Method for producing a metal strip

A method for producing a metal strip or plate, in which the strip or plate is rolled in a multi-stand rolling mill, is output after the final rolling stand of the rolling mill in the direction of conveyance and is cooled in a cooling device, wherein, immediately after passing the working rolls of the final rolling stand, the strip or plate is subjected to an additional rapid cooling, the cooling of the strip or plate at least partially taking place still within the extent of the final rolling stand in the direction of conveyance, the rapid cooling taking place by a cooling medium being applied to the strip or plate from above and from below, wherein

• during rapid cooling the volumetric flow of cooling medium that is applied to the strip or plate from below is at least 200% of the volumetric flow of cooling medium that is applied to the strip or plate from above, wherein, with the rapid cooling of the strip or plate, a cooling medium is applied in such an amount and/or at such a pressure that the cooling of the strip or plate at its surface takes place with a gradient of at least 500 K/s and wherein the rapid cooling extends from within the final rolling stand of the rolling mill in the direction of conveyance over a distance of between 2 m and 15 m, and
• wherein the cooling device begins at a distance of at least 10 m after the final rolling stand of the rolling mill in the direction of conveyance.