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B53 3220
NORMES VEHICULES

STEEL FLAT PRODUCTS

HOT OR COLD ROLLED CONTINUOUSLY GALVANISED

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This is a translation, the French original shall be used in all cases of litigation Date of translation : 06/11/2001

CONTENTS
1. OBJECT 1
2. FIELD OF APPLICATION 1
3. EXPRESSION ON DOCUMENTS 2
4. CLASSIFICATION – COATING DESIGNATION 2
4.1. CLASSIFICATION 2
4.2. COATING DESIGNATION 2
5. METHOD OF MANUFACTURE – ROLLING 2
6. CHARACTERISTICS IN THE DELIVERY CONDITION 3
6.1. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BASE PRODUCT 3
6.2. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COATING 3
APPENDIX 6
7. RECORDS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 7
7.1. RECORDS 7
7.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 7
7.3. EQUIVALENT TO : 7
7.4. CONFORMS TO : 7
7.5. KEY-WORDS 7

1. OBJECT

This norme defines the specific requirements for flat products (sheet and strip) :
• in non-alloy extra-mild steel,
• in high strength steel (high yield strength, rephosphorised steel,...), hot or cold rolled and coated
on one or both faces with a layer of zinc by the process of continuous hot immersion.

According to the type of product, it must be supplemented by all or part of the following documents :

• B53 3020 “Steel Flat Products - Designation - Symbols.”

2. FIELD OF APPLICATION

This norme applies to sheets, wide strips, wide slit strips and strips suitable for cold pressing and
welding, used in automotive manufacture for producing parts requiring a good resistance to corrosion.

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3. EXPRESSION ON DOCUMENTS

The material is designated in the following form :

“SHEET” or “STRIP” followed by :

• the abbreviated designation of the sheet or strip with the reference of the relevant norme,
• the designation of the coating with reference to this norme,
• the thickness in mm.

Examples :

- Sheet ES (B53 3106) G10/01 (B53 3220) e = … mm

- Sheet HE390D (B53 3316) G10/10 (B53 3220) e = … mm.

4. CLASSIFICATION - COATING DESIGNATION

4.1 CLASSIFICATION

Galvanised sheets are classified as follows :

• sheets coated on 1 face : 1 face brushed and the other galvanised

• sheets coated on 2 faces : in this case, unless otherwise specified, the 2 faces are each coated
with a layer of zinc of approximately the same thickness.

4.2 COATING DESIGNATION

The coating is designated by the letter G, followed by a group of figures indicating the minimum
coating thickness on each face.

Example : G 10/10 means galvanised coating on 2 faces with a minimum coating

thickness of 10 µm per face.

Note : This designation differs from that shown in norme EN 10142

5. METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - ROLLING

Unless otherwise stated on the order, the manufacturing and rolling processes are left to the discretion
of the supplier but must be indicated to user departments on request.

DELIVERY CONDITIONS

The products are delivered in accordance with norme B53 3050 except for specific requirements to be
stipulated on the order.
Products coated on one face, wound in coils, are delivered with the coating on the outside of the coils,
unless specifically agreed and stated on the order.

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6. CHARACTERISTICS IN THE DELIVERY CONDITION

6.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BASE PRODUCT

The product must satisfy all the requirements stipulated for the same, uncoated product, in particular
those concerning the metallurgical and mechanical characteristics quoted in the following normes :

• B53 3106 (extra mild cold rolled steel sheet)

• B53 3108 (extra mild hot rolled steel sheet)

Furthermore, it must be suitable for :

• pressing,
• welding,
• adhesion of sealants and adhesives,
• painting within the normal operating ranges. Minor modifications to these ranges regarding
the surface treatment are permitted providing they do not adversely affect the overall results
on the vehicle.

6.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COATING

6.2.1 CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (*)

g/m2 %
Fe (**) Pb (**) Sb Al (**) Zn
max. max. max. max.
0,7 0,025 0,025 0,5 Remainder

(*) In accordance with méthode d’essai D20 5333

(**) G15/15 and G20/20 : for some sheet thicknesses, exceptional derogations might be considered
after agreement with the appropriate Materials and Process Departments.

6.2.2 MICROSTRUCTURE

During microstructural examination of the cross section, the thickness of the Iron/Zinc alloy layer shall
not exceed 10% of the total coating thickness at any point of the strip (see photographs in appendix).

6.2.3 SURFACE ANALYSIS

The aluminium content on the surface of the coating measured according to méthode d’essai D20 5022
must not exceed 20mg/m2.

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6.2.4 ZINC THICKNESS AND WEIGHT

The table below specifies the thickness and weight values that must be obtained at any point on the strip.

Thickness per coated face Weight per face (g/m 2)

Type Designation µm)
(µ 3 points method by dissolution
min. max. min. (1) max. (1)
Galvanised G10/01 (2)
Non-brushed face 10 13 72 93
1 brushed face
Monogal Brushed face 0 1,4 0 10

2 faces G8/8 (3) 8 11 58 78

2 faces G10/10 10 13 72 93

2 faces G15/15 (4) 15 19 108 136

2 faces G20/20 (4) 20 25 144 180

(1) These mean values are mandatory

None of the 3 measuring points must be :

65 > 1 value > 100 g/m2 for G10/01 and G10/10.
52 > 1 value > 85 g/m2 for G8/8.
100 > 1 value > 144 g/m2 for G15/15.
136 > 1 value > 187 g/m2 for G20/20.

