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BS EN 603-3:2000

National foreword
This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 603-3:2000.
It supersedes BS 4300-11:1969 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
NFE/35, Light metals and their alloys, to Subcommittee NFE/35/5, Wrought
aluminium and aluminium alloys, which has the responsibility to:

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This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page,
pages 2 to 21 and a back cover.
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This British Standard, having Amendments issued since publication

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Foreword ..............................................................................................................................................................3

1 Scope.......................................................................................................................................................4

2 Normative references.............................................................................................................................4

3 Terms and definitions ............................................................................................................................4

4 Dimensional ranges ...............................................................................................................................4

5 Alloys.......................................................................................................................................................5
5.1 Chemical composition ..............................................................................................................................5
5.2 Alloy groups..............................................................................................................................................5

6 Tolerances on dimensions and form ............................................................................................. ......6

6.1 General.....................................................................................................................................................6
6.2 Extruded round bar...................................................................................................................................6
6.3 Extruded square bar.................................................................................................................................8
6.4 Extruded rectangular bar........................................................................................................................13
6.5 Hot rolled plate .......................................................................................................................................19

Bibliography ......................................................................................................................................................21

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EN 603-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Wrought forging stock – Part 1: Technical conditions for
inspection and delivery.

EN 603-2, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Wrought forging stock – Part 2: Mechanical properties

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text
or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2000, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by September 2000.

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association. This European Standard is considered to be a supporting standard to
those application and product standards which in themselves support an essential safety requirement of a New
Approach Directive and which make reference to this European Standard.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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1 Scope

This part of EN 603 specifies the tolerances on dimensions and form of wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy
forging stock.

It applies to extruded and rolled products.

2 Normative references

This standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative
references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated
references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication
referred to applies.

EN 573-3, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Chemical composition and form of wrought products – Part 3:
Chemical composition.

EN 573-4, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Chemical composition and form of wrought products – Part 4:
Form of products.

EN 603-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Wrought forging stock – Part 1: Technical conditions for
inspection and delivery.

EN 603-2, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Wrought forging stock – Part 2: Mechanical properties.

EN 12258-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys – Terms and definitions – Part 1: General terms.

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this part of this European Standard the terms and definitions given in EN 12258-1 apply.

4 Dimensional ranges

The tolerances on dimensions and form expressed in this European Standard cover extruded products of
regular cross-section in the form of round bars having diameters up to and including 320 mm, square bars
having width across flats up to and including 220 mm, rectangular bars having widths up to and including
600 mm in thicknesses up to and including 240 mm, and hot rolled plate in widths up to and including 3 500 mm
in thicknesses from 10 mm up to and including 200 mm.

Tolerances on dimensions and form of such products in excess of these ranges shall be subject to agreement
between supplier and purchaser and stated on the order or drawing.

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5 Alloys

5.1 Chemical composition

The chemical composition limits of the alloys shall be as specified in EN 573-3.

5.2 Alloy groups

For the purposes of this part of this European Standard the alloys are divided into two groups which correspond
to varying difficulty when manufacturing the extruded forging stock. The division into Group I and Group II of
these alloys is specified in Table 1.

The division into Class A and Class B alloys shall be as specified in EN 573-4. Class A covers aluminium and
aluminium alloys produced in large volume as wrought forging stock for which mechanical properties are
specified in EN 603-2. Class B covers aluminium and aluminium alloys produced in limited volume as wrought
forging stock for which mechanical properties are not specified.

