Designation: A109/A109M − 14

Standard Specification for

Steel, Strip, Carbon (0.25 Maximum Percent), Cold-Rolled 1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A109/A109M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
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1. Sco
Scope*
pe* each system may not be exaexact
ct equ
equiva
ivalen
lents;
ts; the
theref
refore
ore,, each
1.1 This specification covers cold-rolled carbon steel strip in system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
cut lengths or coils, furnished to closer tolerances than cold- values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
rolled carbon steel sheet, with specific temper, with specific with the standard.
edge or specific finish, and in sizes as follows: 1.7 This specification
specification is expressed in both inch-pound
inch-pound units
W i d th , i n . Thickness, in. and SI units. However, unless the order specifies the applicable
“M” specification designation (SI units), the material shall be
Over 1 ⁄2 to 2315⁄16 0.300 and under
furnished
furnished to inch-p
inch-pound
ound units.
Over 12.5 to 600 mm 7 .6 m m a n d u n d e r

1.2 Cold-
Cold-rolled
rolled strip is produced
produced with a maximu
maximum
m specified 2. Referenc
Referenced
ed Documents
carbon not exceeding 0.25 percent.
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2
1.3 Strip tolerance
tolerance pro
produc
ducts
ts may be avaavailab
ilable
le in wid
widths
ths A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
wider than 23 ⁄16 in. [600 mm] by agreement between pur-
15
of Steel Products
chaser and suppl
supplier
ier.. Howev
Howeverer,, such products are techni
technically
cally A568/A568M Sp Speci
ecific
ficati
ation
on fo
forr Ste
Steel,
el, Sh
Sheet
eet,, Car
Carbo
bon,
n,
classi
cla ssified
fied as colcold
d rol
rolled
led she
sheet.
et. The tol
tolera
erance
nces,
s, fini
finish
shes,
es, Structural, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and
tempers, edges, and available widths and thicknesses differen- Cold-Rolled,
Cold-R olled, Gener
General
al Requir
Requirements
ements for
tiate cold rolled strip from the product known as cold rolled A682/A682M Specifi
Specification
cation for Steel, Strip, High-
High-Carbo
Carbon,
n,
sheet which is defined by Specification A568/A568M and from Cold-R
Col d-Roll
olled,
ed, Gen
Genera
erall Req
Requir
uireme
ements
nts For (Withdrawn
cold rolled high carbon strip which is defined by Specification 2009)3
A682/A682M..
A682/A682M A700 Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Meth-
1.4 For the purpose of determining conforman
conformance
ce with this ods for Steel Products for Shipment (Withdrawn 2014) 3
specification, values shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemi-
right
right han
handd pla
place
ce of figu
figures
res used in exp
expres
ressin
sing
g the limiting
limiting cal Analysis of Steel Products
values
valu es in acc
accord
ordanc
ancee with the rou
roundi
nding
ng meth
method
od of Pra
Practic
cticee A941 Terminology Relating to Steel, Stainless Steel, Related
E29..
E29 Alloys,, and Ferro
Alloys Ferroalloys
alloys
E8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials
1.5 Th
1.5 Thee SI poport
rtio
ions
ns of th
thee ta
tabl
bles
es co
cont
ntain
ained
ed he
here
rein
in lis
listt E29 Pra
Practic
cticee for Usi
Using
ng Sig
Signifi
nifican
cantt Dig
Digits
its in Test Data to
permissible
permis sible variations in dimens
dimensions
ions and mass (see Note 1)1) in Determine Conformance with Specifications
SI (metric) units. The values listed are not exact conversions of E430 Test Methods for Measurement of Gloss of High-Gloss
the val
values
ues listed in the inch-pou
inch-poundnd tab
tables,
les, but ins
instead
tead are Surfaces by Abridged Goniophotometry
rounded or rationalized values. Conformance to SI tolerances 2.2 Military Standard:
is mandatory when the “M” specification is used. MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage 4
1—Thee term weight is use
NOTE 1—Th used
d whe
whenn inch
inch-po
-pound
und units are the 2.3 Federal Standard:
standard. However, under SI the preferred term is mass. 123 Marking for Shipments (Civil Agencies) 4
1.6 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound
inch-pound units
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in 2
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 A109/A109M − 14

