Quality	Standard	Material No.	Possible Surface Coating:
HC180B, HC180B+ZE	DIN EN 10268	1.0395	+ZE according to DIN EN 10152

Testing direction	Yield Point Re (MPa)	Tensil Strength Rm (MPa)	Elongation A80 (in %)	BH2 MPa	Vertical anisotropy r-value	Solidification exponent n-value
Q	180 – 230	290 – 360	≥ 34	35	≥ 1,6	≥ 0,17

HC180B is a cold-rolled micro-alloyed steel in accordance with the DIN EN 10268 standard, which is characterized by its good properties and wide range of applications. It impresses with a good balance of strength, formability and weldability and therefore offers a reliable and economical solution for numerous applications in a wide range of industries.

Features of HC180B

Advantages of HC180B

Areas of application for HC180B
HC180B is used in a variety of areas, including

Bake-hardening steel: What is special about it?
Bake-hardening steels are a special group of steels that can further increase their strength and hardness through heating and subsequent cooling (hardening process). This process is also known as “bake hardening”. The bake-hardening properties of HC180B make it an ideal material for applications that require high strength and rigidity combined with good formability.

Conclusion
HC180B is a robust and versatile cold-rolled micro-alloyed steel with bake-hardening properties that impresses with its balance of strength, formability, weldability and lightweight potential. It is the optimal choice for applications that require high load-bearing capacity, easy processing, secure connections and low weight and offers a reliable and economical solution for demanding projects.

Cold-rolled micro-alloyed steels are widely used in various industrial applications due to their excellent mechanical properties and versatility. An interesting feature of these steel grades is that they can also be electrolytically galvanized, which further expands their application possibilities. By combining cold-rolled micro-alloyed steel with a zinc coating through the electrolytic galvanizing process, its corrosion resistance is increased. This process makes it possible to manufacture products that offer both high strength and effective protection against corrosion, making them particularly attractive for applications that are exposed to high stress and environmental influences.
The following coatings can also be ordered on one side only, e.g. ZE75/0.

Characteristic overlay factor	Nominal zinc coating per side Thickness µm	Nominal zinc coating per side Mass g/m²	Minimum value per side Thickness µm	Minimum value per page Mass g/m²
ZE25/25	2,5	18	1,7	12
ZE50/50	5,5	36	4,1	29
ZE75/75	7,5	54	6,6	47
ZE100/100	10,0	72	9,1	65

Code letters	Type of surface treatment
P	phosphated
PC	Phosphated and chemically treated
C	chemically passivated
PCO	Phosphated, chemically treated and oiled
CO	Chemically passivated and oiled
PO	Phosphated and oiled
O	oiled
S	sealed
U	galvanized, without surface treatment