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TECHDOK_AUSGABEDATUM Ausgabedatum 27.11.2018

TECHDOK_AUTOR Autor WELLEHE

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1 Scope ........................................................................................................................... 4
TECHDOK_KLASSE Klasse Werkstoff
1.1 Testing of flat products ................................................................................................... 4
1.2 TECHDOK_MEDIUM
Material release ..............................................................................................................
Medium Elektronisch 4
1.3 Brose steel nomenclature ................................................................................................. 4
1.4 TECHDOK_NUMMER
International ...................................................................................................................
Nummer BN 590595-104 5
2 Hot-dip zinc coated (galvanized)Produktbereich
TECHDOK_PRODUKTBEREICH steel strip and sheet (ASTM A653/A653M) ........................... 6
Allgemein
2.1 Thickness tolerances ....................................................................................................... 6
2.2 TECHDOK_SPRACHE Sprache Englisch
Classification ................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 TECHDOK_UNTERKLASSE
Chemical requirements ....................................................................................................
Unterklasse Blech 7
2.4 Mechanical and technological requirements, base metal ....................................................... 8
2.5 TECHDOK_UNTERKLASSE
Microstructure requirement and weldability.........................................................................
Unterklasse Stahl 9
2.6 Coating (type and mass) .................................................................................................. 9
TECHDOK_WEITERGABE_EXTERN Weitergabe Extern Individuell
2.7 Surface finish / surface treatment (surface protection) ....................................................... 10
2.8 Corrosion resistance ...................................................................................................... 11
2.9 Delivery to Brose .......................................................................................................... 11
2.10 Examples for drawing specification .................................................................................. 12
3 Cold-rolled strip and sheet (ASTM A1008/A1008M, SAE J2340) ........................................ 13
3.1 Thickness tolerances ..................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Classification ............................................................................................................... 14
3.3 Chemical requirements .................................................................................................. 14
3.4 Mechanical and technological requirements ...................................................................... 19
3.5 Microstructure requirements ........................................................................................... 22
3.6 Surface texture ............................................................................................................ 23
4 Hot-rolled strip and sheet (ASTM A1011/A1011M, SAE J2340) ......................................... 24
4.1 Thickness tolerances ..................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Classification ............................................................................................................... 26
4.3 Chemical requirements .................................................................................................. 26
4.4 Mechanical and technological requirements ...................................................................... 30
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Name Herbert Weller Name Dr. Peter Weidinger BN 590595-103
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4.5 Microstructure requirements ........................................................................................... 32

4.6 Surface texture ............................................................................................................ 33
5 Delivery / identification / packaging ................................................................................. 33
5.1 Surface protection ........................................................................................................ 33
5.2 Identification / traceability .............................................................................................. 34
5.3 Packaging / coil dimension tolerances .............................................................................. 34
5.4 Inspection certificate ..................................................................................................... 34
6 Drawing entry .............................................................................................................. 34

Cited standards and other documents

Number Title
ASTM A924/A924M General requirements for steel sheet, metallic-coated by the hot-dip process
ASTM A90/A90M Test method for weight (mass) of coating on iron and steel articles with zinc
or zinc-alloy coatings
ASTM A653/A653M Steel sheet, zinc-coated (galvanized) or zinc-iron alloy-coated (galvannealed)
by the hot-dip process
ASTM A568/A568M General requirements for steel, sheet, carbon, structural, and high-strength,
low-alloy, hot-rolled and cold-rolled
ASTM A1011/A1011M Steel, sheet and strip, hot-rolled, carbon, structural, high-strength low-alloy
and high strength low-alloy with improved formability
ASTM A1008/A1008M Steel, sheet, cold-rolled, carbon, structural, high-strength low-alloy, high-
strength low-alloy with improved formability, solution hardened, and bake
hardenable
ASTM A684/A684M Standard specification for steel, strip, high-carbon, cold-rolled
ASTM A506/A506M Standard specification for alloy and structural alloy steel sheet and strip, hot-
rolled and cold-rolled
SAE J2340 Categorization and Properties of Dent Resistant, High Strength, and Ultra
High Strength Automotive Sheet Steel

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SAE J403 Chemical compositions of SAE Carbon Steels

SEP 1520 Microscopic examination of carbide structure in steels by means of diagram
series
BN 569142 European strip and sheet materials
BN 590603 Hardness testing, steel strips
BN 590378 Delivery conditions / Oil coatings and parts for surface treatment
BN 590295 Part 1 Standard surfaces at Brose – Technical specifications
BN 587000 Powder coating on metal surfaces
BN 562161 Electrophoretic painting

Scope
Brose worldwide - All business divisions

Material class
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1 Scope

This standard defines the Brose requirements for rolled flat products. They are mainly taken from the
corresponding ASTM and SAE standards and will be updated when needed using the latest editions of the
ASTM and SAE standards.
Since these standards do not contain all material characteristics that are relevant for processing and
manufacturing (e.g. microstructure, weldability, restricted tolerances etc.), this standard contains in parts
additional requirements or restrictions. Other specifications can be individually agreed on (e.g. FS, drawing)
if this does not affect manufacture and function of the component.

1.1 Testing of flat products

To minimize the risk of Brose products being manufactured from strip steel with mechanical properties
(test characteristics) outside the specified tolerances, the stamping facility must conduct appropriate tests
(tensile-/hardness test) in certain circumstances (change of supplier, D part).

If the Brinell hardness test is used, the specifications in accordance with BN 590603 apply. If a material
quality is to be tested whose hardness threshold values are not specified in BN 590603, the Central
Materials Laboratory at Brose must be consulted to agree on which procedures to use in the future (see
also BN 590603).

1.2 Material release

For release, the Brose-internal release process must be conducted according Work Instruction U1-
020_GR_55_00 (Production material sampling). The release is granted for the material. The functional
release must be conducted on the component itself.
The current list of released materials can be viewed by Brose employees in the SAP application EH&S.

1.3 Brose steel nomenclature

In North America the same steel designation, e.g. “CS Type A” exists in three different Standards (ASTM
A653, ASTM A1008, ASTM A1011). Therefore, it is necessary to make a difference between hot-rolled
(HR), cold-rolled (CR) and hot-dipped galvanized material (Gxxx).

