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C 071 - 04 HOT-DIP GALVANNEALED STEEL SHEETS AND STRIP FOR
C REV2 AUTOMOBILE USES

1. SCOPE
This standard specifies hot-dip galvannealed steel sheets and strip with equal thickness coating on
both sides intended for automobile structures (hereinafter referred to as steel sheets and strip). The
special specification agreed with a particular manufacturer shall be satisfied in addition to the contents
of this standard.

2. TERMINOLOGY
For the terminology used in this standard, the definitions in JIS G 0202 [Glossary of terms used in
iron and steel (testing)] and JIS G 0203 [Glossary of terms used in iron and steel (products and
quality)], and the following, shall apply.
Hot-dip galvannealing : A coating formed of zinc and iron alloy throughout the layer, consisted
mainly of 1 phase (iron contents 8.0 to 13.0 %).
Yield point : Refers to upper yield point.

3. STEEL TYPE CODE AND DRAWING INDICATION

3.1 Steel Type Code
The steel sheets and strip shall consist of twenty-two types in total, including six types with hot rolled
substrate, and sixteen types with cold rolled substrate, and the designation of codes shall conform to
Table 1.

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Table 1 Steel type code Unit : mm
Hot rolled substrate Cold rolled substrate
Steel type Applicable nominal Applicable nominal
Code Code
thickness thickness
JAH270C JAC270A
JAH270D 1.4 to 6.0 JAC270B
JAH270E JAC270C 0.4 to 3.2
Mild steel sheet JAC270D
JAC270E
JAC270F
JAC260G 0.4 to 2.3
BH steel sheet JAC340H
JAH370W JAC340W
Commercial type
JAH400W 1.4 to 6.0 JAC390W 0.4 to 3.2
steel sheet
JAH440W JAC440W
High YR type
JAC590R 0.6 to 2.3
steel sheet
JAC340P
High r-value type
JAC390P 0.4 to 2.3
steel sheet
JAC440P
Low YR type
JAC590Y 0.6 to 2.3
steel sheet
Remarks: Low formability grades for mild steel sheet (grades A and B) are not available in Japan.
Therefore, when grade A or B is designated, grade C is automatically applied in Japan.
3.2 Drawing Indication Method
Steel type code in Table 1 and coating mass designation in Table 2 shall be indicated in the
MATERIAL column on drawings when this standard applies. For details, conform to HES A 3055
(DRAWING INDICATION METHOD FOR STEEL SHEET MATERIALS).

4. COATING MASS
4.1 Coating Mass Designation of Hot Dipping and the Minimum and Maximum Coating Mass
on One Surface
Coating mass designation of hot dipping and the minimum and maximum coating mass on one
surface shall conform to Table 2.
Table 2 Coating mass designation of hot dipping and minimum and
maximum coating mass on one surface
2
(Average of three measurements on one surface ) Unit : g/m
Coating mass Average coating mass of triple-spot on one surface
designation Minimum Maximum
30/30 25/25 45/45
45/45 30/30 50/50
60/60 45/45 65/65
Remarks:
1. Iron contents in the coating shall be within the range of 8.0 to 13.0 %.

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2. If coating mass other than 45/45 is selected, coordination with the material research section of
Honda R&D shall be required due to lack of basic performance data.
4.2 Indication of Mass of Hot-dip Coating
Mass of hot-dip coating shall be tested according to Section 17.2, and each surface shall be indicated
in the following manner.
1) Hot-dip coating of steel sheets: "Hot-dip coating mass designation for top surface" / "Hot-dip
coating mass designation for bottom surface" of the steel sheets for shipment (Example: 45/45)
2) Hot-dip coating of strip: "Hot-dip coating mass designation for outside surface" / "Hot-dip
coating mass designation for inside surface" of strip (Example 60/60)

5. SURFACE SPECIFICATIONS
Surface specifications of steel sheets and strip shall be specified by the mean surface roughness, and
their designations shall be as shown in Table 3.
Application surface of large sheets for exterior parts is the top surface (outside surface), as a rule, and
a coordination is necessary among the parties concerned for application of bottom surface (inside
surface.) Steel sheets and strips shall be free from detrimental defects affecting normal usage.
However, for steel strip, as there is generally no chance to remove the area including defects, handling
of some areas not completely normal shall be left to the agreement among the parties concerned as
well as the establishment of criteria for detrimental defects.

Table 3 Class and code of surface specification Unit: m

Surface specification
Surface finish class Surface roughness
code
Dull finish SD 0.5 < Ra < 2.0 (reference value)
Large sheets for exterior G 0.5 < Ra < 1.5
Remarks:
1. Surface roughness is specified by mean surface roughness Ra.
2. Surface roughness specification for surface specification designation SD is not provided. Instead,
a commonly used surface roughness control range is given as reference value.
3. Surface specification designation G shall apply to surfaces controlled to attain appearance
properties or distinctness of gloss on coating such as gloss, image clarity, etc., after coating.

6. CHEMICAL CONVERSION TREATMENTS

Chemical conversion treatment will, as a rule, not be provided on steel sheets and strip. Application of
other treatment is subject to agreement among the parties concerned.

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7. OILING
Types and codes of oiling for steel sheets and strip shall conform to Table 4.
Table 4 Type and code of oiling
Type of oiling Code
Ordinary rust preventive oil O
Special rust High lubrication rust preventive oil L
preventive oil Solid lubricant K
No oiling X
Remarks :
1. Ordinary rust preventive oil means the common rust preventive oil used for steel sheets.
2. High lubrication rust preventive oil means the rust preventive oil used for press oil also. Its use is
subject to agreement among the parties concerned.
3. Solid lubricant means the coating agent for improvement of frictional characteristics in press work,
and its use is subject to agreement among the parties concerned.

8. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Chemical composition of a hot rolled substrate and cold rolled substrate shall conform to the
following. Their analysis tests shall be in accordance with Section 17.1.
1) Chemical composition of the hot rolled substrate shall conform to Table 5. However, the chemical
composition in Table 6, in addition to Table 5, may be specified by agreement among the parties
concerned.
Table 5 Chemical composition of steel sheets and strip with hot rolled substrate Unit : mass%
Code of steel type P S
JAH270C 0.050 max.
Mild steel sheet JAH270D
0.030 max. 0.035 max.
JAH270E
JAH370W
Commercial type
JAH400W 0.050 max. 0.030 max.
steel sheet
JAH440W

Table 6 Chemical composition and designation of steel sheets and strip with hot rolled substrate
Unit: mass%
Chemical composition class Code C
Low C C 0.01 min.

2) The chemical composition of the cold rolled substrate is not specified, but those in Table 7 may be
indicated by agreement among the parties concerned.

Table 7 Chemical composition and designation of steel sheets and strip with cold rolled substrate
Unit: mass%
Chemical composition class Code C
Low C C 0.01 min.
Ultra-low C U Under 0.01

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9. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Requirements for mechanical properties of steel sheets and strip shall apply to the values obtained
from the tests carried out by the manufacturer at manufacturing. However, aging properties shall
conform to Section 9.2.
9.1 Tensile Strength, Yield Point or Proof Stress, Elongation, Mean Plastic Strain Ratio, and
Baking Hardened Amount
Steel sheets and strip shall be tested in accordance with Section 17.3. The resultant tensile strength,
yield point or proof stress, elongation, mean plastic strain ratio and baking hardened amount (*1) shall
conform to Tables 8 and 9.
Note (*1) Baking hardened amount is the rise of yield point found in the test carried out by the
manufacturer during manufacturing, in accordance with Section 17.3.3 2).

Table 8-1 Tensile strength and yield point or proof stress (For hot rolled substrate)
Tensile Yield point or proof stress (MPa)
strength Nominal thickness e (mm)
Code of steel sheet type
1.4 < e 1.6 < e 2.0 < e 2.5 < e 3.2 < e 4.0 < e
(MPa)
< 1.6 < 2.0 <2.5 < 3.2 < 4.0 < 6.0
215 min. 205 min. 195 min. 185 min.
JAH270C 335 max. 325 max. 315 max. 305 max.
(275) (265) (255) (245)
205 min. 195 min. 185 min. 175 min.
Mild steel
JAH270D 270 min. 315 max. 305 max. 295 max. 285 max.
sheet
(260) (250) (240) (230)
185 min. 175 min. 165 min. 155 min.
JAH270E 285 max. 275 max. 265 max. 255 max.
(235) (225) (215) (205)
245 min. 235 min. 225 min. 215 min.
JAH370W 370 min. 365 max. 355 max. 345 max. 335 max.
(305) (295) (285) (275)
Commercial 265 min. 255 min. 245 min. 235 min.
type steel JAH400W 400 min. 385 max. 375 max. 365 max. 355 max.
sheet (325) (315) (305) (295)
305 min. 295 min. 285 min. 275 min.
JAH440W 440 min. 420 max. 410 max. 400 max. 390 max.
(355) (345) (335) (325)
Remarks: Numerical values in ( ) are target reference values.

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Table 8-2 Elongation (For hot rolled substrate)
Elongation (%)
Nominal thickness e (mm) Test piece
Code of steel sheet type
1.4 < e 1.6 < e 2.0 < e 2.5 < e 3.2 < e 4.0 < e (*2)
< 1.6 < 2.0 < 2.5 < 3.2 < 4.0 < 6.0
34 min. 35 min. 36 min. 37 min.
JAH270C 48 max. 49 max. 50 max. 51 max.
(41) (42) (43) (44)
36 min. 37 min. 38 min. 39 min.
Mild steel
JAH270D 50 max. 51 max. 52 max. 53 max.
sheet
(43) (44) (45) (46)
39 min. 40 min. 41 min. 42 min.
JAH270E 52 max. 53 max. 54 max. 55 max.
JIS No.5
(45) (46) (47) (48)
Rolling
32 min. 33 min. 34 min. 35 min. 36 min.
direction
JAH370W 45 max. 46 max. 47 max. 48 max. 49 max.
(38) (39) (40) (41) (42)
Commercial 30 min. 31 min. 32 min. 33 min. 34 min. 35 min.
type steel JAH400W 43 max. 44 max. 45 max. 46 max. 47 max. 48 max.
sheet (37) (38) (39) (40) (41) (42)
27 min. 28 min. 29 min. 31 min. 32 min. 33 min.
JAH440W 40 max. 41 max. 42 max. 44 max. 45 max. 46 max.
(34) (35) (36) (38) (39) (40)
Note (*2) The test piece shall conform to Section 17.3.2 (Test piece).
Remarks: Numerical values in ( ) are target reference values.

