NAVISTAR, INC.

CEMS NUMBER:

(CORPORATE ENGINEERING MATERIAL SPECIFICATION) CEMS A-6, PART II

TITLE: CURRENT ISSUE DATE:
Low Carbon Steel, Flat Rolled and Structural Shapes -
Part II. METALLIC COATED SHEET AND STRIP June 2010
WRITTEN/REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY: SUPERSEDES ISSUE OF:
Materials Engineering Materials Engineering October 2008

PRINTED COPIES OF THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE VERIFIED FOR CURRENT REVISION

This specification may involve hazardous materials, equipment, and procedures. This specification does not purport to address all of
the safety issues associated with its use. The user is responsible to consult appropriate safety and health practices and to determine
the applicability of regulatory limits prior to use.
Change Notice: Added Class 45 to Table III; editorial changes.
CEMS A-6 is divided into three parts, as follows:
Part I - Covers uncoated base metal requirements for low carbon steel products
Part II - Metallic Coated Low Carbon Steel Sheet/Strip (including galvanized and aluminized)
Part III - Organic Coated Low Carbon Steel Sheet/Strip
Part II. METALLIC COATED SHEET AND STRIP
1.0 SCOPE
Part II of this specification covers the Company’s requirements for metallic coated steel sheet and strip.
2.0 INTRODUCTION
This specification covers the requirements for metallic coated steel sheet and strip products, and
describes a system for specifying such products on engineering drawings. Metallic coatings are
designated by grade (Grade 1A for aluminum, or Grade 1GALV or Grade 6GALV for zinc) and by
coating weight for each class of coating within each grade. The coating weight/class applies equally to
both sides of the sheet for Grade 1A, but to only one side of the sheet for Grade 1GALV or Grade
6GALV. The use of terne coating per this specification is no longer permitted in Navistar
products; contact Materials Engineering for guidance.
2.1 Restricted Chemical Substances
Effective January 1, 2007, all product supplied to the requirements of this specification must comply
with the requirements of the CEMS B-50 specification.
3.0 CONTENTS PAGE
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 1
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS........................................................ 2
CLASSIFICATION ........................................................................ 2
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .......................... .......................... 2
QUALITY......................................................................................... 6
METHODS OF TEST ................................................................... 6
SOURCE APPROVAL AND QUALITY CONTROL .................. 6
DESIGNATION ON DRAWINGS AND PURCHASE ORDERS ... 7
SHIPPING, PACKING AND IDENTIFICATION............................. 7
CONTACT INFORMATION ……………………………………… 7

This document is restricted and may not be sent outside Navistar, Inc. or reproduced without permission from Corporate Technical Standards.
Suppliers are required to assume all patent liability. 2010 by Navistar, Inc.

JUNE 2010 Page 1 of 7

NUMBER: TITLE: Low Carbon Steel, Flat Rolled And CURRENT ISSUE DATE:
CEMS A-6, PART II Structural Shapes – Part II. Coated Sheet Steel June 2010

4.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Unless otherwise specified the latest issue of all reference standards shall apply. The following
specifications, standards, and regulations are referenced in this specification:
Quality System Standard ISO 9001 or TS-16949 CEMS B-50 ASTM A 792
NAVISTAR Manufacturing Std. MS-D-13 ASTM A 428 ASTM A 879
CFR Title 29, Part 1910 ASTM A 463 ASTM A 917
NAVISTAR CEMS A-6, Part I SAE J911 ASTM A 924
ASTM A 90 SAE J 1562

5.0 CLASSIFICATION
Metallic coatings are classified by the type of coating and the weight or thickness of the coated layer.
Metallic coating types will be identified according to Grades shown in Table I for Navistar parts.
TABLE I. Metallic Coating Types
Grade Type of Coating
1A
aluminum and aluminum alloy
1GALV
6GALV zinc and zinc alloy

6.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Base Metal
Unless otherwise specified, material furnished to the requirements of this specification will meet
applicable requirements of ASTM A 924 for sheet and strip products metallic coated by the Hot Dip
Process, or ASTM A 917 for sheet and strip products metallic coated by the Electrolytic Process.
Properties of the material furnished shall conform to limits established for the Grade, Type, and quality
of the sheet or strip specified on the Engineering drawing and/or purchase order, as described in CEMS
A-6, Part I. Other qualities and Types may be specified on the engineering drawing or purchase order.
When not otherwise specified on drawings or purchase orders, Commercial Steel (CS) will be supplied.
A minimum yield strength of 22 ksi (150 MPa) is required for all material supplied as Grade 1GALV,
and materials supplied as Grade 6GALV must meet minimum yield strength for the specified material
type (e.g., Type 340X) as defined in CEMS A-6, Part I, unless otherwise specified on the drawing and/or
purchase order or unless approved by the controlling Engineering Department.
6.2 Coating Class And Requirements
6.2.1 Grade 1A - Aluminum and Aluminum Alloy Coatings
Unless otherwise specified, material supplied to this grade shall have coatings applied by the Hot Dip
Process and shall meet applicable requirements of ASTM A 463 (Types T1 and T2) or ASTM A 792
(Type AZ). The Type 1 (T1) aluminum-silicon (5-11%) alloy coating is used in heat resisting
applications where both heat and corrosion resistance are involved. The Type 2 (T2) pure aluminum
coating is used in applications where better corrosion resistance is needed without the heat resistance.

