D EUTSCHE NORM July 2000

Continuously hot-dip zinc coated low carbon

steel sheet and strip for cold forming {
Technical delivery conditions
English version of DIN EN 10142 EN 10142
ICS 77.140.50 Supersedes
August 1995 edition.
Kontinuierlich feuerverzinktes Band und Blech aus weichen Stählen
zum Kaltumformen – Technische Lieferbedingungen

European Standard EN 10142 : 2000 has the status of a DIN Standard.

A comma is used as the decimal marker.

National foreword
This standard has been prepared by ECISS/TC 27.
The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Eisen und Stahl
(Steel and Iron Standards Committee), Technical Committee Oberflächenveredelte Flacherzeugnisse aus
Stahl.
DIN V 17006-100 and DIN 50111 are the standards corresponding to European Standards CR 10260 and
EURONORM 12, respectively, referred to in clause 2 of the EN.

Amendments
This standard differs from the August 1995 edition as follows:
a) Steel grades DX56D+ Z and DX56D+ ZF have been included.
b) For some grades, requirements for the plastic strain ratio, r 90, and the strain hardening exponent, n90,
have been included (cf. table 1).
c) Sealing and phosphating have been included as surface treatment methods (cf. subclauses 7.5.5
and 7.5.6).
d) The standard has been editorially revised.

Previous editions
DIN 17162-1: 1977-09; DIN EN 10142: 1991-03, 1995-08.

National Annex NA
Standards referred to
(and not included in Normative references)
DIN V 17006-100 Designation systems for steel – Additional symbols for steel names
DIN 50111 Bend testing of metallic materials

EN comprises 13 pages.

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 EN 10142

April 2000

ICS 77.140.50 Supersedes EN 10142 : 1990.

English version

Continuously hot-dip zinc coated low carbon steel

sheet and strip for cold forming
Technical delivery conditions

Bandes et tôles en acier doux Kontinuierlich feuerverzinktes Band

galvanisés à chaud et en continu und Blech aus weichen Stählen zum
pour formage à froid - Conditions Kaltumformen – Technische Liefer-
techniques de livraison bedingungen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2000-04-01.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a
national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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Contents
Page
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Normative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
4 Classification and designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.1 Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4.2 Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.1 Mandatory information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.2 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6 Manufacturing process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7.1 Mechanical properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7.2 Coatings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.3 Coating finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.4 Surface quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.5 Surface treatment (surface protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.6 Freedom from coil breaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.7 Stretcher strains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.8 Coating mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.9 Adhesion of coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.10 Surface condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7.11 Tolerances on dimensions and shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
7.12 Suitability for further processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8 Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8.2 Test units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8.3 Number of tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8.4 Sampling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8.5 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
8.6 Retests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
8.7 Inspection documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
10 Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
11 Storage and transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
12 Disputes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Annex A (normative) Reference method for determining the zinc coating mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Annex B (informative) List of corresponding former designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Foreword
This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 27 ‘Surface coated flat
products – Qualities, dimensions, tolerances and specific tests’, the Secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, and conflicting national standards withdrawn, by October 2000 at the latest.
In accordance with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard:
Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

1 Scope
1.1 This European Standard specifies requirements for continuously hot-dip zinc coated flat products in
thicknesses up to and including 3,0 mm, unless otherwise agreed at the time of ordering, made of the steels
specified in 4.1 and table 1. The thickness is the final thickness of the product as delivered after zinc coating.
This European Standard covers to strip of all widths and to sheets cut from it (from 600 mm in width) and cut
lengths (less than 600 mm in width).
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The types of coating, coating masses and coating finishes available, and surface qualities are given in tab-
les 2 to 4 (cf. 7.2 to 7.4).

1.2 The products covered by this European Standard are suitable in applications where suitability for forming
and resistance to corrosion are of major importance. Corrosion protection afforded by the coating is directly
proportional to the mass of coating (cf. 7.2.2).

