Product Overview
SA516 Steel Boiler Plate is a carbon steel pressure vessel plate manufactured to the ASME SA516 standard. It offers reliable strength, weldability, and notch toughness for boilers, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and industrial storage equipment.
Technical Specifications
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Item |
Specification |
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Product Grade |
SA516 Grade 60, SA516 Grade 65, SA516 Grade 70 |
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Standard |
ASME SA516 (Similar to ASTM A516) |
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Thickness |
6–200 mm |
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Width |
1,500–3,500 mm |
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Length |
3,000–18,000 mm |
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Thickness Tolerance |
±1% |
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Delivery Condition |
Usually Normalized |
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Edge Type |
Mill Edge (ME), Trimmed Edge (TE) |
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Surface Condition |
Hot Rolled, Shot Blasted, Painted upon request |
Chemical Composition
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Elements |
SA 516 Gr 60 |
SA 516 Gr 65 |
SA 516 Gr 70 |
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Carbon, max Composition % |
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1/2 in. (12.5 mm) and under |
0.21 |
0.24 |
0.27 |
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Over 1/2 to 2 in. (12.5 to 50 mm), incl |
0.23 |
0.26 |
0.28 |
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Over 2 to 4 in. (50 to 100 mm), incl |
0.25 |
0.28 |
0.30 |
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Over 4 to 8 in. (100 to 200 mm), incl |
0.27 |
0.29 |
0.31 |
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Over 8 in. (200 mm) |
0.27 |
0.29 |
0.31 |
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Manganese, max |
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1/2 (12.5) and under: |
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Heat analysis |
0.60-0.90 |
0.85-1.20 |
0.85-1.20 |
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Product analysis |
0.55-0.98 |
0.79-1.30 |
0.79-1.30 |
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Over 1/2 in (12.5) |
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Heat analysis |
0.85-1.20 |
0.85-1.20 |
0.85-1.20 |
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Product analysis |
0.79-1.30 |
0.79-1.30 |
0.79-1.30 |
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Phosphorus, max |
0.025 |
0.025 |
0.025 |
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Sulfur, max |
0.025 |
0.025 |
0.025 |
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Silicon |
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Heat analysis |
0.15-0.40 |
0.15-0.40 |
0.15-0.40 |
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Product analysis |
0.13-0.45 |
0.13-0.45 |
0.13-0.45 |
Mechanical Properties
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SA 516 Gr 60 |
SA 516 Gr 65 |
SA 516 Gr 70 |
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Tensile strength, ksi (MPa) |
60-80(415-550) |
65-85(450-585) |
70-90(485-620) |
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Yield strength, min.B ksi (MPa) |
32(220) |
35(240) |
38(260) |
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Elongation in 8 in. (200 mm), min, % |
21 |
19 |
17 |
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Elongation in 2 in. (50 mm), min, % |
25 |
23 |
21 |
Key Benefits
High notch toughness helps improve the safety of pressure equipment operating under moderate and low-temperature conditions.
Excellent weldability reduces fabrication time and minimizes additional welding procedures.
Multiple strength grades allow buyers to select the most suitable mechanical properties for different vessel designs.
Normalized delivery condition provides more consistent mechanical performance and dimensional stability.
Wide dimensional availability simplifies sourcing for large fabricated components and reduces material waste.
Typical Applications
- Steam boilers
- Pressure vessels
- Heat exchangers
- Reactor vessels
- LPG storage tanks
- Petrochemical process equipment
Processing Services
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Processing Service |
Description |
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CNC Flame Cutting |
Plates are cut to custom dimensions according to drawings. |
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Plasma Cutting |
Suitable for precision profiles and medium-thickness plates. |
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Laser Cutting |
Available for thinner plates requiring high cutting accuracy. |
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Beveling |
Weld preparation with customized bevel angles. |
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Drilling |
Holes processed according to engineering drawings. |
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Edge Milling |
Improves edge quality before welding or assembly. |
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Plate Bending |
Forming service for cylindrical and curved pressure vessel parts. |
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Shot Blasting |
Removes mill scale and prepares the surface for coating. |
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Primer Painting |
Temporary anti-corrosion coating available before shipment. |
Quality Assurance
Manufacturing & Inspection Process
- Raw material chemical composition verification (Spectrometer Analysis)
- Steelmaking process control
- Plate rolling parameter monitoring
- Normalizing heat treatment control
- Dimensional inspection
- Thickness measurement
- Surface visual inspection
- Chemical composition analysis
- Tensile strength test
- Yield strength test
- Elongation test
- Charpy V-Notch Impact Test (when specified)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT) according to ASTM A578 (optional)
- Hardness testing (upon request)
- Final marking and traceability verification
- Mill Test Certificate (MTC) issuance
Certifications
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Certification |
Meaning |
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ISO 9001:2000 |
Quality Management System |
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ISO 14001:2004 |
Environmental Management System |
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EN 10204 3.1 |
Mill Inspection Certificate issued by the manufacturer |
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EN 10204 3.2 |
Independent third-party inspection certificate |
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PED 2014/68/EU (if required) |
Compliance for pressure equipment supplied to the European market |
Packaging & Shipping
Export Packing
Steel strips bundled securely for export.
Wooden supports or steel skids available for easy handling.
End markings and heat number identification maintained.
Rust Protection
Light anti-rust oil available upon request.
Waterproof plastic film wrapping for sea transportation.
Loading Method
Forklift loading for standard bundles.
Crane loading with nylon lifting belts for heavy plates.
Container (20GP/40GP) or bulk vessel loading according to plate dimensions.
Shipping Method
Sea freight (FCL or LCL)
Railway transportation where applicable
Air freight for sample pieces only
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