BRITISH STANDARD |

BS EN
10258 : 1997
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Amendment No. 1
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Cold-rolled stainless steel

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narrow strip and cut

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lengths Ð
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Tolerances on dimensions and

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shape
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The European Standard EN 1 02 58 : 1 997 has the status of a British Standard
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National foreword
This British Standard is the English language version of EN 10258 : 1996. It
supersedes the requirements for dimensions and shape of cold-rolled narrow strip
and cut lengths in BS 1449 : Part 2 : 1983 and in BS 1501 : Part 3 : 1990. Both of
these British Standards have been amended.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee
ISE/30, Stainless steels, which has the responsibility to:

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10258
NORME EUROPEÂENNE
EUROPAÈISCHE NORM May 1997

ICS 77.140.50

Descriptors: Iron- and steel products, cold rolled products, strip, stainless steel, designation, delivery condition, dimensional tolerances,
form tolerances, measurements

English version

Cold-rolled stainless steel narrow strip and cut lengths Ð |

Tolerances on dimensions and shape

Feuillards ou feuillards coupeÂs aÁ longueur en acier Kaltband und kaltband in StaÈben aus
inoxydable lamineÂs aÁ froid Ð ToleÂrances sur les nichtrostendem Stahl Ð Grenzabmaûe und
dimensions et la forme Formtoleranzen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1997-01-26. CEN members are
bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the
conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard
without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards
may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a
CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the
same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium,
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Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

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Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by Page
Technical Committee ECISS/TC 23, Steels for heat
treatment, alloy steels and free-cutting steels Ð Foreword 2
Qualities, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. 1 Scope 3
This European Standard shall be given the status of a 2 Normative references 3
national standard, either by publication of an identical 3 Definitions 3
text or by endorsement, at the latest by
November 1997, and conflicting national standards 4 Designation 3
shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 1997. 5 Condition of delivery 3
It is the first edition of a European Standard for 6 Tolerances on thickness 3
tolerances on dimensions and shape for cold-rolled
| stainless steel narrow strip and cut lengths. 7 Tolerances on width 3
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, 8 Preferred coil inner diameters 5
the national standards organizations of the following 9 Tolerances on length 5
countries are bound to implement this European 10 Flatness and edge waviness tolerances 5
Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, 11 Tolerances on out-of-squareness 6
Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, 12 Tolerances on edge camber 6
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 13 Ordered format (for cut lengths) 6
14 Measurement 6
Annex
A (informative) Bibliography 8

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1 Scope 4.2 The product designation in accordance with 4.1

