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Specification Designation Notes C Cr Cu Mn Ni P S Si Other Properties

Section 1 Carbon steel

Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1005/ 1006

Australia
AS 1442 (1992) 1006 HR bar, semifinished (may 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.040 0.040 0.10- Si<=0.10 for Al-killed …
treat w/microalloying max 0.50 max max 0.35
elements)
AS 1443 (1994) 1004 Cold formed bar (may treat 0.06 … … 0.25- … 0.040 0.040 0.10- Si<=0.10 for Al-killed …
w/microalloying elements) max 0.50 max max 0.35
AS/NZS 1594 HA1006 HR flat products 0.08 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.35 0.040 0.030 0.03 Al 0.100 max; Mo 0.10 max; …
(1997) max max max max max max max max Ti 0.040 max;
(Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo) 1 max
Bulgaria
BDS 11488 (1983) 08JuA Sheet, CR 0.07 0.30 0.06 0.2-0.4 0.06 0.020 0.025 0.01 Al 0.02-0.07; Mo 0.15 max …
max max max max max max max
BDS 14351 08Ju Plate HR 0.07 0.30 0.06 0.2-0.4 0.06 0.025 0.025 0.01 Al 0.02-0.07; Mo 0.15 max …
max max max max max max max
BDS 5785 (1983) 05kp Structural 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.40 0.25 0.035 0.040 0.03 … …
max max max max max max max max
BDS 9609 08kpselekt Strip, CR 0.08 0.03 0.15 0.3- 0.10 0.020 0.03 0.01 Mo 0.15 max; Ti 0.05 max; …
max max max 0.45 max max max max V 0.1 max; W 0.1 max
BDS 9609 (1972) 08Fkp Strip, CR 0.08 0.03 0.15 0.3- 0.10 0.020 0.03 0.01 Mo 0.15 max; Ti 0.05 max; …
max max max 0.45 max max max max V 0.02-0.04; W 0.1 max
BDS 9609 (1972) 08Ju Strip, CR 0.08 0.03 0.15 0.3- 0.10 0.020 0.03 0.01 Al 0.02-0.07; Mo 0.15 max; …
max max max 0.45 max max max max Ti 0.05 max; V 0.1 max; W
0.1 max
China
GB 3273 (1989) 06TiL Plate, sheet; 2.5-12.0 mm 0.08 0.30 0.30 0.20- 0.30 0.035 0.035 0.20 Ti 0.07-0.20 375-480 UTS;
thick; HR; heat-treated max max max 0.50 max max max max 245 min YS; 26
min El
GB 711 (1988) 05F Plate, strip; HR; heat-treated 0.06 0.10 0.25 0.40 0.25 0.035 0.040 0.03 … …
max max max max max max max max
GB/T 17102 (1997) 08Al Cladded by austenitic 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 0.06 Al 0.02-0.07 345-490 UTS;
stainless max max max max max 350 max YS; 28
min El
GB/T 17102 (1997) 08Al Cladded by ferritic stainless 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 0.06 Al 0.02-0.07 345-490 UTS;
max max max max max 350 max YS; 18
min El
GB/T 2518 (2004) 05 Sheet, strip 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.020 0.020 … … …
max max max max
GB/T 6478 (2001) ML04Al Cold headed/cold extruded; 0.06 … … 0.20- … 0.035 0.035 0.10 Al 0.02 min 440 max UTS
HR max 0.40 max max max
Czech Republic
CSN 411301 11301 Unalloyed mild 0.08 0.3 … 0.4 … 0.025 0.025 0.60 … …
max max max max max max
CSN 411304 11304 … 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.35 … 0.02 0.02 0.01 Al 0.005 max; N 0.006 max …
max max max max max max max
CSN 411305 11305 Unalloyed mild 0.07 0.3 0.03 0.4 … 0.025 0.025 0.03 Al 0.025-0.10 …
max max max max max max max
Finland
SFS 600 (1981)* CR4 Unalloyed mild 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.070 0.060 0.60 Al 0.02-0.120 …
max max max max max
France
AFNOR* XC6 … 0.04- … … 0.25- … 0.03 0.03 0.1 … …
0.09 0.45
AFNOR* XC6FF … 0.04- … … 0.25- … 0.03 0.03 0.1 … …
0.09 0.45
AFNOR NF A35- FB5 Wire rod, rolled 0.06 0.3 0.3 0.2- 0.4 0.035 0.035 0.3 Al 0.08 max; Al=0.03-0.08 420 max UTS
053 (1984) max max max 0.45 max max max max Si<=0.05; Si=0.15-0.3
Al<=0.02
AFNOR NF A35- FR5 Wire rod, rolled 0.06 0.15 0.2 0.2- 0.25 0.035 0.035 0.3 Al 0.08 max; Al 0.03-0.08 Si 400 max UTS
053 (1984) max max max 0.45 max max max max 0-0.05; Si 0.015-0.3 Al 0-
0.02; Cr+Ni+Cu<=0.45
AFNOR NF A35- FG10M5ATi5 Wire rod, welding 0.04- … 0.2 1.1-1.4 … 0.03 0.03 0.5-0.8 Al 0.05-0.2; Ti 0.05-0.2 …
056 (1984) 0.12 max max max
AFNOR NF A35- FG10MS5 Wire rod, welding 0.04- … 0.2 1-1.3 … 0.03 0.03 0.5-0.8 Al 0.02 max …
056 (1984) 0.12 max max max
AFNOR NF A35- FG12MS6 Wire rod, welding 0.04- … 0.2 1.3-1.6 … 0.03 0.03 0.7-1 Al 0.02 max …
056 (1984) 0.12 max max max
AFNOR NF A35- FG12MS6.4 Wire rod, welding 0.04- … 0.2 1.3-1.6 … 0.03 0.03 0.9-1.2 Al 0.02 max …
056 (1984) 0.12 max max max
AFNOR NF A35- FG12MS6.4 Wire rod, welding 0.04- … 0.2 1.3-1.6 … 0.03 0.03 0.9-1.2 Al 0.02 max …
056 (1984) 0.12 max max max
AFNOR NF A35- FG12MS7.4 Wire rod, welding 0.04- … 0.2 1.5-1.8 … 0.03 0.03 0.9-1.2 Al 0.02 max …
056 (1984) 0.14 max max max
AFNOR NF A35- 10F1 Free-cutting 0.04- 0.3 0.3 0.6-0.9 0.4 0.04 0.09- 0.1-0.4 … …
562 (1981)* 0.13 max max max max 0.13
AFNOR NF A36- Fd3* … 0.08 0.3 … 0.02- 0.40 0.025 0.025 0.6 N 0.006 max …
102 (1987) max max 0.4 max max max max
AFNOR NF A36- Fd4* … 0.07 0.3 … 0.4 0.40 0.025 0.025 0.6 Al 0.02 min …
102 (1987) max max max max max max max
AFNOR NF A36- C05RR HR; strip; CR 0.06 0.08 … 0.35 0.08 0.025 0.02 0.03 Al 0.02-0.06; Mo 0.040 max …
102 (1993) max max max max max max max
AFNOR NF A36- Fd4* HR; strip; CR 0.06 0.08 … 0.35 0.08 0.025 0.02 0.03 Al 0.02-0.06; Mo 0.040 max …
102 (1993) max max max max max max max
AFNOR NF A36- 3C t<3 mm; HR 0.08 0.3 … 0.4 0.4 0.025 0.025 0.4 Al 0.02 min 290-370 UTS;
301 (1992)* max max max max max max max 200 YS; 30 El; 59
HRB

