Heavy Thickness Steel Plates

Heavy Thickness Steel Plates

Heavy Thickness Steel Plates
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  • Heavy Thickness Steel Plates

Medium & Heavy Plates | Global Sourcing for Engineering & Procurement

 

1. Overview & Supply Scope

Definition: Hot-rolled or heat-treated steel plates, typical thickness 6300 mm, width 1,5004,500 mm, length 624 m. Delivery conditions include TMCP, Normalized (N), Normalized Rolled (NR), Quenched & Tempered (Q+T), and Solution Annealed (for stainless).

Families: C-Mn and HSLA, pressure-vessel/boiler, Cr-Mo creep-resistant, low-temperature Ni steels, offshore/shipbuilding, line-pipe skelp plates, bridge/building structural, weathering, abrasion-resistant, stainless and duplex.

Sectors: Petrochem, pipelines & offshore, pressure equipment & boilers, power & energy storage, LNG/cryogenic, marine, bridges & buildings, wind and heavy structures, mining & machinery, food/pharma, environmental.

 

2. Quick Mapping: Application Material Standard Size

1. Pressure vessels & boilers

Materials: ASME SA-516 (Gr.60/65/70), SA-537 (Cl.1/Cl.2), SA-387 (Gr.11/12/22/5/9/91); EN 10028-2 (16Mo3, 13CrMo4-5, 10CrMo9-10), EN 10028-3 (P275N/P355N/P355NL1/NL2), EN 10028-5 (TMCP fine-grain), EN 10028-6 (Q+T fine-grain); China GB/T 713 (Q345R/Q370R/20R) and Cr-Mo vessel grades.

Standards: ASME SA-20 (general requirements), EN 10028-1 (general), optional CE/PED compliance.

Sizes/tests: 8200 mm typical; UT per ASTM A578 (A/B/C) or EN 10160 (S/E classes); impact as per drawing.

2. Cryogenic & LNG

Materials: A/SA-203 (Ni 3.58%), A/SA-353 (9%Ni DN+T), A/SA-553 (Type I/II 89%Ni), EN 10028-4 (X8Ni9), GB 3531 (3.5Ni/5Ni/9Ni).

Notes: Impact at 196 °C; CTOD (ISO 15653 or BS 7448) if required.

Sizes/tests: 680 mm typical; 100% UT; weldability controlled by Pcm/Ceq.

3. Line-pipe skelp plates (for LSAW/UOE pipe making)

Materials: API 5L PSL2/PSL3 (X52X80 and above), ISO 3183, GB/T 9711 (L360L555).

Notes: DWTT, HIC (NACE TM0284), SSC (NACE TM0177) as specified; through-thickness properties optional.

Sizes/tests: 1250 mm typical, width 2,0004,300 mm; TMCP or Q+T; UT class and lamellar-tearing resistance per PO.

4. Offshore structures & wind towers

Materials: EN 10225 (S355G8/G10 M/ML, S420G2 M/ML), API 2W/2H (Grade 50/60/65), DNV offshore grades; wind towers use EN 10025-3/-4 (S355M/ML, S420M/ML, S460M/ML) or GB/T 1591 (Q355D/E, Q420D/E, Q460D/E).

Notes: EN 10164 Z15/Z25/Z35 or ASTM A770; impact down to 40 °C; coating and Sa 2.5 blasting as required.

5. Shipbuilding & marine

Materials: A/SA-131 (A/B/AH36/DH36/EH36/EH40), GB 712; supply under ABS/LR/DNV/BV/CCS rules as needed.

Sizes/tests: 880 mm typical; impact and Z-direction per class/drawings.

6. Bridges & buildings

Materials: ASTM A36, A572 (Gr.50/55/65), A709 (Gr.50/50W/HPS 70W); EN 10025-2 (S235/S275/S355), EN 10025-6 (S690Q/S890Q/S960Q); GB/T 1591 (Q355/Q390/Q420/Q460).

Weathering options: ASTM A588, EN 10025-5, GB/T 4171.

7. Abrasion-resistant & weathering

AR: GB/T 24186 (NM360/400/450/500/600); international AR grades (AR400/450/500) supplied to mill specs.

Weathering: ASTM A588/A242, EN 10025-5, GB/T 4171.

8. Stainless & duplex plates

Materials: ASTM A240 (304/304L, 316/316L, 321, 347, 904L, N08904, S31254), duplex 2205 (S32205), super duplex 2507 (S32750/S32760); EN 10088-2; JIS G4304.

