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SA 516 GR.60 PLATES

Material Grade: ASME SA 516 Grade 60 / ASTM A516

Material Type: Pressure Vessel Quality (PVQ) Carbon Steel

Service Environment: Moderate to Lower Temperature Service

Structural Strength: Tensile Strength: 415 - 550 MPa (60-80 ksi)

Key Property: Superior Notch Toughness & Impact Strength

Fabrication Advantage: Excellent Weldability & Formability

Thickness Availability: 6.0 mm to 150 mm (Standard Stock)

Primary Industries: Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, & Power Generation

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ASME SA 516 Grade 60 Plates are premium-grade carbon steel plates specifically engineered for Pressure Vessel Quality (PVQ) applications. Governed by the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, this material is the industry standard for the fabrication of welded pressure vessels that operate in moderate to lower temperature services. The defining characteristic of Grade 60 is its exceptional notch toughness; the steel is fine-grained and killed to ensure uniform mechanical properties and resistance to brittle fracture. This makes it an indispensable material for critical storage and containment systems where structural safety under pressure is the highest priority.

The technical utility of SA 516 Gr.60 lies in its balanced mechanical profile, offering a tensile strength range of 415–550 MPa (60–80 ksi). It is highly favored by fabricators for its superior weldability and excellent cold-forming characteristics, allowing for the construction of complex vessel geometries and thick-walled shells without compromising integrity. It is widely utilized in the production of industrial boilers, heat exchangers, spherical tanks, and liquefied gas storage vessels within the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors. By selecting SA 516 Grade 60, engineers ensure a reliable, long-term solution that complies with rigorous international safety standards while maintaining high performance in demanding thermal environments.

SA 516 GR.60 PLATES Features

» Pressure Vessel Quality (PVQ): Specifically manufactured and tested to meet the stringent requirements of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, ensuring safety under internal and external pressure.
» Moderate to Low Temperature Service: Optimized for reliable performance in applications where temperature fluctuations occur, maintaining structural stability in moderate and lower thermal ranges.
» Exceptional Notch Toughness: Produced using fine-grain practice and killed steel techniques to provide high resistance to brittle fracture and superior impact strength.
» Superior Weldability: Features a controlled carbon content that facilitates high-integrity welding, essential for the construction of leak-proof pressure vessel shells and heads.
» Excellent Formability: Highly suitable for cold-working and hot-forming processes, allowing fabricators to roll and press plates into cylinders, spheres, and dished ends with precision.
» Uniform Mechanical Properties: Rigorous manufacturing controls ensure consistent yield and tensile strength across the entire plate, providing predictable performance for engineering calculations.
» HIC & SSCC Resistance: Available with specialized testing (Hydrogen Induced Cracking and Sulfide Stress Corrosion Cracking) for use in "sour service" environments common in oil and gas.
» Comprehensive Traceability: Every plate is supplied with a detailed Mill Test Certificate (MTC) and individual heat numbers, ensuring full transparency of chemical and mechanical data.

SA 516 GR.60 PLATES Specification

Standards

ASME: SA 516 Grade 60
ASTM: A 516 Grade 60
Category: Boiler & Pressure Vessel
Killed Steel: Fully Killed Fine Grain

Chemistry

Carbon (C): 0.21 - 0.27% Max
Manganese (Mn): 0.60 - 1.20%
Silicon (Si): 0.15 - 0.40%
Sulfur (S): 0.035% Max

Strength

Tensile Strength: 415 - 550 MPa
Yield Strength: 220 MPa (Min)
Elongation (8in): 21% (Min)
Elongation (2in): 25% (Min)

Processing

Welding: Superior PVQ Grade
Condition: As Rolled / Normalized
Impact: Charpy V-Notch Tested
Service: Sour Service (Optional)

Dimensions

Thickness: 6 mm to 150 mm
Width: 1500 mm to 3500 mm
Length: 3000 mm to 12000 mm
Cutting: Profile Cutting Available

Quality

MTC: EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2
Ultrasonic: UT per SA 578
NACE: MR0175 / MR0103 (Opt)
Origin: Certified Tier-1 Mill

SA 516 GR.60 PLATES Detailed Specifications

Property	Specification
Grade	ASME SA 516 GR.60 Boiler and Pressure Vessel Steel Plates
Width	1500mm-3000mm
Thickness	3mm-600mm
Length	3000mm-11000mm.
Production	Hot-Rolled (HR)
Heat Treatment	Rolled/Normalised/N+T/QT

SA 516 GR.60 PLATES Chemical Composition

C	Si	Mn	P	S	Al	Cr	Cu	Ni	Mo	Nb	Ti	V
0.18	0.4	0.95/1.50	0.015	0.008	0.02 (Min)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.08	0.01	0.03	0.02

SA 516 GR.60 PLATES Mechanical Properties

Tensile strength (ksi)	Yield strength (ksi)	Elongation min, % 200 mm (8 in)	Elongation min, % 50 mm (2 in)
485-620 (70-90)	260 (38)	17	21

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