BRITISH STANDARD BS EN

10165:1996
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Cold rolled electrical

alloyed steel sheet and
strip delivered in the
semi-processed state

The European Standard EN 10165:1995 has the status of a

British Standard

ICS 29.040.10; 77.140.50

 BS EN 10165:1996

Committees responsible for this

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British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to Technical

Committee ISE/NFE/5, Magnetic alloys and steels, upon which the following
bodies were represented:

Association of Manufacturers Allied to the Electrical and Electronic

Industry (BEAMA Ltd.)
British Steel Industry
Department of Trade and Industry (National Physical Laboratory)
Electricity Supply Industry in England and Wales
Electronic Components Industry Federation
GAMBICA (BEAMA Ltd.)
Institute of Physics
Rotating Electrical Machines Association (BEAMA Ltd.)
Sunderland Polytechnic (Magnet Centre)
Transmission and Distribution Association (BEAMA Ltd.)
Wolfson Centre for Magnetic Technology
Co-opted members

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes
into effect on Amendments issued since publication
15 July 1996

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The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference ISE/NFE/5
Draft for comment 93/310713 DC

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Contents
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Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
Text of EN 10165 3
List of references Inside back cover

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National foreword
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This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee ISE/NFE/5

and is the English language version of EN 10165:1995, published by the
European Committee for Standardization (CEN).
This British Standard supersedes BS 6404-8.2:1986 which is withdrawn.

Cross-references
Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard
BS 4727 Glossary of electrotechnical, power,
telecommunication, electronics, lighting and colour terms
Part 1: Terms common to power, telecommunications and
electronics
IEC 50(121):1978 Group 01:1983 Fundamental terminology
IEC 50(221):1990 Group 07:1991 Magnetic materials and components
IEC 404-1:1979 BS 6404: Magnetic materials
Part 1:1984: Classification
IEC 404-2:1978 Part 2:1996 Methods of measurement of magnetic,
electrical and physical properties of magnetic sheet and
strip
IEC 404-3:1992 Part 3:1992 Methods of measurement of the magnetic
properties of magnetic sheet and strip by means of a
single sheet tester
EN 10020:1988 BS EN 10020:1991 Definition and classification of grades
of steel
EN 10021:1993 BS EN 10021:1993 General technical delivery
requirements for steel and iron products
EN 10027-1:1992 BS EN 10027 : Designation systems for steel
Part 1:1992 Steel names, principal symbols
EN 10027-2:1992 Part 2: Steel numbers
EN 10204:1991 BS EN 10204:1991 Metallic products. Types of inspection
documents
EN 10251a BS EN 10251: Magnetic materials. Methods of
determination of the geometrical characteristics of
electrical steel sheet and stripa
a In preparation.

A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
the EN title page, pages 2 to 10, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.

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 EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10165
NORME EUROPÉENNE
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December 1995
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 29.040.10; 77.140.50

Descriptors: Cold rolled products, metal plates, magnetic alloys, magnetic circuits, alloyed steels, delivery conditions, classifications,
designation, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics, physical properties, acceptance tests, quality, tests

English version

Cold rolled electrical alloyed steel sheet and strip delivered

in the semi-processed state

Tôles magnétiques en acier allié laminées à Kaltgewalztes Elektroblech und — band aus
froid et livrées à l’état semi-fini legierten Stählen im nicht schlußgeglühten
Zustand

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1995-11-23. 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,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation
Europäisches Komitee für Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

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Foreword Contents
This European Standard has been prepared by the Page
Technical Committee ECISS/TC 24, Electrical steel Foreword 2
and strip qualities — Qualities, dimensions,
Introduction 3
tolerances and specific tests, of which the
secretariat is held by AFNOR. 1 Scope 3
This European Standard shall be given the status of 2 Normative references 3
a national standard, either by publication of an 3 Definitions 3
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by 4 Classification 4
June 1996, and conflicting national standards shall
5 Designation 4
be withdrawn at the latest by June 1996.
6 General requirements 4
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations, the following countries are bound to 6.1 Production process 4
implement this European Standard: Austria, 6.2 Form of supply 4
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, 6.3 Delivery condition 4
Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, 6.4 Surface condition 4
Switzerland and the United Kingdom. 6.5 Suitability for cutting 4
7 Technical requirements 4
7.1 Magnetic properties 4
7.2 Geometric characteristics and tolerances 5
7.3 Density 6
8 Inspection and testing 6
8.1 General 6
8.2 Selection of samples 6
8.3 Preparation of test specimens 6
8.4 Test methods 6
8.5 Retests 7
9 Marking, labelling and packaging 7
10 Complaints 7
11 Information to be supplied by the
purchaser 8
Annex A (informative) Non-specified
magnetic properties 9
Table 1 — Tolerances on nominal width 5
Table 2 — Technological and magnetic
properties 7

