Properties

Alusi® is a flat carbon steel product coated on both sides with an aluminium-silicon alloy. The coating is composed of 90% aluminium and 10% silicon and is applied by means of a continuous hot dip galvanising process. Alusi® is available in a wide range of steel grades: steels for cold forming and deep drawing applications, and structural steels. 

Advantages

Alusi® is particularly suitable for applications requiring high resistance to oxidation at high temperatures. Up to 450°C, the top surface of the Alusi® coating does not alter and its thermal and light reflectivity remains at 80%, which is an important requirement for thermal shielding applications. The presence of silicon allows the coating to be used at temperatures as high as 650°C without flaking.

 

A passivating layer of aluminium oxide is formed instantly in contact with the oxygen present in air. Since this passivation protection renews itself naturally when damaged (scratches), the coating offers excellent resistance to corrosion and chemical attacks.

Applications

Because Alusi® can resist high temperatures, it is particularly suitable for use in thermal shielding. However, Alusi® also has many other applications:

 

Alusi® can be supplied oiled and/or with a chemical surface treatment, or with an Easyfilm® thin organic coating (please see data sheet E80 for the specific properties of Easyfilm®).   

 

Under certain conditions, Alusi® is suitable for food contact, as specified in the Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 and French standard NF A 36-712-2. Please contact us for further information on this subject.

Recommendations for use

Alusi® must be transported and stored in a sheltered, moisture-free environment.

 

The forming and joining techniques currently used for uncoated steel are also suitable for Alusi®.

Alusi® coated steel can be welded using various types of resistance welding processes (spot, seam, butt welding). TIG, MIG and MAG are also suitable.
When supplied oiled, Alusi® needs degreasing and surface treatment before painting.

 

Alusi® coated with an Easyfilm® thin organic coating can be painted directly, without any prior surface treatment. However, the paint must be compatible with the Easyfilm® resin.

Coating weight and typical thickness

Alusi®Coating weight - double sided (g/m²)Coating thickness (µm per side)
AS50508.5
AS606010
AS808013
AS10010017
AS12012020
AS15015025

For other coating thicknesses, please contact us.


Brand correspondence

 
Steels for cold forming and deep drawing applications
 NFA 36-340ASTM A463 Type 1JIS 3314EN 10154:2002EN 10292:2007EN 10326:2004EN 10327:2004EN 10346:2009EN 10346:2015Old brand names
DX51D +AS EN 10346 AS C / AS TCCSSA 1 CDX51D+AS  DX51D+ASDX51D+ASDX51D+ASAL2/BM/BO
DX52D +AS EN 10346 AS EFS DX52D+AS  DX52D+ASDX52D+ASDX52D+ASAL3/BS
DX53D +AS EN 10346 AS ESDDSSA 1 DDX53D+AS  DX53D+ASDX53D+ASDX53D+AS(AL4)/BSR
DX54D +AS EN 10346 AS EXEDDSSA 1 EDX54D+AS  DX54D+ASDX54D+ASDX54D+ASAL5/BX
DX55D +AS EN 10346    DX55D+AS  DX55D+ASDX55D+ASDX55D+ASALT/BHT
DX56D +AS EN 10346    DX56D+AS  DX56D+ASDX56D+ASDX56D+ASAL6/BXS
DX57D +AS EN 10346       DX57D+ASDX57D+ASDX57D+AS 
 
Structural steels
 NFA 36-340ASTM A463 Type 1JIS 3314EN 10154:2002EN 10292:2007EN 10326:2004EN 10327:2004EN 10346:2009EN 10346:2015Old brand names
S250GD +AS EN 10346 C250SS Grade 37 S250GD+AS S250GD+AS S250GD+ASS250GD+ASAL250
S280GD +AS EN 10346 C280SS Grade 40 S280GD+AS S280GD+AS S280GD+ASS280GD+ASAL280/BJ
S320GD +AS EN 10346 C320  S320GD+AS S320GD+AS S320GD+ASS320GD+ASAL320/BK
S350GD +AS EN 10346 C350SS Grade 50 S350GD+AS S350GD+AS S350GD+ASS350GD+ASAL350/BL
 