Table 1 — Alloy Groups

Alloy Group I (extrude with ease) Alloy Group II (difficult to extrude)

Alloy designation Class Alloy designation Class
EN AW-1050A [Al 99,5] B EN AW-2011 [Al Cu6BiPb] B
EN AW-2014 [Al Cu4SiMg] A
EN AW-6005A [Al SiMg(A)] B EN AW-2017A [Al CuMgSi(A)] B
EN AW-2618A [Al Cu2Mg1,5Ni] B
EN AW-6060 [Al MgSi] B EN AW-2219 [Al Cu6Mn] B
EN AW-2024 [Al Cu4Mg1] A
EN AW-6061 [Al Mg1SiCu] B EN AW-2031 [Al Cu2,5NiMg] B
EN AW-4032 [Al Si12,5MgCuNi] B
EN AW-6082 [Al Si1MgMn] A EN AW-5454 [Al Mg3Mn] B
EN AW-5754 [Al Mg3] A
EN AW-5019 [Al Mg5] B
EN AW-5083 [Al Mg4,5Mn0,7] A
EN AW-7010 [Al Zn6MgCu] B
EN AW-7012 [Al Zn6Mg2Cu] B
EN AW-7020 [Al Zn4,5Mg1] B
EN AW-7075 [Al Zn5,5MgCu] A
Other alloys shall be grouped as follows:

Alloy Group I
— unalloyed aluminium
— alloys Al Mn
— alloys Al Mg with a maximum of 2,8 % Mg
— alloys Al MgSi

Alloy Group II
— alloys Al Mg with more than 2,8 % Mg
— alloys Al CuMg
— alloys Al ZnMg

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6 Tolerances on dimensions and form

6.1 General

The technical conditions for inspection and delivery of wrought forging stock are specified in EN 603-1.

NOTE These products are normally supplied in the F temper as defined in EN 515.

6.2 Extruded round bar

6.2.1 Diameter

Tolerances on diameter shall be as specified in Table 2.

Tolerances on diameter can vary dependent on the method of extrusion (direct or indirect) and the type of
extrusion die used (single hole or multi hole).

With Group II alloys closer tolerances are possible when the indirect method of extrusion is employed using
either a single hole or multi hole die at the discretion of the supplier.

In diameters up to and including 120 mm, however, the forging requirement can demand restricted tolerances
combined with a more uniform material structure obtainable only with the use of a single hole die. In such cases
the purchaser shall specify this special requirement on the order.

Table 2 — Tolerances on diameter

Dimensions in millimetres
Diameter Tolerances
Alloy Group I Alloy Group II
Over Up to and Direct Indirect extrusion
including extrusion Normal tolerance Restricted tolerance
Single or Multi hole die Single hole die only
a
8 18 “0,22 “0,30 “0,20 “0,15
18 25 “0,25 “0,35 “0,23 “0,20
25 40 “0,30 “0,40 “0,27 “0,22
40 50 “0,35 “0,45 “0,30 “0,25
50 65 “0,40 “0,50 “0,35 “0,27
65 80 “0,45 “0,70 “0,40 “0,30
80 100 “0,55 “0,90 “0,45 “0,35
100 120 “0,65 “1,0 “0,50 “0,40
b
120 150 “0,80 “1,2 “0,60 -
b
150 180 “1,0 “1,4 “0,70 -
b
180 220 “1,15 “1,7 “0,85 -
b
220 270 “1,3 “2,0 “1,0 -
b
270 320 “1,6 “2,5 “1,3 -
a b
Including diameter 8 mm Single hole die only

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6.2.2 Ovality

Ovality shall be determined by calculating the difference between the maximum and minimum diameters
measured at one cross-section.

The maximum permissible ovality shall be 50 % of the tolerance range specified in Table 2; e.g. for a diameter
tolerance of ±0,22 mm, the maximum permissible ovality shall be 0,22 mm.

6.2.3 Length

The tolerances on fixed length shall be as specified in Table 3.

If fixed lengths are to be supplied, this shall be stated on the order.

Table 3 — Fixed length tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Diameter Tolerances on lengths L
Over Up to and L ˆ 2 000 2 000 < L ˆ 5 000 L > 5 000
including
- 100 +5 +7 +10
0 0 0
100 200 +7 +9 +12
0 0 0
200 320 +8 +11 -
0 0

If no fixed or minimum length is specified in the order, round extruded bars may be delivered in random lengths.
The actual lengths and tolerances on random lengths shall be agreed between supplier and purchaser.