Condition/surface: HRAP/No.1; passivation per ASTM A967 if required.

9. High-strength structural & Cr-Mo heat-resistant

High-strength: ASTM A514 (Q+T), EN 10025-6 (S690Q/S890Q/S960Q), GB/T 16270 (Q690/Q890/Q960).

Heat-resistant: SA-387 (Cr-Mo series) for hot-service pressure parts.

10. Nuclear & critical pressure equipment (project-specific)

Materials: ASME SA-533 (Mn-Mo-Ni, Class 1/2), SA-537 (Cl.1/2); supply per RCC-M if specified.

Notes: full traceability, stringent UT, specified impact and fracture properties.

 

3. Specs, Tolerances & Inspection

Dimensions: thickness 6300 mm (typical 6150 mm), width 1,5004,500 mm, length 624 m.

Tolerances: ASTM A6/A6M, EN 10029 (thickness class A/B, flatness normal/special), ISO 7452.

Surface & edges: EN 10163-2; optional shot-blast & shop-primer (Sa 2.5).

UT: ASTM A578 (Levels A/B/C) or EN 10160 (S/E classes).

Through-thickness: EN 10164 (Z15/Z25/Z35) or ASTM A770.

Toughness & fracture: CVN per PO; DWTT/CTOD for pipeline/offshore as required.

HIC/SSC: NACE TM0284/TM0177; chemistry limits (Pcm/Ceq) if required.

 

4. Manufacturing & QA

Steelmaking: BOF/EAF + LF/VD/VOD/AOD; Ca-treatment and clean-steel control; controlled rolling/cooling or heat treatment to target microstructure.

Delivery: TMCP, N, NR, Q+T, Solution Annealed (stainless).

QA backbone: chemistry, tensile, impact, hardness, metallography; UT, Z-direction, HIC/SSC, DWTT/CTOD per spec; EN 10204 3.1/3.2; third-party witnessing on request.

 

5. RFQ Checklist (copy-ready)

1. Standard & edition (e.g., ASME SA-516-2023, EN 10028-3:2017, EN 10025-6:2019, API 5L PSL2).

2. Grade & delivery condition (e.g., SA-516 Gr.70 N, P355NL2, S460ML (TMCP), S690Q (Q+T), A240 316L (Solution Annealed)).

3. Size: thickness × width × length; exact or multiple length; mill-edge or trimmed.

4. Tolerance/flatness: per ASTM A6/EN 10029; flatness class (normal/special).

5. UT class: ASTM A578 Level B or EN 10160 S2/E2.

6. Z-direction: EN 10164 Z25/Z35 (if required).

7. Toughness & fracture: CVN temp/energy; DWTT/CTOD if required.

8. HIC/SSC & weldability: HIC/SSC tests; hardness and Pcm/Ceq caps (if required).

9. Surface/coating: blast grade, primer system and DFT (if required).

10. Documentation: EN 10204 3.1/3.2, TPI scope, CE/PED or class approvals as needed.

 

6. Packing & Delivery

Protection & marking: corner guards, rust inhibitor or VCI, plate stencil (heat no., grade, size, weight, condition, PO).

Logistics: dunnage and anti-slip spacers; marine moisture protection. CE/PED, class or DNV paperwork available on request.

 

7. Representative Spec Lines (ready to paste)

PVQ plate: SA-516 Gr.70 N, 40 × 2,500 × 12,000 mm, ASTM A578 Level B, CVN 46 °C 27 J, MTC 3.1.

Cr-Mo plate: SA-387 Gr.11 Cl.2, 30 × 2,500 × 10,000 mm, Q+T, EN 10160 S2/E2, MTC 3.1.

9%Ni plate: A553 Type I, 20 × 3,000 × 12,000 mm, 100% UT, CVN 196 °C, CTOD per drawing.

Offshore plate: EN 10225 S355G10+M, 50 × 3,500 × 12,000 mm, EN 10164 Z25, UT S2/E2, CVN 40 °C, MTC 3.2 if required.

Line-pipe skelp: API 5L PSL2 X70M (TMCP), 22 × 4,000 × 12,000 mm, DWTT pass, HIC/SSC pass, UT S3/E3.

High-strength: EN 10025-6 S690Q, 60 × 2,500 × 8,000 mm, UT S2/E2, special flatness.