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Introduction IEC 404-2, Magnetic materials — Part 2: Methods of

measurement of magnetic, electrical and physical
As the final annealing of cold rolled electrical
properties of magnetic sheet and strip.
alloyed steel sheet and strip delivered in the
semi-processed state is the responsibility of the IEC 404-3, Magnetic materials — Part 3: Methods of
purchaser, attention is drawn to the importance of measurement of the magnetic properties of magnetic
this treatment for the properties of the material. sheet and strip by means of a single sheet tester.
For this reason, the magnetic properties in Table 2 EN 10020, Definition and classification of grades of
are given for a reference condition obtained by steel.
suitable heat treatment. To ensure that the EN 10021, General technical delivery requirements
properties in use are equivalent to those specified, it for steel and steel products.
is important that the industrial treatment carried EN 10027-1, Designation systems for steel —
out by the purchaser is equivalent to that used to Part 1: Steel name principal symbols.
define the reference condition (see 7.1.1).
EN 10027-2, Designation systems for steel —
Part 2: Numerical system.
1 Scope
EN 10204, Metallic products — Types of inspection
This European Standard defines the grades of cold documents.
rolled electrical non-oriented alloyed1) steel sheet
and strip delivered in the semi-processed condition, EN 10251, Magnetic materials — Methods of
determination of the geometrical characteristics of
that is without final heat treatment, of 0,50 mm
magnetic steel sheet and strip.
and 0,65 mm nominal thickness. It specifies general
requirements, the magnetic properties, the EURONORM 1182), Methods for determination of
geometric characteristics and tolerances, magnetic characteristics of magnetic sheets by
technological characteristics as well as the means of the 25 cm Epstein frame.
inspection procedure.
This European Standard applies to material
3 Definitions
intended for the construction of magnetic circuits. The definitions of the principal terms relative to
These magnetic materials correspond to clause C.21 magnetic properties employed in this European
of IEC 404-1. Standard are given in IEC 50 (121) and
IEC 50 (221).
2 Normative references In addition, for the puroses of this European
Standard, the following definitions apply:
This European Standard incorporates by dated or
undated references, provisions from other 3.1
publications. These normative references are cited edge camber
at the appropriate places in the text and the the greatest distance between one longitudinal edge
publications are listed hereafter. For dated of a length of strip and the line joining the two
references, subsequent amendments to or revisions extremities of the measured length corresponding to
of any of these publications apply to this European this edge
Standard only when incorporated in it by
amendment or revision. For undated references the 3.2
latest edition of the publication referred to applies. flatness
IEC 50 (121), International Electrotechnical the property of a sheet or a length of strip which is
Vocabulary (IEV) — Chapter 221: characterized by the wave factor i.e. the relation of
Electromagnetism. the height of the wave to its length
IEC 50 (221), International Electrotechnical 3.3
Vocabulary (IEV) — Chapter 221: Magnetic residual curvature
materials and components. the permanent curvature in the direction of rolling
IEC 404-1, Magnetic materials — present in the coil in the delivery condition
Part 1: Classification.

1) Alloyedsteel is that steel the basic constituent of which is iron containing alloying elements in amounts equal to or greater
than the values fixed by EN 10020.
2)
Until this EURONORM is transformed into a European Standard, it can either be implemented or reference made to the
corresponding national standards

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4 Classification Coils shall be sufficiently tightly wound in order

