ISO 15211:2022

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15211
Second edition
2022-02
Steel sheet, twin-roll cast, zinc-coated
by the continuous hot-dip process, of
structural quality and high strength
Tôles coulées entre cylindres et galvanisées en continu par immersion
à chaud, de qualité destinée à la construction et en acier à haute
résistance
Reference number
ISO 15211:2022(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Dimensions .2
5 Conditions of manufacture .2
5.1 Steelmaking . 2
5.2 Chemical composition . 2
5.3 Chemical analysis . 3
5.3.1 Heat analysis . 3
5.3.2 Product analysis . 3
5.4 Mechanical properties . 4
5.5 Coating . 6
5.5.1 Coating mass . 6
5.5.2 Coating adherence. 7
5.6 Weldability . 8
5.7 Painting . 8
5.8 Surface treatment . 8
5.8.1 Mill passivation . 8
5.8.2 Mill phosphating . 8
5.8.3 Oiling . 8
5.9 Coated coil joining . 9
5.10 Dimensional and shape tolerances . 9
6 Sampling . 9
6.1 Tensile test . 9
6.2 Coating tests . 9
6.2.1 Coating mass . 9
6.2.2 Triple-spot test . 9
6.2.3 Single-spot test . 9
6.2.4 Coating adherence. 9
7 Test methods .10
7.1 Tensile test . 10
7.2 Coating properties. 10
7.2.1 Coating mass . 10
7.2.2 Coating adherence. 10
8 Designation system .10
8.1 General . 10
8.2 Coating type . 10
8.3 Coating mass . 10
8.4 Coating finish condition . 11
8.5 Surface treatment . 11
8.6 Base-metal grade . 11
8.7 Examples . 11
9 Retests .12
9.1 Machining and flaws . .12
9.2 Elongation .12
9.3 Additional tests . 12
10 Resubmission.12
11 Workmanship .12
12 Inspection and acceptance .12
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13 Coil Size .13
14 Marking . .13
15 Information supplied by the purchaser .13
Annex A (normative) Orders requiring base-metal thickness .15
Bibliography .16
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Foreword
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This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15211:2012), which has been technically
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— update of Clause 3;
— modification of the title of Clause 4.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15211:2022(E)
Steel sheet, twin-roll cast, zinc-coated by the continuous
hot-dip process, of structural quality and high strength
1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for steel sheet, in coils and cut length, metallic-coated by the
continuous hot-dip zinc-coated twin-roll cast process, of structural and high strength quality.
The product is intended for applications requiring corrosion resistance, and paintability.
The steel sheet is produced in a number of grades, coating masses, surface treatments and ordering
conditions.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1460, Metallic coatings — Hot dip galvanized coatings on ferrous materials — Gravimetric
determination of the mass per unit area
ISO 2178, Non-magnetic coatings on magnetic substrates — Measurement of coating thickness — Magnetic
method
ISO 3497, Metallic coatings — Measurement of coating thickness — X-ray spectrometric methods
ISO 6892-1, Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
ISO 7438, Metallic materials — Bend test
ISO 16163, Continuously hot-dipped coated steel sheet products — Dimensional and shape tolerances
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
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3.1
continuous hot-dip zinc-coated steel sheet
product obtained by hot-dip coating of cold-reduced sheet coils or hot-rolled descaled sheet coils on a
continuous zinc-coating line
3.2
normal spangle
finish obtained as a result of unrestricted growth of zinc crystals during normal solidification
Note 1 to entry: This coating has a metallic lustre and is the type normally furnished for a wide variety of
applications. It can be furnished S (normal spangle with skin pass) or N (normal spangle, no skin pass), however,
it can be variable in appearance and not suitable for decorative paintings.
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3.3
minimized spangle
finish obtained by restricting normal spangle formation during the solidification of the zinc
Note 1 to entry: This product can have some lack of uniformity in surface appearance within a coil or from coil to
coil.
