HOT DIP

GALVANIZED
STEEL
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AK Steel’s Hot Dip Galvanized Steel, known as ZINCGRIP® Steel, is
continuously coated on both sides with a zinc coating. The hot dip process,
pioneered by AK Steel, provides a tight metallurgical bond between the
steel and the coating. This process results in a material with the strength
and formability of steel plus the corrosion protection of zinc. Zinc protects
the base metal by providing a barrier to corrosive elements and also by the
sacrificial nature of the coating.
ZINCGRIP Steel is available with special surface finishes, tailored for specific
applications, and in a variety of base metal grades and coating weights.
ZINCGRIP Steel is widely used in many applications in the automotive,
appliance, construction, HVAC, and other industries.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PRODUCT FEATURES TABLE 1 – COATING WEIGHT
CORROSION RESISTANCE
Coating Weight
The zinc coating protects the base metal by providing a barrier to
Coating Min.
corrosive elements and also by the sacrificial nature of the coating.
Ultimate service life depends on coating thickness and the severity of Designation oz./ft.2 g/m2
the environment. Triple Spot Designation (Total Both Sides)
EXCELLENT SURFACE APPEARANCE G01 No Min. No Min.
ZINCGRIP Steel is available as EXTRASMOOTH™ or ULTRASMOOTH®
for the most demanding surface critical applications. G30 0.30 92

FORMABILITY G40 0.40 122

ZINCGRIP Steel can be used to produce parts containing simple G60 0.60 183
bends to parts with deep drawing requirements. G90 0.90 275
PAINTABILITY G115 1.15 351
ZINCGRIP Steel is readily paintable provided proper pre-treatment
is performed. G140 1.40 427
WELDABILITY G165 1.65 504
ZINCGRIP Steel can be joined using a variety of accepted G185 1.85 565
welding practices. G210 2.10 641
COATING CHARACTERISTICS G235 2.35 717

The hot dip coating process assures a tightly adherent, uniform coating Single Spot Designation (Single Side)
of zinc on both sides of the product. A thin alloy layer readily permits 20G/20G 0.07/0.07 20/20
normal fabrication practices without incurring significant coating damage. 40G/40G 0.13/0.13 40/40
Hot dip coatings are specified in a wide range of coating weight 50G/50G 0.16/0.16 50/50
categories as shown in Table 1. The differences in designation are
explained by the diagram in Figure 1. A schematic of the coating cross 60G/60G 0.20/0.20 60/60
section is shown in Figure 2. For coating weights not listed, contact your 70G/70G 0.23/0.23 70/70
AK Steel sales representative. 90G/90G 0.29/0.29 90/90
SURFACE PROTECTION AND LUBRICATION 98G/98G 0.32/0.32 98/98
Note: 1 oz./ft.2 coating weight = 0.0017 in. coating thickness
To prevent staining in transit and storage, it is recommended that 7.14 g/m2 coating mass = 1 µm coating thickness
ZINCGRIP Steel be supplied with a rust-preventive oil. A chemical
For other coating weights, please Inquire.
passivating treatment can also be supplied. A chemical treatment is
not recommended if the product will be painted unless proper surface
FIGURE 1 – COATING DESIGNATION
preparations are taken. Specific chemical treatment requirements
(such as RoHS) must be clearly indicated and reviewed. Min TST* oz./ft.2(102) Min SST* g/m2 per side
Total both sides Unexposed side
ZINCGRIP Steel can be supplied with a zinc-phosphate coating called Min SST g/m2 per side
PAINTGRIP® for applications that require paint pre-treatment. Exposed side if applicable
G90 70G50GE
G = Pure Zinc G = Pure Zinc E = Exposed
A = Zinc-Iron Alloy A = Zinc-Iron Alloy U = Unexposed
English Designation Metric Designation
*TST/SST = Triple Spot Test/Single Spot Test as defined by ASTM A924.