High Strength Low Alloy steels
 NFA 36-340ASTM A463 Type 1JIS 3314EN 10154:2002EN 10292:2007EN 10326:2004EN 10327:2004EN 10346:2009EN 10346:2015Old brand names
HX260LAD +AS EN 10346     HX260LAD+AS  HX260LAD+ASHX260LAD+ASAL250NB
HX300LAD +AS EN 10346     HX300LAD+AS  HX300LAD+ASHX300LAD+ASAL280NB
HX340LAD +AS EN 10346     HX340LAD+AS  HX340LAD+ASHX340LAD+ASAL320NB
HX380LAD +AS EN 10346     HX380LAD+AS  HX380LAD+ASHX380LAD+ASAL380
HX420LAD +AS EN 10346     HX420LAD+AS  HX420LAD+ASHX420LAD+ASAL420
() Closest grade as no fully equivalent grade exists.

Dimensions

Steels for cold forming and deep drawing applications

Thickness (mm)Min widthDX51D +AS EN 10346, DX52D +AS EN 10346DX53D +AS EN 10346, DX54D +AS EN 10346DX55D +AS EN 10346DX56D +AS EN 10346DX57D +AS EN 10346
Max widthMax widthMax widthMax widthMax width
0.30 ≤ th < 0.40750115011501150--
0.40 ≤ th < 0.501250125012501250
0.50 ≤ th < 0.551300128012801300
0.55 ≤ th < 0.601400140014001400
0.60 ≤ th < 0.701525152515251525
0.70 ≤ th < 0.901400
0.90 ≤ th < 1.8017001700
1.80 ≤ th < 2.0016001600-
2.00 ≤ th < 2.50144014401440
2.50 ≤ th < 2.65137013701370-
2.65 ≤ th < 3.00120012001200

Structural steels

Thickness (mm)Min widthS250GD +AS EN 10346, S280GD +AS EN 10346S320GD +AS EN 10346, S350GD +AS EN 10346
Max widthMax width
0.30 ≤ th < 0.358001150-
0.35 ≤ th < 0.4512501250
0.45 ≤ th < 0.55
0.55 ≤ th < 0.6014001300
0.60 ≤ th < 1.0015251500
1.00 ≤ th < 1.60
1.60 ≤ th < 2.00
2.00 ≤ th < 2.501440-
2.50 ≤ th < 3.001200

High Strength Low Alloy steels

Thickness (mm)Min widthHX260LAD +AS EN 10346, HX300LAD +AS EN 10346, HX340LAD +AS EN 10346, HX380LAD +AS EN 10346, HX420LAD +AS EN 10346
Max width
0.35 ≤ th < 0.458001250
0.45 ≤ th < 0.551300
0.55 ≤ th < 0.601500
0.60 ≤ th < 2.00

Mechanical properties


Steels for cold forming and deep drawing applications
 
Notes
Direction
Thickness (mm)
Re (MPa)
Rm (MPa)
A80 (%)
r 90
n 90
DX51D +AS EN 10346 T0.3 - 0.5-270 - 500≥ 18--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 20
0.7 - 3≥ 22
DX52D +AS EN 103461T0.3 - 0.5140 - 300270 - 420≥ 22--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 24
0.7 - 3≥ 26
DX53D +AS EN 10346 T0.3 - 0.5140 - 260270 - 380≥ 26--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 28
0.7 - 3≥ 30
DX54D +AS EN 10346 T0.3 - 0.5120 - 220260 - 350≥ 30≥ 1.2≥ 0.180
0.5 - 0.7≥ 32
0.7 - 1.5≥ 34≥ 1.4
1.5 - 2≥ 1.2
2 - 3≥ 1
DX55D +AS EN 10346 T0.3 - 0.5140 - 240270 - 370≥ 26--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 28
0.7 - 3≥ 30
DX56D +AS EN 10346 T0.3 - 0.5120 - 180260 - 350≥ 35≥ 1.5≥ 0.190
0.5 - 0.7≥ 37
0.7 - 1.5≥ 39≥ 1.7≥ 0.200
1.5 - 2≥ 1.5
2 - 3≥ 1.3
DX57D +AS EN 10346 T0.5 - 0.7120 - 170260 - 350≥ 39≥ 1.7≥ 0.200
0.7 - 1.5≥ 41≥ 1.9≥ 0.210
1.5 - 2≥ 1.7
1. For DX52D +AS EN 10346 the Re-value only applies to skin-passed products (surface qualities B and C).
Structural steels
 
