BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

10268:2006
+A1:2013

Cold rolled steel flat

products with high
yield strength for cold
forming — Technical
delivery conditions

ICS 77.140.50
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National foreword

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10268:2006+A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2013

ICS 77.140.50

English Version

Cold rolled steel flat products with high yield strength for cold
forming - Technical delivery conditions

Produits plats laminés à froid à haute limite d'élasticité pour Kaltgewalzte Flacherzeugnisse aus Stählen mit hoher
formage à froid - Conditions techniques de livraison Streckgrenze zum Kaltumformen - Technische
Lieferbedingungen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 June 2006 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 5 July 2013.

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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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under
the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the
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Foreword
This document (EN 10268:2006+A1:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 109 “Coated
and uncoated flat products to be used for cold forming”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by March 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
March 2014.

!Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights."

This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 5 July 2013.

This document supersedes !EN 10268:2006".

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Contents Page

1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 4
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 5
4 Designation .................................................................................................................................................... 5
5 Requirements ................................................................................................................................................. 6
5.1 Steelmaking and manufacturing processes ............................................................................................... 6
5.2 Chemical composition .................................................................................................................................. 6
5.3 Delivery conditions ........................................................................................................................................ 6
5.4 Mechanical properties ................................................................................................................................... 7
5.5 Surface characteristics ................................................................................................................................. 9
5.5.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
5.5.2 Surface quality ............................................................................................................................................... 9
5.5.3 Surface finish ................................................................................................................................................. 9
5.5.4 !Freedom from stretcher strains" ....................................................................................................... 10
5.6 Suitability for surface coating .................................................................................................................... 10
5.7 Weldability .................................................................................................................................................... 10
5.8 Tolerances on dimensions and shape ...................................................................................................... 10
6 Tests .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
6.1 General .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Inspection units ........................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2.1 Products of rolled width ≥ 600 mm ............................................................................................................ 10
6.2.2 Products of rolled width < 600 mm ............................................................................................................ 10
6.3 Number of tests............................................................................................................................................ 11
6.4 Sampling ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.5 Test methods................................................................................................................................................ 11
6.6 Chemical analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 11
6.7 Retests .......................................................................................................................................................... 11
6.8 Inspection document ................................................................................................................................... 11
7 Marking ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.1 Products of rolled width ≥ 600 mm ............................................................................................................ 12
7.2 Products of rolled width < 600 mm ............................................................................................................ 12
8 Packing ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
9 Disputes ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
10 Information to be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order .................................... 12
Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................. 13

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1 Scope
This European Standard applies to cold rolled uncoated steel flat products for cold forming with high yield strength.
The thickness is equal to or less than 3 mm.

These products are delivered in sheet, wide strip, slit wide strip, narrow strip or cut lengths obtained from slit wide
strip, narrow strip or sheet.

2 Normative references
!The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies."

!deleted text"

EN 10020:2000, Definition and classification of grades of steel

!EN 10021:2006, General technical delivery conditions for steel products"

EN 10027-1, Designation systems for steels - Part 1: Steel names

EN 10027-2, Designation systems for steels - Part 2: Numerical system

!EN 10079:2007", Definition of steel products

EN 10130, Cold rolled low carbon steel flat products for cold forming - Technical delivery conditions

EN 10131, Cold rolled uncoated low carbon and high yield strength steel flat products for cold forming - Tolerances
on dimensions and shape

EN 10139, Cold rolled uncoated mild steel narrow strip for cold forming - Technical delivery conditions

EN 10140, Cold rolled narrow steel strip - Tolerances on dimensions and shape

EN 10204:2004, Metallic products - Types of inspection documents

!EN 10325, Steel  Determination of yield strength increase by the effect of heat treatment [Bake-Hardening-
Index]"

EN ISO 377, Steel and steel products - Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical testing
(ISO 377:1997)

!EN ISO 6892-1:2009, Metallic materials  Tensile testing  Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
(ISO 6892-1:2009)"

EN ISO 14284, Steel and iron - Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of chemical composition
(ISO 14284:1996)

ISO 10113, Metallic materials - Sheet and strip - Determination of plastic strain ratio

ISO 10275, Metallic materials - Sheet and strip - Determination of tensile strain hardening exponent

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3 Terms and definitions

!For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 10020:2000, EN 10021:2006,
EN 10079:2007 and EN 10204:2004 and the following apply."

