Docol® PHS 1500 press hardening
General Product Description
Hardenable boron steel for the automotive industry. Available as both hot rolled and cold rolled. Docol PHS 1500 steels are specially developed for parts and components that are manufactured by direct or indirect hot stamping. Applications include safety parts such as door impact beams, bumper systems and B- pillar reinforcements.
Dimension Range
Cold rolled / UC: thickness 0.70-3.00 mm, width up to 1500 mm.
Hot rolled / UC: thickness 2.00-12.00 mm, width up to 1600 mm.
Slit strip and cut to length sheets are available upon request.
Mechanical Properties
Docol PHS FH 1500
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Docol PHS CR 1500
Docol PHS HR 1500+A
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2) ReH is used instead of Rp0.2.
Chemical Composition (ladle analysis)
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Tolerances
Cold rolled (UC): Tolerances in accordance to EN 10131.
Hot rolled (UC): Tolerances in accordance to EN 10051.
Customized dimensional and shape tolerances are available upon request.
Surface Treatments
Uncoated (UC): available as oiled.
All surface treatments are in accordance with RoHS directive (2011/65/EU) and do not contain Chromium VI (Cr6+). Surface treatments provide only temporary surface protection during transportation and storage. In order to avoid corrosion damages, care must be taken to keep the products dry during transportation and storage. If they become wet, they must be separated and situated so that they are dried quickly.
Fabrication and Other Recommendations
For information concerning fabrication, see SSAB´s brochures on www.ssab.com or consult Tech Support.
Appropriate health and safety precautions must be taken when bending, welding, cutting, grinding or otherwise working on the products.
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