Exchangeability is only possible after independent examination of specifications. Properties are minimum or typical as specified. UTS and YS as MPa. El as %. *Indicates inactive,
non-current, or unverified material or specification. See Appendix for abbreviations.
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Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1005/ 1006 (Continued)

France (Continued)
AFNOR NF A36- 3CT t<3 mm; HR 0.08 0.3 … 0.4 0.4 0.025 0.025 0.04 Al 0.02 min; B 0.005 max; Ti 290-370 UTS;
301 (1992)* max max max max max max max 0.03 max 200 YS; 30 El; 59
HRB
Hungary
MSZ 23 (1983) K1H Sheet, strip; mild; 0.5-0.7 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.120 max 270-370 UTS; 30
mm; CR max max max max max El
MSZ 23 (1983) K1H Sheet, strip; mild; 0.71-1.3 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.120 max 270-370 UTS; 32
mm; CR max max max max max El
MSZ 23 (1983) K1H Sheet, strip; mild; 1.3-3 mm; 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.120 max 270-370 UTS; 32
CR max max max max max El; 57 max HRB
MSZ 23 (1983) K2H Sheet, strip; mild; 0.5-0.7 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.120 max 270-370 UTS; 30
mm; CR max max max max max El
MSZ 23 (1983) K2H Sheet, strip; mild; 0.71-1.3 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.120 max 270-370 UTS; 32
mm; CR max max max max max El
MSZ 23 (1983) K2H Sheet, strip; mild; 1.3-3 mm; 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.120 max 270-370 UTS; 32
CR max max max max max El; 57 max HRB
MSZ 23 (1983) KO1H Sheet, strip; mild; 0.5-0.7 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.025-0.120 270-370 UTS; 32
mm; CR max max max max max El
MSZ 23 (1983) KO1H Sheet, strip; mild; 0.71-1.3 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.025-0.120 270-370 UTS; 34
mm; CR max max max max max El
MSZ 23 (1983) KO1H Sheet, strip; mild; 1.3-3 mm; 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.120 max 270-370 UTS; 34
CR max max max max max El; 55 max HRB
MSZ 23 (1983) KO2H Sheet, strip; mild; 0.5-0.7 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.025-0.120 270-370 UTS; 32
mm; CR max max max max max El
MSZ 23 (1983) KO2H Sheet, strip; mild; 0.71-1.3 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.025-0.120 270-370 UTS; 34
mm; CR max max max max max El
MSZ 23 (1983) KO2H Sheet, strip; mild; 1.3-3 mm; 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.035 0.1 Al 0.120 max 270-370 UTS; 34
CR max max max max max El; 55 max HRB
India
IS 513 (1998) EDD (Extra deep CR low C steel; coil and cut 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … Al 0.02 min; B 0.006 max; N 270-350 UTS;
drawing) lengths <=4 mm thick; as max max max max 0.012 max; Nb+V+Ti+B 0.2 220 max YS; 32
delivered; Al killed; ann/skin max; If Cu bearing Cu 0.20- min El; 50 max
passed sheets and strips 0.35 HRB; 50 max
HR30T
IS 513 (1998) EDD (Extra deep CR low C steel; coil and cut 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 0.03 Al 0.01 min; B 0.006 max; N 270-350 UTS;
drawing) lengths <=4 mm thick; as max max max max min 0.012 max; Nb+V+Ti+B 0.2 220 max YS; 32
delivered; Al/Si killed; ann/ max; If Cu bearing Cu 0.20- min El; 50 max
skin passed sheets and strips 0.35 HRB; 50 max
HR30T
IS 513 (1998) EDD (Extra deep CR low C steel; coil and cut 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … B 0.006 max; N 0.007 max; 270-350 UTS;
drawing) lengths <=4 mm thick; as max max max max Nb+V+Ti+B 0.2 max; If Cu 220 max YS; 32
delivered; ann/skin passed bearing Cu 0.20-0.35 min El; 50 max
sheets and strips HRB; 50 max
HR30T
IS 513 (1998) EDD (Extra deep CR low C steel; coil and cut 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 0.1 min B 0.006 max; N 0.007 max; 270-350 UTS;
drawing) lengths <=4 mm thick; as max max max max Nb+V+Ti+B 0.2 max; If Cu 220 max YS; 32
delivered; ann/skin passed bearing Cu 0.20-0.35 min El; 50 max
sheets and strips HRB; 50 max
HR30T
IS 1079 (1998) EDD (Extra Deep HR carbon steel sheets and 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … Al 0.02 min; B 0.006 max; N 260-380 UTS; 32
Drawing) strips; killed; Al killed max max max max 0.007 max; if Cu bearing Cu min El
0.20-0.35
IS 11169/1 (2004) 4C2 (formerly C04) Wrought carbon and alloy 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.035 0.035 … S & P may vary with free 120 max HB
steels for cold-heading/cold- max max max max cutting steels; N 0.008 max
extrusion 2<=d<=100 mm; in rimmed condition.
for cold heading quality steels
not intended for heat
treatment; ann hardness
IS 11513 (2000) EDD HR carbon steel strip 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … B 0.1 max; N, Al, Si vary …
intended for cold-rolling to max max max max with treatment; Ni+V+Ti+B
sheets/strips. <= 0.2 each or total; Cu if
copper bearing 0.20-0.35.
IS 12313 (2001) T0 04 Terne coated carbon steel 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 … Si+Al may vary with 410 min UTS; 29
sheets; gauge length 60 mm; max max max max treatment; rimming or semi- min El
deep drawing special killed killed, N<=0.007; Cu if
steel copper bearing 0.20-0.35.
IS 12313 (2001) T0 04 Terne coated carbon steel 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 … Si+Al may vary with 410 min UTS; 28
sheets; gauge length 80 mm; max max max max treatment; rimming or semi- min El
deep drawing special killed killed, N<=0.007; Cu if
steel copper bearing 0.20-0.35.
IS 14491 (2001) 260Y CR steel sheets and coils of 0.08 … … 0.60 … … 0.025 0.50 Al 0.02 min; Ni, Ti, V <=0.20 350 min UTS; 260
higher strength max max max max total; P<= 0.12 if present; min YS; 26-28 El
N<=0.012 if present
IS 1570/2/1 (2004) 2C2 Carbon steel (unalloyed) 0.05 … … 0.40 … … … … P:S Varies …
max max
IS 4397 (2004) EDD Deep drawing CR carbon 0.08 0.10 0.10 0.50 0.10 0.030 0.030 … Al 0.02-0.06; B 0.006 max; 90-120 HV
steel strip for cages/retainers max max max max max max max Mo 0.03 max; Nb+V+Ti+B
for ball and roller bearings; 0.2 max; Cr, Ni, Mo, Cu
skin rolled temper; Al killed or residual; see spec for N, Al
stabilized limits
IS 7887 (2001) Grade 1 HR mild steel wire rods in 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.050 0.050 … Si, Cu as specified; S+P can …
coils or straightened and cut max max max max vary; Si and Al may vary
lengths. with treatment.
IS 7887 (2001) Grade 2 HR mild steel wire rods in 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.050 0.050 … Si, Cu as specified; S+P can …
coils or straightened and cut max 0.40 max max vary; Si and Al may vary
lengths. with treatment.

