ASTM A653/A653M FS TYPE B Forming Steel — Galvanized Steel

    Coatings: Galvanized, Galvanneal, Electrogalvanized

    Material Type

    Galvanized

    Grade

    Forming Steel

    Available Coatings

    GalvanizedGalvannealElectrogalvanized

    Standard

    ASTM Standards

    American Society for Testing and Materials standards for steel quality and performance

    About ASTM A653/A653M FS TYPE B

    ASTM A653/A653M FS TYPE B is a forming steel grade galvanized steel conforming to the astm standards.

    Type B specifies steel produced to standard deoxidation practice, suitable for unexposed structural applications where aging resistance is less critical.

    Ameristeel maintains inventory of ASTM A653/A653M FS TYPE B in various gauges and widths, available as coils, sheets, or custom blanks. Our ISO 9001:2015 certified processes ensure consistent quality from prototype through production volumes.

    Available coating options for ASTM A653/A653M FS TYPE B include Galvanized, Galvanneal, Electrogalvanized, providing corrosion protection and surface preparation suited to your manufacturing process requirements.

    ASTM A653/A653M FS TYPE B is listed alongside ASTM A653/A653M EDDS and ASTM A653/A653M HSLAS 275 within this specification family. As a forming steel designation, ASTM A653/A653M FS TYPE B addresses specific galvanized forming requirements that distinguish it from adjacent grades in ductility, surface quality, and mechanical property control.

    Related ASTM Specifications

    Extra Deep Draw Quality — Galvanized

    HSLA Grade 40 — Galvanized

    275 MPa yield

    HSLA Grade 50 — Galvanized

    340 MPa yield

    HSLA Grade 60 — Galvanized

    410 MPa yield

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