Furthermore, standards exist where only “typical” mechanical properties are specified. Therefore, it is
necessary to state these mechanical values as “mandatory” (man).

Regarding the case hardening and quenching and tempering steels in the North American Standards (ASTM
and SAE) only the chemical composition is specified. Aiming good fine-edge blanking results, here it is
necessary to specify modified mechanical properties and potentially the microstructure (spheroidising)
additionally, compared to ASTM respectively SAE Standard (mod).

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All material grades in this standard which are man or mod are bold typed.

Examples for designation:

CS Type A CR man CS Type A, cold-rolled with mandatory chemical and mechanical properties (from
ASTM A1008)

CS Type A HR man CS Type A, hot-rolled with mandatory chemical and mechanical properties (from
ASTM A1011)

CS Type A man
Gxxx CS Type A, hot-dipped galvanized, with mandatory chemical and mechanical
properties (from ASTM A653). Exact designation see section 3.6, 3.7

4140 CR mod 4140, cold-rolled, fine-blanking grade with modified mechanical properties and / or
a special microstructure (from ASTM A506)

1.4 International

 NAFTA BN 590595
The BN 590595 is based on the corresponding ASTM and SAE standards

 Europe: BN 569142
The BN 569142 is based on the corresponding DIN EN standards

 Asia, India BN 569142 (English version)

For Asia/India the English version of BN 569142 is used to localize alternative, respectively
equivalent steel types.

Detailed procedure and designation of the alternative Asian steel grades see BN 569142, section
1.5

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2 Hot-dip zinc coated (galvanized) steel strip and sheet (ASTM A653/A653M)

2.1 Thickness tolerances

North American – ASTM A924/A924M – Hot-dip zinc coated steel strip and sheet

Table 1: Thickness tolerance, plus and minus for specified thickness (SI Units)

Specified Thickness, mm Specified Width, mm

> ≤ ≤ 1500 > 1500
0.4 0.08 -
0.4 1.0 0.10 0.10
1.0 1.5 0.13 0.13
1.5 2.0 0.15 0.15
2.0 2.5 0.20 0.23
2.5 5.0 0.23 0.23

Comment:

Thickness is measured at any point across the width not less than 10 mm from a side edge

2.2 Classification

The material is available in several designations as follows:

- Commercial Steel (CS Types A and B)

- Forming Steel (FS Types A and B)

- Deep Drawing Steel (DDS Types A and C)

- Extra Deep Drawing Steel (EDDS)

- High Strength Low Alloy Steel with Improved Formability (HSLAS-F)

- Solution Hardened Steel (SHS)

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2.3 Chemical requirements

The definitions according to ASTM A653/A653M shall apply.

Table 2: Heat analysis for galvanized sheet and strip (abridgement of ASTM A653)

Designation acc. to BN Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element, max. (unless

590595 => Drawing otherwise shown)
Specification
C S P Mn Al,
min.
CS Type A man 0.10 O.035 0.030 0.60 -
CS Type B man 0.02 – 0.15 O.035 0.030 0.60 -
CS Type C man 0.08 0.035 0.100 0.60 -
FS Type A man 0.10 0.035 0.020 0.50 -
FS Type B man 0.02 – 0.10 0.030 0.020 0.50 -
DDS Type A man 0.06 0.025 0.020 0.50 0.01
DDS Type C man 0.02 0.025 0.02 – 0.10 0.50 0.01
EDDS man 0.02 0.020 0.020 0.40 0.01

SHS Grade 300 0.12 0.030 0.12 1.50 -

HSLAS-F Grade 275 0.15 0.035 - 1.20 -
HSLAS-F Grade 340 0.15 0.035 - 1.20 -
HSLAS-F Grade 380 class 2 0.15 0.035 - 1.20 -
HSLAS-F Grade 410 0.15 0.035 - 1.20 -
HSLAS-F Grade 480 0.15 0.035 - 1.65 -
HSLAS-F Grade 550 0.15 0.035 - 1.65 -

Comments:
“-“ There is no specified limit, but the analysis shall be reported
For the detailed heat analysis see ASTM A653.

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2.4 Mechanical and technological requirements, base metal

For Coil products, testing by the producer is limited to the end of coil. Mechanical properties throughout
the coil shall comply with the minimum values specified.

Table 3: Mechanical properties for galvanized sheet and strip (ASTM A653/A653M)

Designation acc. to BN 590595 Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

=> Drawing Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50 mm,
MPa MPa %, min.
CS Type A man 170 - 380 - 20
CS Type B man 205 - 380 - 20
CS Type C man 170 - 410 - 15
FS Type A man 170 - 310 - 26
FS Type B man 170 - 310 - 26
DDS Type A man 140 - 240 - 32
DDS Type C man 170 - 280 - 32
EDDS man 105 - 170 - 40

SHS Grade 300 > 300 > 390 > 22

HSLAS-F Grade 275 > 275 > 340 > 24
HSLAS-F Grade 340 > 340 > 410 22
HSLAS-F Grade 380 class 2 > 380 > 450 20
HSLAS-F Grade 410 > 410 > 480 18
HSLAS-F Grade 480 > 480 > 550 14
HSLAS-F Grade 550 > 550 > 620 12

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2.5 Microstructure requirement and weldability

 Microstructure
Banding structure and islands of pearlite and carbide accumulations as well as other material
inhomogeneities must be avoided as much as possible, so that formability is demonstrably not impaired. If
their presence verifiably lead to production problems, a complaint will be lodged.

The maximum permissible threshold value is Type 6.3 and 7.3 according to SEP 1520 (Steel Iron Test
Sheets).

