Dimension
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Dimensions | Please feel free to check the figure on the right side of the material page for more details. |
Mechanical
Property | Value | Comment |
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Elongation | 32 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 32 % | min. | for thickness 0.5-0.7 mm | Transverse | A80 |
34 % Show Supplier Material materials with Elongation of 34 % | min. | for thickness 0.7-2 mm | Transverse | A80 | |
Tensile strength | 270 - 370 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Tensile strength of 270 - 370 MPa | for thickness 0.5-2 mm | Transverse |
Yield strength | 140 - 260 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Yield strength of 140 - 260 MPa | for thickness 0.5-0.7 mm | Transverse |
140 - 240 MPa Show Supplier Material materials with Yield strength of 140 - 240 MPa | for thickness 0.7-2 mm | Transverse |
Chemical properties
Property | Value | Comment |
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Aluminium | 0.02 % Show Supplier Material materials with Aluminium of 0.02 % | max. |
Carbon | 0.004 % Show Supplier Material materials with Carbon of 0.004 % | max. |
Manganese | 0.4 % Show Supplier Material materials with Manganese of 0.4 % | max. |
Silicon | 0.03 % Show Supplier Material materials with Silicon of 0.03 % | max. |
Technological properties
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Application areas | Solfer® grades are particularly suitable for the manufacture of casing panels for domestic appliances (hobs, covers, control panels, side panels etc) and for kitchen utensils (pots and pans). They can also be used for architectural applications, thanks to their excellent resistance to deformation during enamel firing. | |
Chemical composition | The manufacturing conditions guarantee very good resistance to "fish scale” defects (TH > 100 in accordance with EN 10209:2013). | |
Coating | Direct-on enamelling process: Solfer® and Solfer®+ grades Surface preparation: Surface preparation before enamelling must be performed with the greatest care (degreasing, pickling and coating with nickel). This is essential to achieve a good surface appearance of the part after enamelling and good adhesion of the enamel. The level of iron loss after pickling and the quantity of nickel deposited must therefore be monitored very precisely. Application of the enamel and firing: The thickness of the enamel layer deposited is generally about 130 microns. Moreover, Solfer® and Solfer®+ grades are compatible with all the common enamelling processes: wet spraying, electrostatic liquid or powder deposition. Taking into account its limited Al content, the Solfer® grade is particularly suitable for the ETE application process. Where wet application is used, it is imperative to dry the enamel layer before firing. Finally, firing is performed at a temperature of about 830°C. Two-coat / one-fire enamelling process: Solfer® CA, Solfer® and Solfer®+ grades Surface preparation: Enamel application and firing:
Finally, firing is performed at a temperature of about 830°C | |
Joining | Solfer® grades can easily be welded, whatever the welding process may be. Other joining processes (clinching, crimping) may also be used. | |
Processing methods | Solfer® grades can be formed by bending, profiling or deep drawing. |