1.3 This European Standard is not applicable to

– continuously hot-dip zinc coated structural steel sheet and strip (cf. EN 10147);
– electrolytically zinc coated cold rolled steel flat products (cf. EN 10152);
– continuously organic coated (coil coated) flat steel products (cf. EN 10169-1 and ENV 10169-2);
– continuously hot-dip coated sheet and strip of steel with higher yield strength for cold forming (cf.
EN 10292).

2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to
this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the
latest edition of the publication referred to applies.
EN 10002-1 Metallic materials – Tensile testing – Part 1: Method of test at ambient temperature
EN 10020 Definition and classification of grades of steel
EN 10021 General technical delivery conditions for steel and steel products
EN 10027-1 Designation systems for steel – Part 1: Steel names, principal symbols
EN 10027-2 Designation systems for steel – Part 2: Numerical system
EN 10079 Definition of steel products
EN 10143 Continuously hot-dip metal coated steel sheet and strip – Tolerances on dimensions and
shape
EN 10147 Continuously hot-dip zinc coated structural steel sheet and strip – Technical delivery
conditions
EN 10152 Electrolytically zinc coated cold rolled steel flat products – Technical delivery conditions
EN 10169-1 Continuously organic coated (coil coated) steel flat products – Part 1: General information
(definitions, materials, tolerances, test methods)
ENV 10169-2 Continuously organic coated (coil coated) steel flat products – Part 2: Products for building
exterior applications
EN 10204 Metallic materials – Types of inspection documents
EN 10292 Continuously hot-dip coated sheet and strip of steels with higher yield strength for cold
forming – Technical delivery conditions
CR 10260 Designation system for steel – Additional symbols
EURONORM 121) Bend test for steel sheet and strip less than 3 mm thick
ISO 10113 : 1991 Metallic materials – Sheet and strip – Determination of plastic strain ratio
ISO 10275 : 1993 Metallic materials – Sheet and strip – Determination of tensile strain hardening exponent

3 Definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions shall apply in addition to those
given in EN 10020, EN 10021, EN 10079 and EN 10204.

3.1 hot-dip zinc coating: application of zinc coating by immersing the prepared products in a molten bath
with a zinc content of at least 99 %.
In this case, wide strip of steel is continuously hot-dip coated.

3.2 coating mass: total mass including both surfaces (in g/m 2).

1) Until it is adopted as a European Standard, either this EURONORM or the corresponding national standard
may be applied.
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4 Classification and designation

4.1 Classification
The steel grades covered by this European Standard are classified according to their suitability for cold forming,
as follows:
DX51D+ Z, DX51D + ZF: bending and profiling quality;
DX52D+ Z, DX52D + ZF: drawing quality;
DX53D+ Z, DX53D + ZF: deep drawing quality;
DX54D+ Z, DX54D + ZF: special deep drawing quality;
DX56D+ Z, DX56D + ZF: extra deep drawing quality.

4.2 Designation
4.2.1 Steel names
For the steel grades covered by this European Standard, the steel names as given in table 1 are allocated in
accordance with EN 10027-2 and CR 10260.

4.2.2 Steel numbers

For the steel grades covered by this European Standard, the steel numbers as given in table 1 are allocated in
accordance with EN 10027-1 and CR 10260.
Table 1: Steel grades and mechanical properties

Designation Yield Tensile Elon- Plastic Strain

strength1), strength, gation 2), strain ratio, hardening
Steel grade
Symbol for the R p 0,2 Rm A 80 r90 exponent,
Steel Steel type of hot-dip % n90
name number coating N/mm 2 N/mm2 Min. Min. Min.

to

3)
to to

to to

to to

4)

to to
4) 5) 5)

1) If the yield point is pronounced, the values apply to the lower yield point.
2) For product thicknesses < 0,7 mm (including zinc coating), the minimum elongation values (A 80) shall be
reduced by 2 units.
3) This value applies to skin-passed products only (surface qualities B and C).
4) For thicknesses > 1,5 mm, the r90 value shall be reduced by 0,2.
5) For thicknesses < 0,7 mm, the r
90 value shall be reduced by 0,2 and the n 90 value by 0,01.

