Zinc and zinc-alloy coated steel is used to enhance a structure's protection against corrosion degradation. For the purpose of this SAE Recommended Practice, a galvanized coating is defined as a zinc or zinc-alloy metallic coating. The selection of the optimum galvanized steel sheet product depends on many factors, the most important being: desired corrosion protection, formability, weldability, surface characteristics, and paintability. The trade-offs of these product characteristics are more complex than is the case with uncoated steel sheet products. This document defines preferred product characteristics. It also explains the various manufacturing processes, presents the advantages and disadvantages of the resulting product characteristics, and discusses the trade-offs between corrosion protection properties and fabricating, assembling, and finish-coating process.
SAE J1562-2009 Referenced Document
ASTM A653/A653M-08 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process*， 2024-04-19 Update
ASTM A653/A653M-09 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process*， 2009-05-01 Update
ASTM A754/A754M-08 Standard Test Method for Coating Weight (Mass) of Metallic Coatings on Steel by X-Ray Fluorescence*， 2024-04-19 Update
ASTM A879/A879M-06 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc Coated by the Electrolytic Process for Applications Requiring Designation of the Coating Mass on Each Surface
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ASTM A90/A90M-09 Standard Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings*， 2024-04-19 Update
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ASTM A924/A924M-09 Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process*， 2024-04-19 Update
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SAE J1562-2009 history
2015SAE J1562-2015 Selection of Zinc and Zinc-Alloy (Hot-Dipped and Electrodeposited) Coated Steel Sheet
2009SAE J1562-2009 Selection of Zinc and Zinc-Alloy (Hot-Dipped and Electrodeposited Coated Steel Sheet)
1999SAE J1562-1999 Selection of Zinc and Zinc-Alloy (Hot-Dipped and Electrodeposited) Coated Steel Sheet