This European Standard applies to cold-rolled stainless, shall be followed by the complete designation of the
heat resisting and creep resisting steel flat products in steel ordered (according to EN 10088-2 for example).
thicknesses up to and including 3,0 mm and rolled An example of designation is as follows:
widths of less than 600 mm delivered as: Narrow strip according to this European Standard of
a) narrow strip (coils with a rolled width < 600 mm), nominal thickness 0,20 mm ordered with precision
b) slit cold-rolled narrow strip, thickness tolerance (P), nominal width of 25 mm with
precision tolerance on width (P) and with restricted
c) cut lengths obtained from slit cold-rolled narrow tolerance on edge camber (R) in steel
strip or cold-rolled narrow strip. X5CrNi18-10 (1.4301) in the work hardened condition
It does not apply to cold-rolled stainless, heat resisting +C850, process route 2H, as specified in EN 10088-2:
and creep resisting steel wide strip and plate/sheet
(rolled width $ 600 mm, see EN 10259), or to Ð Narrow strip EN 10258-0,20P3 25P-R;
cold-rolled products for which there is a specific Steel EN 10088-2-X5CrNi18-
standard. 10+C850+2H;
or
2 Normative references Ð Narrow strip EN 10258-0,20P3 25P-R;
This European Standard incorporates by dated or Steel EN 10088-2-1.4301+C850+2H.
undated reference, provisions from other publications.
These normative references are cited at the
appropriate places in the text and the publications are 5 Condition of delivery
listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent 5.1 Flat products according to this European
amendments to or revisions of any of these Standard may be delivered as follows:
publications apply to this European Standard only
when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For a) with normal, fine or precision thickness
undated references, the latest edition of the tolerances (see table 1);
publications referred to applies. b) with normal, fine or precision width tolerances
(see table 2);
EN 10079 Definition of steel products c) with normal or special length tolerances for cut
lengths (see table 3);
3 Definitions d) with normal or special flatness tolerances for cut
For the purposes of this European Standard, the lengths (see clause 10);
definitions given in EN 10079 shall apply. e) with normal or restricted edge camber for strip or
cut lengths (see clause 12 ).
4 Designation 5.2 In the absence of information on the order in
respect of the condition of delivery given in 5.1 , the
4.1 Products conforming to this European Standard flat products shall be delivered with normal tolerances
shall be designated in the following order (see also on thickness, width, length, flatness and edge camber.
clause 5 ):
a) type of product (narrow strip or cut length);
5.3 Flat products with slit edges will have burrs
caused by slitting. If special requirements are made for
b) the number of this European Standard these edges, corresponding agreements will have to be
(EN 10258); made on ordering. In this case, the strip is deemed to
c) nominal thickness in millimetres; be slit almost free of burr if the height of the burr is
d) the letter F or P for products ordered with fine or less than 10 % of the product thickness.
precision tolerances on thickness; By special agreement and depending on the technical
e) nominal width in millimetres; equipment of the supplier, flat products according to
this standard can be delivered with special edges, e.g.
f) the letter F or P for products ordered with fine or deburred or rounded edges.
precision tolerances on width;
g) nominal length in millimetres (cut lengths only);
h) the letter S for products ordered with special
6 Tolerances on thickness
tolerances on length; The tolerances on thickness are given in table 1.
i) the letters FS for cut lengths ordered with special
tolerances on flatness; 7 Tolerances on width
j) the letter R for strip or cut lengths ordered with The tolerances on width are given in table 2.
restricted tolerances on edge camber.

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Table 1. Tolerances on nominal thickness1)

Dimensions in millimetres
Nominal width (w) w < 125 125 # w < 250 250 # w < 600
Nominal thickness (t) Normal Fine Precision Normal Fine Precision Normal Fine Precision
Equal to Less than (F) (P) (F) (P) (F) (P)
and over
0,052) 0,10 ± 0,10´ t ± 0,06´t ± 0,04´t ± 0,12´t ± 0,10´t ± 0,08´ t ± 0,15´t ± 0,10´t ± 0,08´t
0,10 0,15 ± 0,010 ± 0,008 ± 0,006 ± 0,015 ± 0,012 ± 0,008 ± 0,020 ± 0,015 ± 0,010
0,15 0,20 ± 0,015 ± 0,010 ± 0,008 ± 0,020 ± 0,012 ± 0,010 ± 0,025 ± 0,015 ± 0,012
0,20 0,25 ± 0,015 ± 0,012 ± 0,008 ± 0,020 ± 0,015 ± 0,010 ± 0,025 ± 0,020 ± 0,012
0,25 0,30 ± 0,017 ± 0,012 ± 0,009 ± 0,025 ± 0,015 ± 0,012 ± 0,030 ± 0,020 ± 0,015
0,30 0,40 ± 0,020 ± 0,015 ± 0,010 ± 0,025 ± 0,020 ± 0,012 ± 0,030 ± 0,025 ± 0,015
0,40 0,50 ± 0,025 ± 0,020 ± 0,012 ± 0,030 ± 0,020 ± 0,015 ± 0,035 ± 0,025 ± 0,018
0,50 0,60 ± 0,030 ± 0,020 ± 0,014 ± 0,030 ± 0,025 ± 0,015 ± 0,040 ± 0,030 ± 0,020
0,60 0,80 ± 0,030 ± 0,025 ± 0,015 ± 0,035 ± 0,030 ± 0,018 ± 0,040 ± 0,035 ± 0,025
0,80 1,00 ± 0,030 ± 0,025 ± 0,018 ± 0,040 ± 0,030 ± 0,020 ± 0,050 ± 0,035 ± 0,025
1,00 1,20 ± 0,035 ± 0,030 ± 0,020 ± 0,045 ± 0,035 ± 0,025 ± 0,050 ± 0,040 ± 0,030
1,20 1,50 ± 0,040 ± 0,030 ± 0,020 ± 0,050 ± 0,035 ± 0,025 ± 0,060 ± 0,045 ± 0,030
1,50 2,00 ± 0,050 ± 0,035 ± 0,025 ± 0,060 ± 0,040 ± 0,030 ± 0,070 ± 0,050 ± 0,035
2,00 2,50 ± 0,050 ± 0,035 ± 0,025 ± 0,070 ± 0,045 ± 0,030 ± 0,080 ± 0,060 ± 0,040
2,50 3,003) ± 0,060 ± 0,045 ± 0,030 ± 0,070 ± 0,050 ± 0,035 ± 0,090 ± 0,070 ± 0,045
1) By agreement, the tolerances may alternatively be totally `+' or totally ` 2 ' or unevenly distributed. In any case, the total range of the
tolerance shall remain as in this table
2) For thicknesses below 0,05 mm, the values for the tolerances are to be agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
3) Including 3,00 mm.