5 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

5.1 Mandatory information
The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of ordering:
a) quantity to be supplied;
b) type of product (strip, sheet, cut length);
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c) number of dimensional standard (EN 10143);

d) nominal sizes and tolerances on dimensions and shape and, if applicable, letters denoting relevant
special tolerances;
e) the term ‘steel’;
f) number of this standard (EN 10142);
g) steel name or steel number and symbol for the type of coating as given in table 1;
h) number designating the nominal mass of coating (e.g. 275 = 275 g/m 2, including both surfaces; cf. tab-
les 2, 3 and 4);
i) letter denoting the coating finish (N, M or R; cf. tables 2 and 3 and subclause 7.3);
j) letter denoting the surface quality (A, B or C; cf. 7.4);
k) letter(s) denoting the surface treatment (C, O, CO, S, P or U; cf. 7.5).
EXAMPLE:
1 sheet, supplied with dimensional tolerances as in EN 10143, with a nominal thickness of 0,80 mm,
ordered with special thickness tolerances (S), a nominal width of 1200 mm, ordered with special width
tolerances (S), a nominal length of 2500 mm, ordered with special flatness tolerances (FS), made of steel
of grade DX53D + ZF (1.0355+ ZF) as in EN 10142, a coating mass of 100 g/m2 (100), regular coating finish
(R), surface quality B, oiled (O):
1 sheet EN 10143 – 0,80 S × 1200 S × 2500 FS – Steel EN 10142 – DX53D+ZF100-R-B-O
or
1 sheet EN 10143 – 0,80 S × 1200 S × 2500 FS – Steel EN 10142 – 1.0355 + ZF100-R-B-O

5.2 Options
A number of options are specified in this European Standard and listed in the following (if the purchaser does
not indicate his wish to implement on of these options, the supplier shall supply in accordance with the basic
specification of this European Standard (cf. 5.1)):
a) any steel products suitable for the manufacture of a specific part (cf. 7.1.2);
b) any coating mass different from those given in tables 2 and 3 (cf. 7.2.2);
c) any special requirements for different coating masses on each surface (cf. 7.2.3);
d) any products with pronounced spangle (cf. 7.3.1);
e) any products supplied free from coil breaks (cf. 7.6);
f) any maximum or minimum value for the coating mass per product surface (cf. 7.8.2);
g) notification of which surface has been inspected (cf. 7.10.1);
h) any testing for compliance with the requirements of this standard (cf. 8.1.1 and 8.1.2);
i) any supply of an inspection document, and type of document (cf. 8.7);
j) any marking desired by branding of the products (cf. 9.2);
k) any requirements for packaging (cf. clause 10).

6 Manufacturing process
The process used in steelmaking and the manufacture of the products are at the manufacturer’s discretion.

7 Requirements
7.1 Mechanical properties
7.1.1 The products shall be supplied on the basis of the mechanical property requirements given in table 1.
7.1.2 If agreed at the time of ordering, products made of steel grades DX52D+ Z, DX52D+ ZF, DX53D+ Z,
DX53D +ZF, DX54D +Z, DX54D+ ZF, DX56D+ Z, and DX56D+ ZF with suitability for manufacturing a specific part
may be supplied. In this case, the values given in table 1 do not apply. The reject tolerances arising when the
material is processed shall not exceed a specific proportion to be agreed upon at the time of ordering.

7.1.3 If ordered in accordance with 7.1.1, the mechanical property values given in table 1 shall apply for the
following periods agreed upon at the time of ordering, commencing from the date on which they are made
available by the works.
– 8 days for steel grades DX51D+ Z, DX51D+ ZF, DX52D+ Z, and DX52D+ ZF;
– 6 months for steel grades DX53D+ Z, DX53D+ZF, DX54D + Z, DX54D+ ZF, DX56D + Z, and DX56D+ZF.