183 Con
Contin
tinuou
uouss Ide
Identifi
ntificat
cation
ion Mar
Markin
king
g of Iro
Iron
n and Stee
Steell composit
compo sition
ion,, by amo
amoun
unts
ts of co
cold
ld red
reduct
uction
ion,, by the
therma
rmall
4
Products treatment, and by skin-rolling.
3.2 Refer to Termino
Terminology
logy A941 for additional definitions of
3. Terminology terms used in this Specification.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 annealing—the process of heating to and holding at a 4. Order
Ordering
ing Information
Information
suitable temperature and then cooling at a suitable rate, for 4.1 Order
Orderss for material to this specification shallshall include the
such purposes as reduci
reducing
ng hardn
hardness,
ess, facilitating cold worki
working,
ng, following information, as necessary, to describe adequately the
prod
produc
ucing
ing a de
desir
sired
ed mic
micro
rostr
struc
uctur
ture,
e, or obobtai
tainin
ning
g des
desire
ired
d desired product:
mechanical, physical, or other properties. 4.1.1 Quant
Quantity
ity,,
3.1.1.1 box annealing— involves annealing in a sealed con- 4.1.2 Name of material (cold-rolled
(cold-rolled carbon steel strip),
tainer under conditions that minimize oxidation. The strip is 4.1.3 Condi
Condition
tion (oiled or not oiled),
usually heated slowly to a temperature below the transforma- 4.1.4 Temper (Section
(Section 7),
tion range, but sometimes above or within it, and is then cooled 4.1.5 Edge (Section
(Section 8),
slowly. 4.1.6 Dimens
Dimensions
ions (Section
(Section 9),
4.1.7 Workm
orkmanship
anship,, Finish
Finish,, and Appearance
Appearance (Sectio
(Sectionn 10
10),
),
3.1.1.2 continuous annealing— involves heating the strip in
4.1.8 Coil size requirements
requirements (15.2
15.2)),
contin
continuou
uouss str
strand
andss thr
throug
ough
h a fur
furnac
nacee hav
having
ing a con
contro
trolled
lled
4.1.9 ASTM designation
designation and year of issue,
atmosphere followed by a controlled cooling.
4.1.10
4.1.10 Copper
Copper-bear
-bearinging steel, if required,
3.1.2 carbon steel—the designation for steel when no mini- 4.1.11
4.1.11 Appli
Application
cation (part identi
identification
fication or descri
description)
ption),,
mum content is specified or required for aluminum, chromium, 4.1.12
4.1.12 Cast or heat analysis (request,
(request, if requir
required),
ed), and
cobalt, columbium, molybdenum,
molybdenum, nickel, titanium, tungs
tungsten,
ten, 4.1.13
4.1.13 Special requirements,
requirements, if required.
vanadium, zirconium or any other element added to obtain a
desired alloying effect; when the specified minimum for copper NOTE 2—A typical
typical ord
orderin
ering
g des
descrip
cription
tion is as fol
follow
lows:
s: 20 000 lb
Cold-Rolled Strip, Oiled, Temper 4, Edge 3, Finish 3, 0.035 by 9 in. by
does
do es no
nott ex
exce
ceed
ed 0.
0.40
40 % or wh
when
en ththee ma
maxi
ximu
mum m co
cont
nten
entt
coil, 5000 lb max, 16-in. ID ASTM A 109-XX, for Toaster Shells.
specified for any of the following elements does not exceed the
percen
per centag
tagee not
noted:
ed: man
mangan
ganese
ese 1.6
1.65,
5, sili
silicon
con 0.6
0.60,
0, or cop
copper
per 5. Mater
Materials
ials and Manuf
Manufactu
acture
re
0.60.
5.1 Th
5.1 Thee ste
steel
el sh
shall
all be ma
made
de by th
thee op
open
en-h
-hear
earth
th,, ba
basic
sic--
3.1.2.1 Discussion—In all carbon steels small quantities of
oxygen, or electric-furnace process.
certain residual elements unavoidably retained from raw ma-
terials are sometimes found which are not specified or required, 5.2 Cold-r
Cold-rolled
olled carbon steel strip is norm
normally
ally manufactured
manufactured
such as coppe
copper,
r, nickel, molyb
molybdenum
denum,, chrom
chromium,
ium, etc. These from
from cocont
ntin
inuo
uous
usly
ly cas
castt ste
steel
el wi
with
th alu
alumi
minu
numm usused
ed as th
thee
elements
elem ents are con
consid
sidered
ered as inc
incide
idental
ntal and are not nor
normal
mally
ly deoxidizer. However, some applications are specified as silicon
reported. killed. Ingot cast rimmed, capped and semi-killed steels are
subject to limited availability.
3.1.3 cold reduction—the process of reducing the thickness
of the strip at room temperature. The amount of reduction is 5.3 Cold-rol
Cold-rolled
led car
carbon
bon stee
steell str
strip
ip is man
manufa
ufactu
ctured
red fro
from
m
greater than that used in skin-rolling (see 3.1.7
3.1.7).
). hot-ro
hot-rolle
lled
d de
desc
scale
aled
d co
coils
ils by co
cold
ld re
redu
ducin
cing
g to th
thee de
desi
sire
red
d
thickness on a single stand mill or on a tandem mill consisting
3.1.4 dead soft—the temper of strip produced without defi-
of several single stands in series. Sometimes an anneal is used
nite control of stretcher straining or fluting. It is intended for
at some intermediate thickness to facilitate further cold reduc-
deep drawing applications where such surface disturbances are
tion or to obtain desired temper and mechanical properties in
not objectionable.
the finished strip. An anneal and skin pass is typically used as
3.1.5 finish—the degree of smoothness or luster of the strip. the final step for Temper 4 and 5.
The production of specific finishes requires special preparation
and control of the roll surfaces employed. 6. Chem
Chemical
ical Compositio
Composition
n
3.1.6 normalizing—heating to a suitable temperature above 6.1 Heat Analysis— An analysis for each heat of steel shall
the transformation range and then cooling in air to a tempera- be made by the manufacturer to determine the percentage of
turee sub
tur substan
stantial
tially
ly bel
below
ow the tra
transf
nsform
ormatio
ation
n ran
range.
ge. In bri
bright
ght elements shown in Table 1.1. This analysis shall conform to the
normalizing
norma lizing the furna
furnace
ce atmosp
atmosphere
here is contr
controlled
olled to preve
prevent
nt requirements shown in Table 1.1. When requested, heat analysis
oxidizing of the strip surface. shall be reported to purchaser or his representative.
3.1.7 skin-rolled—a terterm
m den
denotin
oting
g a rel
relativ
atively
ely light col
cold
d 6.2 Product, Check, or Verification Analysis may be made
rolling operation following annealing. It serves to reduce the by the purchaser on the finished material.
tendency of the steel to flute or stretcher strain during fabrica- 6.2.
6. 2.1
1 Cap
Cappe
pedd or ririmm
mmeded st
stee
eels
ls ar
aree no
nott te
tech
chno
nolo
logi
gica
cally
lly
tion. It is also used to impart surface finish, or affect hardness suited to product analysis due to the nonuniform character of
or other mechanical properties, or to improve flatness. their
their che
chemica
micall com
compos
positio
ition
n and ther
therefo
efore,
re, the tole
toleran
rances
ces in
3.1.8 temper— a de desi
sign
gnati
ation
on by nunumb
mber
er to in
indi
dica
cate
te th
thee Table 2 do not apply. Product analysis is appropriate on these
hardness as a minimum, as a maximum, or as a range. The types
types of ste
steel
el onl
only
y whe
whenn misa
misappl
pplicat
ication
ion is app
appare
arent
nt or for
tempers are obtained by the selection and control of chemical copper when copper steel is specified.