 Welding
It must be possible to perform resistance projection welding. When ordering, a max. carbon equivalent is
to be specified, with the exception of materials with a carbon content > 0.25%

2.6 Coating (type and mass)

Table 4: Weight (mass) of coating requirements

1 oz/ft² coating weight = 1.7 mils coating thickness; 1ft²=0.0929 m²

7.14 g/m² coating mass = 1 µm coating thickness; 1 oz = 28.35g
=> 1 oz/ft² coating weight = 305 g/m² ; Density of Zinc = 7.1 g/cm³
The thickness of the coating can be calculated from coating masses, e.g. as follows:
Zinc coating mass on both surfaces (g/m²) / 2 x Zinc density (g/cm³) = Zinc coating thickness (µm per
surface (Example: 100 g/m² / 14.2 g/m³ = 7.0 µm)

Triple-Spot Single-Spot
Test Test
Type Coating Total Both One Side, One Total Both Coating
Designation Sides, oz/ft² oz/ft² Side, Sides, oz/ft² Thickness Per
g/m² Side, µm
Zinc G60 0.60 (183 g/m²) 0.20 61 0.50 13
Zinc G90 0.90 (274 g/m³) 0.32 98 0.80 19

SI Units for comparison

Zinc Z100 100 g/m² 85 g/m² 7 µm1)
Zinc Z140 140 g/m² 120 g/m² 10 µm1)
Zinc Z200 200 g/m² 170 g/m² 14 µm1)
Zinc Z275 275 g/m² 235 g/m² 20 µm1)

Comments:
1)
Typical value
“G”: Zinc-Coated (galvanized) by the hot-dip Process
The coating weight (mass) tests shall be performed in accordance with the requirements
of ASTM A924.

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The referee method to be used shall be Test Method ASTM A90.

Other coating masses as defined in Table 4 and /or different coating masses for each side can be agreed
on when ordering and have to be recorded on the component drawing.

The quantity relevant to Brose is the coating thickness. No part of the material may fall short of the
minimum coating thickness, and the mean value must be within the specification. This requirement applies
to the entire width of the strip and on both sides.

2.7 Surface finish / surface treatment (surface protection)

“M”: Minimized spangle: (normally produced in coating designation G90 and lighter)

Finish produced on hot-dip zinc coated steel sheet in which the grain pattern is visible to the unaided eye,
and is typically smaller and less distinct than the pattern on regular spangle.

 Surface treatment (surface protection)

All hot-dip coated products must be protected effectively against white rust formation so that no white
rust develops during a storage period of up to 6 months.

When ordering one of the following surface treatment conditions, it has to be agreed on taking section 3.9
of this standard into account for subsequent processes:

 Chemically passivated (C)

(C) unoiled (dry), chemically passivated with approved passivation as per BN 590295 Part 1
Chemical passivation protects the surfaces against the effects of moisture and reduces the risk of
corrosion on products during transport and storage. Local discolorations caused by this treatment are
permissible and do not impair quality.

 oiled (O)

(O) oiled with oils approved for Brose painting processes as per BN 590378
This treatment too reduces the risk of premature corrosion of the surface. It must be possible to remove
the oil coating with appropriate non-aggressive degreasing agents.

Hot-dip coated products may only be delivered without surface treatment (non-treated (U)) if the purchaser
demands this explicitly.

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2.8 Corrosion resistance

The requirements for corrosion resistance (salt spray test) of hot-dip coated products before parts
production are specified in BN 590295 Part 1.
Depending on the degree of forming taking place, the corrosion protection of the component may be
reduced by a reduction of the zinc coating, e.g. in sections with bending or embossing.

2.9 Delivery to Brose

When coated strip/sheet steel is delivered directly to Brose (for forming and painting in house by Brose) or
when coated steel is used for stamped parts to be painted by Brose, the following applies as a standard
rule:

 Hot-dip galvanized strip steels must be delivered with inorganic passivation on a CrIII- base, fluoride-
modified, not oiled (dry) ("C"). The approved passivation is listed in BN 590295 Part 1. Other
passivation (Cr-free or organic) may only be used after thorough analysis and sampling (release) and
only after consultation with the materials laboratory of the Brose Group.

 If the strip steel supplier cannot provide passivated material, oil coatings can be used in exceptional
cases ("O"). When the material is directly delivered to Brose, this must be shown in the surface
designation cited in the purchase order text. Acid-free, transparent anti-rust oils must be used for
oiling, as listed and approved in BN 590378. In this case, special measures are necessary in the
coating process (cf. BN 587000). For this reason, variant C is to be preferred.

 For certain parts, such as assembly unit supports for door modules, an oiled material must likewise be
used instead of a chemically passivated material because a sealing bead is subsequently applied. This
is shown on the drawing.

For strip/sheet or stamped parts that are not painted by Brose (but by an external manufacturer, for
example), other surface treatments can be selected in individual cases. In such cases, the supplier must
ensure the quality of the coated parts as per BN 587000 and BN 562161.

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2.10 Examples for drawing specification

Material Box: BN 590595-XXX CS Type A man

Surface Box: BN 590595-XXX G90-M-C (CrVI-free)

=> “CS Type A with mandatory mechanical and chemical values, hot-dipped galvanized, coating
thickness 14 µm per side, minimized spangle, chemically treated, CrVI-free”

Material Box: BN 590595-XXX DDS Type A man

Surface Box: BN 590595-XXX G60-M-O

=> “DDS Type A with mandatory mechanical and chemical values, hot-dipped galvanized, coating
thickness 8.5 µm per side, minimized spangle, oiled”

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3 Cold-rolled strip and sheet (ASTM A1008/A1008M, SAE J2340)

3.1 Thickness tolerances

A
North American – ASTM A568/A568M – Cold-rolled sheet (all designations)

Table 5: Standard thickness tolerances, 10 mm minimum edge distance (SI-Units)

Specified Ordered Specified Width, mm

Thickness, mm B
Thickness Tolerances Over, mm, No Tolerance Under C

> ≤ > 50 - 1800 > 1800 - 2000 > 2000

0.4 0.10 -E -
0.4 1.0 0.15 0.15 0.30
1.0 1.2 0.20 0.20 0.30
1.2 2.5 0.25 0.30 0.35
2.5 4.0 0.30 D 0.35 0.40

Table 6: Restricted thickness tolerance, 25 mm minimum edge distance (SI-Units)

Specified Ordered Specified Width, mm

Thickness, mm B
Thickness Tolerances Over, mm, No Tolerance Under C

> ≤ > 50 - 1800 > 1800 - 2000 > 2000

0.4 0.05 -E -
0.4 1.0 0.08 0.08 0.15
1.0 1.2 0.10 0.10 0.15
1.2 2.5 0.12 0.15 0.15
2.5 4.0 0.15 D 0.18 0.20

Comments: Table 5 and Table 6

A
0.55 mm minimum thickness for high-strength low-alloy.
B
The specified thickness range captions apply independent of whether the ordered thickness is
stated as nominal or minimum.
C
The tolerances provided in the table are based on minimum thickness (tolerance over, no tolerance
under). For nominal thickness, the tolerance is divided equally over and under.
D
Not applicable to widths under 300 mm.
E
Where (-) appears in the table, the requirements have not been defined.