7.1.4 The tensile values shall apply to transverse samples and relate to the test piece cross section without
zinc coating.
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7.2 Coatings
7.2.1 Zinc (Z) or zinc-iron alloy (ZF) coatings as given in tables 2 and 3 are applicable for the products.

Table 2: Available coatings, finishes and surface qualities for zinc coatings (Z)

Coating finish
Steel grade
Coating
designation1) 2) Surface qualities2)
Steel Steel
name number

and

and

1) Cf. 7.2.2.
2) The coating designations and surface qualities given in brackets are available by agreement.

Table 3: Available coatings, finishes and surface qualities

for zinc-iron alloy coatings (ZF)
Coating finish
Coating
Steel
desig-
grade Surface qualities
nation1)

All

1) Cf. 7.2.2.
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7.2.2 The available coating masses are given in tables 2 and 3. Other coating masses shall be agreed
separately at the time of ordering.
Thicker zinc coatings limit the formability and weldability of the products. Therefore, the forming and weldability
requirements should be taken into account when ordering the coating mass.

7.2.3 If agreed when ordering, different coating masses on each surface may be supplied for hot-dip zinc
coated flat products. The two surfaces may have a different appearance as a result of the manufacturing
process.

7.3 Coating finish (cf. tables 2 and 3)

7.3.1 Normal spangle (N)
This finish is obtained when the zinc coating is left to solidify normally. Either no spangle or zinc crystals of
different sizes and brightness appear, depending on the galvanizing conditions. The quality of the coating is
not affected by this.
If a pronounced spangle is desired, this shall be indicated at the time of ordering.

7.3.2 Minimized spangle (M)

This finish is obtained by influencing the solidification process in a specific way. The surface will have reduced
spangles, in some cases, not visible to the unaided eye. The finish may be specified if the normal spangle
applicable (cf. 7.3.1) does not satisfy the surface appearance requirements.

7.3.3 Regular zinc-iron alloy coating (R)

This coating results from heat treatment in which iron diffuses through the zinc. The surface has a uniform matt
grey appearance.

7.4 Surface quality (cf. tables 2 and 3 and subclause 7.10)

7.4.1 As-coated surface (A)
Imperfections such as small pits, variations in spangle size, dark spots, stripe marks and light passivation stains
are permissible. Stretch levelling breaks or zinc run-off marks may appear.

7.4.2 Improved surface (B)

Surface quality B is obtained by skin passing.
With this surface quality, small imperfections such as stretch levelling breaks, skin pass marks, scratches,
indentations, spangle structure and zinc run-off marks and light passivation marks are permissible.

7.4.3 Best quality surface (C)

Surface quality C is obtained by skin passing.
The better surface shall not impair the uniform appearance of a high-class paint finish. The other surface shall
have at least the characteristics of surface quality B (cf. 7.4.2).

7.5 Surface treatment (surface protection)

7.5.1 General
Hot-dip zinc coated flat products generally receive surface protection at the manufacturer’s plant, as specified
in 7.5.2 to 7.5.6.
The period of protection afforded depends on the atmospheric conditions.

7.5.2 Chemical passivation (C)

Chemical passivation protects the surface against humidity and reduces the risk of formation of white rust
during transportation and storage. Local discoloration as a result of this treatment is permissible and does not
impair the quality.

7.5.3 Oiling (O)

This treatment also reduces the risk of corrosion of the surface.
It shall be possible to remove the oil layer with a suitable degreasing solvent which does not adversely affect
the zinc.

7.5.4 Chemical passivation and oiling (CO)

Agreement may be reached on this combination of surface treatment if increased protection against the
formation of white rust is required.
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7.5.5 Sealed (S)

Application of a transparent organic film coating of masses about 1 g/m 2.
This treatment offers additional corrosion protection, especially protection against fingerprints. It may improve
the sliding characteristics during forming operations and can be used as a priming coat for subsequent
varnishing.