6.2.4 Perpendicularity of cut ends

The maximum deviation from perpendicularity of cut ends shall be within half of the fixed length tolerance range
(see Table 3) for both fixed and random lengths, e.g. for a tolerance on fixed length of +
 mm, the
perpendicularity of cut ends shall be within 5 mm.

6.2.5 Straightness

The maximum deviations from straightness, ht and hS shall be as specified in Table 4. They shall be measured
as shown in Figure 1 with the bar placed on a horizontal baseplate so that its mass decreases the deviation.

These straightness tolerances shall be applied only when requested by the purchaser and stated on the order.

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1 Baseplate
2 Straightedge

Figure 1 — Measurement of deviation from straightness

Table 4 — Straightness tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Diameter Maximum deviation Maximum localized kink in any
Over Up to and from straightness 300 mm portion
including ht in mm/m hs

8a 80 2,0 0,80
80 120 2,0 1,0
120 200 3,0 1,5
200 320 6,0 3,0
a
Including diameter 8 mm

6.3 Extruded square bar

6.3.1 Width across flats

The width across flats tolerances shall be as specified in Table 5.

Table 5 — Width across flats tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Width across flats S Tolerances
Over Up to and including Alloy Group I Alloy Group II
a
10 18 – 0,22 – 0,30
18 25 – 0,25 – 0,35
25 40 – 0,30 – 0,40
40 50 – 0,35 – 0,45
50 65 – 0,40 – 0,50
65 80 – 0,45 – 0,70
80 100 – 0,55 – 0,90
100 120 – 0,65 – 1,0
120 150 – 0,80 – 1,2
150 180 – 1,0 – 1,4
180 220 – 1,15 – 1,7
a
Including width across flats 10 mm

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6.3.2 Corner radius

6.3.2.1 When a corner radius is specified by the purchaser, the maximum allowable deviation from the
specified corner radius shall be as specified in Table 6.

Table 6 — Maximum allowable deviation from specified corner radius

Specified corner radius Maximum allowable deviation

from specified corner radius
mm

ˆ5 – 0,50 mm
>5 – 10 %

6.3.2.2 When a corner radius is not specified by the purchaser, the sharp edges may be slightly rounded. The
maximum allowable corner radius shall be as specified in Table 7.

Table 7 — Maximum corner radius

Dimensions in millimetres
Width across flats S Maximum corner radius
Over Up to and Alloy Group I Alloy Group II
Including

10 a 25 1,0 1,5
25 50 1,5 2,0
50 80 2,0 2,5
80 120 2,5 3,0
120 180 3,0 4,0
180 220 3,5 5,0
a
Including width across flats 10 mm

6.3.3 Perpendicularity

The maximum deviation from perpendicularity z shall be as specified in Table 8.

The deviation from perpendicularity shall be measured as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2 — Measurement of deviation from perpendicularity

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Table 8 — Tolerances on perpendicularity

Dimensions in millimetres
Width across flats S Maximum deviation from
Over Up to and perpendicularity
including
z
10 a 100 0,01 x width
100 180 1,0
180 220 1,5
a
Including width across flats 10 mm

6.3.4 Convexity – concavity

The tolerances for convexity – concavity f shall be as specified in Table 9.

Convexity – concavity shall be measured as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 — Measurement of convexity – concavity

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Table 9 — Convexity – concavity tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Width across flats S Tolerances for
Over Up to and Convexity – concavity
Including
f
a
10 18 0,15
18 25 0,20
25 40 0,25
40 50 0,30
50 65 0,35
65 80 0,40
80 100 0,50
100 120 0,60
120 150 0,75
150 180 0,90
180 220 1,1
a
Including width across flats 10 mm

6.3.5 Straightness

Maximum deviations from straightness ht and hs shall be as specified in Table 10. They shall be measured as
shown in 6.2.5.

Table 10 — Straightness tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Width across flats S Maximum deviation from Maximum localized kink in any
Over Up to and straightness 300 mm portion
Including
ht in mm/m hs
a
10 80 2,0 0,80
80 120 2,5 1,0
120 200 3,0 1,5
a
Including width across flats 10 mm

6.3.6 Twist

The twist tolerances T shall be as specified in Table 11.

