Coated Steel – Metallic
Data Sheet
August 2019. This literature supersedes all previous issues
GALVASPAN® steel
G550
General Description Typical uses Australian and International Standards
GALVASPAN® G550 steel is a hot-dipped zinc- Roll-formed sections for structural applications. AS/NZS 1365:1996
coated structural steel with a spangled surface AS 1397:2011
and guaranteed minimum yield strength of ISO 9001:2015 Quality System certified
550MPa. Suitable for roll forming to a minimum
internal diameter of 4t.
Guaranteed properties of steel base
Mechanical properties Guaranteed minimum
Yield Strength, MPa (longitudinal tensile) 550
Tensile Strength, MPa (longitudinal tensile) 550
Elongation on 80mm (≥ 0.60mm) % 2
Chemical composition of steel base
Chemical properties Guaranteed maximum %
Carbon - C 0.20
Manganese - Mn 1.20
Phosphorus - P 0.040
Sulphur - S 0.030
Metal coating adhesion – 180° bend test
Coating class Result
Z350 2t
Z450 2t
Where t = the diameter of mandrel in terms of thickness of product.
Dimensional capabilities
Thickness range (mm) Width range (mm)
0.30 – 0.319 800 - 1000
0.32 – 0.349 800 - 1100
0.35 – 0.399 800 - 1220
0.40 – 0.499 700 - 1220
0.50 – 0.699 700 - 1250
0.70 – 1.000 700 - 1525
Notes: Not every combination of thickness and width may be available. Supply conditions may be subject to dimensional restrictions and are subject to BlueScope Sales and
Marketing confirmation. Slitting and shearing available on request from BlueScope Sales Offices. For requirements outside the standard product range please contact your
local Sales Office. To determine maximum mill edge width available, subtract 30mm from the maximum width.
Fire hazard properties
Test & Evaluation Methods Range Result
Simultaneous determination of ignitability, flame Ignitability Index (0 – 20) 0
propagation, heat release and smoke release (AS/NZS
Spread of Flame Index (0 – 10) 0
1530.3:1999)
Heat Evolved Index (0 – 10) 0
Smoke Developed Index (0 – 10) 2
NCC non-combustible material concessions National Construction Code, Building Code of May be used wherever a non-combustible
(NCC 2019; AS/NZS 1530.3:1999) Australia 2019; Volume 1: Part C1.9.e, and material is required
Volume 2: Part 3.7.1.1.e
AS/NZS 1530.3:1999
Combustibility test for materials AS 1530.1-1994 Not deemed combustible (steel substrate)
(steel substrate) (AS 1530.1-1994)
Supply conditions
Attribute Normal Optional
Coating Class Z350 Z450
Surface Condition Spangled -
Surface Treatment Passivated -
Branding Branded -
Tolerance - Dimensions Class A -
Tolerance - Flatness Class A -
Important Notes: Optional supply conditions may be subject to dimensional restrictions
Fabricating performance
Method Rating
Bending 1
Drawing NR
Pressing NR
Roll Forming 3
Welding (design must allow for some strength reduction near welds) 5
Painting (Pre-treatment) 5
Where: 1 = Limited to 5 = Excellent or NR = Not Recommended
The ratings in this table are general indicators only, given as a guide to fabricating performance.
Important information
Material should be used promptly (within six months) to avoid the possibility of a storage related corrosion. For selection of the most appropriate metallic
coated steel, please refer to technical bulletins TB1a, TB1b, CTB21 and CTB22. For storage, rollforming lubricants and other information please refer to the
Technical Bulletins.
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The information contained in this datasheet is provided by way of general information about this product only, and has not been prepared with your specific needs in mind. We recommend that you
seek BlueScope Steel Limited’s advice as to the suitability of this product for the purpose(s) for which you propose to use it. To contact BlueScope Steel Limited for advice about your proposed use of
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