Exchangeability is only possible after independent examination of specifications. Properties are minimum or typical as specified. UTS and YS as MPa. El as %. *Indicates inactive,
non-current, or unverified material or specification. See Appendix for abbreviations.
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Specification Designation Notes C Cr Cu Mn Ni P S Si Other Properties

Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1005/ 1006 (Continued)

India (Continued)
IS 8917 (2001) Grade A Steel for pots for molten Zn 0.05 … … 0.25 … 0.025 0.025 0.05 If oxygen process used, N …
used for hot dip galvanizing; max max max max max 0.007 max.
guaranteed weldability is
required
IS 8952 (2000) Grade 1 Steel ingots, blooms and 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.050 0.050 … Si as specified; Si, Al may …
billets for production of mild max max max max vary with processing; Nb, V,
steel wire rods. Ti<=0.20 each or total
IS 8952 (2000) Grade 2 Steel ingots, blooms and 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.050 0.050 … Si as specified; Si, Al may …
billets for production of mild max 0.40 max max vary with processing; Nb, V,
steel wire rods. Ti<=0.20 each or total
IS 9485 (2001) Grade A Cold-reduced, HR carbon 0.05 … … 0.30 … 0.030 0.030 … N<= 0.007 if oxygen …
steel sheet of commercial and max max max max processed; S+P<=0.090; Si,
drawing qualities for Al may vary with treatment
porcelain enamelling.
IS 9485 (2001) Grade B Cold-reduced, HR carbon 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.035 0.035 … N<= 0.007 if oxygen …
steel sheet of commercial and max max max max processed; S+P<=0.090; Si,
drawing qualities for Al may vary with treatment
porcelain enamelling.
International
ISO 14590 (2005) BH220 Killed, cold-reduced bake 0.08 … 0.20 0.70 0.20 0.080 0.030 0.50 … 340 min UTS; 220
hardening steel sheet of high max max max max max max max min YS; 30 min El
tensile strength, low yield
point with improved
formability; EL gauge
length=80 mm.
ISO 14590 (2005) BH260 Killed, cold-reduced bake 0.08 … 0.20 0.70 0.20 0.100 0.030 0.50 … 380 min UTS; 260
hardening steel sheet of high max max max max max max max min YS; 28 min El
tensile strength, low yield
point with improved
formability; EL gauge
length=80 mm.
ISO 16120-2 C4D Non-alloy steel wire rod for 0.06 0.20 0.30 0.30- 0.25 0.035 0.035 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max; …
(2001) drawing and/or cold rolling. max max max 0.60 max max max max Si restricted for
galvanization; Cu, Al, Si
specified
ISO 16120-2 C7D Non-alloy steel wire rod for 0.05- 0.20 0.30 0.30- 0.25 0.035 0.035 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max; …
(2001) drawing and/or cold rolling. 0.09 max max 0.60 max max max max Si restricted for
galvanization; Cu, Al, Si
specified
ISO 16120-3 C3D1 Non-alloy steel wire rod, low 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20- 0.10 0.025 0.025 0.05 Al 0.05 max; Mo 0.03 max; 390 max UTS
(2001) C, low Si, for drawing and/or max max max 0.40 max max max max Cu+Ni+Cr<=0.30; Al may be
cold rolling specified.
ISO 16120-3 C4D1 Non-alloy steel wire rod, low 0.06 0.15 0.15 0.20- 0.15 0.025 0.025 0.10 Al 0.05 max; Mo 0.03 max; …
(2001) C, low Si, for drawing and/or max max max 0.45 max max max max Cu+Ni+Cr<=0.35; Al may be
cold rolling; max UTS by specified.
agreement
ISO 16120-4 C3D2 Non-alloy steel wire rod with 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.30- 0.10 0.020 0.025 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max; …
(2001) improved characteristics for max max max 0.50 max max max max N 0.007 max;
drawing and/or cold rolling. Cu+Ni+Cr<=0.30;
Cu+Sn<=0.15; Mn, Cu, Al,
Si, N as agreed.
ISO 16120-4 C5D2 Non-alloy steel wire rod with 0.07 0.10 0.15 0.30- 0.10 0.020 0.025 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max; …
(2001) improved characteristics for max max max 0.50 max max max max N 0.007 max;
drawing and/or cold rolling. Cu+Ni+Cr<=0.30;
Cu+Sn<=0.15; Mn, Cu, Al,
Si, N as agreed.
ISO 3573 (1999) HR3 Deep drawing quality HR 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … … 400 max UTS; 29
carbon steel sheet; El varies max max max max min El
with thickness.
ISO 3573 (1999) HR4 Deep drawing Al killed quality 0.08 … … 0.35 … 0.025 0.025 … … 380 max UTS; 32
HR carbon steel sheet; El max max max max min El
varies with thickness.
ISO 3574 (1999) CR4 Deep drawing Al killed (non- 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 … … 350 max UTS;
ageing) quality cold-reduced max max max max 210 max YS; 37
carbon steel sheet; El 50 mm min El
gauge length.
ISO 3575 (1996) 05 Continuous hot-dip Zn- 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 … … 410 max UTS;
coated carbon steel sheet of max max max max 220 max YS; 29
deep drawing special killed min El
quality
ISO 4954 (1993) CC4A (formerly Cold-heading/cold-extruding 0.06 … … 0.20- … 0.040 0.040 0.10 Al 0.020 min; V, Nb, Ti, Ca 440 max UTS
A1Al) wrought steel wire rods, wire max 0.40 max max max may be added.
or bars not intended for heat
treatment; d=2-100 mm; as-
rolled or as-rolled and peeled
condition
ISO 4954 (1993) CC4X (formerly A1R) Cold-heading/cold-extruding 0.06 … … 0.20- … 0.040 0.040 0.10 Al 0.020 max 420 max UTS
wrought steel wire rods, wire max 0.40 max max max
or bars not intended for heat
treatment; d=2-100 mm; as-
rolled or as-rolled and peeled
condition
ISO 6317 (2000) HR3 HR carbon steel strip of deep 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … … 400 max UTS; 29
drawing quality; El varies with max max max max min El
thickness.
ISO 6317 (2000) HR4 HR carbon steel strip of deep 0.08 … … 0.35 … 0.025 0.025 … … 380 max UTS; 32
drawing, Al-killed; El varies max max max max min El
with thickness.