The measurement of twist shall be carried out as shown in Figure 4.

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1 Baseplate

Figure 4 — Measurement of twist

Table 11 — Twist tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Width across flats S Twist tolerances T
Over Up to and per 1 000 mm of Over the total length
including length
10 a 30 1,0 3,0
30 50 1,5 4,0
50 120 2,0 5,0
120 220 3,0 6,0
a
Including width across flats 10 mm

6.3.7 Length

The tolerances on fixed length shall be as specified in Table 12.

If fixed lengths are to be supplied, this shall be stated on the order.

Table 12 — Fixed length tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Width across flats S Tolerances on length L
Over Up to and L ˆ 2 000 2 000 < L ˆ 5 000 L > 5 000
including
10 a 100 +5 +7 +10
0 0 0
100 200 +7 +9 +12
0 0 0
200 220 +8 +11 +14
0 0 0
a
Including width across flats 10 mm

If no fixed or minimum length is specified on the order, square extruded bars may be delivered in random
lengths. The actual lengths and tolerances on random lengths shall be agreed between supplier and purchaser.

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6.3.8 Perpendicularity of cut ends

The maximum deviation from perpendicularity of cut ends shall be within half of the fixed length tolerance range
(see Table 12) for both fixed and random lengths, e.g. for a tolerance on fixed length of +
 mm, the
perpendicularity of cut ends shall be within 5 mm.

6.4 Extruded rectangular bar

6.4.1 Thickness and width

Tolerances on thickness and width shall be in accordance with Table 13 (Alloy Group I) and Table 14
(Alloy Group II).

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Table 13 — Tolerances on width and thickness for Alloy Group I

Dimensions in millimetres
Width W Tolerances on thickness t for thickness range
over up to and Tolerances t ˆ 10 10 < t ˆ 18 18 < t ˆ 30 30 < t ˆ 50 50 < t ˆ 80 80 < t ˆ 120 120 < t ˆ 180 180 <t ˆ 240
including on width
10a 18 – 0,25 – 0,25 – 0,25 - - - - - -
18 30 – 0,30 – 0,25 – 0,30 – 0,30 - - - - -
30 50 – 0,40 – 0,25 – 0,30 – 0,35 – 0,40 - - - -
50 80 – 0,60 – 0,30 – 0,35 – 0,40 – 0,50 – 0,60 - - -
80 120 – 0,80 – 0,35 – 0,40 – 0,45 – 0,60 – 0,70 – 0,80 - -
120 180 – 1,0 – 0,45 – 0,50 – 0,55 – 0,60 – 0,70 – 0,90 – 1,0 -
180 240 – 1,4 – 0,55 – 0,60 – 0,65 – 0,70 – 0,80 – 1,0 – 1,2 – 1,4
240 350 – 1,8 – 0,65 – 0,70 – 0,75 – 0,80 – 0,90 – 1,1 – 1,3 – 1,5
350 450 – 2,2 - – 0,80 – 0,85 – 0,90 – 1,0 – 1,2 – 1,4 – 1,6
450 600 – 3,0 - - - – 0,90 – 1,0 – 1,4 - -
a
including width 10 mm