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 A109/A109M − 14
A
TABLE 1 Heat Analysis TABLE 3 Hardness Requirements
Composition– Wt % INCH-POUND UNITS
Temper No. Temper No. Thic
Thickn
knes
ess,
s, in
in.. Rocockw
kwelelll Hard
Hardne
ness
ss
Element Temper Maximum
1, 2, 3 4, 5
Under Through M i ni m u m (approx.)
No. 1 (hard) 0 .0 2 5 ... 15T90 ...
Carbon, max 0. 25 0 .1 5
0. 04 0 0. 02 5 30T76 ...
M a n g a n e s e, m a x 0. 90 0. 60
0. 07 0 0. 04 0 B 9 0 .0 ...
Phosphorous, max 0 .0 2 5 0. 02 5
0. 30 0 0. 07 0 B 8 4 .0 . ..
Sulfur, max 0 .0 2 5 0 .0 2 5
SiliconA ... ...
No. 2A (half-hard) 0 .0 2 5 ... 15T83.5 15T88.5
AluminumA,B ... ...
0. 04 0 0. 02 5 30T63.5 30T73.5
CopperC 0. 20 0. 20
0. 30 0 0. 04 0 B 7 0 .0 B85
Nickel, maxD 0. 20 0. 20
Chromium, maxD, E 0. 15 0. 15
No. 3A (quarter-hard) 0. 02 5 ... 15T80 15T85
Molybdenum, maxD 0. 06 0. 06
0. 04 0 0. 02 5 30T56.5 30T67
Vanadium F ... ...
0. 30 0 0. 04 0 B 60 B7 5
ColumbiumF ... ...
TitaniumF ... ...
No. 4A,B (skin-rolled) 0 .0 2 5 ... ... 15T82
A
Where an ellipsis (. . .) appears in this table, there is no requirement, but the 0. 04 0 0. 02 5 ... 30T60
analysis
analys is shall be report
reported
ed unless otherwise
otherwise specifi
specified
ed in this specification.
specification. 0. 30 0 0. 04 0 ... B6 5
B
The analysis shall be reported. When killed steel is specified and aluminum is the
deoxidizing element, the minimum is 0.02, and the analysis shall be reported. No. 5A,B (dead-soft) 0 .0 2 5 ... .... 15T78.5
C
When
Whe n cop
copper
per steel is spe
specifi
cified,
ed, the cop
copper
per limit specified
specified is a min
minimu
imumm 0. 04 0 0. 02 5 ... 30T53
requirement. When copper steel is not specified, the copper limit is a maximum 0. 30 0 0. 04 0 ... B5 5
requirement. SI UNITS
D
The sum of copper, nickel, chromium, and molybdenum shall not exceed 0.50 % Thic
Thickn
knes
ess,
s, mm Rocockw
kwelelll Hard
Hardne
ness
ss
on heat analysis. When one or more of these elements is specified, the sum does Maximun
Temper
not apply; in which case, only the individual limits on the remaining elements will Under Through M i ni m u m (approx.)
apply. No. 1 (hard) 0. 6 ... 15T90 ...
E
Chromium is permitted, at the producer’s option, to 0.25 % maximum when the 1 .0 0 .6 30T76 ...
carbon is less than or equal to 0.05 %. In such case, the limit on the sum of the four 1 .8 1 .0 B 9 0. 0 ...
elements in Footnote D does not apply. 7 .6 1 .8 B 8 4. 0 ...
F
Reporting shall be required when the level for any of these elements exceeds
0.008 wt%. No. 2A (half-hard) 0 .6 ... 15T83.5 15T88.5
1 .0 0 .6 30T63.5 30T73.5
7 .6 1 .0 B 7 0. 0 B85
TABLE 2 Tolerances for Product Analysis No. 3A (quarter-hard) 0. 6 ... 15T80 15T85
Tolerance 1 .0 0 .6 30T56 30T67
7 .6 1 .0 B 60 B 75
Limit or Maximum Over
Element of Specified Ele- Under Maxi-
No. 4A,B (skin-rolled) 0 .6 ... ... 15T82
ment % Minimum mum
1 .0 0 .6 ... 30T60
Limit Limit
7 .6 1 .0 ... B6 5

No. 5A,B (dead-soft) 0 .6 ... ... 15T78.5

Carbon to 0 .1 5 , i n c l 0.02 0.03 1 .0 0 .6 ... 30T53
over 0.15 to 0.25, incl 0.03 0.04 7 .6 1 .0 ... B5 5
M an g an es e to 0 . 6 0 , i n c l 0 .0 3 0. 03
A
Phosphorus ... 0. 01 Rockwell hardness values apply at time of shipment. Aging may cause slightly
S u l fur ... 0 .0 1 higher values when tested at a later date.
B
Copper 0 .0 2 ... Where No. 4 and 5 tempers are ordered with a carbon range of 0.15 to 0.25 %,
the maximum hardness requirement is established by agreement.

6.2.2 For steels other than rimmed or capped,

capped, when product
product
analysis is made by the purchaser, the chemical analysis shall
7.1.1 Whe
7.1.1 Whenn a temp
temper
er num
number
ber is not specified,
specified, Rockwell
Rockwell
not vary from the limits specified by more than the amounts in
hardness requirements are established by agreement.
Table 2.
2. The several determinations of any element shall not
vary both above and below the specified range. 7.2 It is recommended
recommended that hardness values
values be specifi
specified
ed in
the same scale as that which will be used in testing the strip.
6.3 For re
6.3 refer
feree
ee pu
purp
rpose
oses,
s, if req
requir
uired,
ed, Test Me
Metho
thods,
ds,
Practices, and Terminology A751 shall be used. 7.3 Bend tests shall be conducted
conducted at room temperature
temperature and
test specimens shall be capable of being bent to the require-
6.4 For applications
applications where cold-rolle
cold-rolled
d strip is to be welded
welded,,
ments shown in Table 4.
4.
care must be exercised in selection of chemical composition, as
well as mech
mechani
anical
cal pro
proper
perties
ties,, for com
compat
patibil
ibility
ity with the 7.4 All mechanical
mechanical tests are to be condu
conducted
cted in accordance
accordance
welding process and its effect on altering the properties. with Test Methods and Definitions A370
A370..

