities for vitreous enamelling, where surface of the sheet and chemical composition of the base metal are of prime importance.

Sheet for vitreous enamelling is produced in thicknesses of 0,36 mm and thicker (commonly produced up to 3 mm) and in widths 600 mm and wider in coils and cut lengths. Sheet for vitreous enamelling less than 600 mm wide may be slit from wide sheet and will be considered as sheet.

Commercial quality sheet (VE01) is intended for general fabricating purposes where sheet is used in the flat form, or for bending or moderate forming.

Drawing quality sheet (VE02, VE03, VE04 and VE05) is intended for drawing or severe forming. It is furnished to all requirements of this International Standard or, by agreement when ordered, to fabricate an identified part, in which case the mechanical properties of Table 1 do not apply. If strain ageing is to be minimized, grade VE04 or VE05 should be specified.

Drawing qualities are identified as follows:

- VE02 - Drawing quality

- VE03 - Deep drawing quality

- VE04 - Deep drawing quality aluminum killed (non-ageing)

- VE05 - Extra deep drawing quality (stabilized interstitial free)