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Pressure-vessel-quality carbon steel plate for welded shells, equipment fabrication and industrial vessel projects. Buy by the specified strength class, delivery condition and test documents.
Source the 415 MPa tensile-strength class for your approved vessel design. Confirm thickness, delivery condition, certification and test scope before comparing offers.
| Purchase item | What to specify for your order |
|---|---|
| Material grade | ASTM A516/A516M Grade 60; specify ASME SA-516/SA-516M Grade 60 explicitly if project documentation requires ASME material designation. |
| Thickness (mm) | Provide nominal thickness and tolerance. RFQ examples: 8, 12, 20, 32, 45 and 60 mm. Actual thickness availability is quoted per mill. |
| Width × length (mm) | Provide finished dimensions, allowable tolerance, rolling direction when relevant, and whether you need full-size plate or separately heat-marked cut blanks. |
| Delivery condition | As-rolled, normalized, or specified project route as permitted by the applicable material standard and order requirements. |
| Inspection / testing | Tension tests, chemical analysis, optional Charpy V-notch, ultrasonic testing, simulated PWHT tests or HIC by agreed scope. |
| Traceability | Heat number, plate identification, producing steelworks, test results, MTC and any project inspection release. |
| Commercial terms | Quantity (MT), destination, delivery window, packing and Incoterm. |
A516 does not set a single universal mill stock range. ASTM A516/A516M-25 states that allowable maximum plate thickness depends on meeting the chemical and mechanical requirements; supply range is verified for the selected steelworks and route.
Send thicknesses, width × length, total tonnage and required inspection conditions in one RFQ.
Use The 220 MPa yield requirement and 415–550 MPa tensile range are Grade 60 properties. Check the two gauge-length elongation routes against the actual MTC.
| Property | Grade 60 reference | Procurement note |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum yield strength | 220 MPa | ASTM SI specification. |
| Tensile strength | 415–550 MPa | Grade 60 required range. |
| Elongation in 50 mm (2 in.) | 25% minimum | Apply A20/A20M thickness and specimen rules. |
| Elongation in 200 mm (8 in.) | 21% minimum | Not interchangeable with 50 mm gauge results. |
| Steelmaking | Killed, fine-grain practice | Verify heat analysis and certificate. |
A516 Grade 60 is the 60–80 ksi tensile-strength class. Purchasers requesting ASME SA-516 Grade 60 should identify the project code and material specification edition, then confirm that the mill certificate supports the actual requirement.
Confirm the grade on your approved equipment drawing before requesting a material substitution. Strength class is only one part of pressure-equipment material selection.
| ASTM A516 grade | Minimum yield (SI) | Tensile range (SI) | Order consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 60 — this page | 220 MPa | 415–550 MPa | Quote the specified lower-strength A516 route with its own MTC and mechanical acceptance criteria. |
| Grade 65 | 240 MPa | 450–585 MPa | A separate strength class; verify fabrication and design-code approval. |
| Grade 70 | 260 MPa | 485–620 MPa | Different acceptance limits; do not exchange grades on price alone. |
Composition limits can depend on nominal plate thickness and the applicable specification. Always match heat analysis against the correct grade and purchase edition.
| Element | Control for A516 Gr.60 orders |
|---|---|
| Carbon (C) | Heat-analysis C max: ≤0.21% (t ≤12.5 mm), ≤0.23% (12.5–50 mm), ≤0.25% (50–100 mm), ≤0.27% (t >100 mm). |
| Manganese (Mn) | Heat analysis 0.60–0.90% at t ≤12.5 mm (0.85–1.20% also permitted); 0.85–1.20% at t >12.5 mm. Allowed carbon/manganese adjustment may raise the upper limit as provided by the standard. |
| Silicon (Si) | Heat analysis 0.15–0.40%. |
| Phosphorus (P) | ≤0.025% reference maximum; projects may specify a tighter limit. |
| Sulfur (S) | ≤0.025% reference maximum; lower-sulfur or sour-service requirements are quoted separately. |
| Carbon equivalent (CEV) | Specify a project maximum or supplementary requirement when weldability control is required. |
For pressure-containing equipment, the material certificate should identify the heat number and corresponding chemistry. Grade 60 heat-analysis limits include carbon maxima from 0.21% to 0.27% depending on thickness, thickness-dependent Mn ranges, 0.15–0.40% Si and 0.025% maximum P/S. Confirm the ordered edition, permitted composition adjustments and any agreed supplementary conditions.
Plate thickness and notch-toughness requirements influence whether the material is supplied as-rolled or normalized.
Plates 40 mm and under are normally supplied as-rolled, subject to the applicable standard and project testing conditions. Normalized plate can be ordered.
A516 plates above 40 mm fall under the standard normalizing requirement. Specify any additional heat-treatment and certification conditions in the purchase order.
For plates 40 mm and under ordered with notch-toughness testing, the normalizing provisions and purchaser exceptions need to be checked with the material specification.