Exchangeability is only possible after independent examination of specifications. Properties are minimum or typical as specified. UTS and YS as MPa. El as %. *Indicates inactive,
non-current, or unverified material or specification. See Appendix for abbreviations.
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Specification Designation Notes C Cr Cu Mn Ni P S Si Other Properties

Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1005/ 1006 (Continued)

International (Continued)
ISO 6932 (2001) CR24 Cold-reduced deep drawing 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.45 0.20 0.03 0.03 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 290-690 UTS;
quality Al-killed carbon steel max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.008 max; V 0.008 325 max YS; 14
strip with C<=0.25% in coils max; Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo<=0.50; min El
and cut lengths; mech props Cr+Mo<=0.16; Nb, V, Ti may
vary with condition of be >0.008 if agreed.
delivery
Italy
UNI 5598 (1971)* 3CD5* Wire rod 0.06 … … 0.25- … 0.035 0.035 0.6 N 0.012 max …
max 0.5 max max max
UNI 5598 (1971)* 3CD6* Wire rod 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.035 0.035 0.6 N 0.012 max …
max 0.5 max max max
UNI 5771 (1966) C8 Chain 0.08 … … 0.35- … 0.035 0.035 0.6 trace Si …
max 0.45 max max max
UNI 7356 (1974)* CB4FU* Quenched and tempered 0.08 … … 0.2-0.4 … 0.04 0.04 0.6 N 0.007 max; trace Si/ …
max max max max Spuren/nyomok

Japan
JIS G3141 (1996) CR4 Cold-reduced carbon steel 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 … … 270-340 UTS; 37
sheet and coil including CR max max max max min El; 50 max
strip steel and cut lengths; HRB
deep drawing special killed
(non-aging).
JIS G3141 (1996) SPCE Cold-reduced carbon steel 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … … 270 min UTS; 36-
sheet and coil including CR max max max max 43 El
strip steel and cut lengths;
deep drawing quality.
JIS G3251 (1988) SFB 1 Reforging blooms and billets 0.05- … … 0.30- … 0.030 0.035 0.15- C.E. as agreed. …
used for manufacturing of 0.20 0.90 max max 0.50
carbon steel forgings.
JIS G3505 (2004) SWRM 4 Low C steel wire rods. 0.06 … … 0.60 … 0.040 0.040 … … …
max max max max
JIS G3505 (2004) SWRM 6 Low C steel wire rods. 0.08 … … 0.60 … 0.040 0.040 … … …
max max max max
JIS G3507 (1991) SWRCH6A Carbon steel wire rods for the 0.08 … … 0.60 … 0.030 0.035 0.10 Al 0.02 min …
manufacture of carbon steel max max max max max
wires by cold heading/cold
forging; Al-killed
JIS G3507 (1991) SWRCH6R Carbon steel wire rods for the 0.08 … … 0.60 … 0.040 0.040 … … …
manufacture of carbon steel max max max max
wires by cold heading/cold
forging; rimmed

Mexico
NMX-B-265 (1989) LEEP Sheet for enameling 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … … …
max max max max
NMX-B-301 (1986) 1005 Bar 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.040 0.050 … … …
max max max max
NMX-B-301 (1986) 1006 Bar 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.040 0.050 … … …
max 0.40 max max

Multi-national (EU)
EN 10016/2 (1994) 1.0300 Rod 0.06 0.20 0.30 0.30- 0.25 0.035 0.035 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max …
max max max 0.60 max max max max
EN 10016/2 (1994) 1.0313 Rod 0.05- 0.20 0.30 0.30- 0.25 0.035 0.035 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max …
0.09 max max 0.60 max max max max
EN 10016/2 (1994) C4D Rod 0.06 0.20 0.30 0.30- 0.25 0.035 0.035 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max …
max max max 0.60 max max max max
EN 10016/2 (1994) C7D Rod 0.05- 0.20 0.30 0.30- 0.25 0.035 0.035 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max …
0.09 max max 0.60 max max max max
EN 10016/3 (1994) 1.1187 Rod 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20- 0.10 0.025 0.025 0.05 Al 0.05 max; Mo 0.03 max; …
max max max 0.4 max max max max Cr+Ni+Cu<=0.30
EN 10016/3 (1994) 1.1188 Rod 0.06 0.15 0.15 0.20- 0.15 0.025 0.025 0.10 Al 0.05 max; Mo 0.03 max; …
max max max 0.45 max max max max Cr+Ni+Cu<=0.35
EN 10016/3 (1994) C3D1 Rod 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20- 0.10 0.025 0.025 0.05 Al 0.05 max; Mo 0.03 max; …
max max max 0.4 max max max max Cr+Ni+Cu<=0.30
EN 10016/3 (1994) C4D1 Rod 0.06 0.15 0.15 0.20- 0.15 0.025 0.025 0.10 Al 0.05 max; Mo 0.03 max; …
max max max 0.45 max max max max Cr+Ni+Cu<=0.35
EN 10016/4 (1994) 1.1110 Rod 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.30- 0.10 0.020 0.025 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max; …
max max max 0.50 max max max max N 0.007 max;
Cr+Ni+Cu<=0.30,
Cu+Sn<=0.15
EN 10016/4 (1994) 1.1111 Rod 0.07 0.10 0.15 0.30- 0.10 0.020 0.025 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max; …
max max max 0.50 max max max max N 0.007 max;
Cr+Ni+Cu<=0.30,
Cu+Sn<=0.15
EN 10016/4 (1994) C3D2 Rod 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.30- 0.10 0.020 0.025 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max; …
max max max 0.50 max max max max N 0.007 max;
Cr+Ni+Cu<=0.30,
Cu+Sn<=0.15
EN 10016/4 (1994) C5D2 Rod 0.07 0.10 0.15 0.30- 0.10 0.020 0.025 0.30 Al 0.01 max; Mo 0.05 max; …
max max max 0.50 max max max max N 0.007 max;
Cr+Ni+Cu<=0.30,
Cu+Sn<=0.15
EN 10130 (1991) 1.0312 Sheet, strip, CR t<=3 mm 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.025 0.025 … … 270-330 UTS;
max max max max 140 YS; 40 El
EN 10130 (1991) 1.0338 Sheet, strip, CR t<=3 mm 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … … 270-350 UTS;
max max max max 140 YS; 38 El
EN 10130 (1991) FeP04 Sheet, strip, CR t<=3 mm 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … … 270-350 UTS;
max max max max 140 YS; 38 El

Exchangeability is only possible after independent examination of specifications. Properties are minimum or typical as specified. UTS and YS as MPa. El as %. *Indicates inactive,
non-current, or unverified material or specification. See Appendix for abbreviations.
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Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1005/ 1006 (Continued)