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Table 9-1 Tensile strength, yield point or proof stress and elongation
(For cold rolled substrate)
Tensile Yield point or proof stress (MPa) Elongation %
Code of steel sheet type strength Nominal thickness e (mm) Nominal thickness e (mm)
(MPa) 0.4 < e < 0.8 0.8 < e < 1.0 1.0 < e < 3.2 0.4 < e < 0.6 0.6 < e < 0.8 0.8 < e < 1.0
215 min. 205 min. 195 min. 28 min. 29 min. 30 min.
JAC270A 355 max. 345 max. 335 max. - - -
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
195 min. 185 min. 175 min. 31 min. 32 min. 33 min.
JAC270B 315 max. 305 max. 295 max. - - -
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
185 min. 175 min. 165 min. 35 min. 36 min. 37 min.
JAC270C 305 max. 295 max. 285 max. 45 max. 46 max. 47 max.
(245) (235) (225) (39) (40) (41)
270 min.
135 min. 125 min. 115 min. 40 min. 41 min. 42 min.
Mild steel sheet JAC270D 225 max. 215 max. 205 max. 50 max. 51 max. 52 max.
(180) (170) (160) (43) (44) (45)
130 min. 120 min. 110 min. 42 min. 43 min. 44 min.
JAC270E 205 max. 195 max. 185 max. 52 max. 53 max. 54 max.
(165) (155) (145) (45) (46) (47)
120 min. 110 min. 100 min. 44 min. 45 min. 46 min.
JAC270F 185 max. 175 max. 165 max. 54 max. 55 max. 56 max.
(155) (145) (135) (47) (48) (49)
110 min. 100 min. 90 min. 45 min. 46 min. 47 min.
JAC260G 260 min. 185 max. 175 max. 165 max. 55 max. 56 max. 57 max.
(145) (135) (125) (48) (49) (50)
195 min. 185 min. 175 min. 33 min. 34 min. 35 min.
BH steel sheet JAC340H 340 min. 295 max. 285 max. 275 max. 43 max. 44 max. 45 max.
(240) (230) (220) (38) (39) (40)
215 min. 205 min. 195 min. 32 min. 33 min. 34 min.
JAC340W 340 min. 315 max. 305 max. 295 max. 42 max. 43 max. 44 max.
(265) (255) (245) (36) (37) (38)
255 min. 245 min. 235 min. 28 min. 29 min. 30 min.
Commercial type
JAC390W 390 min. 365 max. 355 max. 345 max. 39 max. 40 max. 41 max.
steel sheet
(320) (310) (300) (33) (34) (35)
295 min. 285 min. 275 min. 25 min. 26 min. 27 min.
JAC440W 440 min. 400 max. 390 max. 380 max. 37 max. 38 max. 39 max.
(345) (335) (325) (31) (32) (33)
440 min. 430 min. 420 min. 13 min. 14 min.
High YR type
JAC590R 590 min. 590 max. 580 max. 570 max. - 28 max. 29 max.
steel sheet
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
175 min. 165 min. 155 min. 34 min. 35 min. 36 min.
JAC340P 340 min. 265 max. 255 max. 245 max. 44 max. 45 max. 46 max.
(215) (205) (195) (39) (40) (41)
215 min. 205 min. 195 min. 30 min. 31 min. 32 min.
High r-value
JAC390P 390 min. 315 max. 305 max. 295 max. 41 max. 42 max. 43 max.
type steel sheet
(265) (255) (245) (35) (36) (37)
255 min. 245 min. 235 min. 26 min. 27 min. 28 min.
JAC440P 440 min. 365 max. 355 max. 345 max. 37 max. 38 max. 39 max.
(315) (305) (295) (31) (32) (33)
325 min. 315 min. 305 min. 17 min. 18 min.
Low YR type
JAC590Y 590 min. 470 max. 460 max. 450 max. - 32 max. 33 max.
steel sheet
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
Remarks: Numerical values in ( ) are target reference values.

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Table 9-2 Elongation and mean plastic strain ratio (For cold rolled substrate)
Elongation (%) Baking Mean plastic strain ratio
Test
Nominal thickness e (mm) hardened Nominal thickness e (mm)
Code of steel sheet type piece
1.0 < e 1.2 < e 1.6 < e 2.0 < e 2.5 < e amount 0.5 < e 1.0 < e
(*2)
< 1.2 < 1.6 < 2.0 < 2.5 < 3.2 (MPa) < 1.0 < 1.6
31 min. 32 min. 33 min. 34 min. 35 min.
JAC270A - - - - -
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
34 min. 35 min. 36 min. 37 min. 38 min.
JAC270B - - - - - - -
(-) (-) (-) (-) (-)
38 min. 39 min. 40 min. 41 min. 42 min.
JAC270C 48 max. 49 max. 51 max. 53 max. 55 max.
(42) (43) (44) (45) (46) JIS
43 min. 44 min. 45 min. 46 min. 47 min. - No.5
Mild steel JAC270D 53 max. 54 max. 55 max. 57 max. 59 max. 1.2 min. 1.1 min.
Rolling
sheet (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) direc-
45 min. 46 min. 47 min. 48 min. 49 min. tion
JAC270E 55 max. 56 max. 57 max. 58 max. 60 max. 1.4 min. 1.3 min.
(48) (49) (50) (51) (52)
47 min. 48 min. 49 min. 50 min.
JAC270F 57 max. 58 max. 59 max. 60 max. - 1.5 min. 1.4 min.
(50) (51) (52) (53)
48 min. 49 min. 50 min. 51 min.
JAC260G 58 max. 59 max. 60 max. 61 max. - 1.6 min. 1.5 min.
(51) (52) (53) (54)
36 min. 37 min.
BH type steel 38 min.
JAC340H 46 max. 47 max. 30 min. 1.1 min. 1.0 min.
sheet
(41) (42) (43)
35 min. 36 min.
37 min.
JAC340W 45 max. 46 max.
(39) (40) (41)
Commercial 31 min. 32 min.
33 min.
type steel JAC390W 42 max. 43 max.
sheet (36) (37) (38)
28 min. 29 min. -
30 min. JIS -
JAC440W 40 max. 41 max. No.5
(34) (35) (36) Perpen
15 min. 16 min. -dicular
High YR type 17 min.
JAC590R 30 max. 31 max. to
steel sheet
(-) (-) (-) - rolling
37 min. 38 min. direc-
39 min.
JAC340P 47 max. 48 max. tion 1.3 min. 1.2 min.
(42) (43) (44)
High r-value 33 min. 34 min.
35 min.
type steel JAC390P 44 max. 45 max. 1.3 min. 1.2 min.
sheet (38) (39) (40)
29 min. 30 min.
31 min.
JAC440P 40 max. 41 max. 1.2 min. 1.1 min.
(34) (35) (36)
19 min. 20 min.
Low YR type 21 min.
JAC590Y 34 max. 35 max. - -
steel sheet
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Remarks: Numerical values in ( ) are target reference values.

