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1 Section heading (running header). Corus Strip Products UK. Protected with strength Solutions in Galvatite hot-dip galvanised steel About Galvatite Strength you can build on 2 Protected with strength About Galvatite About Galvatite Galvatite is a range of hot-dip galvanised steel sheet and coil Products . Corus combines 60 years of A range of surface finishes, Galvatite Products supplied oiled production experience and modern, including those for high-class and unpassivated are compatible sophisticated equipment to ensure paint requirements. with many of the phosphate and a quality product whose benefits other pre-treatment processes in include: Close control of coating mass and current use.

2 Alloy phase composition of the iron- corrosion resistance zinc coatings minimises the risk of Passivated Galvatite Products formability powdering during press forming. can be painted to give enhanced high strength corrosion resistance in severe weldability Galvatite steel grades with forming environments. paintability potential similar to uncoated cold- reduced Products . The presence of Galvatite under Galvatite has a corrosion-resistant a paint film greatly improves the coating that remains firmly attached to The Galvatite range includes overall corrosion resistance of the the steel under the most severe highly formable high-strength finished product .

3 It also reduces forming operations. It continues to give steels with minimum tensile the incidence of under-film creep'. general and sacrificial protection to all strengths up to 460N/mm . 2. and scabbing. areas after forming and fabrication. Other important advantages are A range of weldable Products . shown opposite. Contents About Galvatite 3. Properties and composition 6. Coatings and surface qualities 9. Corrosion resistance 13. Forming and fabricating 16. Mechanical fixing 20. Welding and adhesive bonding 24. Painting 34. Packing, handling and storage 38. Galvatite product range 39.

4 product health and safety 48. data sheet no. 18. Front cover: Photograph Hayley Madden Left: Nissan Motor Manufacturers UK. Right: Metsec Building Products , Oldbury, West Midlands Protected with strength 3. About Galvatite Coatings European standards and is developing advanced high- Galvatite is available as Galvatite Galvatite complies with European strength Products such as dual-phase Z', which has a pure zinc coating, or standards and is also available to steel, in order to meet ever more as Galvatite ZF', which has an iron- other national and international demanding requirements.

5 Corus can zinc alloy coating. standards by agreement with Corus . discuss specific requirements with Contact Corus for more information. customers in order to provide them Galvatite ZF is Galvanneal' and with the best solution for their needs. contains typically 8-12% iron in For complete, detailed information, its coating. readers should consult the For more information about the steels standards, which are available from described here, contact Corus . In this catalogue, references to BSI at the address below. Galvatite without the suffix Z or ZF Quality assurance refer to both the pure zinc and the BSI Sales, Galvatite is manufactured in plants iron-zinc alloy Products .

6 389 Chiswick High Road, that incorporate some of the most London, W4 4AL modern technology in steelmaking, Typical applications T: 020 8996 9000 rolling, and hot-dip galvanising. Building and construction F: 020 8996 7001 To realise the full potential of this components E: modern technology, Corus Steel framing implements quality assurance Automotive components and product development principles, operating practices body panels Corus is committed to the continuous and controls. Tubes and sections development of its product range to Racking and shelving maintain its position as a world leader Corus Strip Products UK is third- Domestic appliances and in the manufacture of hot-dip party approved to ISO/TS 16949 : electrical goods galvanised steel.

7 2002, the global automotive Components for agricultural standard for quality management machinery The business produces a wide systems, and was one of the first product range. For example, the ability steel businesses to achieve this to produce ultra-low-carbon (ULC) IF prestigious award. The standard, steels (below carbon) has based on BS ISO 9001 : 2000, enabled the development of hot-dip together with customer-specific galvanised Products with excellent criteria, defines quality management formability. Corus also produces bake system requirements for the hardenable, rephosphorised, and automotive supply chain.

8 High-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steels Far left: Framing Solutions plc., Swadlincote, Derbyshire Left: Ward Building Components Ltd., Sherburn, North Yorkshire 4 Protected with strength About Galvatite Protected with strength 5. Properties and composition Properties and composition Qualities DX53D : Deep drawing quality The Galvatite grades below are shown according to the This grade is suitable for deep drawing or difficult European standard designations in EN 10142 : 2000 for forming, where a non-ageing grade is required. forming and drawing qualities and EN 10147 : 2000 for structural qualities.

9 Galvatite high-strength formable DX54D : Special deep drawing quality steel complies with EN 10292 : 2000. Corus can advise DX56D : Extra deep drawing quality customers on the selection and specification of the These grades are suitable for more difficult deep correct grade of Galvatite for any particular application. drawing and forming applications. The grade required depends upon the severity of the application. Please Forming and drawing qualities consult Corus for more information. DX51D : Bending and profiling quality This grade is suitable for some profiles and for difficult Non-fluting quality bending operations.

10 All the European standard grades shown above are available in non-fluting quality. DX52D : Drawing quality This grade is suitable for simple drawing or more difficult profiling operations. Table 1: Mechanical properties : EN 10142 : 2000. Grade Re1 (N/mm2) Rm (N/mm2) A802 (%) r90 n90. Min-Max Min-Max Min Min Min DX51D+Z/+ZF 270-500 22 . DX52D+Z/+ZF 140-300 270-420 26 . DX53D+Z/+ZF 140-260 270-380 30 . DX54D+Z 140-220 270-350 36 DX54D+ZF 140-220 270-350 34 DX56D+Z3 120-180 270-350 39 DX56D+ZF3,4 120-180 270-350 37 Notes: 1. This range of values applies to skin-passed Products only.