What is the difference between S550GD+Z and S350GD+Z?

Jun 17, 2025 Leave a message

S550GD+Z armored galvanized steel strip equivalent to?

Standard system

Equivalent/Similar Grades

Key differences

China (GB)

S550GD+Z (GB/T 2518)

Directly correspond, consistent technical parameters

Europe (EN)

S550GD+Z (EN 10346)

Same standard system, same naming

USA (ASTM)

SS550 (ASTM A653)

Similar strength, but different coating standards (American standard uses "G" to represent coating weight, such as G90)

Japan (JIS)

SGHC550 (JIS G 3321)

Same tensile strength (≥550MPa), but yield strength may be slightly lower

International (ISO)

HD550D+Z (ISO 4997)

Need to confirm coating weight matching

 

galvanized steel coil

What is the material of S550GD+Z armored galvanized steel strip?

S550GD+ZS550GD+Z Galvanized Steel Tape for Armoring is a high-strength structural hot-dip galvanized steel tape that combines ultra-high strength and excellent corrosion resistance.

S: Structural Steel
550: Minimum yield strength 550MPa (actual 550-700MPa)
GD: Galvanized by Hot-Dip
+Z: Chromate Passivation

 

 

What is the difference between S550GD+Z and S350GD+Z?

Features

S550GD+Z

S350GD+Z

Strength

Ultra-high (yield ≥ 550 MPa)

Medium to high (yield ≥ 350 MPa)

Compression resistance

Can withstand extreme loads and impacts

Suitable for general mechanical protection

Coating requirements

Requires thick coating (Z180+)

Conventional coating (Z60~Z100)

Cost

High (complex materials + process)

Economical choice

 

 

Which is stronger, stainless steel or S550GD+Z galvanized steel?

Strength performance comparison

Indicators

S550GD+Z galvanized steel

Stainless steel (typical grades)

Yield strength

≥550 MPa (ultra-high strength)

200-1000 MPa (varies greatly depending on the grade)

Tensile strength

550-700 MPa

500-2000 MPa

Hardness

180-220 HV

150-300 HV (austenite)

 

Corrosion resistance comparison

Environment

S550GD+Z (Z275 coating)

Stainless steel (304 for example)

General atmospheric environment

10-20 years (passivation layer protection)

More than 50 years (self-passivation)

Marine environment

5-8 years (regular maintenance required)

More than 30 years

Acidic/chemical environment

Not applicable (zinc layer corrodes quickly)

Excellent (resistant to pH 2-11 media)

so:

Ordinary stainless steel (such as 304): lower strength than S550GD+Z (304 yield is only 205MPa)
High-strength stainless steel (such as 17-4PH): far superior to S550GD+Z (yield ≥ 1100MPa)
Mainstream structural stainless steel (such as 316/430): equivalent to or slightly lower in strength than S550GD+Z
Stainless steel has better corrosion resistance than galvanized steel, but the cost is higher