7. Temper and Bend Test

Test Requirement 8. Edg
Edgee
7.1 Col
Cold-r
d-roll
olled
ed car
carbon
bon str
strip
ip spe
specifie
cified
d to temp
temper
er num
number
berss 8.1 The desired edge
edge number shall be specified as follows:
follows:
shall conform to the Rockwell hardness requirements shown in 8.1.1 Num
Numbe
berr 1 Edge is a pr
Edge prep
epar
ared
ed ed
edge
ge of a sp
speci
ecifie
fied
d
Table 3.
3. contou
contourr (ro
(round
und or squ
square
are),
), whi
which
ch is pro
produc
duced
ed whe
whenn a ver
very
y

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 A109/A109M − 14
TABLE 4 Bend Test Requirement 8.1.5 Nu
Numb
mber
er 5 Ed ge is an app
Edge approx
roxima
imately
tely squ
square
are edg
edgee
NOTE 1—Test specimens shall be capable of being bent as specified produced from slit-edge material on which the burr is elimi-
above without cracking on the outside of the bent portion. (See applicable nated usually by rolling or filing.
figure in Test Metho
Methods
ds and Definitions A370
A370..) 8.1.6 Number 6 Edge is a square edge produced by edge
Temper Bend Test Requirement rolling the natural edge of hot-rolled strip or slit-edge strip.
Thiss edg
Thi edgee is pro
produc
duced
ed whe
whenn the width tolerance
tolerance and edg
edgee
No. 1 (h
No. (har
ard)
d) Not re
Not requ
quirired
ed to ma
makeke bebend
ndss in an
anyy di
dire
rect
ctio
ion.
n.
condition are not as exacting as for No. 1 edge.
No.. 2 (hal
No (half-
f-ha
hard
rd)) Bend
Be nd 90
90°° tr
tran
ansv
sver
erse
se ararou
ound
nd a raradi
dius
us eq
equa
uall to th
that
at
of the thickness. 8.1.7 Skived Edges are custom shaped edges produced by
No. 3 (quar
(quarter
ter-ha
-hard)
rd) Bend
Ben d 180°
180° tratransv
nsvers
erse e over
over one
one thic
thickne
kness
ss of
of the
the mechanical edge shaving with special tooling.
strip and 90° longitudinal around a radius equal
to the thickness.
No. 4 (s
No. (ski
kin-
n-ro
roll
lled
ed)) Bend
Be nd fla
flatt up
upon
on it
itse
self
lf in an
any
y di
dire
rect
ctio
ion.
n. 9. Dimensional Tolerances
Tolerances
No.. 5 (dea
No (dead-
d-so
softft)) Bend
Be nd fla
flatt up
upon
on it
itse
self
lf in an
any
y di
dire
rect
ctio
ion.
n.
9.1 The dimensional
dimensional tolerances
tolerances shall be in accord
accordance
ance with
Tables 5-11 as follows:
Tolerances for Table Number

accurate width is required or when an edge condition suitable Thickness, in. 5

for electroplating is required, or both. W i d th , i n . 6, 7, 8
8.1.2 Number 2 Edge is a natural mill edge carried through Le n gt h, i n. 9
Camber, in. 10
the col
cold
d rol
rolling
ling fro
from
m the hot
hot-ro
-rolled
lled str
strip
ip with
without
out add
additio
itional
nal Flatness, in. 11
processing of the edge.
8.1.3 Nu
Numb
mberer 3 Ed
Edgege is an app
approx
roximat
imately
ely squ
square
are edg
edge,
e, 10. Wo
Workmanship,
rkmanship, Finish, and Appearance
Appearance
produc
pro duced
ed by slit
slitting
ting,, on whi
which
ch the burr is not eliminate
eliminated.
d.
10.1 Cut lengths shall have a workmanlike
workmanlike appearance
appearance and
Normal coiling or piling does not necessarily provide a definite
shall
shall no
nott ha
have
ve im
impe
perf
rfec
ectio
tions
ns of a na
natu
ture
re or de
degr
gree
ee fo
forr th
thee
positioning of the slitting burr.
produc
pro duct,
t, the gra
grade,
de, and the des
descri
criptio
ption
n ord
ordere
ered
d tha
thatt will be
8.1.4 Number 4 Edge is a rounded edge produced by edge
detrimental to the fabrication of the finished part.
rolling either the natural edge of hot-rolled strip or slit-edge
strip. This edge is produced when the width tolerance and edge 10.2 Coils may contain some abnormal imperfections
imperfections which
condition are not as exacting as for No. 1 edge. render a portion of the coil unusable since the inspection of

TABLE 5 Thickness Tolerances of Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Strip A,B,C

Cold-Rolled Carbon Strip Steel Including High-Carbon Strip Steel
Inch-Pound Units (in.)
Thickness Tolerances (Plus or Minus, in.)
Nominal Over 1⁄2 to
12 to less
Gage less than 18 to 2315⁄16
than 18
(in.) 12 wide
0 . 2 5 1 - 0 .3 0 0 0 .0 0 3 0 0. 00 3 5 0 .0 0 4 0
0 . 1 6 0 - 0 .2 5 0 0 .0 0 2 5 0. 00 3 2 0 .0 0 3 6
0 .1 2 5 - 0 .1 5 9 9 0 .0 0 2 2 0 .0 0 2 8 0. 00 32
0 .0 7 0 - 0 .1 2 4 9 0 .0 0 1 8 0 .0 0 2 2 0. 00 28
0 .0 4 0 - 0 .0 6 9 9 0 .0 0 1 4 0 .0 0 1 8 0. 00 24
0 .0 3 0 - 0 .0 3 9 9 0 .0 0 1 2 0 .0 0 1 5 0. 00 20
0 .0 2 0 - 0 .. 0 2 9 9 0 .0 0 1 0 0 .0 0 1 3 0. 00 1 5
0 .0 1 5 - 0 .0 1 9 9 0 .0 0 0 8 0 .0 0 1 0 0. 00 12
0 .0 1 0 - 0 .0 1 4 9 0 .0 0 0 5 0 .0 0 0 8 0. 00 10
< 0. 01 0 0 .0 0 0 3 0 .0 0 0 6 0. 00 08
SI Units (mm)
Thickness Tolerances (Plus and Minus, mm)
Nominal Over 12.7 to
Gage less than 300 to less
(mm) 300 th a n 4 5 0 4 5 0 to 6 0 0
6 .4 0 - 7 .5 0 0 .0 8 0 0 .0 9 0 0 .1 0 0
4 .0 0 - 6 .3 9 0 .0 6 5 0 .0 8 0 0 .0 9 0
3 .2 0 - 3 .9 9 0 .0 5 5 0 .0 7 0 0 .0 8 0
1 .8 0 - 3 .1 9 0 .0 4 5 0 .0 5 5 0 .0 7 0
1 .0 0 - 1 .7 9 0 .0 3 5 0 .0 4 5 0 .0 6 0
0 .7 5 - 0 .9 9 0 .0 3 0 0 .0 3 5 0 .0 5 0
0 .5 0 - 0 .7 4 0 .0 2 5 0 .0 3 0 0 .0 4 0
0 .3 8 - 0 .4 9 0 .0 2 0 0 .0 2 5 0 .0 3 0
0 .2 5 - 0 .3 7 0 .0 1 3 0 .0 2 0 0 .0 2 5
< 0 .2 5 0 .0 0 7 0 .0 1 5 0 .0 2 0
A
Measured 3⁄8 in. or more in from edge; and on narrower than 1 in., at any place between edges.
B
Measured 10 mm or more in from edge; and on narrower than 25 mm, at any place between edges.
C
Number 3 edge strip with thickness tolerance guaranteed at less than3 ⁄8 in. [10 mm] from the slit edge is available by agreement between the consumer and the strip
manufacturer.