that they do not collapse under their own weight.
The grades covered by this European Standard are
classified according to the value of maximum Strip can occasionally exhibit welds or interleaves
specific total loss in watts per kilogram at 1,5 T and resulting from the removal of defective zones,
according to the nominal thickness of the subject to prior agreement between the parties. If
material (0,50 mm or 0,65 mm). necessary, marking of welds or interleaves may be
agreed at the time of ordering.
5 Designation For coils containing welds or interleaves, each part
of the strip shall be of the same grade.
5.1 For the steel grades covered by this European
Standard, the steel names are allocated in The edges of parts welded together shall not be so
accordance with EN 10027-1; the steel numbers are much out of alignment as to affect the further
allocated in accordance with EN 10027-2. processing of the material.
5.2 The steel name comprises the following in the 6.3 Delivery condition
order given: Material supplied with trimmed edges shall not
1) the letter M for electrical steel; have any burrs which will adversely affect its
2) one hundred times the specified value of further application or use.
maximum specific total loss at 1,5 T and 50 Hz, As the result of the method of manufacture and
in watts per kilogram and corresponding to the delivery in the form of coils, material may, in the
nominal product thickness; delivery condition, exhibit residual curvature in the
3) one hundred times the nominal thickness of rolling direction as well as certain internal stresses.
the material, in millimetres; Precautions shall be taken by the user to reduce or
eliminate the effect of these factors on the
4) the characteristic letter E for alloyed electrical application or use of the material.
sheet or strip delivered in the semi-processed
state. The material is usually supplied without an
insulating coating.
EXAMPLE: M520-65E for electrical alloyed steel
sheet or strip with a maximum specific total loss 6.4 Surface condition
at 1,5 T of 5,20 W/kg at 50 Hz and a nominal The surfaces shall be uniform and clean. Dispersed
thickness of 0,65 mm supplied in the defects such as scratches, blisters, cracks, etc., are
semi-processed state. permitted if they are within the limits of tolerance
on thickness and if they are not detrimental to the
6 General requirements correct use of the supplied material.
6.1 Production process The surface condition and in particular the
The production process of the steel and its chemical roughness of the material can be agreed at time of
composition are left to the discretion of the ordering.
manufacturer. 6.5 Suitability for cutting
6.2 Form of supply The material shall be able to be cut or punched
The material is supplied in bundles in the case of without causing premature wear of tools; it shall be
sheets and in coils in the case of strip. able to be cut at any point and in the usual shapes
thus ensuring accurate working with the correct
The mass of bundles of sheets or of coils shall be cutting tools. If there are special requirements with
agreed at the time of ordering. regard to a suitability test for cutting or punching,
The most usual values for internal diameter of coils these shall be established by agreement between
are approximately 500 mm and 600 mm. The the manufacturer and the purchaser.
recommended value is approximately 500 mm. The
external diameter shall be agreed at the time of 7 Technical requirements
ordering.
7.1 Magnetic properties
Sheets which make up each bundle shall be stacked
so that the side faces are substantially flat and 7.1.1 Reference condition
approximately perpendicular to the top face. The magnetic properties (magnetic polarization and
Strip shall be of constant width and wound in such specific total loss) only apply to test specimens in the
a way that the edges are superimposed in a regular reference condition which is obtained by the
manner and that the side faces of the coil are following heat treatment.
substantially flat.

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Test strips shall be subjected to a heat treatment in For thickness tolerance, a distinction is made
a decarburizing atmosphere at the temperature between:
specified in Table 2 and shall be maintained for 2 h — the allowable tolerance on the nominal
at this temperature. The heating rate shall not thickness within the same acceptance unit;
exceed 200 °C/h. The cooling rate from the
— the difference in thickness in a sheet or in a
temperatures specified in Table 2 to 550 °C shall not
length strip in a direction parallel to the direction
exceed 120 °C/h. The gas necessary for
of rolling;
decarburization shall consist
of 20 vol. % H2, 80 vol. % N2 with water vapour, the — the difference in thickness in a direction
dew-point being + 20 °C at atmospheric pressure. perpendicular to the direction of rolling. This
tolerance applies only to materials with a width
The establishment of the decarburizing atmosphere
greater than 150 mm.
requires the removal of air from the annealing
furnace before raising the temperature. This The allowable tolerance on the nominal thickness
removal is effected by continuously purging the within the same acceptance unit shall be ± 8 % of
furnace with an inert protective gas. The flow and the nominal value. The additional thickness due to
pressure of the decarburizing gas shall be regulated welds, with respect to the measured thickness of the
to ensure good decarburization at any point on the steel sheet and strip, shall not exceed 0,050 mm.
test specimen and a complete renewal of the The difference in thickness in a sheet or in a length
atmosphere in the furnace several times during the of strip (see 8.3.2) in a direction parallel to the
heat treatment. direction of rolling shall not exceed 8 % of nominal
It is desirable that the test strips do not have any thickness.
contact with each other. The difference in thickness in a direction
7.1.2 Magnetic polarization perpendicular to the direction of rolling shall not
exceed 0,020 mm for the thickness 0,50 mm
The specified minimum values for the magnetic and 0,030 mm for the thickness of 0,65 mm. This
polarization for magnetic field strengths tolerance applies only to materials with a width
H of 2 500 A/m, 5 000 A/m and 10 000 A/m shall be greater than 150 mm. For narrow strips other
as given in Table 2. agreements may be reached.
The magnetic polarization shall be determined in an
7.2.2 Width
alternating magnetic field (expressed as a peak
value) at 50 Hz. The available nominal widths are less than or equal
to 1 250 mm.
7.1.3 Specific total loss
For the width tolerances, a distinction is made
The specified values of maximum specific total loss, between material supplied with edges in the
in watts per kilogram, shall be as given in Table 2. as-rolled condition and material delivered with
The values of specific total loss are specified for a trimmed edges.
magnetic polarization of 1,5 T. For materials supplied with trimmed edges, the
The test shall be made in an alternating magnetic tolerances of Table 1 shall apply:
field at 50 Hz. Table 1 — Tolerances on nominal width
Annex A gives for guidance only the maximum
Nominal width l Tolerance
specific total loss for a magnetic polarization of 1,0 T (mm) (mm)
at 50 Hz and for a magnetic polarization of 1,5 T
l # 150 + 0,2
at 60 Hz. 0
7.1.4 Anisotropy of loss and of magnetizing
150 < l # 300 + 0,3
field 0
The anisotropy of loss and of magnetizing field can
be the subject of special agreement between the 300 < l # 600 + 0,5
0
parties when ordering.
7.2 Geometric characteristics and tolerances 600 < l # 1 000 + 1,0
0
7.2.1 Thickness
1 000 < l # 1 250 + 1,5
The nominal thicknesses of the material 0
are 0,50 mm and 0,65 mm.
NOTE By agreement when ordering, the tolerances on the
nominal width can be all minus values.