Multi-national (EU) (Continued)
EN 10130 (1991) FeP05 Sheet, strip, CR t<=3 mm 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.025 0.025 … … 270-330 UTS;
max max max max 140 YS; 40 El
Poland
PN-H-84023/02 06JA … 0.06 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.02 0.025 0.02 Al 0.025-0.130 …
(1989) max max max max max max max max
PN-H-84023/02 07X … 0.08 0.05 0.15 0.35 0.1 0.04 0.04 0.02 Al 0.02-0.07; P+S<=0.07 …
(1989) max max max max max max max max
PN-H-84023/02 07XA … 0.08 0.1 0.1 0.25- 0.1 0.02 0.025 0.03 Mo 0.05 max …
(1989) max max max 0.45 max max max max
PN-H-84023/02 08J … 0.08 0.1 0.1 0.2- 0.1 0.025 .03 0.03 Al 0.02-0.07; N 0.01 max; …
(1989) max max max 0.45 max max max max O<=0.03
PN-H-84023/02 08JA … 0.08 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.02 0.025 0.05 Al 0.02-0.07; N 0.01 max; …
(1989) max max max max max max max max O<=0.03
PN-H-84023/03 05XA … 0.07 0.06 0.06 0.35 0.06 0.3 0.03 0.01 Al 0.02 max; N 0.007 max …
(1989) max max max max max max max max
PN-H-84023/03 08F … 0.08 0.1 0.1 0.25- 0.1 0.025 0.03 0.03 … …
(1989) max max max 0.45 max max max max
PN-H-84023/03 08XA … 0.08 0.1 0.1 0.25- 0.1 0.25 0.03 0.03 … …
(1989) max max max 0.45 max max max max
PN-H-84023/03 08YA … 0.08 0.1 0.1 0.25- 0.1 0.03 0.03 0.1 … …
(1989) max max max 0.45 max max max max
PN-H-84023/05 06X … 0.08 0.3 0.25 0.2-0.4 0.4 0.04 0.04 0.3 … …
(1989) max max max max max max max
PN-H-84023/05 06XA … 0.08 0.3 … 0.35 0.4 0.035 0.035 0.35 … …
(1989) max max max max max max max
PN-H-84028* DT06 Unalloyed; wire rod 0.08 0.3 0.2 0.2-0.4 0.4 0.04 0.025 0.25 … …
max max max max max max max
Romania
STAS 9485 (1980) A3k … 0.08 0.03 0.1 0.2- 0.1 0.03 0.03 0.03- Al 0.02-0.07; Pb 0.15 max …
max max max 0.45 max max max 0.08
STAS 9485 (1980) A3n … 0.08 0.03 0.1 0.2- 0.1 0.035 0.035 0.6 Pb 0.15 max; trace Si …
max max max 0.45 max max max max
Russia
GOST 1050 (1988) 05kp Structural rimming steel, 0.06 … 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.035 0.040 0.03 As 0.08 max 111-131 HB
rolled stock 25 mm max max max max max max max
GOST 1050 (1988) 05kp Structural rimming steel, 0.06 … 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.035 0.040 0.03 As 0.08 max 255-370 UTS; 27-
sheet 4 mm max max max max max max max 30 El
GOST 9045 (1993) 08Fkp CR low C thin sheets for cold 0.08 0.04 0.15 0.2-0.4 0.1 0.02 0.025 0.03 Al 0.1 max; V 0.02-0.04 …
stamping. max max max max max max max
GOST 9045 (1993) 08YU CR low C thin sheets for cold 0.07 0.04 0.15 0.2- 0.1 0.02 0.025 0.03 Al 0.02-0.07 …
stamping. max max max 0.35 max max max max
Serbia and Montenegro
C.0147 Unalloyed mild 0.08 0.12 … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 0.60 Al 0.02-0.120 …
max max max max max max
C.0148 Unalloyed mild 0.08 0.12 … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 0.60 Al 0.02-0.120 …
max max max max max max
South Korea
KS D 3501(2004) HR 3 HR mild steel plates, sheets 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.030 … … 400 min UTS; 28
and strip, dip drawing use; El max max max max min El
varies with thickness.
KS D 3501(2004) HR 4 HR mild steel plates, sheets 0.08 … … 0.35 … 0.025 0.025 … … 380 min UTS; 31
and strip, Al killed dip max max max max min El
drawing use (non-ageing); El
varies with thickness.
KS D 3512 (2002) CR4 Cold-reduced carbon steel 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 … … 350 min UTS; 210
sheets and strip; Al killed dip max max max max min YS; 36 min El
drawing use (non-aging); El
varies with thickness.
KS D 3554 (2002) SWRM 4 For steel wire, Zn plate steel 0.06 … … 0.60 … 0.040 0.040 … … …
wire max max max max
KS D 3554 (2002) SWRM 6 For steel wire, Zn plate steel 0.08 … … 0.60 … 0.040 0.040 … … …
wire max max max max
KS D 3592 (2002) SWRCH6A Carbon steel wire rods for 0.08 … … 0.60 … 0.030 0.035 0.10 Al 0.02 max …
cold heading and forging; Al max max max max max
killed.
KS D 3592 (2002) SWRCH6R Carbon rimmed steel wire 0.08 … … 0.60 … 0.040 0.040 … … …
rods for cold heading and max max max max
forging.
KS D 4116 (1990) SFB 1 Carbon steel blooms and 0.05- … … 0.30- … 0.030 0.035 0.15- … …
billets for forgings. 0.20 0.90 max max 0.50
Spain
UNE 36086 AP04* Unalloyed mild; sheet CR 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 0.60 Mo 0.15 max …
(1975)* max max max max max
UNE 36086 AP13* Unalloyed mild; sheet CR 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.03 0.03 0.60 Mo 0.15 max …
(1975)* max max max max max
United Kingdom
BS 1449 Section HS1 HR extra deep-drawing Al- 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.025 0.030 … Cu may be specified for 290 min UTS; 170
1.8 (1991) killed steel, narrow strip max max max max improved atmospheric min YS; 34 min El
based on formability. corrosion resistance.
BS 1449 Section HS2 HR extra deep-drawing steel, 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.030 0.035 … Cu may be specified for 290 min UTS; 170
1.8 (1991) narrow strip based on max max max max improved atmospheric min YS; 34 min El
formability. corrosion resistance.
BS 970/1 (1996)* 040A04* Bloom billet slab bar rod, 0.08 … … 0.30- … 0.050 0.050 0.10- … …
forging max 0.50 max max 0.40

Exchangeability is only possible after independent examination of specifications. Properties are minimum or typical as specified. UTS and YS as MPa. El as %. *Indicates inactive,
non-current, or unverified material or specification. See Appendix for abbreviations.
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Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1005/ 1006 (Continued)