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TABLE 6 Width Tolerances of Edge Numbers 1, 4, 5, and 6 of 10.3.1 Number 1 or Matte (Dull) Finish is a finish without
Cold-Rolled Carbon-Steel Strip luster produced by rolling on rolls roughened by mechanical or
INCH - POUND UNITS other means. This finish is especially suitable for paint adhe-
Specified Thickness, Width
Edge Specified Width, in.A
Specified Tolerance,
sion and may aid in drawing by reducing friction between die
in.B
Number Plus and and steel surface. The user and the producer should agree on
Over Through mi n max Minus, in.C the permissible surface roughness range, based on the intended
1 12
⁄ ⁄
34
... 0 .0 9 3 8 0 .0 0 5
1 3
⁄4 5 ... 0. 12 5 0 .0 0 5 end-use.
10.3.2 Number 2 or Regular Bright Finish is produced by
4 1
⁄2 1 0 .0 2 5 0 .1 8 7 5 0 .0 1 5 rollin
rolling
g on modmodera
erately
tely smooth
smooth rol rolls.
ls. It is sui
suitab
table
le for many
4 1 2 0 .0 2 5 0 .2 4 9 9 0. 02 5
4 2 4 0 .0 3 5 0 .2 4 9 9 0. 04 7 requirements, but not generally applicable to bright plating.
4 4 6 0 .0 4 7 0 .2 4 9 9 0. 04 7 10.3.3 Num
Number
ber 21⁄2 or BettBetter
er Bri
Bright
ght Fin ish is a sm
Finish smoo
ooth
th
finish suitable for those plating applications where high luster
5 ⁄
12
⁄
34
... 0 .0 9 3 8 0 .0 0 5
5 3
⁄4 5 ... 0. 12 5 0 .0 0 5 is not required.
5 5 9 0 .0 0 8 0 .1 2 5
0. 0. 01 0 10.3.4 Number 3 or Best Bright Finish is generally of high
5 9 20 0 .0 1 5 0 .1 0 5 0. 01 0 luster produced by special rolling practices, including the use
5 20 2315⁄16 0 .0 2 3 0 .0 8 0 0. 01 5
of sp
spec
ecial
ially
ly pr
prep
epar
ared
ed rorolls
lls.. It is th
thee hi
high
ghes
estt qu
qualality
ity fin
finis
ish
h
6 ⁄
12
1 0 .0 2 5 0 .1 8 7 5 0 .0 1 5 comm
co mmon only
ly pr
prod
oduc
uced
ed an andd is pa part
rticu
icular
larly
ly su
suite
itedd foforr br
brig
ight
ht
6 1 2 0 .0 2 5 0 .2 4 9 9 0. 02 5 plating. The production of this finish requires extreme care in
6 2 4 0 .0 3 5 0 .2 4 9 9 0. 04 7
6 4 6 0 .0 4 7 0 .2 4 9 9 0. 04 7 proces
pro cessin
singg and ext
extens
ensive
ive insinspec
pectio
tion.
n. Pap
Paper
er int
interl
erleav
eaving
ing is
SI UNITS freq
freque
uent
ntly
ly us
used
ed foforr pr
prot
otec
ectio
tion.
n. In ad addi
ditio
tion
n to th thee su
surf
rface
ace
Specified Width, mmA
Specified Specific Thickness, Width roughness values in Table 12, 12, the user and producer may agree
mmB Tolerance,
Edge No. on gonio
goniophoto
photometric
metric measurement
measurement values (Rs/DI) in accor accor--
Over Through mi n max Plus and
Minus, in.C dance with Test Methods E430 E430..
1 1 2. 5 200 ... 3 .0 0 .1 3
4 ... 25 0 .6 5 .0 0 .3 8
4 25 50 0. 6 6. 0 0. 65 11. Inspection
4 50 15 0 1. 0 6. 0 1 .2 0
11.1
11.1 When purchaser’s
purchaser’s order stipulates that inspection and
5 ... 10 0 ... 3. 0 0 .1 3
5 1 00 5 00 0 .4 3 .0 0 .2 5 tests (except product analysis) for acceptance on the steel be
5 5 00 6 00 0 .6 2 .0 0 .3 8 made prior to shipment from the mill, the manufacturer shall
6 ... 25 0 .6 5 .0 0 .3 8
6 25 50 0. 6 6. 0 0. 65
affor
afford
d the purpurcha
chaser
ser’s
’s ins
inspec
pector
tor all reas
reasona
onable
ble fac
facilit
ilities
ies to
6 50 15 0 1. 0 6. 0 1 .2 0 satisfy him that the steel is being manufactured and furnished
A
Specified width must be withi
Specified within
n ranges stated for specifi
specified
ed edge number
number.. in acco
accorda
rdance
nce with the spe specific
cificatio
ation.
n. Mil
Milll ins
inspec
pectio
tion
n by the
B
Specified
Specified thickness must be within ranges stated for specified width. purchaser shall not interfere unnecessarily with the manufac-
C
When edge, width and thickness are not defined by this table, tolerances are by turer’
turer’ss ope
operat
ration
ion.. All test
testss and ins
inspec
pection
tion (ex
(excep
ceptt pro
produc
ductt
agreement between producer and supplier.
analys
ana lysis)
is) sha
shall
ll be mad
madee at the place of man manufaufactur
cturee unl
unless
ess
otherwise agreed.
TABLE 7 Width Tolerance
Tolerances
s of Edge Numbe
Numberr 2 of Cold-Rolled
Cold-Rolled
Carbon Steel Strip 12. Reje
Rejectio
ction
n and Rehe
Rehearin
aring
g
INCH - POUND UNITS 12.1 Un
12.1 Unles
lesss ot
othe
herw
rwis
isee sp
spec
ecifi
ified
ed,, an
any
y re
reje
jecti
ction
on sh
shall
all be
Specified
Specifi ed Width, in. Width Tolerance, Plus and
reported to the producer within a reasonable time after receipt
Over Through Minus, in.
1
⁄2 2 1
⁄32 of material by the purchaser.
2 5 3
⁄64
5 10 5
⁄64
12.2 Materi
Material
al that is repor
reported
ted to be defective subsequent
subsequent to
10 15 ⁄
3 32 the acceptanc
acceptancee at the purchase
purchaser’s
r’s works shall be set asid
aside,
e,
15 20 18
⁄ adequately
adequ ately prote
protected,
cted, and corre
correctly
ctly identifi
identified.
ed. The prod
producer
ucer
20 2315⁄16 ⁄
5 32