7.5.6 Phosphated (P)

Phosphating improves the adherence and protective effect of a coating applied by the processor. It also
reduces the risk of corrosion during transport and storage. Phosphating in conjunction with a suitable
lubricating agent may improve workability.

7.5.7 Untreated (U)

Hot-dip zinc coated flat products complying with the requirements specified in this standard are only supplied
without surface treatment if requested by the purchaser on his own responsibility. In this case, there is an
increased risk of corrosion.

7.6 Freedom from coil breaks

If particular requirements are made for freedom from coil breaks (fluting), it may be necessary to skin-pass or
stretch level the products. This treatment may limit the formability. Similar conditions exist for the appearance
of coil breaks as for the appearance of stretcher strains (cf. 7.7).

7.7 Stretcher strains

7.7.1 In order to prevent the formation of stretcher strains when cold forming, it may be necessary for the
products to be skin-passed at the manufacturer’s works. As there is a tendency for stretcher strains to form
again after some time, it is in the interest of the purchaser to use the products as soon as possible.

7.7.2 Products of surface qualities B and C are free from stretcher strains for the following periods,
commencing from the agreed date on which they are made available by the works:
– 1 month for steel grades DX51D+ Z, DX51D+ ZF, DX52D+ Z, and DX52D+ ZF;
– 6 months for steel grades DX53D+ Z, DX53D+ ZF, DX54D + Z, DX54D+ ZF, DX56D +Z, and DX56D+ ZF.

7.8 Coating mass

7.8.1 The coating mass shall be as specified in table 4. The values apply to the total mass of the coating on
both surfaces for the single spot and triple spot tests (cf. 8.4.4 and 8.5.4).
The coating mass is not always equally distributed on both product surfaces. However, it may be assumed that
a coating mass of at least 40 % of the values given in table 4 for the single spot test exists on each surface of
the product.

7.8.2 A maximum or minimum value for the coating mass per surface of product (single spot test) may be
agreed upon for each coating given in tables 2 and 3.

7.9 Adhesion of coating

The adhesion of the coating shall be tested using the method specified in 8.5.3. After bending, the coating shall
show no signs of flaking, but an area of 6 mm from each edge of the specimen shall be disregarded in order
to exclude the effect of the cutting. Crazing and roughening are permissible, as is dusting of zinc-iron alloy (ZF)
coatings.

7.10 Surface condition

7.10.1 The surface shall comply with the requirements specified in 7.3 to 7.5. Unless otherwise agreed at the
time of ordering, only one surface shall be inspected at the manufacturer’s works. If requested, the supplier shall
inform the purchaser whether the inspected surface is the top surface or bottom surface.
Small edge cracks which may occur in the case of uncut edges are no justification for rejection.

7.10.2 When supplying strip in coils, there is greater risk of surface defects than if sheet and cut lengths were
supplied, as it is not possible for the manufacturer to eliminate all the defects in a coil. This shall be taken into
account by the purchaser when evaluating the products.
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Table 4: Coating mass

Minimum coating mass, in g/m2,

Coating including both surfaces2)
designation 1 )
Triple spot Single spot
test3 ) test3 )

1) The coatings available for the individual steel grades

are given in tables 2 and 3.
2) A coating mass of 100 g/m² (including both surfaces)

corresponds to a coating thickness of approx-

imately 7,1 µm per surface.
3) Cf. 8.4.4 and 8.5.4.

7.11 Tolerances on dimensions and shape

The requirements of EN 10143 shall apply.

7.12 Suitability for further processing

7.12.1 Products complying with the requirements of this standard are suitable for welding using the normal
welding methods. With larger coating masses, special measures shall be taken for welding, as appropriate.