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3.2 Classification

The cold-rolled material is available in the following designation:

- Commercial Steel (CS Types A and B)

- Drawing Steel (DS Types A and B)

- Deep Drawing Steel (DDS)

- Extra Deep Drawing Steel (EDDS)

- Structural Steel (SS Grades)

- High Strength Low-Alloy Steel (HSLAS, classes 1 and 2 in different grades)

- High Strength Low-Alloy Steel with Improved Formability (HSLAS-F in different grades)

- SAE J2340 - XF-Grades

3.3 Chemical requirements

The definitions according to ASTM A1008/A1008M and SAE J2340 shall apply.

Table 7: Heat analysis for CR sheet and strip, extract from ASTM A1008 (Designations CS, DS, DDS and
EDDS)

Designation acc. to BN 590595 Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element , max.

=> Drawing Specification (unless otherwise shown)
C Mn P S Al, min.
CS Type A CR man 0.10 0.60 0.030 0.035 -
CS Type B CR man 0.02 – 0.15 0.60 0.030 0.035 -
CS Type C CR man 0.08 0.60 0.100 0.035 -
DS Type A CR man 0.08 0.50 0.020 0.030 0.01
DS Type B CR man 0.02 – 0.08 0.50 0.020 0.030 0.02
DDS CR man 0.06 0.50 0.020 0.025 0.01
EDDS CR man 0.02 0.40 0.020 0.025 0.01
Comments:
“-“ There is no specified limit, but the analysis shall be reported
For the detailed heat analysis see ASTM A1008.

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Table 8: Heat analysis for CR sheet and strip, extract from ASTM A1008 (Designation SS), non-alloy
structural steels

Designation acc. to BN 590595 Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element , max.

=> Drawing Specification (unless otherwise shown)
C Mn P S
SS Grade 33 (230) Type 1 CR 0.20 0.60 0.035 0.035
SS Grade 33 (230) Type 2 CR 0.15 0.60 0.20 0.035
SS Grade 40 (275) Type 1 CR 0.20 0.90 0.035 0.035
SS Grade 40 (275) Type 2 CR 0.15 0.60 0.20 0.035
SS Grade 50 (340) CR 0.20 0.70 0.035 0.035
SS Grade 55 (380) CR 0.20 0.70 0.035 0.035
SS Grade 60 (410) CR 0.20 0.70 0.035 0.035
SS Grade 70 (480) CR 0.20 0.70 0.035 0.035
SS Grade 80 (550) CR 0.20 0.60 0.035 0.035

Comment:
Titanium is permitted at the producer’s option to 0.025% maximum.
For the detailed heat analysis see ASTM A1008.

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Table 9: Heat analysis for CR sheet and strip, extract from ASTM A1008 (Designations HSLAS and
HSLAS-F), micro-alloyed fine-grained steels

Designation acc. to Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element , max., (unless otherwise shown);
BN 590595 => additional information see “Comments” below the Table
Drawing Specification
C Mn P S Al Si Nb, min Ti, min Mo V
HSLAS Grade 45 0.15 1.65 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 CR
HSLAS Grade 50 0.15 1.65 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 CR
HSLAS Grade 55 0.15 1.65 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 CR
HSLAS Grade 60 0.15 1.65 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 CR
HSLAS Grade 65 0.15 1.65 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 CR
HSLAS Grade 70 0.15 1.65 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.16 0.005
class 2 CR

HSLAS-F Grade 0.15 1.65 0.020 0.025 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
50/60 CR
HSLAS-F Grade 0.15 1.65 0.020 0.025 - - 0.005 0.005 0.16 0.005
70/80 CR

Comments:
“-“ There is no specified limit, but the analysis shall be reported.
For the detailed heat analysis see ASTM A1008.
HSLAS and HSLAS-F steels contain the strengthening elements niobium, vanadium, titanium and
molybdenum added singly or in combination. The minimum requirements only apply to the microalloy
elements selected for strengthening of the steel.
Summarized that means that at very least, one of the microalloy elements (Ti, V, Nb) must be added to at
least 0.005%. It is also permissible for combinations of the microalloy elements (2 or 3) to be added, each
with content greater than 0.005% (not a summation of the elements though to reach this level).

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Table 10: Heat analysis for CR sheet and strip (Designation XF), micro-alloyed fine-grained steels according
to SAE J2340

Designation acc. to Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element , max., (unless otherwise

BN 590595 => shown); additional information see “Comments” below the Table
Drawing Specification
C S P Mn Nb, Ti, V, min.
min. min.
300XF CR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
340XF CR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
380XF CR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
420XF CR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
490XF CR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
550XF CR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005

Comments:
Type X - Typically referred to as HSLA steels, these high strength steels are alloyed with carbide and
nitride forming elements, commonly niobium, titanium, and vanadium either singularly or in combination.
The minimum requirements only apply to the microalloy elements selected for strengthening of the steel.
Summarized that means that at very least, one of the microalloy elements (Ti, V, Nb) must be added to at
least 0.005%. It is also permissible for combinations of the microalloy elements (2 or 3) to be added, each
with content greater than 0.005% (not a summation of the elements though to reach this level).
A spread of 70 MPa is specified between the required minima of the yield and tensile strengths (see Table
15).
SUB Type F – Sub Type F is specified to denote sulfide inclusion controlled. Special steel making practice
is used to control the shape or the volume fraction of manganese sulfide inclusion to improve edge
stretching or bending.