3.1
bake-hardening steels (B)
steels that demonstrate a defined increase in proof strength following heating in the region of 170 °C for 20 minutes

!Note 1 to entry:" These steels have a good suitability for cold forming and present a high resistance to plastic straining
which is increased on finished parts during the heat treatment. Dent resistance is improved. These steels are often used in car
body outer parts.

!deleted text"

!3.2
low alloy / micro-alloyed steels (LA)
steels containing one or more of alloys Nb, Ti and V to achieve required proof strength levels

Note 1 to entry: Combined precipitation and grain refinement hardening modes allow reaching a high mechanical resistance
while reducing the content of alloying elements. Suitability for welding is improved and cold forming is limited. These steels are
used in reinforcing structural parts and have good impact and fatigue strengths.

Note 2 to entry: Alternatively, carbon-manganese alloying concepts in combination with grain refinement can be used.

3.3
high strength interstitial free steels (Y)
steels whose composition is controlled to achieve improved plastic strain ratio r and strain hardening exponent n
values

Note 1 to entry: These steels have both a high mechanical strength and an excellent suitability for cold forming due to their
solid solution hardening and interstitial free microstructure. They are used for complex components involving deep drawing
processes.

3.4
isotropic steels (I)
steels with limited plastic strain ratio r value

Note 1 to entry: These steels have excellent stretch formability due to their isotropic behaviour. They are used in the
automotive industry for bonnets and doors."

4 Designation
The steel names are in compliance with EN 10027-1; the steel numbers with EN 10027-2.

The designation consists of the word "sheet", "cold rolled wide strip", "cold rolled narrow strip", "slit cold rolled wide
strip " or "cut length" followed in order by:

 reference to this European Standard EN 10268;

 steel name or the steel number (see Table 1 or Table 2);

 symbol concerning the surface quality (A or B);

 if applicable, the symbol relating to the surface finish.

!EXAMPLE 1 Designation of sheet made of steel grade HC260LA (1.0480), surface quality A, surface finish normal (m):

Sheet EN 10268-HC260LA-A-m

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or
Sheet EN 10268-1.0480-A-m."

EXAMPLE 2 Designation of coil made of steel grade HC220B (1.0396), surface quality B, surface finish normal (m):

Coil EN 10268-HC220B-B-m
or
Coil EN 10268-1.0396-B-m.

5 Requirements

5.1 Steelmaking and manufacturing processes

Unless otherwise agreed at the time of enquiry or order, the steelmaking and manufacturing processes are left to
the discretion of the manufacturer.

If specified by the purchaser, he or she will be informed of these processes.

5.2 Chemical composition

The chemical composition based on the ladle analysis shall be as given in Table 1.

5.3 Delivery conditions

5.3.1 The products are supplied in the skin-passed condition only.

5.3.2 Usually the products are supplied oiled. In this case, both sides are corrosion protected by a layer of
neutral non-drying oil, free of impurities and uniformly spread so that under the normal packing, transportation,
loading and storage conditions, there will be no corrosion for up to three months.

The layer of oils shall be capable of being removed by alkaline solutions or usual solvents.

The choice of protective oils may be subject to a special agreement.

If the purchaser does not require the surfaces to be oiled, this shall be clearly indicated at the time of order.

If the conditions of transportation or storage are such that special protection against corrosion is required, the
purchaser shall inform the manufacturer at the time of enquiry and order.

