ASTM A591/A591M-98
Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Electrolytic Zinc-Coated, for Light Coating Weight [Mass] Applications

Standard No.

ASTM A591/A591M-98

Release Date

1970

Published By

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Status

Withdraw 2005-01

Latest

ASTM A591/A591M-98

Scope

1.1 This specification covers zinc coatings produced by electro-deposition for light coating weight [mass] applications on steel sheet. This product is available in four zinc-coating designations which are listed in Table 1. For electrolytic zinc-coated steel sheet with coating masses heavier than described in this specification, see Specification A 879. 1.2 This product is intended for applications requiring some degree of corrosion resistance with or without requirements for formability, strength, paintability, or a combination thereof. The coating is used to provide some enhancement in corrosion performance as compared to an uncoated product. It is not intended to withstand outdoor exposure without chemical treating and painting. 1.3 The steel sheet used as the substrate shall be as described in one of the following specifications, as specified in the order: A 366/A 366M, A 569/A 569M, A 570/A 570M, A 606, A 607, A 611, A 620/A 620M, A 622/A 622M, A 659/ A 659M, A 715, A 794, A 812/A 812M, A 963/A 963M, and A 969/A 969M. 1.3.1 This coating process has essentially no effect on the base metal mechanical properties and can be used on any grade or quality of hot or cold-rolled steel sheet. 1.4 For purposes of determining conformance with this specification, values shall be rounded to the nearest unit in the right-hand place of figures used in expressing the limiting values in accordance with the rounding method of Practice E 29. 1.5 The values stated in either inch-pound or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the SI units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system are not exact equivalents; therefore, each system must be used independently of the other.

ASTM A591/A591M-98 Referenced Document

• ASTM A606 Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, with Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance*， 1998-04-20 Update
• ASTM A607 Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Columbium or Vanadium, or Both, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled
• ASTM A611 Standard Specification for Structural Steel (SS), Sheet, Carbon, Cold-Rolled
• ASTM A700 Standard Practices for Packaging, Marking, and Loading Methods for Steel Products for Domestic Shipment*， 1999-04-20 Update
• ASTM A715 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet and Strip, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled, and Steel Sheet, Cold-Rolled, High-Strength, Low-Alloy, with Improved Formability
• ASTM A794 Standard Specification for Commercial Steel (CS), Sheet, Carbon (0.16% Maximum to 0.25% Maximum), Cold-Rolled*， 1997-04-20 Update
• ASTM A879 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc Coated by the Electrolytic Process for Applications Requiring Designation of the Coating Mass on Each Surface*， 2024-04-20 Update
• ASTM A902 Standard Terminology Relating to Metallic Coated Steel Products*， 1999-04-20 Update
• ASTM A917 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Coated by the Electrolytic Process for Applications Requiring Designation of the Coating Mass on Each Surface (General Requirements)*， 2020-01-01 Update
• ASTM B504 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Thickness of Metallic Coatings by the Coulometric Method*， 2023-05-01 Update
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications*， 1993-04-20 Update

ASTM A591/A591M-98 history

• 1970 ASTM A591/A591M-98 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Electrolytic Zinc-Coated, for Light Coating Weight [Mass] Applications
• 1989 ASTM A591/A591M-89 Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Electrolytic Zinc-Coated, for Light Coating Mass Applications