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Table 11: Heat analysis for CR sheet and strip (Case hardened, quenched and tempered steels) according
to ASTM A568, ASTM A506, ASTM A684, SAE J403

Designation acc. Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element , max.,

to BN 590595 (unless otherwise shown)
=> Drawing
Specification
C Mn P S Si Cr Mo
1015 CR mod 0.13 – 0.30 – 0.030 0.035 0.35 - -
0.18 0.60
1020 CR mod 0.18 – 0.30 – 0.030 0.035 0.35 - -
0.23 0.60
1035 CR mod 0.32 – 0.60 – 0.030 0.035 0.35 - -
0.38 0.90
1045 CR mod 0.43 – 0.60 – 0.030 0.035 0.35 - -
0.50 0.90
1055 CR mod 0.50 – 0.60 – 0.030 0.035 0.35 - -
0.60 0.90
1060 CR mod 0.55 – 0.60 – 0.030 0.035 0.35 - -
0.65 0.90
4140 CR mod 0.38 – 0.75 – 0.025 0.025 0.15 – 0.80 – 0.15 –
0.43 1.00 0.35 1.10 0.25
5120 CR mod 0.17 – 0.70 – 0.025 0.025 0.15 – 0.70 – -
0.22 0.90 0.35 0.90
1)
15B27 CR mod 0.22 – 1.20 – 0.030 0.035 0.35 0.30 – -
(not common) 0.29 1.50 0.60

Comments:
Grades 1015, 1020, 15B27 chemical analysis according to ASTM A568 / SAE J403.
Grades 1035, 1045, 1055, 1060 chemical analysis according to ASTM A684.
Grades 4140, 5120 chemical analysis according to ASTM A506.

“-“ There is no specified limit, but the analysis shall be reported.

1)
Produced with a boron addition (range of 0.0005 to 0.003%) to improve hardenability.

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3.4 Mechanical and technological requirements

For Coil products, testing by the producer is limited to the end of coil. Mechanical properties throughout
the coil shall comply with the minimum values specified.

Table 12: Mechanical properties for CR sheet and strip (Designations CS, DS, DDS and EDDS) according to
ASTM A1008

Designation acc. to Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

BN 590595 =>
Drawing Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50 mm,
MPa MPa %, min.
CS Type A CR man 140 - 275 - 30
CS Type B CR man 140 - 275 - 30
CS Type C CR man 140 - 275 30
DS Type A CR man 150 - 240 - 36
DS Type B CR man 150 - 240 - 36
DDS CR man 115 - 200 - 38
EDDS CR man 105 - 170 - 40

Table 13: Mechanical properties for CR sheet and strip (Designation SS), non-alloy structural steels
according to ASTM A1008

Designation acc. to BN 590595 Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

=> Drawing Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50 mm,
MPa, min. MPa, min. %, min.
SS Grade 33 (230) Type 1 CR 230 330 22
SS Grade 33 (230) Type 2 CR 230 330 22
SS Grade 40 (275) Type 1 CR 275 360 20
SS Grade 40 (275) Type 2 CR 275 360 20
SS Grade 50 (340) CR 340 450 18
SS Grade 60 (410) CR 410 520 12
SS Grade 70 (480) CR 480 585 6
SS Grade 80 (550) CR 550 565 -

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Table 14: Mechanical properties for CR sheet and strip (Designations HSLAS and HSLAS-F), micro-alloyed
fine-grained steels according to ASTM A1008

Designation acc. to BN Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

590595 => Drawing
Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50 mm,
MPa, min. MPa, min. %, min.
1)
HSLAS Grade 45 class 2 CR 310 380 22
1)
HSLAS Grade 50 class 2 CR 340 410 20
1)
HSLAS Grade 55 class 2 CR 380 450 18
1)
HSLAS Grade 60 class 2 CR 410 480 16
1)
HSLAS Grade 65 class 2 CR 450 520 15
1)
HSLAS Grade 70 class 2 CR 480 550 14

HSLAS-F Grade 50 CR 340 1) 410 22

1)
HSLAS-F Grade 60 CR 410 480 18
1)
HSLAS-F Grade 70 CR 480 550 16
2)
HSLAS-F Grade 80 CR 550 620 14

Comments:
1)
A spread of 100 MPa between the required minima and maxima of the yield strength should be supposed
for design purpose.
2)
A spread of 130 MPa between the required minima and maxima of the yield strength should be supposed
for design purpose.

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Table 15: Mechanical properties for CR sheet and strip (Designation XF), micro-alloyed fine-grained steels
according to SAE J2340

Designation acc. to Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

BN 590595 =>
Drawing Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50
MPa, 1) MPa, min. mm, %, min.
300XF CR 300 - 400 370 24
340XF CR 340 - 440 410 22
380XF CR 380 - 480 450 20
420XF CR 420 - 520 490 18
490XF CR 490 - 590 560 14
550XF CR 550 - 680 620 12
Comment:
1)
Yield strength is 0.2% offset or, in the presence of yield point elongation, lower yield point.

Table 16: Mechanical properties for CR sheet and strip (case hardened, quenched and tempered steels)
according to fine-blanking guidelines

Designation acc. to Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

BN 590595 =>
Drawing Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50 mm,
MPa, max. MPa, max. %, min.
1)
1015 CR mod 270 410 12
1)
1020 CR mod 290 440 27
1)
1035 CR mod 320 490 21
2)
1045 CR mod 335 510 20
1)
1055 CR mod 350 540 15
1)
1060 CR mod 365 560 14
2)
4140 CR mod 320 480 28
2)
5120 CR mod 325 480 26
2)
15B27 CR mod 340 500 22

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Comments:
1)
For fine-cutting, condition spheroidised-annealed
2)
Microstructure requirements: Fine-edge blanking grades, therefore only slightly banding (6.0 -6.1/7.0 -
7.1) according to SEP 1520, spheroidization min. 98%.

The mechanical properties specified in Table 16 as well as the microstructure requirements mentioned
above 1) and 2) have been from taken from technical literature regarding “Forming and Fine-Cutting”. Those
special requirements adjusted to fine-cutting are meant to contribute to achieving better results from the
fine-cutting, in particular e.g. in the case of mass-production.
Other specifications are possible in certain cases if this does not affect the function and quality of the
component negatively. In this case the divergences must be recorded in the components drawing.
Optionally:
Use of spheroidised-annealed hot-rolled strip – if the appropriate product is available – instead of a
spheroidised-annealed cold-rolled narrow strip.