This document is restricted and may not be sent outside Navistar, Inc. or reproduced without permission from Corporate Technical Standards.
Suppliers are required to assume all patent liability. 2010 by Navistar, Inc.

JUNE 2010 Page 2 of 7

NUMBER: TITLE: Low Carbon Steel, Flat Rolled And CURRENT ISSUE DATE:
CEMS A-6, PART II Structural Shapes – Part II. Coated Sheet Steel June 2010

The AZ coatings are an aluminum-zinc alloy used in special applications where high temperature
galvanic corrosion protection is needed. Coating class and weight requirements are shown in Table II.

TABLE II. ALUMINUM AND ALUMINUM ALLOY COATINGS *

OBSOLETE COATING WEIGHT – BOTH SIDES **
COATING NAVISTAR
CLASS DESIGNATION NOMINAL MINIMUM
oz/ft2 TRIPLE SPOT TEST g/m2 SINGLE SPOT TEST g/m2
T1 – 75 *** T1 – 25 75 60
T1 – 120 T1 – 40 120 90
T2 – 200 -- 200 180
T2 – 300 -- 300 270
AZ-150 -- 150 130
AZ-165 -- 165 150
AZ-180 -- 180 155

* On existing drawings where Grade 1A is specified and where type of coating T1/T2 is not shown,
Type 1 will be supplied.
** Due to the variability involved in the Hot Dip Process, the coating weight is not always distributed
uniformly from edge to edge or on both sides of the sheet, however it may be expected that not less than
40% of the single spot test limit will be found on either side.
*** On existing drawings where Grade 1A Class T1 is specified and the Class of coating is not designated,
Class T1-75 will be supplied.

6.2.2 Grade 1GALV or Grade 6GALV -Zinc and Zinc Alloy Coatings
This specification includes a system for specifying zinc and zinc alloy coatings on sheet and strip
products, and applies to both the Electrolytic and Hot Dip Processes. The coating classification (similar
to ASTM A 879 and/or SAE J1562) is based upon the minimum and maximum single-spot coating
weight on each side of the sheet. A 7-character alpha-numeric code is used to describe the zinc or zinc
alloy coating and the coating weight on each side of the sheet. The classification and coating weight
requirements are shown in Table III for Hot Dip coated steels and in Table IV for Electrogalvanize
coated steels. The system includes a surface appearance quality requirement by identifying parts where
the exposed surface must be capable of providing a Class A painted appearance*. The 7-character code
is described below.

This document is restricted and may not be sent outside Navistar, Inc. or reproduced without permission from Corporate Technical Standards.
Suppliers are required to assume all patent liability. 2010 by Navistar, Inc.

JUNE 2010 Page 3 of 7

NUMBER: TITLE: Low Carbon Steel, Flat Rolled And CURRENT ISSUE DATE:
CEMS A-6, PART II Structural Shapes – Part II. Coated Sheet Steel June 2010

Note: The prefix EG added to the 7-character code means that electrolytic coating is required.

Characters:
1st and 2nd Designates the coating weight on the nonvisible side of the sheet or panel
3rd Designates the type of zinc/alloy coating on the nonvisible side of the sheet or panel
4th and 5th Designates the coating weight on the visible/exposed side of the sheet or panel
6th Designates the type of zinc/alloy coating on the visible/exposed side of the sheet/panel
7th Designates the intended use of the part as: E = exposed part* or U = unexposed part
* Steel ordered for exposed applications will exhibit an Ra surface roughness of 0.5-1.6 m and a peak
count greater than 40 peaks/cm, as measured in accordance with SAE J911, using a 1.25 m bandwidth
for determining peaks per cm and an appropriate traverse as per SAE J911. (See CEMS A-6, Part I,
Section 6.3.3)

