This European Standard specifies the tolerances on form and dimensions for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet, strip and plate obtained by hot rolling, for general engineering applications.
This standard applies to products with a thickness from 2.5 mm up to and including 400 mm.
This standard does not apply to semi-finished rolled products in coiled form to be subjected to further rolling (reroll stock) or to special products such as corrugated, embossed, etc. sheet and strip or to special applications such as aerospace which are dealt with in separate European Standards.
Technical conditions for inspection and delivery of products covered by this standard are specified in BS EN 485-1.