3.5 Microstructure requirements

Occurrence and type of material inhomogeneities (e.g. slag inclusions, segregations) should represent the
state-of-the-art technology and should be limited in order not to affect the cold forming properties.

CS Type A and B:
 No rough-striped pearlite or large quantities of grain-boundary cementite permitted

DS Type A and B:
 The spheroidization must be at least 70%

DDS and EDDS:

 The spheroidization must be at least 90%. A straightened "pancake" structure may be useful for
certain special applications

HSLAS-, HSLAS-F- and XF- Grades:

 Low-perlite, ferritic structure with fine carbide precipitations

Fine precipitations in form of bands are to be avoided.

If inhomogeneities in the structure verifiably lead to production problems or failure of the component in an
application, a complaint will be lodged.

The max. permissible threshold value for banding structure is Type 6.3 or 7.3 as per SEP 1520.

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3.6 Surface texture

Minor surface defects are permissible as long as processability and the adhesion of subsequent coating is
not negatively affected. The surface type must permit a uniform quality paint coating in accordance with
this standard-KTL-process. It must not have any defects such as scales, score marks or pores that could
cause later paint defects.

Surface finish:
Unless otherwise specified, the sheet shall have a matte finish.
When required, the appropriate surface texture and condition, e.g. a special surface roughness (centre line
average height) must specified when ordering and recorded on the component drawing.

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4 Hot-rolled strip and sheet (ASTM A1011/A1011M, SAE J2340)

4.1 Thickness tolerances

North American – ASTM A568 – Hot-rolled sheet (carbon and structural steel only)

Table 17: Standard thickness tolerances, 10 mm (cut edge) and 20 mm (mill edge) minimum edge distance

Specified Ordered Specified Width, mm

Thickness, mm A
Thickness Tolerances Over, mm, No Tolerance Under B

> ≤ > 300 - 600 > 600 - 1200 > 1200 - 1500 > 1500 - 1800 > 1800
2.0 0.30 0.30 0.35 0.35 0.35
2.0 2.5 0.30 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.40
2.5 4.5 0.35 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40
4.5 6.0 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.56 0.60

Table 18: Restricted thickness tolerances, 15 mm (cut edge) and 25 mm (mill edge) minimum edge
distance

Specified Ordered Specified Width, mm

A
Thickness, mm
Thickness Tolerances Over, mm, No Tolerance Under B

> ≤ > 300 - 600 > 600 - 1200 > 1200 - 1500 > 1500 - 1800 > 1800
2.0 0.22 0.22 0.26 0.26 0.26
2.0 2.5 0.22 0.26 0.26 0.30 0.30
2.5 4.5 0.26 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30
4.5 6.0 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.42 0.45

Comments: Table 17 and Table 18

A
The specified thickness range captions apply independent of whether the ordered thickness is stated as a
nominal or minimum.
B
The tolerances provided in the table are based on minimum thickness (tolerance over, not tolerance
under). For nominal thickness, the tolerance is divided equally over and under.

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North American – ASTM A568 – Hot-rolled sheet (high-strength, low-alloy steel)

Table 19: Standard thickness tolerances, 10 mm (cut edge) and 20 mm (mill edge) minimum edge distance

Specified Ordered Specified Width, mm

Thickness, mm A
Thickness Tolerances Over, mm, No Tolerance Under B

> ≤ > 300 – > 600 - > 1200 - > 1500 - > 1800 - > 2000
600 1200 1500 1800 2000
2.0 O.30 0.35 0.35 0.40 0.40 -C
2.0 2.5 0.35 0.40 0.40 0.45 0.45 0.50
2.5 4.5 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.60
4.5 6.0 0.40 0.50 0.50 0.56 0.60 -

Table 20: Restricted thickness tolerances, 15 mm (cut edge) and 25 mm (mill edge) minimum edge
distance

Specified Ordered Specified Width, mm

Thickness, mm A
Thickness Tolerances Over, mm, No Tolerance Under B

> ≤ > 300 – > 600 - > 1200 - > 1500 - > 1800 - > 2000
600 1200 1500 1800 2000
2.0 0.22 0.26 0.26 0.30 0.30 -C
2.0 2.5 0.26 0.30 0.30 0.34 0.34 0.38
2.5 4.5 0.30 0.34 0.38 0.41 0.45 0.45
4.5 6.0 0.30 0.38 0.38 0.42 0.45 -

Comments: Table 19 and Table 20

A
The specified thickness range captions apply independent of whether the ordered thickness is stated as a
nominal or minimum.
B
The tolerances provided in the table are based on minimum thickness (tolerance over, not tolerance
under). For nominal thickness, the tolerance is divided equally over and under.
C
Where an ellipsis “-“ appears in the table, the requirements have not been defined.

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4.2 Classification

The hot-rolled material is available in the following designations:

- Commercial Steel (CS Types A and B)

- Drawing Steel (DS Types A and B)

- Structural Steel (SS Grades)

- High Strength Low-Alloy Steel (HSLAS, classes 1 and 2 in different grades)

- High Strength Low-Alloy Steel with Improved Formability (HSLAS-F, in different grades)

- Ultra-High Strength Steel (UHSS) with increased strength compared with HSLAS-F

- SAE J2340 - XF-Grades

4.3 Chemical requirements

The definitions according to ASTM A1011/A1011M and SAE J2340 shall apply.

Table 21: Heat analysis for HR sheet and strip, extract from ASTM A1011 (Designations CS and DS), slit
strip

Designation acc. to BN 590595 Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element, max. (unless otherwise
=> Drawing Specification shown)
C Mn P S Al, min.
CS Type A HR man 0.10 0.60 0.030 0.035 -
CS Type B HR man 0.02 – 0.15 0.60 0.030 0.035 -
DS Type A HR man 0.08 0.60 0.020 0.030 0.01
DS Type B HR man 0.02 – 0.08 0.60 0.020 0.030 0.01

Comments:
“-“ There is no specified limit, but the analysis shall be reported.
For the detailed heat analysis see ASTM A1011.