Grade 60 is a pressure-vessel plate specification for projects where notch toughness is relevant. A specific Charpy test temperature and absorbed-energy target must follow the vessel code and order.
For welded vessels, the purchaser sets minimum strength and service temperature under the project code, then matches Grade 60 to the plate geometry and inspection plan.
Plate prepared for forming, welding and approved vessel fabrication procedures.
Material for qualifying pressure equipment and tank projects where specified by the design.
Shell courses, formed heads and welded assemblies.
Material where the project permits the specified Grade 60 route.
Oil & gas, chemical plant and mechanical equipment fabrications.
Full-size plate supply and project-cut blanks with retained heat identity.
Good fabrication begins with a compatible material condition and clear welding requirements. The purchaser and fabricator should align the plate MTC, welding procedure qualification, forming route and inspection plan before cutting.
Use project-approved welding and heat-treatment procedures; material selection alone does not certify a completed vessel.
Coordinate specifications, supplier documentation, plate dimensions and logistics through one commercial contact.
Actual annual production across the wider company steel business; not presented as A516-specific output.
Company-wide routine inventory across steel categories. Availability of Grade 60, including normalized lots, is confirmed separately.
Company-wide operating area supporting manufacturing, material handling and logistics.
Organization-wide workforce supporting production, processing, service and shipment coordination.
Plate manufacturing, normalization, inspection and certification need to match the purchase specification. BAOSTEEL METAL coordinates the supplier route and documentation against the requested application.
Send the plate schedule for a source-specific offer; stock, rolling route and lead time depend on actual dimensions and testing requirements.
Check actual Grade 60 heat, size, certificate, quantity and whether the existing delivery condition fits the order.
Coordinate production for required dimensions, normalization and specific testing with the nominated mill.
Arrange approved cutting and retain traceability records where the buyer needs blanks or an assembly plate list.
For complex vessel orders, attach the material list and technical purchase conditions.
A buyer should be able to compare the MTC against the grade, plate dimensions, heat, manufacturing condition and all specified tests before release.
Image position for real quality-control or plate-marking evidence. Use original or authorized photographs.
Some projects need testing beyond the normal Grade 60 material designation. Specify the actual test method and acceptance criteria before a source is approved.
Where ordered, define the examination method, acceptance level, plate coverage and report requirement (for example, the agreed ASTM UT route).
Hydrogen-induced cracking tests, product route and acceptance criteria are project-specific and must be quoted separately. A standard Gr.60 MTC is not an HIC approval.
Request simulated fabrication heat cycles and mechanical testing when required by the vessel design or procurement specification.
Estimate theoretical plate weight from nominal dimensions to help prepare the RFQ; actual invoice weight follows commercial and measured tolerances.
Formula: thickness × width × length × plate quantity × 7.85 × 10⁻⁹ = metric tonnes (dimensions in mm; nominal density 7,850 kg/m³). Excludes cutting loss and commercial tolerances.
Use nominal dimensions only for preliminary weight estimation; check weighing and tolerances at dispatch.
Processing is coordinated where it improves project preparation, while preserving the material identity required by the purchaser.
Thickness, geometry, edge quality and subsequent welding control determine the processing route. We can review cut-list feasibility with the specified mill condition and tolerance requirements.
Match the shipment to receiving-site handling requirements, identification rules and the agreed Incoterm.
For plate lots, review lifting, securing, surface condition, shipping marks and certificate attachments before dispatch. The shipment record should retain heat-to-plate traceability.
Select the governing material specification first. Similar application does not make two grades interchangeable.
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If your project has a vessel code, MDMT, PWHT or sour-service requirement, specify it before comparing plate prices.
It is pressure-vessel-quality carbon steel plate for fabrication of welded pressure equipment where the design specification calls for A516 Grade 60. The project code and material conditions govern final acceptance.
The ASTM SI minimum yield strength is 220 MPa; tensile strength is 415–550 MPa. The base minimum elongation is 25% over 50 mm and 21% over 200 mm, subject to A20/A20M specimen and thickness rules.
ASTM A516/A516M-25 specifies normalization for plates over 40 mm. Plates at or below 40 mm are usually as-rolled, but ordered notch-toughness tests normally trigger normalization unless the purchaser specifies otherwise.
No specific low-temperature Charpy energy guarantee follows from the Grade 60 designation alone. State test temperature, energy, specimen orientation, sampling and acceptance rules in the material order.
State the ASME/ASTM certification wording and code edition in the RFQ. We will check whether the proposed producing mill, material documents and delivery route support the specified order.
Grade 60 alone does not establish HIC-tested or sour-service performance. Include the applicable project testing method, acceptance limits and required mill route for a qualified quote.
Include the UT method, acceptance level, witness points and third-party requirements in the purchase order. Specific availability is confirmed for the source and plate thickness.
Send grade and edition, thickness × width × length, tonnage, heat treatment, test/inspection scope, project code, destination port and target delivery schedule.
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