Notes
Direction
Thickness (mm)
Re (MPa)
Rm (MPa)
A80 (%)
r 90
n 90
S250GD +AS EN 10346 L0.3 - 0.5≥ 250≥ 330≥ 15--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 17
0.7 - 3≥ 19
S280GD +AS EN 10346 L0.3 - 0.7≥ 280≥ 360≥ 16--
0.7 - 3≥ 18
S320GD +AS EN 10346 L0.3 - 0.5≥ 320≥ 390≥ 13--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 15
0.7 - 3≥ 17
S350GD +AS EN 10346 L0.3 - 0.5≥ 350≥ 420≥ 12--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 14
0.7 - 3≥ 16
High Strength Low Alloy steels
 
Notes
Direction
Thickness (mm)
Re (MPa)
Rm (MPa)
A80 (%)
r 90
n 90
HX260LAD +AS EN 10346 T0.3 - 0.5260 - 320350 - 430≥ 20--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 22
0.7 - 3≥ 24
HX300LAD +AS EN 10346 T0.3 - 0.5300 - 380380 - 480≥ 17--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 19
0.7 - 3≥ 21
HX340LAD +AS EN 10346 T0.3 - 0.5340 - 420410 - 510≥ 15--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 17
0.7 - 3≥ 19
HX380LAD +AS EN 10346 T0.3 - 0.5380 - 480440 - 560≥ 13--
0.5 - 0.7≥ 15
0.7 - 3≥ 17
HX420LAD +AS EN 10346 T0.5 - 0.7420 - 520470 - 590≥ 13--
0.7 - 3≥ 15


Chemical composition


 
Steels for cold forming and deep drawing applications
 
C (%)
Mn (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Si (%)
Al (%)
Nb (%)
Ti (%)
DX51D +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.180 ≤ 1.20 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.50 - - ≤ 0.300
DX52D +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 0.60 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.50 - - ≤ 0.300
DX53D +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 0.60 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.50 - - ≤ 0.300
DX54D +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 0.60 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.50 - - ≤ 0.300
DX55D +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 0.60 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.50 - - ≤ 0.300
DX56D +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 0.60 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.50 - - ≤ 0.300
DX57D +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 0.60 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.50 - - ≤ 0.300
 
Structural steels
 
C (%)
Mn (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Si (%)
Al (%)
Nb (%)
Ti (%)
S250GD +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.200 ≤ 1.70 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.60 - - -
S280GD +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.200 ≤ 1.70 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.60 - - -
S320GD +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.200 ≤ 1.70 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.60 - - -
S350GD +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.200 ≤ 1.70 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.045 ≤ 0.60 - - -
 
High Strength Low Alloy steels
 
C (%)
Mn (%)
P (%)
S (%)
Si (%)
Al (%)
Nb (%)
Ti (%)
HX260LAD +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.110 ≤ 1.00 ≤ 0.030 ≤ 0.025 ≤ 0.50 ≥ 0.015 ≤ 0.090 ≤ 0.150
HX300LAD +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 1.40 ≤ 0.030 ≤ 0.025 ≤ 0.50 ≥ 0.015 ≤ 0.090 ≤ 0.150
HX340LAD +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 1.40 ≤ 0.030 ≤ 0.025 ≤ 0.50 ≥ 0.015 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.150
HX380LAD +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 1.50 ≤ 0.030 ≤ 0.025 ≤ 0.50 ≥ 0.015 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.150
HX420LAD +AS EN 10346 ≤ 0.120 ≤ 1.60 ≤ 0.030 ≤ 0.025 ≤ 0.50 ≥ 0.015 ≤ 0.100 ≤ 0.150


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