SI UNITS shall be notified as soon as possible so that an investigation

S p e c i fi e d W i d th , m m Width Tolerance, mm may be initiated.
Over Through P l us an d M i n us
1 2 .5 50 0 .8 12.3 Sample
Sampless that are repre
representati
sentative
ve of the rejecte
rejected
d material
50 1 00 1. 2 shall be made available to the producer. In the event that the
10 0 200 1. 6
producer is dissatisfied with the rejection, he may request a
20 0 400 2. 5
40 0 500 3. 0 rehearing.
50 0 600 4. 0
13. Test Reports and Certification
13.1 Whe
13.1 Whenn test reports
reports are required
required by the purchase
purchaser,
r, the
coils does not afford opportunity to remove portions containing supplier shall report the results of all tests required by this
imperfections as in the case with cut lengths. specification and any additional tests required by this specifi-
10.3 Cold-r
Cold-rolled
olled strip steel finishes are usually specified
specified to cation and/or the purchase order.
one of the following finishes. Typical surface roughness (Ra) 13.2 When certification
certification is requi
required
red by the purchase order,
order,
ranges for each are included in Table 12.
12. the supplier shall furnish a certification that the material has

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TABLE 8 Width Tolerance
Tolerances
s for Edge Numbe
Numberr 3 (Slit
(Slit),
), Cold-Rolled
Cold-Rolled Carbo
Carbon
n Steel Strip
INCH-POUND UNITS
Width Tolerance, Plus and Minus, in.
Specified Thickness, in.
For Specified Width, in.A
Over 1 ⁄2 Over 6 Over 9 Over 12 Over 20
Over Through Through Through Through Through Through
6 9 12 20 2315⁄16
... 0. 01 6 0 .0 0 5 0. 00 5 0. 01 0 0. 01 6 0 .0 2 0
0.01 6 0. 06 8 0. 00 5 0 .0 0 5 0. 01 0 0 .0 1 6 0 .0 2 0
0.06 8 0. 09 9 0. 00 8 0 .0 1 0 0. 01 0 0 .0 1 6 0 .0 2 0
0.09 9 0. 16 0 0. 01 0 0 .0 1 6 0. 01 6 0 .0 2 0 0 .0 2 0
0.16 0 0. 30 0 0. 01 6 0 .0 2 0 0. 02 0 0 .0 3 1 0 .0 3 1
S.I. UNITS
Specified Width Tolerance, Plus and Minus, mm
Thickness mm For Specified Width, mmA
Over
Over 100 Over 300 Over 450
Through 200
Over Through Through Through Through
100 Through
200 400 600
300
... 1. 5 0 .1 3 0 .1 3 0 .2 5 0 .4 0 0 .5 0
1 .5 2 .5 0 .2 0 0. 25 0 .2 5 0. 40 0. 50
2 .5 4 .5 0 .2 5 0. 40 0 .4 0 0. 50 0. 50
4 .5 7 .5 0 .4 0 0. 50 0 .5 0 0. 80 0. 80
A
Width is measured from the shear surface of the slit edge and not from the break.

TABLE 9 Length Tolerances of Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Strip

INCH-POUND UNITS
Specified Width, Length Tolerance, Plus Only, in. for
in. Specified Length, in.
From 24 Over 60 Over 120
Over Through
Through 60 Through 120 Through 240
1
⁄2 12 1
⁄4 1
⁄2 3
⁄4
12 2315⁄16 1
⁄2 3
⁄4 1
SI UNITS
Specified Width, Length Tolerance, Plus Only, mm for
mm Specified
Specified Length
Length,, mm
From 600 Over 1500 Over
Over Through Through 1500 Through 3000 3000
... 300 10 15 25
30 0 60 0 15 20 25