NOTE If the order is for un-oiled products, the manufacturer is not responsible for the risk of corrosion. The purchaser is
also advised that there is a greater risk of the appearance of light scratches during handling, transportation and application.

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Table 1 — Ladle analysis chemical composition

C Si Mn P S Al Ti Nb
Steel Steel max max max max max min max max
name number ab ab
% % % % % % % %
HC180Y 1.0922 0,01 0,3 0,7 0,06 0,025 0,01 0,12 0,09
HC180B 1.0395 0,06 0,5 0,7 0,06 0,030 0,015
HC220Y 1.0925 0,01 0,3 0,9 0,08 0,025 0,01 0,12 0,09
HC220I 1.0346 0,07 0,5 0,6 0,05 0,025 0,015 0,05

HC220B 1.0396 0,08 0,5 0,7 0,085 0,030 0,015

HC260Y 1.0928 0,01 0,3 1,6 0,1 0,025 0,01 0,12 0,09
HC260I 1.0349 0,07 0,5 1,2 0,05 0,025 0,015 0,05
HC260B 1.0400 0,1 0,5 1,0 0,1 0,030 0,015

HC260LA 1.0480 0,1 0,5 1,0 0,030 0,025 0,015 0,15 0,09

HC300I 1.0447 0,08 0,5 0,7 0,08 0,025 0,015 0,05

HC300B 1.0444 0,1 0,5 1,0 0,12 0,030 0,015

HC300LA 1.0489 0,12 0,5 1,4 0,030 0,025 0,015 0,15 0,09

HC340LA 1.0548 0,12 0,5 1,5 0,030 0,025 0,015 0,15 0,09
HC380LA 1.0550 0,12 0,5 1,6 0,030 0,025 0,015 0,15 0,09
HC420LA 1.0556 0,14 0,5 1,6 0,030 0,025 0,015 0,15 0,09
HC460LA 1.0574 0,14 0,6 1,8 0,030 0,025 0,015 0,15 0,09
HC500LA 1.0573 0,14 0,6 1,8 0,030 0,025 0,015 0,15 0,09
a These additional elements may be used individually or in combination where they appear in the definition of the
steel within the composition limits indicated. Vanadium and boron may also be added. However, the sum of the
contents of these four dispersoidal elements shall not exceed 0,22 %.
b For all interstitial free (Y) grades, Nb may be added alternatively or in combination with Ti. For all grades containing
“I” in its designation, Ti can be substituted by Nb or B.
"

5.4 Mechanical properties

The products shall comply with the requirements for transverse test pieces given in Table 2. By agreement, they
may be delivered as suitable for making a particular part; in this case a maximum percentage of scrap may be
agreed and acceptance on the basis of mechanical properties is not applicable.

The mechanical properties given in Table 2 and Table 3 are valid for a period of at least 6 months from the date on
which the products are made available.

By agreement, special formability criteria can be defined between producer and purchaser.

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Table 2 — Mechanical properties of transverse test pieces