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Table 22: Heat analysis for HR sheet and strip, extract from ASTM A1011 (Designation SS), non-alloy
structural steels

Designation acc. to BN 590595 Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element, max. (unless otherwise
=> Drawing Specification shown)
C Mn P S Si N Cu
SS Grade 33 (230) HR 0.25 0.90 0.035 0.04 - - 0.20
SS Grade 40 (275) HR 0.25 0.90 0.035 0.04 - - 0.20
SS Grade 45 (310) HR 0.25 1.35 0.035 0.04 - - 0.20
SS Grade 50 (340) HR 0.25 1.35 0.035 0.04 - - 0.20
SS Grade 55 (380) HR 0.25 1.35 0.035 0.04 - - 0.20
SS Grade 60 (410) HR 0.25 1.35 0.035 0.04 - - 0.20
SS Grade 70 (480) HR 0.25 1.35 0.035 0.04 - - 0.20
SS Grade 80 (550) HR 0.25 1.35 0.035 0.04 - - 0.20

Comments:
“-“ There is no specified limit, but the analysis shall be reported.
For the detailed heat analysis see ASTM A1011.

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Table 23: Heat analysis for HR sheet and strip, extract from ASTM A1011 (Designations HSLAS and
HSLAS-F), micro-alloyed fine-grained steels

Designation acc. to Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element, max. (unless otherwise shown);
BN 590595 => additional information see “Comments” below the Table
Drawing Specification
C Mn P S Al Si Nb, min Ti, min Mo V, min
HSLAS Grade 45 0.15 1.35 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 HR
HSLAS Grade 50 0.15 1.35 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 HR
HSLAS Grade 55 0.15 1.35 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 HR
HSLAS Grade 60 0.15 1.50 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 HR
HSLAS Grade 65 0.15 1.50 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
class 2 HR
HSLAS Grade 70 0.15 1.65 0.04 0.04 - - 0.005 0.005 0.16 0.005
class 2 HR

HSLAS-F Grade 50 0.15 1.65 0.020 0.025 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
HR
HSLAS-F Grade 60 0.15 1.65 0.020 0.025 - - 0.005 0.005 0.06 0.005
HR
HSLAS-F Grade 70 0.15 1.65 0.020 0.025 - - 0.005 0.005 0.16 0.005
HR
HSLAS-F Grade 80 0.15 1.65 0.020 0.025 - - 0.005 0.005 0.16 0.005
HR
UHSS Grade 90 0.15 2.0 0.020 0.025 - - 0.005 0.005 0.40 0.005
Type 1 HR
UHSS Grade 100 0.15 2.0 0.020 0.025 - - 0.005 0.005 0.40 0.005
Type 1 HR
Comments:
“-“ There is no specified limit, but the analysis shall be reported.
For the detailed heat analysis see ASTM A1011.
HSLAS, HSLAS-F and UHSS steels contain the strengthening elements niobium, vanadium, titanium and
molybdenum added singly or in combination. The minimum requirements only apply to the microalloy
elements selected for strengthening of the steel.
Summarized that means that at very least, one of the microalloy elements (Ti, V, Nb) must be added to at
least 0.005%. It is also permissible for combinations of the microalloy elements (2 or 3) to be added, each
with content greater than 0.005% (not a summation of the elements though to reach this level).
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Table 24: Heat analysis for HR sheet and strip (Designation XF), micro-alloyed fine-grained steels according
to SAE J2340

Designation acc. to Composition, % - Heat Analysis Element , max., (unless

BN 590595 => otherwise shown); additional information see “Comments”
Drawing Specification below the Table
C S P Mn Nb, Ti, V,
min. min. min.
300XF HR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
340XF HR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
380XF HR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
420XF HR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
490XF HR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005
550XF HR 0.13 0.015 0.06 - 0.005 0.005 0.005

Comments:
Type X - Typically referred to as HSLA steels, these high strength steels are alloyed with carbide and
nitride forming elements, commonly niobium, titanium, and vanadium either singularly or in combination.
The minimum requirements only apply to the microalloy elements selected for strengthening of the steel.
Summarized that means that at very least, one of the microalloy elements (Ti, V, Nb) must be added to at
least 0.005%. It is also permissible for combinations of the microalloy elements (2 or 3) to be added, each
with content greater than 0.005% (not a summation of the elements though to reach this level).
A spread of 70 MPa is specified between the required minima of the yield and tensile strengths (see Table
28).
SUB Type F – Sub Type F is specified to denote sulfide inclusion controlled. Special steel making practice
is used to control the shape or the volume fraction of manganese sulfide inclusion to improve edge
stretching or bending.

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4.4 Mechanical and technological requirements

For Coil products, testing by the producer is limited to the end of coil. Mechanical properties throughout
the coil shall comply with the minimum values specified.

Table 25: Mechanical properties for HR sheet and strip (Designations CS and DS), slit strip according to
ASTM A1011

Designation acc. to Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

BN 590595 =>
Drawing Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50
MPa, MPa, max. mm, %, min.
CS Type A HR man 205 - 340 - 25
CS Type B HR man 205 - 340 - 25
DS Type A HR man 205 - 310 - 28
DS Type B HR man 205 - 310 - 28

Table26: Mechanical properties for HR sheet and strip (Designation SS), non-alloy structural steels
according to ASTM A1011

Designation acc. to BN Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

590595 =>
Drawing Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50
MPa, min. MPa, min. mm, %, min.
SS Grade 33 (230) HR 230 360 22
SS Grade 40 (275) HR 275 380 20
SS Grade 45 (310) HR 310 410 18
SS Grade 50 (340) HR 340 450 16
SS Grade 55 (380) HR 380 480 14
SS Grade 60 (410) HR 410 520 13
SS Grade 70 (480) HR 480 585 12
SS Grade 80 (550) HR 550 620 11

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Table 27: Mechanical properties for HR sheet and strip (Designations HSLAS and HSLAS-F), micro-alloyed
fine-grained steels according to ASTM A1011

Designation acc. to Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

BN 590595 =>
Drawing Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50
MPa, min. MPa, min. mm, %, min.
1)
HSLAS Grade 45 310 380 25
class 2 HR
1)
HSLAS Grade 50 340 410 22
class 2 HR
1)
HSLAS Grade 55 380 450 20
class 2 HR
1)
HSLAS Grade 60 410 480 18
class 2 HR
1)
HSLAS Grade 65 450 520 16
class 2 HR
1)
HSLAS Grade 70 480 550 14
class 2 HR

1)
HSLAS-F Grade 50 340 410 24
HR
1)
HSLAS-F Grade 60 410 480 22
HR
1)
HSLAS-F Grade 70 480 550 20
HR
2)
HSLAS-F Grade 80 550 620 18
HR
2)
UHSS Grade 90 620 690 16
Type 1 HR
2)
UHSS Grade 100 690 760 14
Type 1 HR

Comments:
1)
A spread of 100 MPa between the required minima and maxima of the yield strength should be supposed
for design purpose.
2)
A spread of 130 MPa between the required minima and maxima of the yield strength should be supposed
for design purpose.