9.2 Aging Properties

Aging properties specified for steel sheets and strip of cold rolled substrate shall be non-aging (*3) or
retard aging (*4) as shown in Table 10. Manufacture date, which is the starting point of the period of
non-aging or retard aging, should be marked in a label or in other arrangement, so that it is
recognizable for the users as well. The steel sheets and strip that are not specified for aging properties
may be subject to aging in the mechanical properties or to the occurrence of stretcher strain, after
manufacturing, even under storage at room temperature. So the soonest possible use after manufacture
is desired.
Notes:
(*3) Non-aging means that the specified steel sheets and strip meet the requirements for tensile
strength, yield point or proof stress, elongation, mean plastic strain ratio in Table 9, and will have no
occurrence of stretcher strain, for 12 months after manufacturing.
(*4) Retard aging means that the specified steel sheets and strip have no occurrence of stretcher
strain for at least 3 months after manufacturing, under storage at room temperature.
Manufacturer and user should make mutual effort that the material be used within such time period.

Table 10 Aging properties (For cold rolled substrate)

Code of steel sheet type Aging property
JAC270A
JAC270B -
JAC270C
Mild steel sheet JAC270D Retard aging
JAC270E
JAC270F Non-aging
JAC260G
BH steel sheet JAC340H Retard aging
JAC340W
Commercial type steel sheet JAC390W
-
JAC440W
High YR type steel sheet JAC590R
JAC340P
High r-value type steel sheet JAC390P Non-aging
JAC440P
Low YR type steel sheet JAC590Y -

10. INDICATION OF DIMENSIONS

Dimensions of steel sheets and strip shall be indicated as follows.
1) Dimensions of steel sheet shall be indicated by thickness, width and length in millimeters.
2) Dimensions of steel strip shall be indicated by thickness and width in millimeters. When strip
mass is specified with calculated mass, the length shall be given in meters.
3) Nominal thickness refers to the substrate thickness before coating.

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11. STANDARD THICKNESS

Standard thickness of steel sheets and strip shall conform to Table 11.
Table 11 Standard thickness Unit: mm
0.4 0.5 0.55 0.6 0.65 0.7 0.75
0.8 0.85 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
1.8 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.8 2.9
3.2 3.6 4.0 4.5 5.0 6.0

12. DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCE

12.1 Thickness Tolerance
Thickness tolerance shall be as follows.
1) Thickness tolerance shall apply to the sum of the nominal thickness and equivalent coating
thickness of respective surface in Table 12.
Table 12 Equivalent coating thickness Unit: mm
Nominal coating mass 0 30 45 60
Equivalent coating thickness 0.008
0 0.005 0.006
(one surface)

Remarks: When applying to Tables 13 through 17, add the equivalent coating thickness of each
respective surface to the nominal thickness.

2) Thickness tolerance shall be Tolerance A, Tolerance B, and Tolerance C when hot rolled substrate
is used; and Tolerance A and Tolerance B when cold rolled substrate is used, as shown in Tables 13
through 17.
3) Thickness of steel sheets and strip shall be measured at any point equal to or greater than 25 mm
from the edge.

Table 13 Thickness tolerance A (For hot rolled substrate) Unit: mm

Nominal width b 1,200 < b 1,500 < b
b < 1,200 1,800 < b
Nominal thickness < 1,500 < 1,800
1.40 to under 1.60 ± 0.145 ± 0.155 ± 0.165 -
1.60 to under 2.00 ± 0.165 ± 0.175 ± 0.185 ± 0.215
2.00 to under 2.50 ± 0.175 ± 0.195 ± 0.215 ± 0.255
2.50 to under 3.15 ± 0.195 ± 0.215 ± 0.245 ± 0.265
3.15 to under 4.00 ± 0.215 ± 0.235 ± 0.265 ± 0.275
4.00 to under 5.00 ± 0.245 ± 0.265 ± 0.285 ± 0.295
5.00 to 6.00 ± 0.265 ± 0.285 ± 0.295 ± 0.315

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Table 14 Thickness tolerance A (For cold rolled substrate) Unit: mm
Nominal width b 630 < b 1,000 < b 1,250 < b
tensile strength b < 630 1,600 < b
Nominal thickness < 1,000 < 1,250 < 1,600
0.40 to under 0.60 ± 0.055
± 0.065 ± 0.075
0.60 to under 0.80 ± 0.065
± 0.065
0.80 to under 1.00 ± 0.075 ± 0.085 ± 0.095
Specified lower limit of
1.00 to under 1.25 ± 0.075 ± 0.085 ± 0.095 ± 0.115
tensile strength : c
1.25 to under 1.60 ± 0.085 ± 0.095 ± 0.105 ± 0.115 ± 0.135
c < 270 MPa
1.60 to under 2.00 ± 0.105 ± 0.115 ± 0.125 ± 0.135 ± 0.155
2.00 to under 2.50 ± 0.125 ± 0.135 ± 0.145 ± 0.155 ± 0.175
2.50 to 3.20 ± 0.145 ± 0.155 ± 0.165 ± 0.175 ± 0.205
0.40 to under 0.60 ± 0.055 ± 0.055
± 0.075 ± 0.085
0.60 to under 0.80 ± 0.065 ± 0.065
0.80 to under 1.00 ± 0.075 ± 0.085 ± 0.095 ± 0.105
Specified lower limit of
1.00 to under 1.25 ± 0.085 ± 0.095 ± 0.105 ± 0.125
tensile strength : c
1.25 to under 1.60 ± 0.095 ± 0.105 ± 0.115 ± 0.125 ± 0.145
270 MPa < c
1.60 to under 2.00 ± 0.105 ± 0.115 ± 0.125 ± 0.145 ± 0.165
2.00 to under 2.50 ± 0.125 ± 0.135 ± 0.145 ± 0.165 ± 0.185
2.50 to 3.20 ± 0.145 ± 0.155 ± 0.165 ± 0.185 ± 0.215