FIGURE 2 – COATING CROSS SECTION

ZINC COATING

STEEL BASE METAL

Layers not shown to scale.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
SURFACE/FINISH EXTRA DEEP DRAWING STEEL (EDDS)
Extra Deep Drawing Steel or Extra Deep Drawing Steel Plus (EDDS+)
ZINCGRIP Steel is available in three types of surface appearances.
should be ordered for the most demanding forming applications.
Minimized Spangle is ZINCGRIP Steel that, through control of the These steels, also known as Interstitial Free (I-F) steel, are produced
coating bath chemistry, has no visible spangle. It is available with the from vacuum degassed less than 0.010%C, stabilized grades. EDDS+
full range of coating weights and base metal qualities. It is used in has the lowest carbon content available and has been specially
noncritical surface applications and is not guaranteed to be free from formulated to be AK Steel’s most ductile product.
stretcher strain, luder lines, or fluting.
For high strength applications, ZINCGRIP Steel is available as
ZINCGRIP EXTRASMOOTH Steel is a product that is produced by Structural Steel (SS) or High Strength Low Alloy Steel (HSLAS). Bake
skin passing the coated sheet to smooth the surface and impart Hardenable (BH), Dent Resistant (DR) and Dual Phase (DP) Steels are
resistance to stretcher strain and fluting. It is suited for applications also available.
where appearance is important. EXTRASMOOTH is recommended for Typical mechanical properties are shown in Tables 2 – 5.
coil coated applications.
ZINCGRIP ULTRASMOOTH Steel is a skin pass product with superior SPECIFICATIONS
surface appearance, uniformity and consistency. Applications would ZINCGRIP Steels are produced in conformance to the
include more stringent surface quality requirements. following specifications:
AK Steel utilizes nitrogen finishing to control coating weight and
smooth the coating. This technology, along with coating bath ASTM A653 Base metal chemistry, grades, and coatings
chemistry control, combine to produce a superior zinc coated product. ASTM A755 Hot dip coil-coated for exposed building products
Regular spangle product is not available from AK Steel. ASTM A924 General requirements and tolerances
ASTM A929 Corrugated steel pipe
FORMABILITY AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
AASHTO M218 Galvanized culvert sheets
The formability of all steel products is a result of the interaction of
many variables. These variables include: the mechanical properties SAE J2340 RA 830
of the steel, the forming system (tooling) used to manufacture For any specifications not listed here, contact your AK Steel
parts, and the lubrication used during forming. Of these three, sales representative.
AK Steel can directly affect the mechanical properties of the steel.
Tight control over chemical composition, hot rolling parameters, the OUTSIDE PROCESSING
amount of cold reduction, in-line annealing time and temperature, Tailored blanks, tension leveling, re-squaring, slitting, cutting-to-
and the amount of additional processing allow the production of high length, and coil coating are just some of the services AK Steel can
quality ZINCGRIP Steel to meet our customers requirements. provide through arrangements with outside processors.
COMMERCIAL STEEL (CS) AND FORMING STEEL (FS)
Commercial Steel Type B (CS Type B) and Forming Steel Type B TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
(FS Type B) should be used for moderate forming or bending AK Steel’s Technical Representatives can provide you with more
applications. These products are produced from aluminum-killed detailed information concerning this product. They also are available
continuously cast slabs and unless otherwise specified, have a to assist you in reviewing any welding, forming, painting, or other
carbon content of 0.02 – 0.15%C and 0.02 – 0.10%C respectively. To material selection issues.
prevent the occurrence of fluting or stretcher strains during forming or
processing, both products must be ordered as EXTRASMOOTH. These MILL LIMITS*
products are subject to aging and the temper rolling effect
ZINCGRIP Steel is available in thicknesses from 0.018 – 0.134 in.
is temporary.
(0.46 – 3.40 mm), and widths up to 80 in. (2032 mm), depending on the
DEEP DRAWING STEEL (DDS) dimensions and product quality. For sizes outside these limits, please
For more stringent forming applications, Deep Drawing Steel should contact your AK Steel sales representative.
be ordered. Deep Drawing Steel has a controlled carbon content less
The standard inner diameter of ZINCGRIP coils is 24 in. (609 mm).
than 0.06%C. Interstitial Free (I-F) steel may be supplied at the
manufacturer’s discretion unless low carbon (non I-F) is specifically * Please inquire for Hot Rolled substrate capability.
requested at the time of purchase.

