Quality	Standard	Material No.	Available coatings
HX260YD	DIN EN 10346	1.0926	+Z, +ZA, +ZF, +ZM, +AZ, +AS

Testing direction	Yield strength Rp02 (MPa)	Tensil Strength Rm (MPa)	Elongation A80 (in %)	Vertical Anisotropy r90	Solidification exponent n90
Q	260 – 320	380 – 440	≥ 30	≥ 1,4	≥ 0,16

The hot-dip galvanized steel HX260YD in accordance with the EN 10346 standard is a highly developed thin sheet material that has been specially designed for demanding cold forming processes. With the material number 1.0926, HX260YD belongs to the group of “Y” steels without embedded intermediate atoms. Strictly controlled purity and optimized alloy composition minimize unwanted inclusions and achieve a particularly fine-grained steel structure. This leads to significantly improved r-values (plastic anisotropy) and high n-values (hardening exponent) and allows excellent flow behavior during deep drawing and stamping. The integrated hot-dip galvanizing process evenly coats the surface with a robust zinc layer, which is available in the variants +Z, +ZF, +ZA, +ZM, +AZ and +AS and guarantees reliable corrosion protection.

HX260YD is characterized by a balanced combination of superior formability, homogeneous material hardening and optimum corrosion protection:

Hot-dip galvanizing in accordance with EN 10346: The zinc coating provides effective protection against atmospheric and chemical corrosion. The six coating variants offer customized advantages:

Due to its outstanding forming properties and reliable corrosion protection, HX260YD is used in many branches of industry:

With its Y-steel technology, the hot-dip galvanized steel HX260YD in accordance with EN 10346 offers an outstanding combination of high deep-drawing capacity, uniform hardening and long-lasting corrosion protection. The optimized r and n values ensure excellent flow properties and minimize rejects in complex forming processes. The six available coating variants enable individual adaptation to different corrosion and temperature classes. HX260YD is therefore the ideal choice for manufacturers who place the highest demands on the precision, surface quality and durability of their cold-formed products.