6.2.2.1 Zinc/Zinc Alloy Coating Types

The following types of zinc and zinc alloy coatings are covered by this specification
G = Zinc (essentially 99% pure zinc)
A = Zinc-Iron Alloy (zinc with 8-12% bulk iron)
N = Zinc-Nickel Alloy (zinc with 9-16% nickel)
X = preceded by 00; indicates no coating/bare surface
X = preceded by two non-zero numeric characters; indicates a non-standard
coating which will be described separately on the drawing or purchase order
Examples:
60 G 60 G U
60G60GU =
2 2
minimum 60 g/m coating minimum 60 g/m zinc application is an
weight on unexposed side
zinc on exposed side
weight exposed side unexposed part

60A01AE = 60 A 01 A E
minimum 60 g/m2 coating no minimum on zinc-Iron application is an
weight on unexposed side
zinc-iron on exposed side
exposed side exposed part

EG 70G00XE : EG = Electrogalvanized coating is required

(70G00XE) 70 G 00 X E
minimum 70 g/m2 coating no coating on bare metal surface application is an
weight on unexposed side
zinc on exposed side
exposed side exposed part
6.2.2.2 Surface Texture
The hot dip zinc coating surface is normally spangled and unsuitable for painting (i.e., not a Class A
surface relative to appearance). Treating the surface during solidification provides a minimized spangle
surface which can be further refined by a cold rolling skin pass to provide an extra smooth surface. Zinc-
iron and all electrolytic coatings are not spangled and provide a smooth surface suitable for painting.
6.2.2.2.1 Suffix U: All Hot Dip Coating classes identified with the suffix U (unexposed) will be
supplied with minimized spangle surface.
This document is restricted and may not be sent outside Navistar, Inc. or reproduced without permission from Corporate Technical Standards.
Suppliers are required to assume all patent liability. 2010 by Navistar, Inc.

JUNE 2010 Page 4 of 7

NUMBER: TITLE: Low Carbon Steel, Flat Rolled And CURRENT ISSUE DATE:
CEMS A-6, PART II Structural Shapes – Part II. Coated Sheet Steel June 2010

6.2.2.2.2 Suffix E: All Hot Dip Coating classes identified with the suffix E (exposed) will be supplied
with minimized spangle, extra smooth surface.
6.2.2.2.3 Option: Supplier may provide a better surface than specified.
6.2.2.2.4 Grade 1GALV and Grade 6GALV- Electrolytic Deposition: Zinc and zinc alloy coatings
deposited by the electrolytic process have smoother surfaces with closer control of coating
weight/thickness. In cases where Engineering requires the better appearance or closer control of the
electrogalvanize process, it may be specified by adding the prefix EG to the 7-character code
designation. Example: EG60G60GE.
TABLE III. ZINC/ZINC ALLOY COATINGS * - HOT DIP PROCESS
OBSOLETE
COATING WEIGHT – ONE SIDE ONLY
COATING NAVISTAR
CLASS DESIGNATION MINIMUM MAXIMUM
oz/ft2 ** SINGLE SPOT TEST g/m2 SINGLE SPOT TEST g/m2
00 -- 0 0
01 G01 or A01 No Min. No Max.
20 -- 20 60
40 A40 40 80
45 -- 45 85
50 -- 50 100
60 G60 or A60 60 110
70 -- 70 120
90 -- 90 140
98 G90 98 160
* G115 120 No Max.
* G140 145 No. Max.
* G165 170 No. Max.
* G185 195 No. Max.
* G210 220 No. Max.

TABLE IV. ZINC/ZINC ALLOY COATINGS * - ELECTROLYTIC PROCESS

OBSOLETE
COATING WEIGHT – ONE SIDE ONLY
COATING NAVISTAR
CLASS DESIGNATION MINIMUM MAXIMUM
oz/ft2 ** SINGLE SPOT TEST g/m2 SINGLE SPOT TEST g/m2
00 -- 0 0
20 -- 20 40
30 -- 30 50
40 A40 40 70
50 -- 50 80
60 G60 or A60 60 90
70 -- 60 110
90 -- 90 130
98 G90 98 140
* The type of zinc/alloy coating is indicated by a suffix letter following the Class designation.
** Obsolete classes are shown for reference only and should not be used in new design.
This document is restricted and may not be sent outside Navistar, Inc. or reproduced without permission from Corporate Technical Standards.
Suppliers are required to assume all patent liability. 2010 by Navistar, Inc.

JUNE 2010 Page 5 of 7

NUMBER: TITLE: Low Carbon Steel, Flat Rolled And CURRENT ISSUE DATE:
CEMS A-6, PART II Structural Shapes – Part II. Coated Sheet Steel June 2010

6.2.2.3 Coating Option: The supplier may substitute electrogalvanized coatings of the same type and
weight for hot dip galvanized coatings at his option.