Table 15 Thickness tolerance B (For hot rolled substrate) Unit: mm

Nominal width b 1,200 < b 1,500 < b
b < 1,200 1,800 < b
Nominal thickness < 1,500 < 1,800
1.40 to under 1.60 ± 0.125 ± 0.135 ± 0.145 -
1.60 to under 2.00 ± 0.145 ± 0.155 ± 0.155 ± 0.185
2.00 to under 2.50 ± 0.155 ± 0.165 ± 0.185 ± 0.215
2.50 to under 3.15 ± 0.165 ± 0.185 ± 0.205 ± 0.225
3.15 to under 4.00 ± 0.185 ± 0.205 ± 0.225 ± 0.235
4.00 to under 5.00 ± 0.205 ± 0.225 ± 0.245 ± 0.255
5.00 to 6.00 ± 0.225 ± 0.245 ± 0.255 ± 0.265

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Table 16 Thickness tolerance B (For cold rolled substrate) Unit: mm
Nominal width b 630 < b 1,000 < b 1,250 < b
Tensile strength b < 630 1,600 < b
Nominal thickness < 1,000 < 1,250 < 1,600
0.40 to under 0.60 ± 0.040 ± 0.045 ± 0.050 ± 0.055
0.60 to under 0.80
± 0.045 ± 0.050 ± 0.055 ± 0.060
0.80 to under 1.00
Specified lower limit of
1.00 to under 1.25 ± 0.055 ± 0.060 ± 0.065 ± 0.070
strength level c :
1.25 to under 1.60 ± 0.065 ± 0.070 ± 0.075 ± 0.080
c < 270 MPa
1.60 to under 2.00 ± 0.075 ± 0.085 ± 0.090 ± 0.095
2.00 to under 2.50 ± 0.080 ± 0.090 ± 0.095 ± 0.100
2.50 to 3.20 ± 0.095 ± 0.105 ± 0.105 ± 0.115
0.40 to under 0.60 ± 0.045
± 0.065
0.60 to under 0.80 ± 0.055
0.80 to under 1.00 ± 0.065 ± 0.075 ± 0.085
Specified lower limit of ± 0.065
1.00 to under 1.25 ± 0.075 ± 0.085 ± 0.105
strength level c :
1.25 to under 1.60 ± 0.075 ± 0.085 ± 0.095 ± 0.105 ± 0.115
270 MPa < c
1.60 to under 2.00 ± 0.085 ± 0.095 ± 0.105 ± 0.115 ± 0.135
2.00 to under 2.50 ± 0.105 ± 0.105 ± 0.115 ± 0.135 ± 0.145
2.50 to 3.20 ± 0.115 ± 0.125 ± 0.135 ± 0.145 ± 0.175

Table 17 Thickness tolerance C (For hot rolled substrate) Unit: mm

Nominal width b 1,200 < b 1,500 < b
b < 1,200 1,800 < b
Nominal thickness < 1,500 < 1,800
1.40 to under 1.60 ± 0.105 ± 0.115 -
1.60 to under 2.00 ± 0.115 ± 0.125 ± 0.135 ± 0.155
2.00 to under 2.50 ± 0.125 ± 0.135 ± 0.155 ± 0.185
2.50 to under 3.15 ± 0.135 ± 0.155 ± 0.175 ± 0.185
3.15 to under 4.00 ± 0.155 ± 0.165 ± 0.185 ± 0.195
4.00 to under 5.00 ± 0.175 ± 0.185 ± 0.205 ± 0.205
5.00 to 6.00 ± 0.185 ± 0.205 ± 0.205 ± 0.225

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12.2 Width Tolerance

Width tolerance shall be as follows.
1) Width tolerance shall apply to the nominal width.
2) Width tolerance shall be tolerance A and tolerance B, and shall conform to Table 18.
Table 18 Width tolerances A and B Unit: mm
Nominal width Tolerance A Tolerance B
Under 600 ± 0.5 -
+7 +3
For cold rolled 600 to under 1,250
0 0
substrate
+ 10 +4
1,250 and over
0 0
+ 25
Mill edge -
0
For hot rolled Under 600 ± 0.5 -
substrate 600 to +10 +3
Cut
under 1,250 0 0
edge
1,250 and +10 +4
over 0 0
Remarks: Width tolerance for cut edge applies to the width "a" as shown in the figure below.
a

Sheet cross section

12.3 Length tolerance of Steel Sheets

Length tolerance of steel sheets shall be as follows.
1) Length tolerance shall apply to the nominal length.
2) Length tolerance of steel sheets shall be Tolerance A and Tolerance B, as shown in Table 19.
Table 19 Length tolerances A and B of steel sheets Unit : mm
Nominal length Tolerance A Tolerance B
+ 10 +4
Under 2,000
0 0
+6
2,000 to under 3,000
+ 15 0
0 +8
3,000 to under 4,000
0
+ 20 + 10
4,000 to 6,000
0 0

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12.4 Class and Code of Dimensional Tolerance

The tolerance class and code of each thickness, width, and length shall conform to Tables 20 and 21.

