1.1 This European Standard specifies requirements for continuously hot-dip zinc coated flat products in thicknesses < 3,0 mm made of the steels given in table 1. The thickness is the final thickness of the delivered product after zinc coating. This European Standard applies to strip ofall widths and to sheets cut from it (> 600 mm width) and cut lengths i<600mmwidth).
The types of coating, coating masses and coating finishes available, and surface qualities are given in tables 2 to 4 (see also subclauses 5.2 to 5.41.
1.2 If agreed at the time of ordering, this European Standard may also be applied to continuously hot-dip zinc coated flat products in thicknesses > 3,0 mm. In this case, the mechanical property, adhesion of coating and surface condition requirements shall also be agreed at the time of ordering.
1.3 The products covered by this European Standard are suitable for applications where the minimum yield strength vaiues and resistance to corrosion are of prime importance. Corrosion protection afforded by the coating is directly proportional to the m?ss of coating (see also 5.2.2).
1.4 This European Standard is not applicable to
- continuously hot-dip zinc coated low carbon steel sheet and strip for cold forming (see EN 10142);
- electrolytic zinc coated flat steel products (see EURONORM 152);
- continuously organic coated flat steel products (see EURONORM 169).