Is the quality of CR380LA+Z steel good?

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Is the quality of CR380LA+Z steel good?

CR380LA+Z cold-rolled galvanized steel coil belongs to the mid-to-high-end galvanized steel coil, which is better than ordinary commercial grade (such as DX51D+Z), but slightly lower than top-grade automotive special steel (such as DP600+Z). It meets the requirements of "high-strength galvanized steel sheet for stamping" in GB/T 20564.2 standard and is suitable for applications with balanced requirements for strength, formability and corrosion resistance.
CR: Cold Rolled
380: Yield strength ≥380 MPa (low alloy high-strength steel)
LA: Low Alloy
+Z: Zinc Coated, optional coating weight (such as Z60, Z80, Z120)

 

Cold Rolled Galvanized Steel Coil

 

 

CR380LA+Z cold rolled galvanized steel coil is equivalent to?

Standard system

Equivalent grades

Key differences

Applicable scenario suggestions

China GB/T

CR380LA+Z

Basic benchmark (GB/T 20564.2)

Domestic automobile/home appliance projects

Europe EN 10346

HX380LAD+Z

Elongation requirement ≥19% (1% higher than the national standard)

European auto supply chain

Japan JIS G 3302

SGHC 390

Zinc layer purity requirement ≥99.8%

Japanese high-end home appliances/auto parts

US ASTM A653

HSLAS 380 Class 2+Z

Stricter sulfur content limit (S≤0.008%)

North American export projects

International ISO 16143

CR380LA+Z

Completely consistent with the national standard

International general projects

 

 

CR380LA+Z cold rolled galvanized steel coil is used for?

CR380LA+Z steel coil has:

High strength and light weight: 80% stronger than ordinary galvanized steel (such as DX51D), can be thinned to reduce costs.
Excellent formability: elongation ≥18%, suitable for stamping, bending and other processing.
Strong corrosion resistance: galvanized layer (Z60-Z180) provides long-term anti-corrosion protection, salt spray test ≥800 hours without red rust.
Good welding performance: low alloy content (Ceq≤0.25%), compatible with spot welding, laser welding and other processes

Applicable to
Automobile field
Body structure parts: door anti-collision beam, B-pillar reinforcement
Chassis parts: suspension bracket, subframe
New energy vehicles: battery pack shell (electromagnetic compatibility needs to be verified)

Home appliances and construction
Home appliance panels: refrigerator, washing machine shell (smooth surface)
Building structure: light steel keel, cable tray

Cold Rolled Galvanized Steel Coil

 

 

What is the difference between CR380LA+Z steel, CR300LA+Z and CR420LA+Z?

Comparison items

CR380LA+Z

CR300LA+Z

CR420LA+Z

Yield strength

380 MPa

300 MPa

420 MPa

Tensile strength

450-550 MPa

400-500 MPa

500-620 MPa

Elongation

≥18%

≥20%

≥16%

Applicable scenarios

Medium strength structural parts

Lightweight stamping parts

High load safety parts