United Kingdom (Continued)
BS EN 10139 DC04 (1.0338) Unalloyed quality steel, CR, 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.03 … … 270-350 UTS; 38
(2005) narrow strip in coils and cut max max max max min El; 95 max
lengths for cold forming; fully HV
killed; ann.
BS EN 10139 DC04 (1.0338) Unalloyed quality steel, CR, 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.03 … … 270-350 UTS;
(2005) narrow strip in coils and cut max max max max 210 max YS; 38
lengths for cold forming; fully min El; 105 max
killed; skin passed. HV
BS EN 10139 DC04 (1.0338) Unalloyed quality steel, CR, 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.030 0.03 … … 290-590 UTS;
(2005) narrow strip in coils and cut max max max max 220 min YS; 24
lengths for cold forming; fully min El; 95-215
killed; work hardened, mech HV
props may vary.
BS EN 10139 DC05 (1.0312) Unalloyed quality steel, CR, 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.0250 0.025 … … 270-330 UTS;
(2005) narrow strip in coils and cut max max max max 180 max YS; 40
lengths for cold forming; fully min El; 100 max
killed; skin passed. HV
BS EN 10292 HX220BD (1.0353) Continuously hot-dip coated 0.06 … … 0.70 … 0.08 0.025 0.50 Al 0.02 min 340-400 UTS;
(2005) flat products with higher YS max max max max max 220-280 YS; 32
for cold forming; HR or CR, min El
bake-hardened, transverse
mech props.
BS EN 10292 HX220PD (1.0358) Continuously hot-dip coated 0.06 … … 0.70 … 0.08 0.025 0.50 Al 0.02 min 340-400 UTS;
(2005) flat products with higher YS max max max max max 220-280 YS; 32
for cold forming; HR or CR, min El
rephosphorized, transverse
mech props.
BS EN 12536 OI Rods for gas welding of non- 0.03- 0.15 0.35 0.35- 0.3 0.030 0.025 0.02- Mo 0.3 max; V 0.03 max; …
(2005) alloy and creep-resisting 0.12 max max 0.65 max max max 0.20 Residual Cu<=0.35.
steel.
BS EN 12536 OII Rods for gas welding of non- 0.03- 0.15 0.35 0.50- 0.3 0.025 0.025 0.05- Mo 0.3 max; V 0.03 max; …
(2005) alloy and creep-resisting 0.20 max max 1.20 max max max 0.25 Residual Cu<=0.35.
steel.
BS ISO 13887 260Y Cold-reduced sheet steel of 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 … 0.025 0.50 Mo 0.06 max; Microalloying 350 min UTS; 260
(2004) higher YS with improved max max max max max max max elements<=0.22; P<=0.30 if min YS; 28 min El
formability agreed;
Cu+Ni+Cr+Mo<=0.50;
Cr+Mo<=0.16.
USA
AMS 7732A 7732 Cu clad wire 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.04 0.05 … … 345-690 UTS
(1987)* max 0.40 max max
ASTM A1008/ CS Type B CR carbon commercial steel 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.030 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 140-275 YS; 30
A1008M (2004b) sheet in coils and cut lengths. 0.15 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.008 max; V 0.008 min El; 70 max
max; Cr<=0.25 when HRB
C<=0.05; if; Cu>=0.20 when
specified; if Al deoxidized,
Al>=0.01.
ASTM A1008/ CS Type C CR carbon commercial steel 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.10 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 140-275 YS; 30
A1008M (2004b) sheet in coils and cut lengths. max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.008 max; V 0.008 min El; 70 max
max; Cr<=0.25 when HRB
C<=0.05; if C<=0.02 then V
or Nb<=0.10 and Ti<=0.15;
Cu>=0.20 when specified; if
Al deoxidized, Al>=0.01.
ASTM A1008/ DDS CR carbon deep drawing steel 0.06 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.025 … Al 0.01 min; Mo 0.06 max; 115-200 YS; 38
A1008M (2004b) sheet in coils and cut lengths. max max max max max max max Nb 0.008 max; Ti 0.008 min El; 55 max
max; V 0.008 max; HRB
Cr<=0.25 when C<=0.05; if
C<=0.02 then V or
Nb<=0.10 and Ti<=0.15
ASTM A1008/ DS Type A CR carbon drawing steel 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.030 … Al 0.01 min; Mo 0.06 max; 150-240 YS; 36
A1008M (2004b) sheet in coils and cut lengths. max max max max max max max Nb 0.008 max; Ti 0.008 min El; 60 max
max; V 0.008 max; HRB
Cr<=0.25 when C<=0.05;
ASTM A1008/ DS Type B CR carbon drawing steel 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.030 … Al 0.02 min; Mo 0.06 max; 150-240 YS; 36
A1008M (2004b) sheet in coils and cut lengths. 0.08 max max max max max max Nb 0.008 max; Ti 0.008 min El; 60 max
max; V 0.008 max; HRB
Cr<=0.25 when C<=0.05;
ASTM A1011/ CS Type B HR carbon commercial steel 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.030 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 205-340 YS; 25
A1011M (2004a) sheet and strip in coils and 0.15 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El; 75 max
cut lengths. max; If C<=0.05 then HRB
Cr<=0.25; Ti may vary with
C; if Al deoxidized,
Al>=0.01; Cu>= 0.20 when
specified.
ASTM A1011/ CS Type C HR carbon commercial steel 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.10 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 205-340 YS; 25
A1011M (2004a) sheet and strip in coils and max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El; 75 max
cut lengths. max; If C<=0.05 then HRB
Cr<=0.25; Ti may vary with
C; if C<=0.02 then V or
Nb<=0.10 and Ti<=0.15;
Cu>= 0.20 when specified; if
Al deoxidized, Al>=0.01.
ASTM A1011/ DS Type A HR carbon drawing steel 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.030 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 205-310 YS; 28
A1011M (2004a) sheet and strip in coils and max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El; 65 max
cut lengths. max; If C<=0.05 then HRB
Cr<=0.25; Ti may vary with
C; if C<=0.02 then V or
Nb<=0.10 and Ti<=0.15.

Exchangeability is only possible after independent examination of specifications. Properties are minimum or typical as specified. UTS and YS as MPa. El as %. *Indicates inactive,
non-current, or unverified material or specification. See Appendix for abbreviations.
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Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1005/ 1006 (Continued)

USA (Continued)
ASTM A1011/ DS Type B HR carbon drawing steel 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.030 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 205-310 YS; 28
A1011M (2004a) sheet and strip in coils and 0.08 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El; 65 max
cut lengths. max; If C<=0.05 then HRB
Cr<=0.25; Ti may vary with
C;
ASTM A1018/ CS 1006 HR, heavy-thickness carbon 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.45 0.20 0.030 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 …
A1018M (2004) commercial steel coils. max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.008 max; V 0.008
max; Cu>=0.20 when
specified.
ASTM A1039/ CS Type B Commercial steel sheet in 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.70 0.20 0.030 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 250-340 YS; 22
A1039M (2004) coils and cut lengths 0.15 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.008 max; V 0.008 min El
produced by the twin-roll max; Al>=0.01 when
casting process; HR. aluminum deoxidized steel
required; Cu>=0.20 when
copper steel specified.
ASTM A29/A29M 1005 Nonresulfurized carbon steel 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.040 0.050 … Si, may be specified; …
(2004) bars. max max max max Cu>=0.20, Pb 0.15-0.35, B
0.0005-0.005 when
specified; Bi, Ca, Se, Te may
be added.
ASTM A29/A29M 1006 Nonresulfurized carbon steel 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.040 0.050 … Si, may be specified; …
(2004) bars. max 0.40 max max Cu>=0.20, Pb 0.15-0.35, B
0.0005-0.005 when
specified; Bi, Ca, Se, Te may
be added.
ASTM A308/ CS Type B Sheet steel in coils and cut 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.030 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 …
A308M (2003) lengths coated with lead-tin 0.15 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008
alloy (terne metal) by the hot- max; Avoid C<0.02;
dip process. Al>=0.01 if deoxidized; Ti:N
ration<=3.4.
ASTM A308/ CS Type C Sheet steel in coils and cut 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.10 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 …
A308M (2003) lengths coated with lead-tin max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008
alloy (terne metal) by the hot- max; Ti:N ration<=3.4;
dip process. Al>=0.01 if deoxidized; if
C<=0.02 V, Nb or Ti used as
stabilizing elements.
ASTM A308/ DDS Sheet steel in coils and cut 0.06 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.030 … Al 0.01 min; Mo 0.06 max; …
A308M (2003) lengths coated with lead-tin max max max max max max max Nb 0.008 max; Ti 0.025
alloy (terne metal) by the hot- max; V 0.008 max; if
dip process. C<=0.02 V, Nb or Ti used as
stabilizing elements; Ti:N
ration<=3.4.
ASTM A424 (2000) Type II Sheet steel in coils and cut 0.05 … … 0.50 … 0.020 0.030 … Al>=0.010 when used as …
lengths for porcelain max max max max deoxidizing agent;
enameling. microalloying elements
permitted.
ASTM A463/ CS Type B Al-coated sheet in coils and 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.030 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 205-345 YS; 20
A463M (2002a) cut lengths; mech props 0.15 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
nonmandatory (long.) max; Avoid C<0.02;
Al<=0.01 if deoxidized; Ti:N
ration<=3.4.
ASTM A463/ CS Type C Al-coated sheet in coils and 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.10 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 170-380 YS; 15
A463M (2002a) cut lengths; mech props max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
nonmandatory (long.) max; Al<=0.01 if deoxidized;
if C<=0.02 then V, Nb or Ti
can be used as stabilizing
elements; Ti:N ration<=3.4.
ASTM A463/ DDS Al-coated (Coating Type 1) 0.06 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.025 … Al 0.01 min; Mo 0.06 max; 140-240 YS; 32
A463M (2002a) sheet in coils and cut lengths; max max max max max max max Nb 0.008 max; Ti 0.025 min El
mech props nonmandatory max; V 0.008 max; C<=0.02
(long.) then V, Nb or Ti can be used
as stabilizing elements; Ti:N
ration<=3.4.
ASTM A463/ FS Al-coated sheet in coils and 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.030 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 170-310 YS; 26
A463M (2002a) cut lengths; mech props 0.10 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
nonmandatory (long.); not max; Al<=0.01 if deoxidized;
furnished as stabilized steel Ti:N ration<=3.4.
ASTM A510/ 1005 Nonresulfurized carbon steel 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.040 0.050 … … …
A510M (2003) wire rods and uncoated max max max max
coarse round wire in coils or
cut lengths
ASTM A510/ G10060 Nonresulfurized carbon steel 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.040 0.050 … … …
A510M (2003) wire rods and uncoated max 0.40 max max
coarse round wire in coils or
cut lengths
ASTM A568/ 1004 Carbon sheet steel in coils 0.02- … … 0.35 … 0.030 0.035 … Si if required. …
A568M (2004) and cut lengths. 0.06 max max max
ASTM A568/ 1005 Carbon sheet steel in coils 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.030 0.035 … Si if required. …
A568M (2004) and cut lengths. max max max max
ASTM A568/ 1006 Carbon sheet steel in coils 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.030 0.035 … Si if required. …
A568M (2004) and cut lengths. max max max max
ASTM A568/ 1006A Carbon sheet steel in coils 0.02- … … 0.45 … 0.030 0.035 … Si if required. …
A568M (2004) and cut lengths. 0.08 max max max
ASTM A568/ 1007 Carbon sheet steel in coils 0.02- … … 0.50 … 0.030 0.035 … Si if required. …
A568M (2004) and cut lengths. 0.10 max max max
ASTM A653/ CS Type B Steel sheet, Zn-coated or Zn- 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.030 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 205-380 YS; 20
A653M (2004a) Fe alloy-coated by hot-dip in 0.15 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
coils and cut lengths; mech max; Avoid C<0.02; Al>0.01
props (nonmandatory). if deoxidized; Ti:N
ration<=3.4.