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For materials supplied with as-rolled edges, the In the case of sheets, the selection shall preferably
width tolerances on nominal width shall be + 5 mm. be made from the upper part of the bundle.
0
7.2.3 Length By choosing a suitable order for the execution of
The tolerance on length for sheets in relation to tests, the same sample shall serve to check the
length ordered shall be + 0,5 % , but with a maximum various properties.
0
of + 6 mm. 8.3 Preparation of test specimens
7.2.4 Edge camber 8.3.1 Magnetic properties
A distinction is made between material supplied For the measurement of magnetic polarization and
with edges in the as-rolled condition and material specific total loss, the test specimen for the 25 cm
supplied with trimmed edges. Epstein frame shall consist of a minimum
For material supplied with edges in the as-rolled of 16 Epstein strips having the following
condition the edge camber shall not exceed 6 mm dimensions:
over a length of 2 m. — length 280 mm to 310 mm, the lengths being
For material supplied with trimmed edges, the edge equal within a tolerance of ± 0,5 mm,
camber shall not exceed 4 mm over a length of 2 m. — width 30 mm ± 0,2 mm.
7.2.5 Flatness (wave factor) Half the test strips shall be cut parallel to the
direction of rolling and the other half perpendicular,
Flatness (wave factor) is specified only for material
giving an even distribution across the width of the
supplied with trimmed edges. The wave factor
material. The test strips shall be carefully cut
(see 8.4.2.4), expressed as a percentage, shall not
without deformation. The cutting or punching shall
exceed 2.
be made only with well sharpened tools.
7.3 Density The maximum tolerance between the direction of
The density of the material is not specified. cutting in relation to the direction specified shall
The conventional value of density used to calculate be ± 5°.
the magnetic properties shall be as given in Table 2. When the width of the material is insufficient for a
sample of test strips to be taken across the width,
8 Inspection and testing the test strips shall be taken in the direction of
8.1 General rolling only.

The material defined by this European Standard 8.3.2 Geometrical characteristics and
can be ordered with or without specific inspection in tolerances
accordance with EN 10021. However, as a For the measurement of thickness, width, flatness,
dispensation from EN 10021, in the case of an order and edge camber, the test specimen shall consist of
without inspection, the manufacturer shall supply a a sheet or a 2 m length of strip.
certificate giving the specific total loss of the 8.4 Test methods
delivered material.
For each specified property one test shall be carried
In the case of an order with specific inspection, the out per acceptance unit. Unless otherwise specified,
type of inspection document in accordance with the test shall be made at a temperature
EN 10204 shall be specified when ordering. In this of (23 ± 5) °C and in the as-delivered condition, with
case the delivery is divided into acceptance units. the exception of magnetic properties which shall be
Each acceptance unit shall comprise 20 t or the determined after a reference heat treatment.
remaining fraction thereof of the same grade and
8.4.1 Magnetic properties
the same nominal thickness. Different acceptance
units can be adopted by special agreement. The test shall be made using a 25 cm Epstein frame
in accordance with EURONORM 118.
8.2 Selection of samples
NOTE As an alternative to the Epstein method, the single sheet
Test samples shall be taken from each acceptance tester described in IEC 404-3 may be used by agreement between
unit. the supplier and purchaser. In this case, the specified values to
be obtained with the single sheet tester may also be subject to
The first internal turn and the last external turn of agreement.
the coil shall be considered as wrapping and not
representative of the quality of the remainder of the
coil; the selection shall be made from the first
external turn excluding the wrapping turn and
outside any welding zones or interleaves.