Table 20 Tolerance class and code of thickness, width, and length (For hot rolled substrate)
Code of tolerance class
Class
Thickness Width Length
Mill edge 1 1
Tolerance A 1
Cut edge 2 2
Mill edge 3 -
Tolerance B 2
Cut edge 4 3
Mill edge 5
Tolerance C -
Cut edge 6

Table 21 Tolerance class and code of thickness, width, and length (For cold rolled substrate)
Code of tolerance class
Class
Thickness Width Length
Mill edge 1
Tolerance A 1 1
Cut edge 2
Mill edge -
Tolerance B 2 2
Cut edge 3

13. SHAPE
13.1 Flatness of Steel Sheets
Flatness of steel sheets shall be flatness A and flatness B, and the maximum values shall be as
specified in Table 22, 23, 24, and 25. These requirements shall apply to the cut lengths, which are cut
from steel strip and have undergone an appropriate straightening process, and steel sheets.
Remarks: Flatness of steel sheets (*5) is measured by placing the sheet on a level block, and is the
maximum distortion after subtracting the sheet's nominal thickness. Flatness shall be applied to the
top surface of sheet.
Note (*5) Equivalent to "Flatness" in JIS G 3141 (Cold-reduced carbon steel sheets and strip).

Table 22 Steel sheets of flatness A (For hot rolled substrate) Unit : mm

Nominal width b b < 1,250 1,250 < b 1,600 < b 2,000 < b
Nominal thickness < 1,600 < 2,000 < 2,300
1.40 to under 1.60 18 20 22 -
1.60 to under 3.15 18 20 28
16
3.15 to under 4.00 16 16 26
4.00 to under 6.00 14 14 14 22
6.00 and over 13 13 13 21

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Table 23 Steel sheets of flatness A (For cold rolled substrate) Unit : mm

Tensile strength Nominal width Flatness
Under 1000 8
Specified lower limit of
1,000 to under 1,250 9
tensile strength c :
2 1,250 to under 1,600 11
c < 440N/mm
1,600 and over 13
Specified lower limit of Under 1000 8
tensile strength c : 1,000 to under 1,250 10
2 1,250 to under 1,600 12
440N/mm < c
1,600 and over 14

Table 24 Steel sheets of flatness B (For hot rolled substrate) Unit : mm

Nominal width b 1,250 > b 1,250 < b 1600 < b 2,000 < b
Nominal thickness < 1,600 < 2,000 < 2,300
1.40 to under 1.60 11 12 13 ---
1.60 to under 3.15 11 12 17
10
3.15 to under 4.00 10 10 16
4.00 to under 6.00
8 8 8 13
6.00 min.

Table 25 Steel sheets of flatness B (For cold rolled substrate) Unit : mm

Nominal width Flatness
Under 1000 4
1,000 to under 1,250 5
1,250 to under 1,600 6
1,600 and over 7

13.2 Flatness Class and Code of Steel Sheets

The class and code of flatness of the steel sheets shall conform to Table 26.

Table 26 Flatness class and code of steel sheets

Flatness class Code
Flatness A 1
Flatness B 2

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13.3 Camber
The maximum value of camber for steel sheets and strip shall conform to Table 27.
Table 27 Maximum value of camber Unit : mm
Applicable
Sheet or strip Steel sheet
class of Strip
substrate Nominal width Nominal length Under 2,000 2,000 min.
30 to under 60 8 8 for any 2,000 length
For cold rolled
60 to under 630 4 4 for any 2,000 length
substrate
630 min. 2 2 for any 2,000 length
Nominal length 2,500 4,000 6,300
Sheet
min. min. min.
or 10,000 min.
Nominal width Under Under Under Under
strip
2,500 4,000 6,300 10,000
For hot
Under 630 5 8 12 20 20 for any 10,000 length
rolled
Sheet 630 to under 1,000 4 6 10 16 16 for any 10,000 length
substrate
1,000 min. 3 5 8 12 12 for any 10,000 length
Under 630
Strip 630 to under 1,000 5 for any 2,000 length
1,000 min.
Remarks: Not to be applied to hot rolled substrate of mill edge.

14. MASS
14.1 Mass of Steel Sheet
Mass of steel sheets is, as a rule, the calculated mass, and the calculation and indication methods shall
conform to Tables 28 and 29.
Table 28 Mass calculation method
Calculation sequence Calculation method Digits in calculation result
2 7.85 (Mass of the size of thickness 1mm by
Basic mass kg/(mm m) 2 ᵋ
area 1 m )
2
Basic mass [kg/(mm m )] x Thickness
2
Substrate unit mass kg/m
(mm)
2 Round off to significant
2 Substrate unit mass (kg/m ) + Constant for
Unit mass after coating kg/m figure of 4 digits
coating mass (Table 29)
2
Area of sheet m Width (m) × Length (m)
Round off to significant
Mass of 1 sheet kg Unit mass after coating (kg/m2 ) × Area (m2 )
figure of 3 digits
Sheet
Mass of 1 sheet (kg) × Number of sheets in
Mass of 1 bundle kg Round off to integer in kg
same dimension in a bundle
Total mass kg Sum of each bundle mass Integer in kg
2
Unit mass after coating (kg/m ) × Width Round off to significant
Unit mass of strip kg/m -3
(mm)×10 figure of 3 digits
Strip
Mass of 1 strip kg Strip's unit mass (kg/m) × Length (m) Round off to integer in kg
Total mass kg Grand total of each strip mass (kg) Integer in kg

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Remarks:
1. Method for rounding off the figures shall conform to JIS Z 8401 (Rules for rounding off of
numerical values).
2. For thickness, width, and length, nominal dimensions shall be applied.