0,2% proof Increase in Tensile Elongation Plastic Plastic Strain

strength a proof strength c strain ratio strain ratio hardening
Rp0,2 strength d e exponent
Steel Steel after A80 min. r max. d
Rm
name number heating trans. trans.
trans. MPa
b trans. % r min. n min.
BH2 min. MPa trans. trans.
trans. MPa
HC180Y 1.0922 180-230 330-400 35 1,7 0,19
HC180B 1.0395 180-230 35 290-360 34 1,6 0,17
HC220Y 1.0925 220-270 340-420 33 1,6 0,18
HC220I 1.0346 220-270 300-380 34 1,4 0,18
HC220B 1.0396 220-270 35 320-400 32 1,5 0,16
HC260Y 1.0928 260-320 380-440 31 1,4 0,17
HC260I 1.0349 260-310 320-400 32 1,4 0,17
HC260B 1.0400 260-320 35 360-440 29
HC260LA 1.0480 260-330 350-430 26
HC300I 1.0447 300-350 340-440 30 1,4 0,16
HC300B 1.0444 300-360 35 390-480 26
HC300LA 1.0489 300-380 380-480 23
HC340LA 1.0548 340-420 410-510 21
HC380LA 1.0550 380-480 440-580 19
HC420LA 1.0556 420-520 470-600 17
HC460LA 1.0574 460-580 510-660 13
HC500LA 1.0573 500-620 550-710 12
NOTE 1 MPa = 1 N/mm 2.
a If the yield strength is pronounced, the values apply to the lower yield point ReL.
b For thicknesses > 1,2 mm special agreements shall be made.
c When the thickness is less than or equal to 0,7 mm and greater than 0,5 mm, the minimum value for elongation is reduced by
2 units. For a thickness less than or equal to 0,5 mm, the minimum value is reduced by 4 units.
d The minimum values for r (trans.) and n (trans.) only apply to products of thickness equal to or greater than 0,5 mm.
e For products with thickness over 2 mm the minimum r (trans.) value is reduced by 0,2.

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For the LA grades it may be agreed that the requirements given in Table 3 for longitudinal test pieces shall apply
instead of those for transverse test pieces.

Table 3 — Mechanical properties of longitudinal test pieces

0,2% proof Tensile strength Elongation

Steel name Steel number strength b
a

Rp0,2 Rm A80
min.
long. MPa long. MPa long.
%
HC260LA 1.0480 240-310 340-420 27
HC300LA 1.0489 280-360 370-470 24
HC340LA 1.0548 320-410 400-500 22
HC380LA 1.0550 350-450 430-550 20
HC420LA 1.0556 390-500 460-580 18
HC460LA 1.0574 420-560 480-630 14
HC500LA 1.0573 460-600 520-690 13
NOTE 1 MPa = 1 N/mm2
a If the yield strength is pronounced, the values apply to the lower yield point ReL.
b When the thickness is less than or equal to 0,7 mm and greater than 0,5 mm, the minimum value for
elongation is reduced by 2 units. For a thickness less than or equal to 0,5 mm, the minimum value is reduced by 4 units.
"

5.5 Surface characteristics

5.5.1 General

The surface properties cover surface quality and surface finish.

5.5.2 Surface quality

5.5.2.1 Products of rolled width ≥ 600 mm

The products are supplied with one of the surface qualities A or B as defined in EN 10130 except for LA grades for
which only surface quality A applies.

5.5.2.2 Products of rolled width < 600 mm

The requirements of EN 10139 apply.

5.5.3 Surface finish

5.5.3.1 Products of rolled width ≥ 600 mm

The requirements of EN 10130 apply.

5.5.3.2 Products of rolled width < 600 mm

The requirements of EN 10139 apply.

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5.5.4 !Freedom from stretcher strains

Freedom from stretcher strains of the surface quality B is guaranteed for:

 3 months for bake-hardening grades and

 6 months for all other grades

commencing from the agreed date of availability."

5.6 Suitability for surface coating

The products may be intended for metallic coating applied by hot dipping or electrodeposition and/or organic or
other coatings. When such a coating is required, this shall be specified at the time of enquiry and order.

5.7 Weldability

The products are suitable for standard welding processes. However, the welding process should be specified at the
time of enquiry and order, especially in the case of gas welding.

5.8 Tolerances on dimensions and shape

The tolerances on dimensions and shape of products in rolled widths ≥ 600 mm are those given in EN 10131; those
of products in rolled widths < 600 mm are given in EN 10140.

6 Tests

6.1 General

The purchaser shall specify at the time of enquiry and order his or her requirements for:

 type of inspection and testing, specific or non specific: see EN 10021;

 type of inspection document: see EN 10204.

Specific inspection and testing shall be carried out in accordance with 6.2 to 6.7.

Specific inspection and testing may not be specified either for the product analysis or for the surface finish.