3.4
differential coating
coating deliberately produced to have a different coating mass on each surface
3.5
skin pass
light cold rolling of the product
Note 1 to entry: The purpose of skin passing is one or more of the following: to minimize the appearance of coil
breaks, stretcher strains and fluting; to control the shape or to obtain the required surface finish.
Note 2 to entry: Some increase in hardness and some loss in ductility will result from skin passing.
3.6
twin-roll cast steel sheet
steel sheet produced by casting to near final thickness directly from the liquid metal with minimal hot
rolling to achieve the final thickness
3.7
lot
up to a specified quantity of steel sheet of the same designation rolled to the same thickness and coating
condition
3.8
coating mass
2
total amount of zinc on both surfaces of the sheet, expressed in grams per square meter (g/m ) of sheet
4 Dimensions
Zinc-coated structural and high strength quality twin-roll cast steel sheet is produced in thicknesses
up to 2,0 mm, inclusive, after zinc coating, and in widths up to 2 000 mm in coils and cut lengths. Zinc-
coated twin-roll cast steel sheet less than 600 mm wide, slit from wide sheet, is considered as sheet.
The thickness of zinc-coated twin-roll cast steel sheet may be specified as a combination of the base-
metal and metallic coating or base-metal alone. The purchaser shall indicate on the order which method
of specifying thickness is required. If the purchaser does not indicate any preference, the thickness as
a combination of the base-metal and coating shall be provided. Annex A describes the requirements for
specifying the thickness as base-metal alone.
5 Conditions of manufacture
5.1 Steelmaking
Unless otherwise agreed by the interested parties, the processes used in making the steel and in
manufacturing zinc-coated steel sheet are left to the discretion of the manufacturer. Upon request, the
purchaser shall be informed of the steelmaking process being used.
5.2 Chemical composition
The chemical composition (heat analysis) shall conform to the requirements given in Tables 1, 2 and 3.
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5.3 Chemical analysis
5.3.1 Heat analysis
An analysis of each heat shall be made by the manufacturer in order to determine conformity with
the requirements given in Tables 1, 2 and 3. On request, a report of the heat analysis shall be made
available to the purchaser or the purchaser’s representative. Each of the elements listed in Tables 1, 2
and 3 shall be included in the report of the heat analysis. When the amount of copper, nickel, chromium
or molybdenum present is less than 0,02 %, the analysis may be reported as “<0,02 %”.
5.3.2 Product analysis
A product analysis may be made by the purchaser in order to verify the specified analysis of the product
and shall take into consideration any normal heterogeneity. The product analysis tolerances shall be in
accordance with Tables 3 and 4.
Table 1 — Chemical composition (heat analysis) for structural quality steel sheet
Mass fractions in percent
Base-metal
C Mn P S
a
Si
grade designa-
max. max. max. max.
tion
HR 275
HR 340
HR 380
0,25 1,35 0,040 0,035 –
HR 410
HR 480
HR 550
a
“–” indicates that there is no requirement, but the analysis shall be reported.
Table 2 — Chemical composition (heat analysis) for high strength steel sheet
Mass fractions in percent
a d d d a
Base-metal C Mn P S Si V Ti Nb N
Class
grade desig- max. max. max. max. min. min. min.
nation
b
1 0,22 1,35 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
HSS 310
2 0,15 1,35 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
b
1 0,23 1,35 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
HSS 340
2 0,15 1,35 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
b
1 0.25 1,35 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
HSS 380
2 0,15 1,35 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
1 0,26 1,50 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
HSS 410
2 0,15 1,50 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
a
“–” indicates that there is no requirement, but the analysis shall be reported.
b
For each reduction of 0,01 % below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0,06 % manganese above the
specified maximum shall be permitted up to a maximum of 1,50 %.
c
The purchaser has the option of restricting the nitrogen content. It should be noted that, depending on the microalloying
scheme (for example use of vanadium) of the producer, nitrogen is permitted as a deliberate addition. Consideration should
be given to the use of nitrogen-binding elements (for example vanadium and titanium).
d
The producer shall add at least one or more of the elements V, Ti or Nb.
