Carbon Steel Strip
Carbon Steel
Ease of Fabrication
Plain carbon steel strip combines ease of fabrication with good strength and surface finish.
Carbon steel strip is particularly adaptable to low cost metal forming techniques.
Plain carbon steel strip can be finished to meet the needs of a wide range of products.
Two Categories of Metal strip
Carbon steels can be broadly split into high and low carbon categories.
Low Carbon (Mild) Steel Strip
BS EN 10139
Less than 0.2% carbon content
- Low carbon mild steel strip can only be hardened by cold working.
- Some low carbon mild steel strip can be case hardened for a harder surface.
High Carbon (Spring) Steel Strip
BS EN 10132-4
More than 0.2% carbon content
High carbon steel strip is available
- Annealed and as rolled for hardening after forming or blanking
- Mill hardened and tempered metal strip.