Stainless plate: ASTM A240 316L (Solution Annealed + Pickled), 12 × 2,000 × 6,000 mm, ASTM A967 passivation, No.1 surface.

 

 

 

Medium & Heavy Plates (Carbon / Alloy / Stainless / Titanium)Technical Specifications

 

1) Scope

Hot-rolled medium & heavy plates (TMCP / N/NR / Q+T) plus stainless & titanium plates for structural/bridge, offshore, pressure vessel/boiler, shipbuilding, cryogenic, chemical/desalination and architectural weathering applications.

 

 

2) Standards Matrix

General requirements (must be referenced)

Structural/alloy: ASTM A6/A6M or EN 10029 + EN 10163-2 + EN 10079

Pressure vessel: ASTM A20/A20M

Stainless: ASTM A480/A480M (with ASTM A240)

UT: EN 10160 (S/E) or ASTM A578 (Level A/B/C)

Z-properties: EN 10164 (Z15/Z25/Z35)

 

Structural & High-strength

EN 10025-2/-3/-4/-6 (S235S690QL/QL1)

GB/T 1591 (Q355/Q460/Q690)

ASTM A572 / A709 (bridges)

 

Offshore

EN 10225 (S355Gx/S420Gx/S460Gx, +M/+Q)

API 2W / 2H

 

Pressure vessel/boiler

ASTM A516 (Gr.55/60/65/70, N), ASTM A537 (Cl.1/Cl.2, Q+T)

EN 10028-2/-3/-5/-6

GB 713 (Q245R/Q345R/15CrMoR)

(Boiler tubing steels noted for cross-reference; plates remain per A516/A537/EN 10028.)

 

Shipbuilding

ASTM A131 (A/B/D/E, AH/DH/EH36) + ABS/LR/DNV/BV/CCS

GB/T 712 (Ship & offshore structural steels)

 

Stainless (pressure)

ASTM A240 + A480; EN 10028-7

 

Cryogenic

ASTM A203 / A353 / A553-1, EN 10028-4

 

Titanium

ASTM B265, GB/T 3621

 

 

3) Material Families & Typical Grades

Structural/bridge: S355J2/M/N, S460M/ML, S690QL/QL1; Q355D/E, Q460D/E, Q690D/E

Offshore: EN 10225 S355G8+M / S420G2+M / S460G2+M, API 2W Gr.50/60, 2H Gr.50

Pressure vessel: A516 Gr.70N, A537 Cl.1/Cl.2, P275N/P355N (EN 10028-3), P355ML1/ML2 (-5), P460Q/QL/QL1 (-6), Q245R/Q345R/15CrMoR

Cryogenic: A203 (Ni steel), A353/A553-1 (9%Ni)

Ship plate: A/B/D/E, AH/DH/EH36

Stainless: A240 304/316L/321/347/904L/254SMo, Duplex 2205/2507; EN 1.4301/1.4404/1.4462/1.4410

Titanium: B265 Gr.1/2/5/7/9

 

 

4) Size Capability & Tolerances

Thickness t: 4.5150 mm (typical), up to 200+ mm depending on mill

Width W: 15004800/5000 mm; Length L: 300020000 mm

Edges: mill-edge / flame-cut / machined & beveled

Tolerances/flatness: EN 10029 (flatness Class N/S) or ASTM A6/A480

Levelness: hot-leveled or tension-leveled as ordered

 

 

5) Manufacturing Route

Steelmaking (BOF/EAF LF/VD/VOD Ca treatment/low-S) slab/ingot reheating hot rolling (TMCP optional) accelerated cooling leveling heat treatment (N/NR, Q+T, double-normalized & tempered for 9%Ni) UT cutting/edge-milling shot-blast Sa2.5 + shop primer (Zn-rich 2025 µm) marking/packing.

Stainless/Ti: pickling/passivation; surface No.1/2B/AP; Ti per B265 (annealed/ML).

 

 

6) Properties & Application Mapping

Bridges/heavy structures: S460M/ML, S690QL/QL1; CVN at 40 °C, EN 10160 S2/E2, Z25/Z35 at restraint zones.

Offshore: EN 10225 or API 2W/2H; CVN ≤ −40 °C; CTOD as specified.

General vessels: A516 Gr.70N + A20; UT Level B/C; consider HIC/SSC for sour.

