Steel and iron are among the most important materials for construction and production, and their economic importance is just as great as their areas of application. This book (in German only) contains a large number of standards that reflect the various possible applications of steel and iron.

Steel is an excellent building material of great durability and strength, but even it is not immune to corrosion. Depending on the type and extent of the stress, appropriate protective measures — usually coatings — must be applied.

When we buy textiles, we expect them to hold their colour. The original colour should be preserved for years to come, perhaps even forever.

Steel and iron are among the most important and most common building materials and production materials, and the existing standardization is correspondingly extensive. The current five-volume series “Steel and Iron” from DIN Media offers the relevant standards in handy books that are great for study and practice.

Boiler tubes and precision steel tubes, hydraulic tubes, rolled and drawn tubes — the variety of steel and iron tubes available is enormous. Due to the wide range of applications, there are a large number of standards, which include the technical delivery conditions for various tubes in particular.

The possible applications of steel and iron are enormously diverse, and the standards in this specialized field are correspondingly wide-ranging. They cover the various aspects of steels and iron and provide professionals with the necessary knowledge and requirements to work in accordance with standards.

The two volumes of DIN Taschenbuch 455 contain the most important standards for non-ferrous metal casting in foundry practice. This Part 1 is published in its 2nd edition and features two documents included for the first time as well as three revised standards.

Their high hardness, wear resistance, heat resistance and other properties make high-performance ceramics an important material. This 2nd edition of DIN Taschenbuch 470 is a comprehensive collection of standards for testing monolithic high-performance materials, including a series of selected documents on ceramic powders.

From car tyres and hair ties to dummies for babies: The possible applications for rubber and elastomers are extremely diverse, and the requirements for the material vary accordingly. Test methods ensure that the materials meet the conditions of the respective application.