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Table 2 (continued)
a d d d a
Base-metal C Mn P S Si V Ti Nb N
Class
grade desig- max. max. max. max. min. min. min.
nation
c
1 0,26 1,50 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
HSS 450
c
2 0,15 1,50 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
c
1 0,26 1,65 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
HSS 480
c
2 0,15 1,65 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
c
1 0,26 1,65 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
HSS 550
c
2 0,15 1,65 0,04 0,04 – 0,008 0,008 0,008 –
a
“–” indicates that there is no requirement, but the analysis shall be reported.
b
For each reduction of 0,01 % below the specified carbon maximum, an increase of 0,06 % manganese above the
specified maximum shall be permitted up to a maximum of 1,50 %.
c
The purchaser has the option of restricting the nitrogen content. It should be noted that, depending on the microalloying
scheme (for example use of vanadium) of the producer, nitrogen is permitted as a deliberate addition. Consideration should
be given to the use of nitrogen-binding elements (for example vanadium and titanium).
d
The producer shall add at least one or more of the elements V, Ti or Nb.
Table 3 — Limits on additional chemical elements for structural quality steel sheet
Mass fractions in percent
Cu Ni Cr Mo Nb V Ti
Element
max. max. max. max. max. max. max.
Heat analysis 0,50 0,30 0,30 0,15 0,008 0,008 0,008
Product analysis 0,53 0,33 0,34 0,16 0,018 0,018 0,018
Table 4 — Product analysis tolerances
Mass fractions in percent
Element Maximum of specified element Tolerance over the maximum speci-
fied
C 0,26 0,04
Mn 1,65 0,05
P 0,04 0,01
S 0,04 0,01
NOTE  The above maximum tolerance is the allowable excess over the requirements of the heat analysis specified in
Tables 1 and 2.
5.4 Mechanical properties
The mechanical properties for structural quality steel sheet and high strength steel sheet shall be as
shown in Tables 5 and 6.
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Table 5 — Mechanical properties for structural quality steel sheet
b
A
a
R R
min.
eL m
Base-metal grade
min. min.
%
designation
MPa MPa e ≤ 2 mm
L = 50 mm L = 80 mm
o o
HR 275 275 380 15 14
HR 340 340 340 9 8
HR 380 380 380 8 7
HR 410 410 410 7 6
HR 480 480 480 6 5
HR 550 550 550 5 4
Key
R : lower yield strength
eL
R : tensile strength
m
A: percentage elongation after fracture
L : gauge length on original test piece
o
e: thickness of steel sheet, in millimetre(s)
2
NOTE  1 MPa = 1 N/mm
a
The yield strength may be measured either by 0,5 % elongation proof stress, R (proof strength under load) or by
t0,5
0,2 % offset, R , where a definite yield strength phenomenon is not present.
p0,2
b
Use either L = 50 mm or L = 80 mm to measure elongation. For materials up to and including 0,6 mm in thickness, the
o o
elongation values in this table shall be reduced by 2.
Table 6 — Mechanical properties for high strength steel sheet
b
A
a
R R
min.
eL m
Base-metal
grade desig- Class min. min.
%
nation
MPa MPa e ≤ 2 mm
L = 50 mm L = 80 mm
o o
1 310 410 18 17
HSS 310
2 310 380 18 17
1 340 450 15 14
HSS 340
2 340 410 15 14
Key
R : lower yield strength
eL
R : tensile strength
m
A: percentage elongation after fracture
L : gauge length on original test piece
o
e: thickness of steel sheet, in millimetre(s)
2
NOTE  1 MPa = 1 N/mm
a
The yield strength may be measured either by 0,5 % elongation proof stress, R (proof strength under load) or by
t0,5
0,2 % offset, R , where a definite yield strength phenomenon is not present.
p0,2
b
For thicknesses up to 2 mm, use either L = 50 mm or L = 80 mm. In cases of dispute, however, only the results obtained
o o
on a 50 mm test piece shall be valid.