7.12.2 Products complying with the requirements specified in this standard are suitable for bonding together.

7.12.3 All steel grades and surface qualities are suitable for organic coating, with the appearance after this
treatment depending on the surface quality ordered (cf. 7.4).
NOTE: Application of surface coatings requires corresponding pretreatment at the processor’s works.

8 Testing
8.1 General
8.1.1 The products may be supplied with or without testing for compliance with the requirements of this
European Standard.

8.1.2 If testing is requested, the purchaser shall give the following information at the time of ordering:
– type of test (specific or non-specific test; cf. EN 10021);
– type of inspection document (cf. 8.7).

8.1.3 Specific tests shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements specified in 8.2 to 8.6.

8.2 Test units

One test unit is to consist of 20 t or a fraction of 20 t of hot-dip zinc coated flat products of the same grade and
nominal thickness, coating type and surface condition. In the case of strip, a coil weighing more than 20 t is
regarded as one test unit.
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8.3 Number of tests

One series of tests shall be carried out per test unit as specified in 8.2 to determine
– the mechanical properties (cf. 8.5.1);
– the r- and n-values, if specified in table 1 (cf. 8.5.2);
– the adhesion of the coating (cf. 8.5.3);
– the coating mass (cf. 8.5.4).

8.4 Sampling
8.4.1 In the case of strip, samples shall be taken from the beginning or end of the coil. In the case of sheet
and cut lengths, the selection of the sample shall be left at the discretion of the inspector carrying out the tests.

8.4.2 The sample for the tensile test (cf. 8.5.1) shall be taken transversely to the direction of rolling, at a
distance of at least 50 mm from the edges of the product.

8.4.3 The sample for the bend test to determine the adhesion of the coating (cf. 8.5.3) may be taken in any
direction. The distance from the product edges shall be at least 50 mm. The size of the sample shall be such
that the length of the folded edge is at least 100 mm.

8.4.4 The three samples for testing the coating mass (cf. 8.5.4) shall be taken as shown in figure 1 if the product
width is adequate. The samples may be round or square, with the individual sample being at least 5 000 mm2
in area.
Dimensions in mm

b = strip or sheet width

Figure 1: Location of samples for determining the zinc coating mass

If sampling as shown in figure 1 is not possible because the product width is too small, only a single sample
with an area of at least 5 000 mm2 shall be taken . The coating mass determined from it shall comply with the
requirements for the single spot test as specified in table 4.

8.4.5 All the samples shall be taken and, if necessary, machined in such a way that the results of the tests are
not affected.

8.5 Procedure
8.5.1 The tensile test shall be carried out as described in EN 10002-1, using type 2 test pieces (initial gauge
length, L 0 = 80 mm; width, b = 20 mm) as described in EN 10002-1 (cf. 7.1.4).

8.5.2 Determination of the plastic strain ratio, r, and the strain hardening exponent, n, shall be carried out in
accordance with ISO 10113 and ISO 10275.
The plastic strain ratio and the strain hardening exponent are determined within a strain range of 10 % to 20 %.
As the determination shall be carried out in the range of homogeneous deformation, then if the uniform
elongation of the material tested is lower than 20 %, the upper limit of the strain range may be 15 % to 20 %.
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8.5.3 The bend test to determine the adhesion of the coating (cf. 7.9 and 8.4.3) shall be carried out as
described in EURONORM 12.
The diameters of the mandrel or bending roll , D, given in table 5 shall be used. The angle of bend shall be 180°
in all cases.
When pressing together the two legs of the test piece, care shall be taken that the coating is not damaged.

Table 5: Bend test for determining the adhesion of the coating (cf. 8.5.3)

Coating Bending mandrel

designation diameter, D1)

1) a = product thickness.

8.5.4 The coating mass shall be determined from the difference in mass of the samples before and after the
coating has been removed chemically. In the test as shown in figure 1, the triple spot test value is the arithmetic
mean of the three test results. Each single result shall meet the requirements of the single spot test as given
in table 4.

