Continental Steel and Tube Company
Continental Steel and Tube Company
P.O. BOX 030040
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33303
Phone: 954.332.2290
Fax: 954.332.2296
Email: Sales@ContinentalSteel.com
Website: www.continentalsteel.com
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Galvanized is a term long used to describe steel sheets coated with zinc. Usually associated with the hot dipped process but the zinc coating can also be applied by electroplating. Our hot dipped galvanized sheets are produced to conform with ASTM A525. Electrogalvanized conforms to ASTM A591

The producing mills have accomplished many technological advancements in recent years in the manufacture of both hot dipped and electrogalvanized sheets. The end use should determine the type of coated product and surface condition required. Regardless of the coating weight, spangle size, method of manufacture or surface preparation required Following are descriptions of the grades and conditions of galvanized sheets used most often.

Commercial Quality - Low Carbon
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Material

 N/A Steel

Shapeform

 N/A Galvanized Sheet

Thickness

 N/A 18 gauge

Thickness

 N/A 0.0516 inches1.31064 mm

Size

 N/A 48 x 120

Width

 N/A 48

Length

 N/A 120

Sheet Weight per Unit Area

 N/A 2.16 lbs/ft²10.54512 kg/m²

Estimated Weight per Sheet

 N/A 86.2 lbs39.0486 kg

Thickness Tolerance

 N/A 0.0566 to 0.0466 inches