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Table 28: Mechanical properties for HR sheet and strip (Designation XF), micro-alloyed fine-grained steels
according to SAE J2340

Designation acc. to Mechanical Properties (longitudinal)

BN 590595 =>
Drawing Specification
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength, Elongation in 50
MPa 1) MPa, min. mm, %, min. 2)
300XF HR 300 - 400 370 28
340XF HR 340 - 440 410 25
380XF HR 380 - 480 450 23
420XF HR 420 - 520 490 22
490XF HR 490 - 590 560 20
550XF HR 550 - 680 620 18
Comment:
1)
Yield strength is 0.2% offset or, in the presence of yield point elongation, lower yield point.
2)
For thickness less than 2.5 mm, minimum percent elongation is permitted to be 2% less than the value
shown.

4.5 Microstructure requirements

Occurrence and type of material inhomogeneities (e.g. slag inclusions, segregations) should represent the
state-of-the-art technology and should be limited in order not to affect the cold forming properties.
The conformance to this specification shall be proved upon request.

CS Type A, B and DS Type A, B:

 No rough-striped pearlite or large quantities of grain-boundary cementite permitted

HSLAS-, HSLAS-F- and XF-Grades:

 Low-pearlite, ferritic structure with fine carbide precipitations

Fine precipitations in form of bands are to be avoided.

If inhomogeneities in the structure verifiably lead to production problems or failure of the component in an
application, a complaint will be lodged.

The maximum permissible threshold value for banding structure is type 6.3 or 7.3 as per SEP 1520.

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4.6 Surface texture

Minor surface defects are permissible as long as processability and the adhesion of subsequent coating is
not negatively affected. The surface type must permit a uniform quality paint coating in accordance with
this standard-KTL-process. It must not have any defects such as scales, score marks or pores that could
cause later paint defects.

As the percentage of surface defects is generally higher in coil material than in sheet, the maximum
percentage of rejects must be agreed in the request for quote and the order.

The center line average height of hot rolled products must be in accordance with the latest state of
technology (Ra in the range 1- 3 µm). Differences between the strip's upside/underside are possible. If due
to the manufacturing or processing a special center line average height is required, it must be agreed on
when ordering.

5 Delivery / identification / packaging

5.1 Surface protection

For hot-dip galvanized steel strip and sheet, section 3.7.1 shall apply.

For all other kinds of strip and sheet steel listed in this standard, the material must be delivered in the oiled
condition.
A uniform protective layer of oil shall be applied to both sides of the strip so as to prevent corrosion of the
strip over a period of three months under normal packaging, shipping, loading and storage conditions. It
must be possible to remove the grease coating using slightly alkaline water-based solvents.

To achieve the above mentioned corrosion protection, the sheets have to be delivered with an oil amount
that has been adjusted to the surface finish used. The target value is max. 1.2 g/m2 if from the stamping
facility was not given any other specification.

Reference to suitable anti-corrosion oils can be found in BN 590378. If oils not listed in the present
standard are used, consultation with the Brose Group materials laboratory is mandatory.

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5.2 Identification / traceability

If Brose manufactures stamped parts from the material that have safety-critical characteristics, see order
or components drawing ("D") for information on this, the semi-finished product must be marked as such
when delivered. When the order is placed, it has to be agreed on with the steel supplier which markings
are to be used for this purpose.
In the case of stamping facilities that do not belong to the Brose group, the supplier of the stamped
product bears the responsibility for correct traceability.

5.3 Packaging / coil dimension tolerances

The requirements for packaging of products, coil dimension tolerances and coil weights depend on the
processing side and the production line and must therefore be agreed on at the time of the request for
quotation and order.
Welds within a coil are not permitted.

5.4 Inspection certificate

The manufacturer or processor must issue an inspection certificate or optional a certificate of compliance.
The inspection certificate shall show the heat analysis and the results of all tests required by the defined
specification respectively standard (mechanical properties, ….).
The inspection certificate must provide information necessary to identify the product represented; for
example the manufacturer’s name or brand, valid specification respectively standard, product designation,
grade, type or class, as applicable, and all other information necessary to completely identify the material

Material test reports for hot-dip galvanized steels shall include additionally the coating designation (type
and mass), the surface finish and the surface treatment/protection (oiled or passivated).

6 Drawing entry

The function "plot to SAP" generates the drawing entry when the material specification is correct. Training
regarding this function can be booked in BBC.
Any additional information must/can be entered manually in the box for material.

The material thickness of sheet and strip steel are mandatory information and must be noted manually.
This also applies for the material thickness tolerance, if it was defined differently from the standard.

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Index Vorgang / Änderung Datum / Date Erstellt / Prepared Prüfung Normung

Modification Name Check Standardis.

100 Release 23.01.07 Herbert Weller

101 Standard revised; Table 10, 15, 24, 28 new 19.12.11 Herbert Weller
(SAE J2340 - XF-Grades)
102 Table 23 and 27: UHSS Grade 90 Type 1 HR and 16.02.12 Herbert Weller
UHSS Grade 100 Type 1 HR added;
103 Standard completely revised. 12.03.18 Herbert Weller Jörg
Sections 1.4, 2.8, 2.9 added; Section 2 Index
102 is section 1.3 Index 103; Table 16 comment Rosensprung
complemented; Significant changes in sections
3.5, 3.6, 4.5, 4.6, 5.2
104 Table 9, 10, 23, 24 comments complemented 27.11.18 Herbert Weller Rosensprung
Section 2.6 revised
Beloch

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