➜ thickness from 1.5 to 5 mm in coil or strip
➜ thickness from 1.5 to 25 mm in sheet.
For “black-rolled” products, the surface appears opaque, non-homogeneous and characterised by a light layer of surface oxides that give different colours from blue to black, including possible red oxidation; before proceeding with surface treatments such as painting or hot-dip galvanizing, pickling or sandblasting is recommended.
For pickled products, the surface, which is usually supplied with a variable layer of protective oil, appears opaque and uniformly grey. The surface of hot-rolled products shows roughness with undefined values and allows the presence of surface defects (such as small cavities, pores, imprints, scratches, transverse folds from packaging, colour variations), which, however, do not damage tools or jeopardise welding success.
Requirements for a specific application must take this product characteristic into account and, where necessary, ensure appropriate surface treatment;
these are not products suitable for applications with high aesthetic value (e.g., chrome plating or high-quality painting) without appropriate surface preparation.
HOT-ROLLED PRODUCTS ARE GENERALLY GALVANIZABLE AND WELDABLE; THIS REQUIREMENT MUST BE SPECIFIED WHEN ORDERING.