Table 14 — Tolerances on width and thickness for Alloy Group II

Dimensions in millimetres
Width W Tolerances on thickness t for thickness range
over up to and Tolerances t ˆ 10 10 < t ˆ 18 18 < t ˆ 30 30 < t ˆ 50 50 < t ˆ 80 80 < t ˆ 120 120 < t ˆ 180 180 < t ˆ 240
Including on width
a
10 18 – 0,35 – 0,30 – 0,35 - - - - - -
18 30 – 0,40 – 0,30 – 0,40 – 0,40 - - - - -
30 50 – 0,50 – 0,30 – 0,40 – 0,50 – 0,50 - - - -
50 80 – 0,70 – 0,35 – 0,45 – 0,60 – 0,70 – 0,70 - - -
80 120 – 1,0 – 0,40 – 0,50 – 0,60 – 0,70 – 0,80 – 1,0 - -
120 180 – 1,4 – 0,50 – 0,55 – 0,70 – 0,80 – 1,0 – 1,1 – 1,4 -
180 240 – 1,8 – 0,60 – 0,65 – 0,70 – 0,90 – 1,1 – 1,3 – 1,6 – 1,8
240 350 – 2,2 – 0,70 – 0,75 – 0,80 – 0,90 – 1,2 – 1,4 – 1,7 – 1,9
350 450 – 2,8 - – 0,90 – 1,0 – 1,1 – 1,4 – 1,8 – 2,1 – 2,3
450 600 – 3,5 - - - – 1,2 – 1,4 – 1,8 - -
a
including width 10 mm
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6.4.2 Corner radius

6.4.2.1 When a corner radius is specified by the purchaser, the maximum allowable deviation from the specified
corner radius shall be as specified in Table 15.

Table 15 — Maximum allowable deviation from specified corner radius

Specified radius Maximum allowable deviation

mm from specified radius
ˆ5 – 0,50 mm
>5 – 10 %

6.4.2.2 When a corner radius is not specified by the purchaser, the sharp edges may be slightly rounded. The
maximum corner radius shall be as specified in Table 16.

Table 16 — Maximum corner radius

Dimensions in millimetres
Thickness t Maximum corner radius
Over Up to and Alloy Group I Alloy Group II
including
a
2 10 0,60 1,0
10 30 1,0 1,5
30 80 1,8 2,5
80 120 2,0 3,0
120 180 2,5 4,0
180 240 3,5 5,0
a
Including thickness 2 mm

6.4.3 Perpendicularity

The maximum deviation from perpendicularity z shall be as specified in Table 17.

The deviation from perpendicularity shall be measured as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 — Measurement of deviation from perpendicularity

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Table 17 — Tolerances on perpendicularity

Dimensions in millimetres
Thickness t Maximum deviation From
perpendicularity
Over Up to and
including z

2a 10 0,10
10 100 0,01 x thickness
100 180 1,0
180 240 1,5
a
Including thickness 2 mm

6.4.4 Convexity – concavity

The tolerances for convexity – concavity f shall be as specified in Table 18.

Convexity – concavity shall be measured as shown in Figure 6.

1 Baseplate
Figure 6 — Measurement of convexity – concavity

Table 18 — Convexity – concavity tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Width W Tolerances for
Over Up to and convexity – concavity
including f
a
10 30 0,20
30 50 0,30
50 80 0,40
80 120 0,60
120 180 0,90
180 240 1,2
240 350 1,5
350 450 2,0
450 600 2,5
a
Including width 10 mm

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6.4.5 Straightness

For rectangular bars with thicknesses equal to or greater than 10 mm, the maximum deviations from
straightness ht and hs shall be as specified in Table 19.

For rectangular bars with thicknesses less than 10 mm, maximum deviations from straightness shall be agreed
between supplier and purchaser.

Deviations from straightness shall be measured as shown in 6.2.5.

Table 19 — Straightness tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Width W Thickness t Maximum deviation from Maximum localized
Over Up to and over up to and straightness kink in any
including including 300 mm portion
ht in mm/m hs
a b
10 80 10 80 2,0 1,0
b
80 120 10 50 2,0 1,0
50 120 3,0 1,5
b
120 180 10 50 3,0 1,5
50 180 4,0 2,0
b
180 350 10 50 4,0 2,0
50 240 6,0 4,0
b
350 450 10 240 6,0 4,0
450 600 30 120 6,0 4,0
a b
Including width 10 mm Including thickness 10 mm

6.4.6 Twist

The twist tolerances T shall be as specified in Table 20.