6.2 Inspection units

6.2.1 Products of rolled width ≥ 600 mm

The inspection unit is 30 t or fraction of 30 t for products of the same quality and nominal thickness. When a coil
exceeds 30 t, it constitutes a single inspection unit, as does its products.

6.2.2 Products of rolled width < 600 mm

The inspection unit is 5 t or a fraction of 5 t of product of the same steel grade, same heat treatment with the same
surface properties and same nominal thickness. Coils of mass exceeding 5 t shall be considered as comprising a
single inspection unit.

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6.3 Number of tests

!For each inspection unit, a tensile test and, where appropriate, a determination of the plastic strain ratio r and
the tensile strain hardening exponent n (see Table 2) in the as-delivered state shall be carried out. In the case of
bake hardening steels, further tensile tests shall be carried out (see 6.5.3).

By agreement at the time of enquiry and order, the manufacturer may determine the tensile properties and/or the
Bake-Hardening Index BH2 by calculation in accordance with an approved method."

6.4 Sampling

The requirements of EN ISO 377 and EN 10021 are supplemented by the following specific requirements:

 for sheet and cut lengths the selection of products to be tested and the position of the samples in the products
is left to the discretion of the inspection representative;

 in the case of wide strip and slit wide strip, the sample should preferably be taken from the outer end.

If the width of the product permits, the test pieces for the tensile test shall be taken transverse to the direction of
rolling.

For LA grades, longitudinal tensile test pieces may be agreed on.

6.5 Test methods

6.5.1 The tensile test shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 6892-1, method B, using test piece number
2 from EN ISO 6892-1:2009, Annex B (initial gauge length Lo = 80 mm and a width of 20 mm).

Method A may be used at the discretion of manufacturer."

6.5.2 The 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 strain ratio r and the strain hardening exponent n are determined within the strain range 10% to 20%. As the
determination shall be carried out in the range of homogeneous deformation, then if the uniform elongation of the
tested material is lower than 20%, values for the upper limit of the strain range of 15% to 20% can be applied.

6.5.3 The determination of the yield strength increase by the effect of heat treatment (Bake-Hardening-Index)
shall be carried out in accordance with EN 10325."

6.6 Chemical analysis

For the determination of the chemical composition, EN ISO 14284 and the corresponding European Standards
shall apply.

6.7 Retests

The requirement of EN 10021 shall apply.

6.8 Inspection document

By agreement at the time of enquiry and order an inspection document chosen from those given in European
Standard EN 10204 shall be supplied.

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7 Marking

7.1 Products of rolled width ≥ 600 mm

Unless otherwise agreed at the time of enquiry and order, marking shall be carried out on the inspected surface by
means of easy removable non-corrosive ink. Slit wide strip products are not marked unless otherwise agreed at the
time of enquiry and order.

7.2 Products of rolled width < 600 mm

Marking of the products in line with the specifications of EN 10021 may be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

8 Packing
The packing requirements shall be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.

9 Disputes
With regard to any claims and any action arising, EN 10021 shall apply.

10 Information to be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order

In order to allow the manufacturer to supply products conforming to this European Standard, the following
information shall be provided by the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order:

a) full designation as given in clause 4;

b) nominal dimensions, the tolerances according to the dimensional standard and the ordered quantities;

c) limits on the mass and the sizes of the coils and the individual bundles;

d) intended application of the products, including surface coatings;

e) if the products are to be welded, the indication of the method to be used;

f) if the products are to be supplied as suitable for making a specific part;

g) if inspection documents are required and their type;

h) if an external inspection is to be carried out at the manufacturer's works;

i) if oiling is not required;

j) if other protective coatings are required;

k) detailed description of all other special requirements;

l) any special requirements for packing and marking (e. g. bar coding, see EN 606);

m) position of the surface of better surface quality.

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Bibliography

EN 606, Bar coding  Transport and handling labels for steel products

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