Table 2. Tolerances on nominal width 1)

Dimensions in millimetres
Nominal Nominal width (w )
thickness (t)
Equal Less w # 40 40 < w # 125 125 < w # 250 250 < w < 600
to and than
over
Normal Fine Precision Normal Fine Precision Normal Fine Precision Normal Fine Precision
(F) (P) (F) (P) (F) (P) (F) (P)
| Ð 0,25 + 0,17 + 0,13 + 0,10 + 0,20 + 0,15 + 0,12 + 0,25 + 0,20 + 0,15 + 0,50 + 0,50 + 0,40
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

| 0,25 0,50 + 0,20 + 0,15 + 0,12 + 0,25 + 0,20 + 0,15 + 0,30 + 0,22 + 0,17 + 0,60 + 0,50 + 0,40
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0,50 1,00 + 0,25 + 0,20 + 0,15 + 0,25 + 0,22 + 0,17 + 0,40 + 0,25 + 0,20 + 0,70 + 0,60 + 0,50
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

| 1,00 1,50 + 0,25 + 0,22 + 0,15 + 0,30 + 0,25 + 0,17 + 0,50 + 0,30 + 0,22 + 1,0 + 0,70 + 0,60
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1,50 2,50 Ð Ð Ð + 0,40 + 0,25 + 0,20 + 0,60 + 0,40 + 0,25 + 1,0 + 0,80 + 0,60
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2,50 3,00 2) Ð Ð Ð + 0,50 + 0,30 + 0,25 + 0,60 + 0,40 + 0,25 + 1,2 + 1,0 + 0,80
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1) By agreement, the tolerances may alternatively be either equally ` ±' or all `±'. In all cases, the total range of the tolerance shall
remain as in the table above.
2) Including 3,00 mm.

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8 Preferred coil inner diameters 10 Flatness and edge waviness tolerances

The inside diameter of the coil should be decided by 10.1 The flatness tolerance of cut lengths shall not
mutual agreement. Preferred inside diameters of coils exceed 10 mm for normal cases and 7 mm where a
are approximately 300 mm, 400 mm, 500 mm special tolerance (FS) is required.
and 600 mm with a limitation for the diameter 300 mm
which is not available for strip thicknesses This requirement does not apply to material supplied
above 2,0 mm. in the work hardened condition.
10.2 For skin passed or stretch levelled strip, the
9 Tolerances on length waviness of the edges, i. e. the ratio of wave height (h)
to wavelength (l) shall be max. 0,03 for nominal
The tolerances on length are given in table 3. thicknesses up to 1,00 mm and max. 0,02 for nominal
thicknesses over 1,00 mm (see figure 1).
Table 3. Tolerances on nominal length
Dimensions in millimetres
Nominal length (l) Tolerances
Normal Special (S)
l # 2000 + 3,00
0
+ 1,50
0
2000 < l # 4000 + 5,00
0
+ 2,00
0

h
= waviness
l

Figure 1. Edge waviness tolerance for strip

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11 Tolerances on out-of-squareness 14.4 Flatness