Exchangeability is only possible after independent examination of specifications. Properties are minimum or typical as specified. UTS and YS as MPa. El as %. *Indicates inactive,
non-current, or unverified material or specification. See Appendix for abbreviations.
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Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1005/ 1006 (Continued)

USA (Continued)
ASTM A653/ CS Type C Steel sheet, Zn-coated or Zn- 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.100 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 170-410 YS; 15
A653M (2004a) Fe alloy-coated by hot-dip in max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
coils and cut lengths; mech max; Al>=0.01 if deoxidized;
props (nonmandatory). if C<0.02 V, Nb or Ti can be
used as stabilizing
elements; Ti:N ration<=3.4
ASTM A653/ DDS Steel sheet, Zn-coated or Zn- 0.06 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.025 … Al 0.01 min; Mo 0.06 max; 140-240 YS; 32
A653M (2004a) Fe alloy-coated by hot-dip in max max max max max max max Nb 0.008 max; Ti 0.025 min El
coils and cut lengths; mech max; V 0.008 max; C<0.02
props (nonmandatory). V, Nb or Ti can be used as
stabilizing elements; Ti:N
ration<=3.4
ASTM A653/ FS Type B Steel sheet, Zn-coated or Zn- 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.030 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 170-310 YS; 26
A653M (2004a) Fe alloy-coated by hot-dip in 0.10 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
coils and cut lengths; mech max; Avoid C<0.02;
props (nonmandatory). Al>=0.01 if deoxidized; Ti:N
ration<=3.4.
ASTM A792/ CS Type B 55% Al-Zn alloy-coated by 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.030 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 245-410 YS; 20
A792M (2003) the hot-dip process; 0.15 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
nonmandatory mech props. max; Ti dependent on Ti to
N ratio; Al>=0.01 if
deoxidized; avoid C<0.02.
ASTM A792/ CS Type C 55% Al-Zn alloy-coated by 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.10 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 205-450 YS; 15
A792M (2003) the hot-dip process; max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
nonmandatory mech props. max; Ti dependent on Ti to
N ratio; Al>=0.01 if
deoxidized; If C>0.02, then
V, Nb, Ti may be used as
stabilizing elements.
ASTM A792/ DS 55% Al-Zn alloy-coated by 0.06 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.025 … Al 0.01 min; Mo 0.06 max; 140-240 YS; 30
A792M (2003) the hot-dip process; max max max max max max max Nb 0.008 max; Ti 0.025 min El
nonmandatory mech props. max; V 0.008 max; Ti
dependent on Ti to N ratio;
If C>0.02, then V, Nb, Ti
may be used as stabilizing
elements.
ASTM A792/ FS 55% Al-Zn alloy-coated by 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.030 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 170-275 YS; 24
A792M (2003) the hot-dip process; 0.10 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
nonmandatory mech props. max; Ti dependent on Ti to
N ratio; Al>=0.01 if
deoxidized; avoid C<0.02.
ASTM A792/ HTS 55% Al-Zn alloy-coated by 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.040 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 205-450 YS; 15
A792M (2003) the hot-dip process; 0.15 max max max max min max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
nonmandatory mech props. max; Ti dependent on Ti to
N ratio; Al>=0.01 if
deoxidized.
ASTM A818-91 Grade 1006 Coppered carbon steel wire … … … … … … … … … 415 min UTS
(2001) supplied in coils for general
use; ann.
ASTM A818-91 Grade 1006 Coppered carbon steel wire … … … … … … … … … 485 min UTS
(2001) supplied in coils for general
use; ann-in-process,
thermally treated; UTS varies
with diameter.
ASTM A818-91 Grade 1006 Coppered carbon steel wire … … … … … … … … … 415 min UTS
(2001) supplied in coils for general
use; hard drawn, no thermal
treatment; UTS varies with
diameter.
ASTM A830/ G10060 Structural quality carbon 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.035 0.04 … … …
A830M (2002) steel plates furnished to max max max max
chemical composition
requirements.
ASTM A853 (2004) G10060 Carbon steel wire, supplied in … … … … … … … … Chemical ranges and limits 415 max UTS
coils, for general use; ann, shall be in accordance with
UTS varies with diameter ASTM A751
ASTM A853 (2004) G10060 Carbon steel wire, supplied in … … … … … … … … Chemical ranges and limits 485-655 UTS
coils, for general use; ann-in- shall be in accordance with
process, UTS varies with ASTM A751
diameter.
ASTM A853 (2004) G10060 Carbon steel wire, supplied in … … … … … … … … Chemical ranges and limits 415-725 UTS
coils, for general use; hard shall be in accordance with
drawn, UTS varies with ASTM A751
diameter.
ASTM A875/ CS Type B Steel sheets, in coils and cut 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.030 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 205-345 YS; 20
A875M (2002a) lengths, metallic-coated by 0.15 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
hot-dip; nonmandatory mech max; Ti dependent on Ti to
props (long.) N ratio; Al>=0.01 if
deoxidized; avoid C<0.02.
ASTM A875/ CS Type C Steel sheets, in coils and cut 0.08 0.15 0.20 0.60 0.20 0.10 0.035 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 170-380 YS; 15
A875M (2002a) lengths, metallic-coated by max max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
hot-dip; nonmandatory mech max; Ti dependent on Ti to
props (long.) N ratio; Al>=0.01 if
deoxidized; if C<=0.02 then
V, Nb, Ti used as stabilizing
elements.
ASTM A875/ DDS Steel sheets, in coils and cut 0.06 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.025 … Al 0.01 min; Mo 0.06 max; 140-240 YS; 32
A875M (2002a) lengths, metallic-coated by max max max max max max max Nb 0.008 max; Ti 0.025 min El
hot-dip; nonmandatory mech max; V 0.008 max; Ti
props (long.) dependent on Ti to N ratio; if
C<=0.02 then V, Nb, Ti used
as stabilizing elements.

