EN 10326:2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and designation
   4.1 Classification
   4.2 Designation
5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser
   5.1 Mandatory information
   5.2 Options
6 Manufacturing process
7 Requirements
   7.1 Chemical composition
   7.2 Mechanical properties
   7.3 Coatings
   7.4 Coating finish
   7.5 Surface quality
   7.6 Surface treatment (surface protection)
   7.7 Freedom from coil breaks
   7.8 Coating mass
   7.9 Adhesion of coating
   7.10 Surface condition
   7.11 Tolerances on dimensions and shape
   7.12 Suitability for further processing
8 Testing
   8.1 General
   8.2 Test units
   8.3 Number of tests
   8.4 Sampling
   8.5 Test methods
   8.6 Retests
9 Marking
10 Packing
11 Storage and transportation
12 Disputes
Annex A (normative) Reference method for determination of the zinc,
        zinc-aluminium and aluminium-zinc coating mass
Annex B (normative) Reference method for determination of the
        aluminium-silicon coating mass
Annex C (normative) Method for determination of the mass of the
        Al-Fe-Si alloy layer
Bibliography

1.1This European Standard specifies requirements for continuously hot-dip coated products made of structural steels coated with zinc (Z), zinc-iron alloy (ZF), zinc-aluminium alloy (ZA), aluminium-zinc alloy (AZ) and aluminium-silicon alloy (AS) (see Table 1) with thicknesses from 0,35 mm up to 3,0 mm unless otherwise agreed (see 1.2). The thickness is the final thickness of the delivered product after coating.

This European Standard applies to strip of all widths and to sheets cut from it (= 600 mm width) and cut lengths

(< 600 mm width).

1.2If agreed at the time of enquiry and order, this European Standard may also be applied to continuously hot-dip 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 enquiry and order.

1.3The products covered by this European Standard are mainly used where minimum yield strength and corrosion resistance are the most important factors. Corrosion resistance of the alloy is proportional to the coating thickness, hence to its mass (see also 7.3.2).

NOTE+ZF coated products should not be used without additional organic coating.

1.4This European Standard is not applicable to:

· continuously hot-dip coated flat products of low-carbon steel strip and sheet for cold forming (see prEN 10327);

· electrolytic galvanized cold rolled steel flat products (see EN 10152);

· continuously organic coated (coil coated) flat steel products (see EN 10169-1, ENV 10169-2 and

EN 10169-3);

· continuously hot-dip coated strip and sheet of steels with higher yield strength for cold forming (see EN 10292).