been manufactured and tested in accordance with the require- standard format such as ANSI ASC X12.
ments of this specification.
14. Pro
Product
duct Marking
Marking
13.3 A signature
signature is not required on test reports. However,
However,
the document shall clearly identify the organization submitting 14.1
14 .1 As a mimini
nimu
mumm re
requ
quir
ireme
ement
nt,, th
thee ma
mate
teria
riall sh
shall
all be
the document. Notwithstandin
Notwithstanding g the absence of a signat
signature,
ure, the identifi
identified
ed by hahavi
ving
ng th
thee ma
manu
nufa
fact
ctur
urer
er’s
’s na
nameme,, AS
ASTMTM
organizatio
orga nization
n submit
submitting
ting the docum
document
ent is respo
responsible
nsible for the designation,
design ation, weight, purch
purchaser’s
aser’s order numb
number,
er, and materia
materiall
content of the document. identification legibly stenciled on the top of each lift or shown
on a tag attached to the coils or shipping units.
13.4 When test reports
reports are required, it is acceptable for the
suppli
supplier
er to rep
report
ort tes
testt dat
dataa fro
from
m the ori
origin
ginal
al man
manufa
ufactur
cturer
er,, 14.2 Bar coding is acceptable as a suppl
supplementar
ementary y identifi-
provided such data is not rendered invalid by the stripmaking catio
cation
n me
meth
thod
od.. Bar co
codi
ding
ng sh
shou
ould
ld be co
cons
nsist
isten
entt wi
with
th th
thee
process. Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) standard prepared
by the primary metals subcommittee of the AIAG bar code
13.5 A Mat
13.5 Materi
erial
al Test Rep
Report
ort,, Cer
Certific
tificate
ate of Ins
Inspec
pectio
tion,
n, or
project team.
similar document
document printed from or used in electronic form from
an elec
electro
tronic
nic dat
dataa int
interc
erchan
hange
ge (ED
(EDI)I) tran
transmis
smissio
sion
n sha
shall
ll be
15. Pack
Packagin
aging
g and Pack
Package
age Marking
Marking
regarded as having the same validity as a counterpart printed in
the cer
certifie
tifier’s
r’s faci
facility
lity.. The con
conten
tentt of the EDI tran transmit
smitted
ted 15.1
15.1 Unl
Unless
ess oth
otherw
erwise
ise spe
specifie
cified,
d, the str
strip
ip sha
shall
ll be pac
packed
ked
document must meet the requirements of the invoked ASTM and loaded in accordance with Practices A700
A700..
standard(s)
standa rd(s) and conform to any existing EDI agreem agreementent be- 15.2 Whe
15.2 Whenn coi
coils
ls are ord
ordere
ered
d it is customary
customary to spe
specif
cify
y a
tween
twee n the pur
purcha
chaser
ser and the supsuppli
plierer.. Not
Notwit
withst
hstand
anding
ing the mini
mi nimu
mum
m or rarang
ngee of in
insi
side
de di
diam
amete
eterr, ma
maxi
ximu
mum
m ou
outsi
tside
de
absence of a signature, the organization submitting the EDI diameter, and a maximum coil weight, if required. The ability
transmission is responsible for the context of the report. of manufacturers to meet the maximum coil weights depends
NOTE 3—T
3—The he in
indu
dust
stry
ry de
defin
finiti
ition
on as in
invo
voke
ked
d he
here
re is
is:: ED
EDII is th
thee upon individual mill equipment. When required, minimum coil
computer to computer exchange of business information in an agreed upon weights are subject to negotiation.

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TABLE 10 Camber Tolerances of Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Strip
INCH-POUND UNITS
Note 1—Camber is the greatest deviation of a side edge from a straight line,
the measurement being taken on the concave side with a straight edge.
Note 2—Camber tolerances as shown in the table are for any 8 ft. of length.
For strip length under 8 ft., camber tolerance shall be subject to negotiation.
Note 3—When the camber tolerances shown in Table 10 are suitable for a
particular purpose, cold-rolled strip is sometimes machine straightened.

W = Width of strip, in.

C = Camber, in.

Specified
Specified Width, in.
Camber Tolerance, in.
Over Through
⁄
12
11⁄2 ⁄
12

11⁄2 2315⁄16 ⁄
14

SI UNITS
Note 1—Camber is the greatest deviation of a side edge from a straight line,
the measurement being taken on the concave side with a straight edge.
Note 2—Camber tolerances as shown in the table are for any 2000 mm length.
For strip length under 2000 mm, camber tolerance shall be subject to
negotiation.
Note 3—When the camber tolerances shown in Table 10 are suitable for a
particular purpose, cold-rolled strip is sometimes machine straightened.

W = Width of strip, mm
C = Camber, mm
W i d th , i n . Standard Camber Tolerance,
Over Through mm
... 50 10
50 6 00 5

TABLE 11 Flatness Tolerances of Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Strip

It has not been practi
practical
cal to formul
formulate
ate flatness tolerances for cold-rolled
cold-rolled carbon
steel strip to represent the wide range of widths and thicknesses and variety
of tempers produced.

TABLE 12 Typical Surface Roughness Ranges A

Number 1 or Matte (Dull)B Ra 20-80 µin.
Number 2 or Regular BrightC Ra 20 µin. max
Number 21⁄2 or Better BrightC Ra 10 µin. max
Number 3 or Best BrightC Ra 4 µin. max
A
Due to vagaries in measuring surface roughness, as well as the inherent variability in such rolled surfaces, these values are only typical, and values outside these ranges
would not be consid
considered
ered unexpected.
unexpected.
B
Measured
Measur ed either parall
parallel
el with or across the rolling direction.
C
Measured across the rolling direction.