Exchangeability is only possible after independent examination of specifications. Properties are minimum or typical as specified. UTS and YS as MPa. El as %. *Indicates inactive,
non-current, or unverified material or specification. See Appendix for abbreviations.
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56 / Section 1 Carbon steel

Specification Designation Notes C Cr Cu Mn Ni P S Si Other Properties

Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1005/ 1006 (Continued)

USA (Continued)
ASTM A875/ FS Type B Steel sheets, in coils and cut 0.02- 0.15 0.20 0.50 0.20 0.020 0.030 … Mo 0.06 max; Nb 0.008 170-310 YS; 26
A875M (2002a) lengths, metallic-coated by 0.10 max max max max max max max; Ti 0.025 max; V 0.008 min El
hot-dip; nonmandatory mech max; Ti dependent on Ti to
props (long.) N ratio; Al>=0.01 if
deoxidized; avoid C<0.02.
SAE J1397 (1992) 1006 Nonresulfurized carbon steel … … … 1.00 … … … … … 330 min UTS; 280
bars; CD. max min YS; 20 min
El; 95 HB
SAE J1397 (1992) 1006 Nonresulfurized carbon steel … … … 1.00 … … … … … 300 min UTS; 170
bars; HR. max min YS; 30 min
El; 86 HB
SAE J2329 (1997) Grade 4 Low C sheet steel for 0.08 … … 0.40 … 0.025 0.025 … Al 0.020 min; C 0.015 min if 270 min UTS;
identified parts and max max max max suffix C used. 140-185 YS; 40
fabrication processes; CR, min El
coated and uncoated.
SAE J403 (1995) 1005 Bar wire rod seamless tube 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.030 0.050 … … …
HR cold formed max max max max
SAE J403 (1995) 1006 Bar wire rod seamless tube 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.030 0.050 … … …
HR cold formed max 0.40 max max
SAE J403 (1995) 1006 Structural shapes plate, strip 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.030 0.035 … … …
sheet welded tube max max max max
SP Manual (1993) 1005 Wire rod 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.040 0.050 … Several ranges common for …
max max max max Si; Cu 0.20 min if required
SP Manual (1993) 1006 Wire rod 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.040 0.050 … Several ranges common for …
max 0.40 max max Si; Cu 0.20 min if required
SP Manual (1997) 1006 Plate 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.030 0.035 … … …
max max max max
SP Manual (1998) 1006 Structural shapes, HR 0.08 … … 0.45 … 0.030 0.035 … Several ranges common for …
max max max max Si
UNS (1999)* UNS G10050* … 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.040 0.050 … … …
max max max max
UNS (1999)* UNS G10060* … 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.040 0.050 … Sheets and Plates, Mn 0.25- …
max 0.40 max max 0.45
UNS (2004) UNS G10050 … 0.06 … … 0.35 … 0.030 0.050 … … …
max max max max
UNS (2004) UNS G10060 … 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.030 0.050 … … …
max 0.40 max max
UNS (2004) UNS G10060 Sheet, plate 0.08 … … 0.25- … 0.030 0.050 … … …
max 0.45 max max
UNS (2004) UNS K00606 Carbon steel welding wire 0.06 … 0.15 0.25 … 0.040 0.040 0.08 … …
max max max max max max
UNS (2004) UNS K00801* Enameling steel 0.08 … … 0.20 … 0.015 0.040 … … …
max max max max
UNS (2004) UNS K00912 Steel electrode 0.04- … 0.08 0.25- … 0.012 0.030 0.10 V 0.05 max; total other …
(EL12N) 0.14 max 0.60 max max max elements (except Fe) 0.50
max
UNS (2004) UNS K01012 (EL12) Steel electrode 0.04- … 0.35 0.25- … 0.030 0.030 0.10 total other elements (except …
0.14 max 0.60 max max max Fe) 0.50 max
Section 1 Carbon steel

Low-carbon steel and HSLA steel, 1008/ 1009

Argentina
IAS IRAM 1008 … 0.10 … … 0.30- … 0.040 0.050 0.10 … 300-380 UTS;
max 0.70 max max max 190-250 YS; 30-
38 El; 85-110 HB
Australia
AS 1442 K1008* Bar, billet 0.1 … … 0.25- … 0.05 0.05 0.1- … …
0.5 0.35
AS 1442 R1008* Bar, billet 0.1 … … 0.25- … 0.04 0.05 … … …
0.5
AS 1442 S1008* Bar, billet 0.1 … … 0.25- … 0.05 0.05 0.35 … …
0.5
AS 1442 (1992) 1008 HR bar, semifinished (may 0.10 … … 0.25- … 0.040 0.040 0.10- Si<=0.10 for Al-killed …
treat w/microalloying max 0.50 max max 0.35
elements)
AS 1443 K1008* Bar 0.1 … … 0.25- … 0.05 0.05 0.1- … …
0.5 0.35
AS 1443 R1008* … 0.1 … … 0.25- … 0.04 0.05 … … …
0.5
AS 1443 S1008* Bar 0.1 … … 0.25- … 0.05 0.05 0.35 … …
0.5
AS 1446 C1008* Withdrawn 0.1 … … 0.25- … 0.04 0.04 … … …
0.5
AS 1446 R1008* Withdrawn 0.1 … … 0.25- … 0.04 0.05 … … …
0.5
AS 1446 S1008* Withdrawn 0.1 … … 0.25- … 0.05 0.05 0.35 … …
0.5
AS 1585 Part 2 Temper 4* Withdrawn 0.1 … … 0.5 … 0.04 0.04 … Fe 99.32 …
AS 1585 Part 2 Temper 5* Withdrawn, sheet, strip 0.1 … … 0.5 … 0.04 0.04 … Fe 99.32 …
AS 1585 Part 2 Temper 6* Withdrawn, sheet, strip 0.1 … … 0.5 … 0.04 0.04 … Fe 99.32 …
AS 1594 HRC* Withdrawn, sheet, strip, HR 0.1 … … 0.5 … 0.03 0.035 … Fe 99.335 …
AS 1595 ICRC* … 0.1 … … 0.5 … 0.03 0.035 … Fe 99.335 …
Austria
ONORM M3110 RC10 Wire 0.06- … … 0.5 … 0.040 0.040 0.3 … …
0.10 max max max max
ONORM M3110 UC10 Wire 0.06- … … 0.5 … 0.040 0.040 0.15 … …
0.10 max max max

Exchangeability is only possible after independent examination of specifications. Properties are minimum or typical as specified. UTS and YS as MPa. El as %. *Indicates inactive,
non-current, or unverified material or specification. See Appendix for abbreviations.