The measurement of twist shall be carried out as shown in Figure 7

1 Baseplate

Figure 7 — Measurement of twist

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Table 20 — Twist tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Width W Twist tolerances T
Over Up to and per 1 000 mm Over the
including of length total length
a
10 30 1,0 3,0
30 50 1,5 4,0
50 120 2,0 5,0
120 220 3,0 8,0
240 350 4,0 10
350 450 5,0 12
450 600 6,0 14
a
Including width 10 mm

6.4.7 Length

The tolerances on fixed length shall be as specified in Table 21.

If fixed lengths are to be supplied, this shall be stated on the order.

Table 21 — Fixed length tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Width Tolerances on length L
Over Up to and L ˆ 2 000 2 000 < L ˆ 5 000 L > 5 000
including
a
10 100 +5 +7 +10
0 0 0
100 200 +7 +9 +12
0 0 0
200 450 +8 +11 +14
0 0 0
450 600 +9 +12 +16
0 0 0
a
Including width 10 mm

If no fixed or minimum length is specified in the order, rectangular extruded bars may be delivered in random
lengths. The actual lengths and tolerances on random lengths shall be agreed between supplier and purchaser.

6.4.8 Perpendicularity of cut ends

The maximum deviation from perpendicularity of cut ends shall be within half of the fixed length tolerance range
(see Table 21) for both fixed and random lengths, e.g. for a tolerance on fixed length of +
 mm, the
perpendicularity of cut ends shall be within 5 mm.

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6.5 Hot rolled plate

6.5.1 Thickness

The tolerances on thickness shall be as specified in Table 22.

Table 22 — Thickness tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Thickness Tolerances on thickness for width range
Over Up to and Up to and Over 1 250 Over 1 600 Over 2 000 Over 2 500
including including up to and up to and Up to and up to and
1 250 including including Including including
1 600 2 000 2 500 3 500
10 a 15 – 0,50 – 0,60 – 0,65 – 0,70 – 0,80
15 20 – 0,60 – 0,70 – 0,75 – 0,80 – 0,90
20 30 – 0,65 – 0,75 – 0,85 – 0,90 – 1,0
30 40 – 0,75 – 0,85 – 1,0 – 1,1 – 1,2
40 50 – 0,90 – 1,0 – 1,1 – 1,2 – 1,5
50 60 – 1,1 – 1,2 – 1,4 – 1,5 – 1,7
60 80 – 1,4 – 1,5 – 1,7 – 1,9 – 2,0
80 100 – 1,7 – 1,8 – 1,9 – 2,1 – 2,2
100 150 – 2,2 – 2,5 – 2,7 – 2,8 -
150 200 – 2,8 – 3,0 – 3,3 – 3,5 -
a
Including thickness 10 mm

6.5.2 Length and width

The tolerances on length and width shall be as specified in Table 23.

Table 23 — Length and width tolerances

Dimensions in millimetres
Thickness Tolerances on length and width for length and width range
Over Up to and Up to and Over 1 000 Over 2 000 Over 3 000 b
including including 1 up to and up to and
000 including Including
2 000 3 000
a
10 12 +6 +8 +10 +10
0 0 0 0
12 50 +7 +9 +12 +14
0 0 0 0
50 200 +10 +12 +14 +16
0 0 0 0
a
Including thickness 10 mm
b
Length up to and including 15 000 mm and width up to and including 3 500 mm

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6.5.3 Perpendicularity

The tolerances on perpendicularity shall be as specified in Table 24.

The tolerances on perpendicularity shall be expressed as the maximum allowable difference in length of
diagonals AA and BB as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8 — Measurement of perpendicularity

Table 24 — Tolerances on perpendicularity

Dimensions in millimetres
Length Tolerances on perpendicularity for width range
Over Up to and Up to and Over 1 000 Over 1 500 Over 2 000
including including up to and up to and up to and
1 000 including including including
1 500 2 000 3 500
- 2 000 6 7 8 -
2 000 3 000 7 7 9 10
3 000 3 500 7 8 10 10
3 500 5 000 8 10 10 12
5 000 15 000 12 12 15 15

6.5.4 Flatness and lateral curvature

Flatness and lateral curvature tolerances, if required, shall be agreed between supplier and purchaser.

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