High-pressure/thick wall: A537 Cl.2 or EN 10028-6 (P460Q/QL).

LNG/cryogenic: A553-1/A353; 196 °C CVN/DT, UT Level C.

Shipbuilding: A131 AH/DH/EH36 with class cert; add UT/Z as needed.

Chemical/desalination: A240 316L/2205/2507/254SMo or B265 Gr.2/7; consider clad plates.

Weathering: EN 10025-5 / ASTM A588.

 

 

7) QA & Testing

Chemistry/mechanics: OES/ICP, YS/UTS/El, CVN temperature & orientation (L/T)

UT: EN 10160 S?/E? (S2/E2 typical; S3/E3 for critical) or ASTM A578 Level B/C; define full-plate vs edge-zone scan

Z-direction: EN 10164 Z15/Z25/Z35; supplier statement on Ca-treatment/low-S/inclusion control

HIC/SSC: NACE TM0284/TM0177 (if sour)

CTOD/DWTT: per ISO 12135 / BS 7448 where required

Surface/flatness: EN 10163-2 / EN 10029 or ASTM A6/A480

Documentation: EN 10204 3.1/3.2, HT charts, UT/CVN/CTOD reports; class approvals for ship plates

 

 

8) Delivery & Packing

Plates, nested parts, beveled parts; steel strapping + edge protectors + wood/steel pallets; anti-slip & moisture protection for sea freight; stenciling with grade/size/heat/PO; surface Sa2.5 + primer or rust-preventive oil.

 

 

9) RFQ/PO Checklist

1. Application & standard family (e.g., EN 10025-4 bridge; EN 10225 offshore; A516/A537 vessel; A240 stainless; A353/A553-1 cryogenic; B265 Ti)

2. Grade & delivery condition (e.g., S460M, S690QL, A516 Gr.70N, A537 Cl.2, P355ML2, S355G8+M, A240 316L, B265 Gr.2)

3. Dimensions t × W × L and tolerance standard (EN 10029 Class N/S or ASTM A6/A480)

4. Impact temp/value (20/40/60/196 °C) & direction (L/T)

5. UT level/coverage (EN 10160 S?/E? or ASTM A578 Level B/C; full vs strip)

6. Z-properties (Z15/Z25/Z35) & cleanness/inclusion control

7. HIC/SSC/CTOD (as applicable)

8. Surface/corrosion protection (black / Sa2.5 + shop primer; edge-milling/bevel per ISO 9692-1)

9. Docs/witness (3.1/3.2, class, TPI points/ITP)

 

 

10) Risk Checklist

Substituting structural for pressure vessel grades (A36/EN 10025 vs A516/EN 10028)

Using withdrawn DIN instead of EN; missing year of standard

Vague UT A/B/C/D without standard/coverage definition

No Z-direction for thick restrained joints; no Ca-treatment/low-S requirements

Impact temperature/orientation unspecified

Cryogenic service without 9%Ni or equivalent metallurgy

Offshore/arctic without CTOD

Stainless/Ti pressure plates without A480/EN 10028-7/B265 general reqs

Blasting/priming not aligned to ISO 12944/SSPC

 

 

11) Sample Spec Lines

Pressure vessels:

"Plate, ASTM A516 Gr.70, Normalized, t=40mm × W=3000mm × L=12000mm; UT per ASTM A578 Level C (full scan); CVN 27J @ 40°C (L/T); EN 10204 3.2; Edges milled & bevel per ISO 9692-1; A20 requirements apply."

Offshore:

Plate, EN 10225 S420G2+M, t=50mm × W=3500mm × L=12000mm; UT EN 10160 S2/E2; CVN 47J @ 40°C; CTOD @ 10°C as specified; Z25; 3.2 by DNV.

LNG/Cryogenics:

Plate, ASTM A553-1 (9%Ni) Q+T, t=30mm × W=2600mm × L=10000mm; UT Level C; CVN 27J @ 196°C; EN 10204 3.2; Heat-treatment charts attached.

High-strength bridge:

Plate, S690QL (EN 10025-6), t=25mm × W=2500mm × L=12000mm; UT S2/E2; CVN 30J @ 40°C; Z25; Flatness per EN 10029 Class S.

Stainless steel/chemical corrosion resistant:

Plate, ASTM A240 316L, t=12mm × W=2000mm × L=6000mm; A480 general requirements; Pickled & Passivated; PMI 100%; 3.1.

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