BackgroundMasteel UK Ltdare a global steel supply and stockholding company, supplying the engineering, power generation, petrochemical, oil & gas and nuclear industries.Partnerships integrating the resources of the worlds most technically advanced steel mills enableMasteelto provide a single competitive source for the distribution of steel products worldwide. With global stock locations in the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Europe Masteel UK Limited places itself in a strong position to meet the growing global demand.Carbon Steel PlateMasteelstock a wide range ofcarbon steel plates in an array of lengths, widths and thickness according toASTM A516 Grade 60andASME SA516 Grade 60, ideal forboilerandpressure vesseland storage tank fabrication where improved notch toughness is important.ASTM/ASME A/SA516 Grade 60. For plates that have a thickness of less than 40mm they can be supplied "As rolled"; whereas, plates 40mm and above thickness have to be in a normalised condition.

Mill Test Certification of Carbon Steel PlateMasteel UK Limited's ASTM/ASMA A/SA516 Grade 60 carbon steel plateshave full traceability and are supplied complete withmill test certificationaccording toEN10204 3.1orEN10204 3.2as required. Any additional customer or third party inspection is welcomed by arrangement with the client.ASTM A516 Grade 60/ASME SA516 Grade 60 - Specifications and StandardsThe specifications and standards ofASTM A516 Grade 60 and ASME SA516 Grade 60carbon steel plate are outlined in table 1.Table 1.Equivalent Specifications and Standards of ASTM A516 Grade 60/ASME SA516 Grade 60.StandardDescription

ASTM/ASMEA/SA516 - Grade 60

DIN StandardDIN 17155 HII

British StandardBS1501-161-430A

European NormEN10028 P265GH

ASTM A516 Grade 60/ASME SA516 Grade 60 - Chemical CompositionThe chemical composition ofASTM A516 Grade 60 and ASME SA516 Grade 60 carbon steel plateis listed in table 2.Table 2.Typical Chemical Composition of ASTM A516 Grade 60/ASME SA516 Grade 60.CompositionPercentage %CompositionPercentage %

C0.18Cu0.3

Si0.4Ni0.3

Mn0.95/1.50Mo0.08

P0.015Nb0.01

S0.008Ti0.03

Al0.02 (Min)V0.02

Cr0.3--

ASTM A516 Grade 60/ASME SA516 Grade 60 - Mechanical PropertiesThe mechanical properties ofASTM A516 Grade 60 and ASME SA516 Grade 60 carbon steel plateare outlined in table 3.Table 3.Typical Mechanical Values of ASTM A516 Grade 60/ASME SA516 Grade 60.PropertiesValue

Tensile strength (N/mm2)415/580

Yield stress/ min (N/mm2)265

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