7.0 QUALITY
Coated sheet and strip products will exhibit a uniform surface appearance, and be free from injurious
defects such as blisters and bare spots detrimental to fabrication and/or function of the part. Material
identified by an E suffix (exposed parts) shall be free from such surface defects as might adversely affect
the ability to obtain a uniform painted appearance satisfactory for the intended purpose.
The supplier should be capable of providing statistical evidence that the material supplied has been
manufactured within process control limits established by the supplier for this product and that the
process is capable of meeting all requirements of this specification.
8.0 METHODS OF TEST
Determination of coating weight will be in accordance with the appropriate test method as shown below.
ASTM
Grade Coating
Designation
1A Aluminum A 428
1GALV Zinc A 90
6GALV

9.0 SOURCE APPROVAL AND QUALITY CONTROL

9.1 Supplier Requirements
All suppliers to NAVISTAR are required to be registered to ISO 9001 Quality System Requirements.
NAVISTAR will also accept TS-16949 registration as long as the supplier can also fulfill all AIAG
PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation and approval requirements. Suppliers must
maintain their certification with an accredited registrar and must furnish copies of registration
certificates to their Corporate Buyer upon request.
9.2 Approval
Parts supplied against contracts or purchase orders citing this specification shall be equivalent in all
respects to those samples that were approved by the purchaser. No changes in formulation or processing
practices are permitted without approval. In the event that changes in material, properties, processing
practices, construction, color, or labeling of the product are required, the supplier shall notify Materials
Engineering at TDTC and Purchasing and Supplier Development of the proposed change(s). Test data
indicating conformance to all requirements of this specification, test samples, and new or amended or
updated Material Safety Data Sheet(s) (MSDS), in accordance with CFR Title 29, Part 1910 shall be
submitted with the request for change.
9.3 Process Control
The supplier shall either perform and report results of tests on specific lots of parts produced using
ISO 9001 or TS-16949 guidelines, or provide statistical evidence of the lot having been produced in a
state of statistical control and with a process capable of providing all required properties. The part
supplier and the plant metallurgist and/or the quality control manager of the using plant may determine
testing and reporting requirements on specific products.

This document is restricted and may not be sent outside Navistar, Inc. or reproduced without permission from Corporate Technical Standards.
Suppliers are required to assume all patent liability. 2010 by Navistar, Inc.

JUNE 2010 Page 6 of 7

NUMBER: TITLE: Low Carbon Steel, Flat Rolled And CURRENT ISSUE DATE:
CEMS A-6, PART II Structural Shapes – Part II. Coated Sheet Steel June 2010

10.0 DESIGNATION ON DRAWINGS AND PURCHASE ORDERS

10.1 Drawings
Material designations will consist of the grade and coating class notation and other special requirements
if necessary.
Examples:
Steel, Grade 1A, T1-120, CEMS A-6, Part II
Steel, Grade 1GALV, 60G60GU, CEMS A-6, Part II
Steel, Grade 1GALV, 60A60AE, CEMS A-6, Part II
Steel, Grade 1GALV, EG 60G60GE, CEMS A-6, Part II
Steel, Grade 6GALV, Type 340XF, 60G60GU, CEMS A-6, Part II

10.2 Purchase Orders

It is the responsibility of the Plant Metallurgist and/or Plant Planning department to add to purchase
orders any special requirements which may be necessary for proper fabrication of the final part. This
includes specifying the sheet quality and any mill treatments such as oiling or chemical treatment.
Examples:
CR Steel, Grade 1A, T1-120, CS Type B, CEMS A-6, Part II
CR Steel, Grade 1GALV, 60G60GU, Minimum Spangle, DS Type A, Oiled, CEMS A-6, Part II
CR Steel, Grade 1GALV, EG90G30GE, DDS, Oiled, CEMS A-6, Part II
11.0 SHIPPING, PACKING, AND IDENTIFICATION
Packing, shipping, and identification will be in accordance with Manufacturing Standard MS-D-13.

12.0 CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information related to the technical Suppliers may purchase controlled copies
content of this specification, contact: of this specification by contacting:
Materials Engineering and Technology Dept. IHS Global Inc.
Truck Development and Technology Center (TDTC) 15 Inverness Way East
2911 Meyer Road Englewood CO 80112-5776
Fort Wayne, IN 46803 Phone: 1-800-854-7179
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://global.ihs.com

This document is restricted and may not be sent outside Navistar, Inc. or reproduced without permission from Corporate Technical Standards.
Suppliers are required to assume all patent liability. 2010 by Navistar, Inc.

JUNE 2010 Page 7 of 7