The out-of-squareness of cut lengths in widths 250 mm 14.4.1 Flatness tolerances can be measured in
and above shall not exceed 0,5 % of the actual width of the following ways:
the product. a) Maximum deviation from a flat horizontal surface.
For cut lengths in widths less than 250 mm, the value is With the cut length lying under its own mass on a
to be agreed at the time of enquiry and order. flat surface, the maximum deviation from flatness is
the maximum distance between the lower surface of
the cut length and the flat horizontal surface.
12 Tolerances on edge camber b) To measure the flatness, the cut length shall be
The edge camber tolerances are given in table 4. These laid on an approximately flat surface. Deviation with
tolerances do not apply to material supplied in the respect to flatness shall be taken as the greatest
work-hardened condition, for which any requirement distance between the cut length and a straight-edge
shall be agreed between manufacturer and customer. placed upon it. The straight-edge should be
either 1000 mm or 2000 mm. It may be placed on the
13 Ordered format (for cut lengths) cut length at any position and in any direction. Only
When ordering cut lengths, an agreement may be made the position between the points of contact of cut
that the ordered format shall be contained in every length and straight-edge shall be taken into account.
piece supplied. In this case, the tolerances on width, Unless otherwise agreed, the choice of measurement is
length, edge camber and out-of-square shall be agreed left to the manufacturer.
at the time of enquiry and order. 14.4.2 The measurement of waviness is only made on
edges.
14 Measurement 14.4.3 Flatness and waviness are not normally
14.1 Thickness measured by the manufacturer, unless compliance is in
doubt.
The thickness may be measured at any arbitrarily
chosen point on the product at least 10 mm from the 14.5 Out-of-squareness
edges. For widths up to and including 20 mm, it shall 14.5.1 Out-of-square is the greatest deviation of an
be measured at the centre of the product width. end edge from a straight edge of a square placed at
When ordering fine (F) or precision (P) thickness right angles to a side and touching one corner (see
tolerances, it can be agreed that the permissible figure 2).
deviations from thickness shall be maintained over the
whole width of the product. 14.5.2 The out-of-square is not normally measured by
the manufacturer, unless compliance is in doubt.
14.2 Width
Width is measured perpendicularly to the rolling 14.6 Edge camber
direction of the product. 14.6.1 Edge camber is the greatest deviation of a side
14.3 Length edge from a straight line, the measurement being taken
on the concave side with a straight edge (see figure 3).
The length is measured along the rolling direction of
the cut length. 14.6.2 Edge camber is not normally measured by the
manufacturer, unless compliance is in doubt. If
measured, this shall be done at a minimum distance of
3 laps from the end of the coil.

Table 4. Tolerances on edge camber

Dimensions in millimetres
Specified width Edge camber tolerances
Equal to and over Less than Normal Restricted (R)
Measuring length Measuring length
1000 2000 1000 2000
10 25 4 16 1,5 6
25 40 3 12 1,25 5
40 125 2 8 1,0 4
125 600 1,5 6 0,75 3

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Figure 2. Measurement of out-of-squareness

Figure 3. Measurement of edge camber

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Annex A (informative)
Bibliography
EN 10088-2 Stainless steels Ð Part 2: Technical
delivery conditions for sheet/plate and
strip for general purposes
EN 10259 Cold-rolled stainless steel wide strip
and plate/sheet Ð Tolerances on
dimensions and shape

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