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TABLES
TABLE 2 – TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES – STANDARD GRADES
YS UTS Min.
Quality Designation Description ksi. MPa ksi. MPa Elong. % n rm
Commercial Steel May be moderately formed.
41 283 53 365 36 0.19
(CS Type B) A specimen cut in any direction
Forming Steel Type B can be bent flat on itself without
cracking. 37 255 50 348 37 0.20
(FS Type B)
Deep Drawing Steel May be used in drawing
32 220 48 330 40 0.19 1.3
(DDS) Low Carbon applications.
Deep Drawing Steel (DDS)
25 172 42 303 42 0.22 1.5
Ultra-Low Carbon
Extra Deep Drawing Interstitial Free (I-F) steels are
24 165 45 310 44 0.23 1.6
Steel (EDDS) made by adding titanium and/
Extra Deep Drawing or niobium to the molten steel
Steel Plus (EDDS+) after vacuum degassing and offer 22 148 43 290 46 0.24 1.7
excellent drawability.
Typical properties produced by AK Steel for these grades.
Commercial Steel, Deep Drawing Steel, and Extra Deep Drawing Steel are designations described in the ASTM specifications for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or
Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot Dip Process A653/A653M. Each of the steel sheet designations is associated with unique requirements for chemical
composition and with nonmandatory, typical mechanical properties. All properties are tested per ASTM A370.

TABLE 3 – ASTM SPECIFIED PROPERTIES – HIGHER STRENGTH GRADES

Min. YS Min. Tensile Strength Min.
Quality Designation Description ksi. MPa ksi. MPa Elong. %
Structural Steel 33 (230) 33 230 45 310 20
(SS) 37 (255) 37 255 52 360 18
40 (275) 40 275 55 380 16
50 Class 1 50 340 65 450 12
80 Class 1* 80 530 82 565

High Strength Low 40 40 275 50 340 22

Alloy Steel (HSLAS) 50 50 340 60 410 20
50 (HSLAS-F) 50 340 60 410 22
55 Class 2 55 380 65 448 18
60 60 420 70 482 16
70* (HSLAS-F) 70 480 80 550 17
80* (HSLAS-F) 80 550 90 620 14
* AK hot roll substrate only.
The following qualities are available to various customer or industrial requirements.
Bake Hardenable (BH) grades offer good Dent Resistant (DR) grades offer good Dual Phase (DP)
formabiliy with increased strength from work formability with increased strength from a
hardening and susequent paint/bake cycle. high work hardening rate.
BH 180 DR 180 DP 590
BH 210 DR 190 DP 600
BH 220 DR 210 DP 780
BH 240 DP 800
BH 250 DP 980
BH 260
For strength levels not listed, please inquire.
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TABLES
TABLE 4 – SAE SPECIFIED PROPERTIES NOT COVERED BY ASTM
Min. YS Min. UTS Min.
Quality Designation Description ksi. MPa ksi. MPa Elong. %
High Strength Low
045XLK 45 310 55 380 22
Alloy Steel (HSLAS)

TABLE 5 – AASHTO SPECIFIED PROPERTIES

Min. YS Min. UTS Min.
Quality Designation Description ksi. MPa ksi. MPa Elong. %
AASHTO M218 CSP 33 230 45 310 20

TABLE 6 – ENGINEERING PROPERTIES

Young’s Modulus of Elasticity 200 x 103 MPa at 20 °C
Density 7.87 g/cm3 at 20 °C
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Low-Carbon/HSLAS: 12.4 μm/m/°C in 20 – 100 °C range
I-F Steel: 12.9 μm/m/°C in 20 – 100 °C range
Thermal Conductivity Low-Carbon/HSLAS: 89 W/m°C at 20 °C
I-F Steel: 93 W/m°C at 20 °C
Specific Heat 481 J/kg/°C in 50 – 100 °C range
Electrical Resistivity 0.142 μΩ•m at 20 °C

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AK Steel is a leading producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel
products, and carbon and stainless tubular products, primarily for automotive,
infrastructure and manufacturing, construction and electrical power generation and
distribution markets. Headquartered in West Chester, Ohio (Greater Cincinnati), the
company employs approximately 8,500 men and women at eight steel plants, two
coke plants and two tube manufacturing plants across six states (Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia) and one tube plant in Mexico. Additional
information about AK Steel is available at www.aksteel.com.

The information and data in this document are accurate to the best of our knowledge
and belief, but are intended for general information only. Applications suggested for the
materials are described only to help readers make their own evaluations and decisions,
and are neither guarantees nor to be construed as express or implied warranties of
suitability for these or other applications.

Data referring to material properties are the result of tests performed on specimens
obtained from specific locations of the products in accordance with prescribed
sampling procedures; any warranty thereof is limited to the values obtained at such
locations and by such procedures. There is no warranty with respect to values of the
materials at other locations.

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