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Table 2 — Technological and magnetic properties

Designation according Nominal Reference Maximum Minimum magnetic polarization Conventional
to thickness heat specific (T) in an alternating magnetic density
treatment total lossa field for a magnetic field
temperature (W/kg) strengthab
at 50 Hz (A/m)
at 1,5 T

EN 10027-1 EN 10027-2 (mm) (°C) (± 10 °C) 2 500 5 000 10 000 (kg/dm3)

M340-50E 1.0841 840 3.40 1.54 1.62 1.72 7.65

M390-50E 1.0842 0.50 840 3.90 1.56 1.64 1.74 7.70
M450-50E 1.0843 790 4.50 1.57 1.65 1.75 7.75
M560-50E 1.0844 790 5.60 1.58 1.66 1.76 7.80
M390-65E 1.0846 840 3.90 1.54 1.62 1.72 7.65
M450-65E 1.0847 840 4.50 1.56 1.64 1.74 7.70
M520-65E 1.0848 790 5.20 1.57 1.65 1.75 7.75
M630-65E 1.0849 790 6.30 1.58 1.66 1.76 7.80
a
These values are valid only for test specimens in the reference condition (see 7.1.1)
b
It has been common practice for many years to give values of magnetic flux density. In fact the Epstein frame is used to determine
magnetic polarization (intrinsic flux density) which is defined as:
J = B – 4o H
where
J = magnetic polarization
B = magnetic flux density
4o = magnetic constant: 4 ;·10–7 H·m–1
H = magnetic field strength
in accordance with IEC 50(121).

8.4.2 Geometrical characteristics and 8.5 Retests

tolerances When a test does not give the specified result, this
8.4.2.1 Thickness test shall be repeated on double the number of test
The measurement of thickness shall be made using specimens from other sheets of the acceptance unit
a micrometer with a resolution of 0,001 mm. or on other strips from the coils. The delivery shall
be considered to conform with the order if all results
For wide material, the measurements shall be made of additional tests are in accordance with the
at least 40 mm from trimmed edges and at requirement of this standard.
least 50 mm from edges in the as-rolled conditions.
For narrow strips, special agreements can be made After re-treatment, the manufacturer has the right
when ordering. to present again for test acceptance units which had
not been found to comply with the order.
8.4.2.2 Width
The width shall be measured perpendicular to the 9 Marking, labelling and packaging
longitudinal axis of the product. Marking, labelling and packaging of the products
8.4.2.3 Edge camber may be agreed at the time of ordering.
The edge camber shall be determined in accordance
with EN 10251. 10 Complaints
8.4.2.4 Flatness (wave factor) Internal or external defects shall justify a complaint
only if they are clearly prejudicial to the method of
The wave factor shall be determined in accordance
working or the judicious use of the material.
with EN 10251. Only complete waves shall be taken
into account and during this determination, the The purchaser shall give to the manufacturer the
residual curvature shall not be taken into account. opportunity of convincing himself of the fairness of
the claim by presenting the material in dispute and
evidence for the complaint.

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In all cases, the terms and conditions of complaints e) dimensions of sheets or strip required
shall be made in accordance with EN 10021. (including any limitations on the external
diameter of a coil) (see 6.2 and 7.2.2);
11 Information to be supplied by the f) any limitation on the mass of a bundle of sheets
purchaser or of a coil (see 6.2);
For materials to comply adequately with the g) any special requirements for marking of welds
requirements of this standard, the purchaser shall or interleaves (see 6.2);
include the following information in his enquiry or h) any special requirement concerning the
order: surface finish (see 6.4);
a) quantity; i) the inspection procedure required including the
b) type of product (strip or sheet); nature of the related documents (see 8.1);
c) number of this European Standard j) any special requirement about single sheet
(EN 10165); testing (see 8.4.1).
d) name or number of the steel grade (see 5.1);

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Annex A (informative)
Non-specified magnetic properties

Designation according Maximum specific total loss

to W/kg

EN 10027-1 EN 10027-2 1,0 T at 50 Hz 1,5 T at 60 Hz

M340-50E 1.0841 1,42 4,32

M390-50E 1.0842 1,62 4,97
M450-50E 1.0843 1,92 5,67
M560-50E 1.0844 2,42 7,03
M390-65E 1.0846 1,62 5,07
M450-65E 1.0847 1,92 5,86
M520-65E 1.0848 2,22 6,72
M630-65E 1.0849 2,72 8,0

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