Quality	Standard	Material No.	Possible Surface Coating:
HC500LA, HC500LA+ZE	DIN EN 10268	1.0573	+ZE according to DIN EN 10152

Testing direction	Yield Point Re (MPa)	Tensil Strength Rm (MPa)	Elongation A80 (in %)
Q	500 – 620	550 – 710	≥ 12
L	460 – 600	420 – 690	≥ 13

HC500LA is a cold-rolled micro-alloyed steel manufactured in accordance with the DIN EN 10268 standard. This outstanding material combines a number of technical features that make it an indispensable material in the metalworking industry.

The alloy composition of the HC500LA steel is precisely coordinated to ensure optimum mechanical properties. Thanks to its micro-alloyed structure and targeted alloying additions, such as niobium (Nb) and titanium (Ti), HC500LA steel has a high yield strength and tensile strength. At the same time, it offers good formability, making it ideal for demanding forming processes.

An outstanding feature of HC500LA steel is its ability to be electrolytically galvanized. This process gives the steel a protective zinc coating that improves its corrosion resistance and extends its service life. This electrolytic galvanizing option opens up a wide range of new applications for HC500LA steel, particularly in areas where high resistance to environmental influences is required, such as in vehicle construction or the building industry.

In addition, HC500LA steel offers excellent weldability, which facilitates the production of complex components and structures. The stable welded joints that can be achieved with HC500LA steel guarantee high reliability and durability of the manufactured products.

All in all, HC500LA is a masterpiece of modern metalworking, offering a wide range of applications in various industries thanks to its outstanding mechanical properties, electrolytic galvanizability and weldability. Its performance and versatility make it an indispensable material for demanding technical applications that require the highest quality and reliability.

The cold-rolled micro-alloyed HC500LA steel embodies a highly modern and fascinating development in the metalworking industry. A technical feature of this outstanding material is its remarkable ability to be electrolytically galvanized, which takes its versatility and performance to a new level. Electrolytic galvanizing gives the HC500LA steel a uniform zinc coating, which not only improves its corrosion resistance but also significantly extends its service life. This innovative property opens up fascinating prospects for the use of HC500LA steel in a wide range of industrial applications where both strength and protection against corrosion are crucial. With its outstanding performance and the possibility of electrolytic galvanizing, HC500LA steel is at the forefront of the metalworking industry, inspiring new levels of excellence in materials technology.

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