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1. Flat products: manufacture, properties
1.1 Definition of flat products
The main French standards defining flat steel products obtained by continuous rolling are listed and reviewed in attached to this article. However, reference should be made first and foremost to the general French standard NF EN 10079 dec. 1992 Definition of steel products, which defines steel products according to :
shape and dimensions;
their appearance and surface finish.
In particular, paragraph 5.1 defines flat products:
Products with an almost rectangular cross-section, whose width is much greater than their thickness. Their surface is technically smooth,...
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Standardization
Table 1 lists the basic French standards for the first family of flat products mentioned in paragraph 1.1 (uncoated flat products), obtained in particular by continuous rolling. This list does not cover, in particular, standards relating to flat products of this family manufactured...
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