Cold Rolled Steel DC06
What is cold-rolled DC06?
DC06 stands out in the family of cold rolled carbon steel sheet (DC01 / DC03 / DC04 / DC05 / DC06) because of its ability to retain stability even under harsh stretching and shaping processes. Compared with hot rolled steel, DC06 offers better thickness tolerance, better surface flatness, and better coating performance. These factors make DC06 particularly suitable for car door panels, fenders, fuel tanks, dashboards and structural internal panels-places where shaping precision and surface coating performance determine product quality.
In recent years, the global automotive industry has shown an obvious trend of replacing conventional rolled sheet metal with DC06 cold rolled steel due to its superior stamping formability and surface precision. As vehicle bodies evolve toward lightweight structures and complex curved designs, automotive manufacturers and stamping factories are increasingly searching for cold rolled steel sheet, cold rolled coil, and DC06 deep drawing steel to meet high-accuracy production requirements.
Many auto component suppliers compare cold rolled steel coil price, cold rolled steel suppliers, and cold rolled steel sheet in coil to optimize material costs. To support industrial upgrading, GNEE STEEL offers a complete supply chain of DC06 cold rolled coil, including custom slit widths, cut-to-length sheet processing, and surface finishes such as oiled, dry, bright, matte, and skin-pass.
DC06 is also compatible with downstream surface treatments, including galvanized rolled steel, galvanneal coating, electro-galvanizing, powder coating, and automotive-grade painting, making it a popular base material for automotive equipment factories worldwide.
Grade Equivalent Chart
| GB/T | EN | JIS | ASTM |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC06 | DC06 | SPCG | EDDS |
| Grade | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Yield Strength(MPa) | Elongation(Lo = 80 mm) (%) | Summary of Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC01 | 270-410 | ≥280 | ≥ 32 | Relatively hard material, standard ductility |
| DC03 | 270-370 | ≥240 | ≥ 34 | Softer material, good ductility |
| DC04 | 270-350 | 210-220 | 37-38 | Very soft material, excellent ductility |
| DC05 | 270-330 | 180-200 | 39-40 | Extremely soft material, superior ductility |
| DC06 | 270-350 | 170-180 | ≥ 41 | Softest material, premium ductility (IF Steel) |
With a strong export network covering more than 160 countries, GNEE STEEL provides:
🔹 Multiple size options 0.25mm–3.0mm thickness
🔹 Guaranteed tensile stability for deep-drawing
🔹 Fast export shipping and professional packaging
🔹 Technical support for stamping performance issues
If you are sourcing DC06 cold rolled steel for automotive production, or comparing market prices of cold rolled steel products, GNEE STEEL can supply high-quality steel materials with competitive cost advantages and reliable delivery schedules.
FAQ
1.How long after delivery should I form DC01 parts?
EN 10130 recommends forming DC01 soon; extended storage may reduce formability. For DC03–DC05 mechanical properties are guaranteed for longer (EN provides the details).
2.Are DC-grades weldable?
Yes, standard welding processes apply; for coated products ensure fume controls and adjust parameters.
3.Do mills offer DC grades in coil and sheet/cut-length?
Yes; coils, slit coils and cut lengths are standard. Confirm coil weight and edge condition at order.
4.Can DC grades be supplied with higher strength?
Some can be supplied as alloyed steels (e.g., with small additions of B or Ti) by agreement with the purchaser; specify when ordering.
