DC52D+Z galvanized steel coil equivalent to?

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What is the material of DC52D+Z galvanized steel coil?

DC52D+Z is a stamping grade galvanized steel coil in China's national standard (GB/T 2518). It adopts hot-dip pure zinc coating process (Zinc Coated) and is suitable for processing scenarios with high requirements for formability.

DC52D+Z
DC: Cold forming steel (D stands for cold rolling, C stands for Commercial).
52: Material grade, representing medium strength (between DC51D and DC53D).
D: Suitable for general stamping (not deep drawing or high-strength structural parts).
+Z: Hot-dip pure zinc coating (Zinc Coated), different from +ZF (zinc-iron alloy) or +AZ (aluminum-zinc).

Mechanical properties: DC52D usually requires a tensile strength of about 270-350 MPa and an elongation of ≥34%
Galvanized layer: Common double-sided galvanizing amount is 40-90g/m² (such as Z60 means 60g/m²), corresponding to the US standard G60 (0.60 oz/ft²)

 

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DC52D+Z galvanized steel coil equivalent to?

Standard/Country

Equivalent or similar grades

Description

China (GB)

DC52D+Z (Baosteel, etc.)

Directly corresponding, domestic steel mills often use the Japanese standard system.

Japan (JIS)

SPCC-SD+Z or SPCE+Z

SPCC is general cold-rolled steel, SD means deep drawing grade; SPCE is super deep drawing grade (higher grade).

Europe (EN)

DC04+Z or DC05+Z

DC04/DC05 is deep drawing grade cold-rolled steel, +Z means galvanized (EN 10142/10143 standard).

USA (ASTM)

A1008 CS Type B+Z or DDS+Z

DDS (Drawing Steel) means deep drawing grade, and the specific zinc layer requirements need to be checked (such as ASTM A653).

International (ISO)

CR4+Z or CR5+Z

CR4/CR5 corresponds to deep drawing grade (ISO 3575).

 

What is the difference between DC52D+Z and DX52D+Z?

DC52D+Z is a Chinese national standard, and DX52D+Z is a European standard. The two have similar performance but different standard systems.
The European standard (EN 10346) has stricter requirements on coating uniformity and tolerance, while the national standard (GB/T 2518) focuses more on localized applications.

 

DC52D+Z galvanized steel coil is used for?

Industry

Application scenarios

Recommended coating (Z value)

Home appliances

Refrigerator side panels, washing machine housings, air conditioner brackets

Z120~Z180

Construction

Light roofs, walls, ventilation ducts

Z180~Z275

General sheet metal

Chassis, power distribution cabinets, storage shelves

Z60~Z120

Automotive interior components

Inner door panels, seat brackets (non-load-bearing parts)

Z120~Z180

DC52D+Z advantages:
Slightly higher strength than DC51D+Z, suitable for slightly more complex stamping.
Lower cost than DC53D+Z, suitable for non-high-strength demand scenarios.

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