Table 29 The constant of coating mass for mass calculation

Nominal coating mass 0 30 45 60
Constant of coating mass (one surface) 0 0.035 0.040 0.055

Remarks: When used for mass calculation, add equivalent constant of each coating mass to the
substrate unit mass.
14.2 Mass of Steel Strip
Mass of steel strip is, as a rule, indicated with measured actual mass in kilograms. The method of
calculation and indication of the calculation mass shall conform to Tables 28 and 29.

15. COATING ADHESION AND POWDERING

The coating shall, in normal processing, not result in peeling off or extensive powdering. Evaluation
standards for powdering shall conform to HES C 502 (METHOD OF EVALUATING POWDERING
PROPERTIES).

16. CONTINUAL SPOT WELDABILITY

Requirements for continual spot weldability is, as a rule, at least 1000 spots (target 2000 spots) with
any specification of welding equipment. The details such as test methods shall be coordinated
separately among the parties concerned.

17. TESTING
17.1 Analysis Test
17.1.1 General rules for analysis and sampling methods
Chemical composition of steels shall be determined by cast analysis, and general rules for the analysis
and sampling methods shall be in accordance with Section 3 (Chemical composition) of JIS G 0303
(General rules for inspection of steel).
17.1.2 Method of analysis
Method of analysis shall be any one of the following.
JIS G 1214 (Iron and steel - Methods for determination of phosphorus content) , JIS G 1215 (Iron and
steel - Methods for determination of sulfur content) , JIS G 1253 (Iron and steel - Methods for spark
discharge atomic emission spectrometric analysis), JIS G 1256 (Iron and steel - Methods for X-ray
fluorescence analysis), JIS G 1257 (Iron and steel - Methods for atomic absorption spectrometric
analysis), JIS G 1258 (Methods for inductively coupled plasma emission spectrochemical analysis of
steel).
17.2 Test for Coating Mass
17.2.1 Sampling method
Sampling method specified for the continuously coated sheet or the cut lengths split from
continuously coated strip is by taking one sample from every 50 tons or its fraction of product with
the same dimensions and same coating mass.

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17.2.2 Preparation of test piece

Preparation of test piece shall be in accordance with either the provision for triple spot test piece in
Section 4.2.1 b) (Location and size of test piece) of JIS H 0401 (Methods of test for hot dip
galvanized coatings) or the method given in Annex 3 (Test method for the coating mass of hot-dip
zinc-coated steels and coils using fluorescent X-rays) of JIS G 3302 (Hot-dip zinc-coated steel sheets
and coils).
17.2.3 Test method
The test method shall conform to Section 4.2 (Indirect method) of JIS H 0401 or Annex 3 of JIS G
3302. However, fluorescent X-ray spectrometry may be used directly at the manufacturing line, if
agreed among the parties concerned.
17.2.4 Coating mass
Coating mass shall be measured for each surface. When measuring by the indirect method of JIS H
0401, the test piece shall be lacquered and dried or covered with wide tape on the surface opposite
from the measurement surface, to prevent a dissolution of zinc.
17.3 Mechanical Test
17.3.1 General rules for testing
General rules for mechanical test shall conform to Section 4 (Mechanical properties) of JIS G 0303.
Sampling method shall be Type A, and the number of test pieces and sampling position shall be as
follows.
1) Number of test pieces
One set of test pieces shall be taken from each lot consisting of products of the same manufacturing
conditions, same nominal thickness, and the same coating mass in a batch of molten steel. When the
mass of one lot exceeds 50 tons, two sets of test pieces shall be taken.
2) Test piece sampling position
Center of the test piece shall be positioned at 1/4 of the width from the edge of the rolling width.
When the center cannot be positioned at 1/4 of the width from the edge of the rolling width, it shall be
at the nearest possible position.
3) Test piece sampling direction
Test piece for tensile test and the sampling direction of the test piece for baking hardened amount
shall conform to Tables 8-2 and 9-2.
17.3.2 Test piece
Test pieces shall be as follows.
1) Test piece for tensile test shall be the test piece No. 5 of JIS Z 2201 (Test pieces for tensile test for
metallic materials).
2) Test piece for baking hardened amount shall conform to Appendix (Coating Baking Hardened
amount Test Method) of JIS G 3135 (Cold rolled high strength steel sheets with improved formability
for automobile structural uses).
3) Test piece for plastic strain ratio shall conform to HES C 501 (METHOD OF DETERMINING
THE PLASTIC STRAIN RATIO FOR STEEL SHEETS AND STRIP).
4) Test piece for powdering evaluation shall conform to HES C 502.
17.3.3 Test method
1) Tensile test shall conform to JIS Z 2241 (Method of tensile test for metallic materials).
2) Testing for the baking hardened amount shall conform to Annex in JIS G 3135.
3) Plastic strain ratio test shall conform to HES C 501.
4) Powdering evaluation test shall conform to HES C 502.

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17.3.4 Thickness used for calculation of mechanical properties

The thickness used for calculation of yield point or yield strength, tensile strength, and the baking
hardened amount shall be either the actual thickness measurement of a sheet after coating removal or
the actual thickness measurement of a coated sheet reduced by the equivalent coating thickness of
Table 12.
17.3.5 Omission of mechanical test
The following test may be omitted if not requested by the purchaser.
1) Tensile test of JAC270C
2) Plastic strain ratio test of JAC270D, JAC270E, JAC270F, JAC260G and JAC340H.

18. INSPECTION
18.1 Inspection
Inspections shall be as follows.
1) General rules for inspection shall conform to JIS G 0303.
2) Surface specification shall conform to Section 5.
3) Chemical composition shall conform to Section 8.
4) Coating mass shall conform to Section 4.
5) Mechanical properties shall conform to Section 9.
6) Dimensions shall conform to Section 12.
7) Shape shall conform to Section 13.
8) Mass shall conform to Section 14.
9) Powdering properties shall conform to Section 15.
18.2 Reinspection
When coating mass test result or part of mechanical test results do not conform to the specification,
reinspection may be carried out according to Section 5 (Reinspection) of JIS G 0303 on the test item
for which the product failed, and acceptance or rejection may be determined.

19. NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR ORDERING

Purchasers shall provide the manufacturer with the necessary information including the following at
the time of ordering.
The items 2 through 7 shall be in accordance with the code in [ ] unless otherwise specified.
1) Steel type code
2) Chemical composition [N]
3) Mechanical properties [N]
4) Class of dimensional tolerance (thickness, width, and sheet length) [1,1,1]
5) Class of flatness of steel sheet [1]
6) Type of oiling [0]
7) Type of surface specification [SD]
8) Code of coating mass
9) Dimensions
10) Number of sheets or mass of strip

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20. MARKING
The steel sheets and strip that passed the inspection shall be marked with the following contents for
each bundle by proper means. If agreed upon among the parties concerned, however, some of the
markings may be omitted.
1) Steel type code
2) Code of chemical composition
3) Code of mechanical properties
4) Code of dimensional tolerance class (thickness, width, and length of steel sheet)
5) Code of flatness class for steel sheet
6) Code of oiling type
7) Code of surface specification class
8) Code of chemical conversion treatment
9) Code of coating mass of strip
10) Dimensions
11) Number of sheets or mass of strip
12) Manufacturer's name or its brevity name
Remarks:
1. For each item except for codes of steel sheet type, if it includes any specification that is different
from this standard, such specification shall be indicated by letter "Z."
2. If not specifying the chemical composition, the chemical composition designation shall be
indicated by letter "N." If specified by Table 6 or Table 7, the respective codes shall be used for
marking.
3. When mechanical properties conform to the specifications in this standard, "N" shall be marked.
4. For steel strip, code for length tolerance shall be marked "0."

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Marking example:
High r-value type steel sheet (In the example below, the dimension, number of sheets or mass,
manufacturer's name and its acronym are omitted.)
JAC440P C N 2322 L G 45/45
Code of coating mass
(See Table 2. Marking example: equally coated on both surface)
Code of surface specification type
See Table 3. Marking example: Large sheet for exterior G)
Code of oiling type (See Table 4.
Marking example: High lubrication, rust preventive oil)
Class code of thickness tolerance, width tolerance, length tolerance of sheet,
and flatness class code)
Arrangement order:
-Code of thickness tolerance class (See Tables 20 and 21. Marking example:
Tolerance B.)
-Code of width tolerance class (See Tables 20 and 21. Marking example: Tolerance B)
-Code of length tolerance class for sheet (See Tables 20 and 21. Marking example:
Tolerance B.)
-Code of flatness class for sheet (See Table 26. Marking example: Flatness B)

Code of mechanical properties (See Remarks 3.

Marking example: When mechanical properties conform to this standard.)
Code of chemical composition (See Tables 6 and 7, and Remarks 2.
Marking example: When Low C is designated from Table 7.)
Code of steel type (See Table 1. Marking example: High r-value type sheet JAC440P)

21. REPORT
If required by the purchaser at the time of ordering, manufacturer shall provide a report according to
Section 8 (Report) of JIS G 0303.

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Applicable standards
HES A 3055-04 DRAWING INDICATION METHOD FOR STEEL SHEET MATERIALS
HES C 501-99 METHOD OF DETERMINING THE PLASTIC STRAIN RATIO FOR STEEL
SHEETS AND STRIPS
HES C 502-99 METHOD OF EVALUATING POWDERING PROPERTIES
JIS G 0202 : 87 Glossary of terms used in iron and steel (Testing)
JIS G 0203 : 00 Glossary of terms used in iron and steel (Products and quality)
JIS G 0303 : 00 General Rules for inspection of steel
JIS G 1214 : 98 Iron and steel - Methods for determination of phosphorus content
JIS G 1215 : 94 Iron and steel - Methods for determination of sulfur content
JIS G 1253 : 02 Iron and steel - Method for spark discharge atomic emission spectrometric analysis
JIS G 1256 : 97 Iron and steel - Method for X-ray fluorescence spectrometric analysis
JIS G 1257 : 94 Iron and steel - Methods for atomic absorption spectrometric analysis
JIS G 1258 : 99 Iron and steel - Methods for inductively coupled plasma atomic emission
spectrometry
JIS G 3135 : 86 Cold rolled high strength steel sheets with improved formability for automobile
structural uses
JIS G 3141 : 96 Cold-reduced carbon steel sheets and strip
JIS G 3302 : 98 Hot-dip zinc-coated steel sheets and coils
JIS H 0401 : 99 Method of test for hot dip galvanized coatings
JIS Z 2201 : 01 Test pieces for tensile test for metallic materials
JIS Z 2241 : 98 Method of tensile test for metallic materials
JIS Z 8401 : 99 Rules for rounding off of numerical values

Reference standards
HES C 051-04 HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEETS AND STRIP FOR AUTOMOBILE USES
HES C 052-04 COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEETS AND STRIP FOR AUTOMOBILE USES
JFS A 3011 : 1998 Hot-dip galvannealed steel sheets and strip for automobile use

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Revision Record
Year Rec Issue NewsNo Prep Conf Appvl Remarks
98 EST 98/07/06 98020 Naya Shimada Honda
99 Correction 99/08/18 99011 Tomonaga Naya Tomino Correction of errors
00 REV1 00/05/30 00009 Okada Tomino Honda Addition of items and
change of specified values
04 REV2 04/12/17 04017-1 Okada Inoue Suganuma Deletion of customary unit
and review

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