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Table 6 (continued)
b
A
a
R R
min.
eL m
Base-metal
grade desig- Class min. min.
%
nation
MPa MPa e ≤ 2 mm
L = 50 mm L = 80 mm
o o
1 380 480 13 12
HSS 380
2 380 450 13 12
1 410 520 11 10
HSS 410
2 410 480 11 10
1 450 550 10 9
HSS 450
2 450 520 10 9
1 480 585 8 7
HSS 480
2 480 550 8 7
1 550 565 7 6
HSS 550
2 550 620 7 6
Key
R : lower yield strength
eL
R : tensile strength
m
A: percentage elongation after fracture
L : gauge length on original test piece
o
e: thickness of steel sheet, in millimetre(s)
2
NOTE  1 MPa = 1 N/mm
a
The yield strength may be measured either by 0,5 % elongation proof stress, R (proof strength under load) or by
t0,5
0,2 % offset, R , where a definite yield strength phenomenon is not present.
p0,2
b
For thicknesses up to 2 mm, use either L = 50 mm or L = 80 mm. In cases of dispute, however, only the results obtained
o o
on a 50 mm test piece shall be valid.
5.5 Coating
5.5.1 Coating mass
The coating mass shall conform to the limits for the coating designations shown in Table 7. The
interested parties shall agree upon the coating mass of differentially coated products. If a maximum
coating mass is required, the manufacturer shall be notified at the time of ordering.
Table 7 — Coating mass (total both sides)
Minimum check limit
Coating mass
Triple-spot test Single-spot test
designation
2 2
g/m g/m
a a
Z001 no minimum no minimum
NOTE 1  Because of the many variables and changing conditions that are characteristic of continuous zinc coating, the
coating mass is not always evenly divided between the two surfaces of a zinc-coated sheet; neither is the coating evenly
distributed from edge to edge. However, it can normally be expected that not less than 40 % of the single spot check limit
will be found on either surface.
NOTE 2  The coating thickness can be estimated from the coating mass using the following relationship:
2
100 g/m total both sides = 0,014 mm total both sides.
a
No minimum means that there are no established minimum check limits.
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Table 7 (continued)
Minimum check limit
Coating mass
Triple-spot test Single-spot test
designation
2 2
g/m g/m
Z100 100 85
Z180 180 150
Z200 200 170
Z275 275 235
Z350 350 300
Z450 450 385
Z600 600 510
Z700 700 585
NOTE 1  Because of the many variables and changing conditions that are characteristic of continuous zinc coating, the
coating mass is not always evenly divided between the two surfaces of a zinc-coated sheet; neither is the coating evenly
distributed from edge to edge. However, it can normally be expected that not less than 40 % of the single spot check limit
will be found on either surface.
NOTE 2  The coating thickness can be estimated from the coating mass using the following relationship:
2
100 g/m total both sides = 0,014 mm total both sides.
a
No minimum means that there are no established minimum check limits.
5.5.2 Coating adherence
The zinc-coated twin-roll cast steel sheet shall be capable of being bent in any direction, in accordance
with the mandrel diameter requirements of Tables 8 and 9, without flaking of the coating on the outside
of the bend. Flaking of the coating within 7 mm from the edge of the test piece shall not be cause for
rejection.
Table 8 — Coating adherence for structural quality steel sheet
180° bend-mandrel diameter
e ≤ 2 mm
Base-metal
Coating mass designation
grade designation
Up to Z450
Z700
Z350 Z600
HR 275 1a 2a 3a
HR 340 1a 2a 3a
HR 380 2a 2a 3a
...