In the case of slit products, the one point method applies.

(2) or G01/10 in the case where, after specific agreement stipulated on the order, the coil is supplied
with the coated face on the inside of the coils.

(3) The use of these products for parts must be agreed with the relevant Materials and Process Department.

(4) The use of these products for parts requiring an assembly operation (welding, bonding,…) must be
agreed with the Materials and Process Department.

Thicknesses and weights can be determined according to the following méthodes d’essai :
• chemical dissolution (D20 5333)
• anodic dissolution (D25 1056),
• magnetic induction (D26 5316)

The magnetic induction measuring equipment must previously be calibrated with standard gauges of
suitable thickness applied to the steel sheet to be examined with the zinc coating previously removed.
However, in the case of litigation, only the chemical dissolution method D20 5333 is valid.

6.2.5 APPEARANCE

6.2.5.1 Coating
It must be uniform, exhibit no discontinuity of the zinc layer, or defects visible to the naked eye. The
product is delivered with a minimum spangle, skin passed appearance as in norme EN 10142 :
• cold rolled :
• appearance X : MB
• appearance Z : MC

6.2.5.2 Pressed products

No appearance defect linked to the metal substrate or coating must be visible during pressing. It is the
suppliers responsibility to check (on appearance Z) that the product is free from defects.

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6.2.6. SURFACE TREATMENT

After acceptance by the Materials and Process departments, and for certain specific cases, the steel
sheet may be supplied with an additional surface treatment defined by a specific requirement.

6.2.7. ADHESION

The coating adhesion requirement may be determined in 2 ways :

1. During the tensile test for checking the characteristics of the sheet substrate, no flaking or peeling
of the zinc layer, visible to the naked eye, is permitted on the broken test specimen outside the
failure area.

2. By a bending test at 180° in conformity with normes NFA 03-158 on test specimens 50 mm wide.

Bending is carried out :

a) without spacer for thicknesses < 3 mm,

b) with a spacer with a thickness equal to that of the sheet when this is ≥ 3 mm.
For high yield strength sheets, the spacer thickness is equal to 3 times that of the sheet.

Where the test is carried out on a sheet coated on one face (G10/01) the coated face must be on the
outside of the bend.

The test must not cause any flaking or peeling, visible to the naked eye, of the zinc layer on the
outside of the bend.

6.2.8 ROUGHNESS

The roughness of sheets of appearance X and Z is specified in norme B53 3059.

A microscopic examination (G : 100) of the surface is necessary to ensure complete coverage of the
skin operation on the whole surface.

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APPENDIX

MICROSTRUCTURAL CROSS SECTIONS OF THE GALVANISED COATING

(Digest with 4% Nital reagent)

CORRECT COATING

G = X 100

INCORRECT COATING

G = X 100

INCORRECT COATING

G = X 100

These photographic prints are reserved for user departments and are available on request.

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7. RECORDS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

7.1. RECORDS

7.1.1. CREATION
• OR : 01/01/1979 – CREATION OF THE NORME.

7.1.2. SUBJECT OF THE MODIFICATION

• H : 25/07/2001 – GALVANISED COATING G8/8 ADDED TO REFERENCE TABLE.
MODIFICATION TO TITLE.
• G : 03/05/1999 - MODIFICATION TO TABLE § 6.2.4.

7.2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

7.2.1. PSA DOCUMENTS

7.2.1.1 Normes
B53 3020 STEEL – FLAT PRODUCTS – DESIGNATIONS - SYMBOLS
B53 3050 STEEL – FLAT PRODUCTS – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPLY
B53 3059 STEEL – FLAT PRODUCTS FOR PRESSING – SURFACE TEXTURE
B53 3106 STEEL – FLAT PRODUCTS WELDABLE EXTRA MILD FOR COLD ROLLED
PRESSING
B53 3108 STEEL – FLAT PRODUCTS, WELDABLE EXTRA MILD FOR HOT ROLLING.
D20 5022 COATINGS OF ZINC ON GALVANISED SHEET METAL - ASSESSMENT OF
SURFACE ALUMINIUM (PLASMA TORCH OR ATOMIC ABSORPTION)
D20 5333 ZINC COATINGS ON SHEET METAL – QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF
MULTIELEMENTS AND COATING WEIGHT (ATOMIC ABSORPTION OR
PLASMA TORCH)
D25 1056 COATINGS – ELECTROLYTIC – THICKNESS (BY ANODIC DISSOLUTION)
D26 5316 COATINGS – ORGANIC ON MAGNETIC OR NON-MAGNETIC METAL SUPPORT
– NON-DESTRUCTIVE MEASUREMENT OF THE THICKNESS

7.2.1.2. Others

7.2.2. EXTERNAL DOCUMENTS

NFA03-158 METALLIC MATERIALS, BENDING TEST
EN 10142 MILD STEEL STRIP AND SHEET CONTINOUS HOT GALVANISED FOR COLD
FORMING TECHNICAL CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY

7.3. EQUIVALENT TO :

7.4. CONFORMS TO :

7.5. KEY-WORDS
PRODUITS, PLATS, ACIER, GALVANISES
(products, flat, steel, galvanised)

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