16. Keywo
Keywords
rds
16.1 carbo
carbon
n steel, strip; cold rolled steel strip; steel strip

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APPENDIX

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. GENERAL INFORMATION

INFORMATION AND MET
METALLURGIC
ALLURGICAL
AL ASPECTS

X1.1 Mechanical Propertie

Propertiess test at a point midway between the side edges on a single
X1.1.1 Table X1.1 shows the approximate mechanical prop- thickness only. There is some overlapping among the different
erties corresponding to the five commercial tempers of cold- scales, but the best scale to use in any given case is the one
rolled carbon steel strip. This table is presented as a matter of which will give the maximum penetration, without showing
generall infor
genera information
mation.. The limits of tensile streng
strength,
th, etc., are not undue evidence of impression on the undersurface and without
intended as criteria for acceptance or rejection unless specifi- exceeding B100 or its equivalent on the dial. The use of a
cally agreed to by the manufacturer when accepting the order. lighter load results in a loss of sensitivity, while a heavier load
The exact processing by different manufacturers will naturally leads to a loss in accuracy. If the Rockwell ball is flattened by
vary slightly, so that absolute identity cannot be expected in using it on a hard sample, it should be replaced, otherwise the
their commercial tempers of cold-rolled strip. subsequent
subse quent readings will be af affected
fected.. A tolera
tolerance
nce for check
testi
testing
ng,, of tw
two
o Ro
Rockckwe
wellll po
poin
ints
ts on ththee B scscale
ale be
belo
low
w ththee
X1.2 Ident
Identified
ified Part
Part minimum and above the maximum of the range specified, is
commonly
commo nly allowed to compen
compensate
sate for normal differences
differences in
X1.2.1 Cold-r
X1.2.1 Cold-rolled
olled carbon
carbon steel strip can be furnished in the equi
eq uipm
pmen
ent.
t. It is re
reco
comm
mmen ende
dedd th
that
at ha
hard
rdne
ness
ss nu
numb
mbererss be
vari
va riou
ouss tem
tempe
pers
rs to ma make
ke an ididen
entifi
tified
ed papart
rt pr
prov
ovid
ided
ed th
thee specified to the same scale as that to be used during testing.
fabrication of the part is compatible with the grade and temper
of the steel specified. Proper identification of parts may include X1.4 Agin
Aging
g Phenomenon
Phenomenon
visual examination,
examination, prints or descri
descriptions
ptions,, or a combin
combination
ation of X1.4.1 Altho
Although
ugh the maximum ductility
ductility is obtained in steel
these. It is the general experience
experience that most identified
identified parts can strip in its dead soft (annealed last) condition, such strip is
be satisfactorily produced from one of the tempers. There are unsuited for many forming operations due to its tendency to
applications
applica tions or requi
requirement
rementss that necessitate additional con- stre
stretch
tcher
er st
stra
rain
in or fluflute.
te. A smsmal
alll am
amouount
nt of cocoldld ro
roll
llin
ing
g
trols or limit the choice of processing methods. For most end (skin-rolling) will prevent this tendency, but the effect is only
part application only one kind of mechanical test requirement temporary due to a phenomenon called aging. The phenom-
is normally employed. This test requirement is generally the enon of aging is accompanied by a loss of ductility with an
Rockwell hardness test. increase in hardness, yield point, and tensile strength. For those
uses in which stretcher straining, fluting, or breakage due to
X1.3 Rock
Rockwell
well Scal
Scales
es and Loads agin
ag ing
g of ththee st
stee
eell is li
like
kely
ly to oc
occucurr, th
thee st
stee
eell sh
shou
ould
ld be
X1.3.1 Various scales and loads are employ
X1.3.1 employed
ed in Rockw
Rockwellell fabricated
fabric ated as promp
promptly
tly as possib
possible
le after skin-rolling.
skin-rolling. When the
testing,, depen
testing depending
ding on the hardn
hardness
ess and thickn
thickness
ess of the strip to above
abo ve agi
aging
ng cha
charact
racteri
eristic
sticss are und
undesir
esirable
able,, spe
special
cial kill
killed
ed
be tested. It is common practice to make the Rockwell hardness (generally aluminum killed) steel is used.

TABLE X1.1 Approximate Mechanical Properties for Various Tempers of Cold-Rolled Carbon Strip

NOTE 1—These values are given as information only and are not intended as criteria for acceptance or rejection. S.I. units appear in brackets.
Elongation in 2 in. (50 mm)
Tensile Strength,A
Temper for 0.050 in. (1.27 mm) Remarks
† psi [MPa]
ess of Strip,B %
Thickness
Thickn
No. 1 (hard) 9 0 0 00 ± 1 0 00 0 ... A ve
veryry st
stif
iff,
f, co
cold
ld-r
-rol
olle
ledd st
stri
rip
p in
inte
tend
nded
ed fo
forr fla
flatt bl
blan
ankiking
ng on
only
ly,, an
and
d no
nott re
requ
quir
irin
ing
g
[620 ± 70] ability to withstand cold forming.
No. 2 (half-hard) 6 5 00 0 ± 10 0 0 0 10 ± 6 A mo
mode dera
rate
tely
ly st
stif
ifff co
cold
ld-r
-rol
olle
led
d st
stri
rip
p in
inte
tend
nded
ed foforr li
limi
mite
ted
d be
bend
ndining.
g.
[450 ± 70]
No.. 3 (q
No (qua
uart
rter
er-h
-har
ard)
d) 55 00
0000 ± 10 00
000 0 20 ± 7 A me
medidium
um so
softft co
cold
ld-r
-rol
olle
led
d st
stri
rip
p in
inte
tend
nded
ed fo
forr li
limi
mite
ted
d be
bend
ndin
ing,
g, sh
shal
allo
low
w dr
draw
awin
ingg
[380 ± 70] and stamping.
No. 4 (skin-rolled) 48 0 00 ± 6 0 00 32 ± 8 A so
soft
ft du
duct
ctil
ile
e co
cold
ld-r
-rol
olle
led
d st
stri
rip
p in
inte
tend
nded
ed fo
forr dee
deep p dr
draw
awin
ing
g wh
wher
ere
e no susurf
rfac
ace
e st
stra
rain
in
[330 ± 40] permissible.C
or fluting is permissible.
No. 5 (dead-soft) 44 0 0 0 ± 6 0 0 0 39 ± 6 A so
soft
ft du
duct
ctil
ile
e co
cold
ld-r
-rol
olle
led
d st
stri
rip
p in
inte
tend
nded
ed fo
forr dee
deep p dr
draw
awin
ing
g wh
wher
ere
e st
stre
retc
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permissible.
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Tensile properties are based on the standard tension-test specimen for sheet metals, see appropriate figure in Test Methods and DefinitionsA370 A370..
B
Elongation in 2 in. (50 mm) varies with thickness of strip. For Temper No. 5, dead-soft temper, the percentage of elongation = 41 + 10 log “ t ” (t = thickness, in. (mm)).
Other tempers vary in a similar way.
C
See X1.4 for Aging Phenomenon.

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