However, other methods (e.g. non-destructive tests) may be used for continuous checks at the manufacturer’s
works.
In cases of dispute, the method described in Annex A of this standard shall be used.

8.6 Retests
The requirements specified in EN 10021 shall apply. In the case of coils, the retest specimens shall be taken
from a distance of at least one lap away, but with a maximum of 20 m from the end of the coil.

8.7 Inspection documents

If agreed at the time of ordering, one of the inspection documents specified in EN 10204 shall be supplied
(cf. 8.1.2).

9 Marking
9.1 A label shall be attached to each coil or bundle containing at least the following information:
a) name or mark of the manufacturer’s works;
b) full designation (cf. 5.1);
c) nominal dimensions of the product;
d) identification number;
e) order number;
f) mass of the coil or bundle.

9.2 Marking of the products by branding may be agreed upon at the time of ordering.

10 Packaging
The packaging requirements for the product shall be agreed at the time of ordering.
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11 Storage and transportation

11.1 Moisture, in particular condensation between the sheets, laps of the coil or other adjacent parts made
of hot-dip zinc coated flat products may lead to the formation of matt grey to white deposits (white rust). The
possible types of surface protection are given in 7.5. However, if there is lengthy contact with moisture, the
corrosion protection may be reduced locally. As a precaution, the product should be transported and stored
dry and protected from moisture.

11.2 During transportation, dark spots may appear on the zinc coated surfaces as a result of friction.
Generally, they only impair the appearance. Friction is reduced by oiling the products. However, the following
precautionary measures should be taken: secure packing, laid flat, no local pressure spots.

12 Disputes
EN 10021 is applicable to disputes after delivery and their settlement.

Annex A (normative)
Reference method for determining the zinc coating mass

A.1 Principle
The sample shall be at least 5 000 mm2 in area. Using a sample with a surface area of 5 000 mm2, the loss of
mass, in grams, when the coating is dissolved, multiplied by 200, will represent the zinc mass, in grams per
square metre of product, including both sides.

A.2 Reagents and preparation of the solution

Reagents:
– hydrochloric acid, HCl; r20 = 1,19 g/cm3);
– hexamethylenetetramine.

Preparation of the solution

The hydrochloric acid is diluted with deionized or distilled water in a ratio of one part of pure HCl to one part
of water (50 % dilution). Hexamethylenetetramine is then added, stirring, in the ratio of 3,5 g per litre of dilute
hydrochloric acid solution.
The solution so prepared is equally suitable for a zinc coating or zinc-iron alloy coating and permits the
execution of numerous successive dissolutions under satisfactory conditions of attack of the coating, both from
the point of view of speed and accuracy.

A.3 Apparatus
Balance capable of weighing samples to an accuracy of 0,01 g. For the test, use a fume hood.

A.4 Procedure
The following operations are applied to each sample:
– if necessary, degrease the sample with an organic solvent which will not attack the zinc, then dry the
sample;
– weigh the sample to an accuracy of 0,01 g;
– place the sample in the hydrochloric acid solution with hexamethylenetetramine inhibitor, at ambient
temperature (20 °C to 25 °C). Leave the sample immersed in the solution until the release of hydrogen ceases
or only a few bubbles are released;
– after the attack, wash the sample and brush it under running water, then dry it first with a cloth and then
by heating to around 100 °C; subsequently, cool down by blowing with warm air;
– weigh the sample again to an accuracy of 0,01 g;
– determine the difference between the mass of the coated sample and that of the sample without its
coating. This difference, expressed in grams, represents the mass of the coating.
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Annex B (informative)
List of corresponding designations
The table below correlates the former designations as specified in EN 10142 : 1990 and the new designations
in accordance with EN 10027-1, EN 10027-2 and CR 10260.

Table B.1: List of corresponding designations

Designation as in EN 10142 : 2000

Symbol for type of Designation as in EN 10142 : 1990
Steel name Steel number
hot-dip coating