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High Tensile Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels & Pressure Retaining Structures

High Tensile Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels & Autoclaves

What Are Pressure Vessel-Grade High Tensile Plates?

Pressure vessel-grade steel plates are engineered to withstand high internal pressures, elevated temperatures, and aggressive contents such as gases, chemicals, and steam. These plates must offer superior notch toughness, weldability, and fatigue resistance. Hindustan Steel Corporation supplies certified high tensile boiler plates with guaranteed mechanical strength, chemical stability, and global compliance.

Industrial Applications of Pressure Vessel Steel Plates

Our pressure-grade steel plates are widely used in:

  • Gas cylinders and compressed air tanks
  • Steam boilers and HRSGs
  • LPG storage bullets and spheres
  • Ammonia/Urea plants (heat exchangers, separators)
  • Oil & gas separators and scrubbers
  • Autoclaves and chemical reactors
  • Pressure piping and accumulator shells

Plates are also used in off-shore rigs and energy processing systems where rupture or fatigue risks are critical.

Mechanical Strength – Pressure Plate Grades

Grade Yield Strength Tensile Strength Elongation Impact Test
SA 516 Gr 70 260 MPa 485–620 MPa ≥21% 27J @ -20°C
ASTM A537 Cl 1 ≥250 MPa 485–620 MPa ≥20% 27J @ -50°C (typ.)
IS 2062 E350BR ≥350 MPa 490–630 MPa ≥22% 27J @ -20°C
S355J2+N ≥355 MPa 470–630 MPa ≥20% 27J @ -20°C
EN 10028 P355NH ≥355 MPa 490–620 MPa ≥22% 27J @ -40°C

For high-pressure and H2S environments, we also supply NACE-compliant or HIC-tested plates.

Typical Chemical Composition

Element Range (SA 516 Gr 70)
C 0.27 max
Mn 0.79 – 1.30
Si 0.13 – 0.45
S, P ≤0.035

Clean chemistry improves weldability and reduces risk of brittle fracture under pressure.

Standards & Grades We Offer

We stock and export pressure vessel-grade plates as per:

  • ASME SA 516 Gr 60 / 65 / 70
  • ASTM A537 Class 1 / Class 2
  • EN 10028-2 P265GH / P355GH / P355NH
  • IS 2062 E350BR / E410BR (domestic)
  • DIN 17155, NFA 36260 (on request)
  • NACE / HIC / IBR / PED approved options

Plates come with EN 10204 3.1 MTC or third-party inspection reports.

Available Sizes, Thicknesses, and Cut Options

  1. Thickness range: 5 mm to 150 mm
  2. Width: Up to 3000 mm
  3. Length: Up to 12 meters
  4. Also available in cut circles, semi-shells, or custom rings for tank domes
  5. Edges: mill or flame-cut, shot-blasted, and beveled as per project

Heat Treatment for Pressure Plate Grades

We supply plates in following conditions:

  • Normalized (N) – improves grain structure and resistance
  • Quenched & Tempered (Q+T) – for higher yield pressure vessel use
  • As Rolled – for general tanks or low-pressure vessels
  • HIC-tested, PWHT-compatible, and annealed grades available

Pressure Vessel Fabrication Guidance

  • Formability: Bends well with 3x thickness radius
  • Welding: SA 516 and E350BR weldable by all methods
  • Post-Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) required for critical tanks
  • Compatible with SAW, GTAW, SMAW, and MIG welding

We also offer cut-to-dome, rolled shell, and primer-coated plate delivery.

Why Choose HSC for Boiler & Pressure Steel?

  • India’s leading stockist of pressure-grade plates
  • Ready stock of SA 516 Gr 70 and A537 Cl 1
  • IBR, NACE, and PED certified material on request
  • BOQ-based supply for power projects & fertilizer plants
  • Cut & beveled plates with export documentation

Export Reach & Vessel Packaging

We regularly export to:

  • UAE, Oman – Fertilizer reactors, ammonia loops
  • Bangladesh – Power sector HRSGs & autoclaves
  • Vietnam, Indonesia – Boiler drums & pressure tanks
  • Kenya, Nigeria – Oil separators & LPG bullets

Packing: VCI-coated, film-wrapped, edge-protected for sea freight.

Choosing the Right Grade for Your Vessel

Use Case Suggested Grade
Steam Boiler SA 516 Gr 70 (N)
Chemical Pressure Vessel A537 Cl 1 / P355NH
LPG Bullets / Spheres SA 537 Cl 2 (Q+T)
Low-Pressure Tanks IS 2062 E350BR
Ammonia/Urea Loop HIC Tested P355NH

We help EPCs and OEMs select material based on pressure, temperature, media, and design code.

Test Certificates & Compliance

All plates come with:

  • EN 10204 3.1 MTC
  • IBR Form IIIC (on request)
  • NACE MR0175 + HIC Test Report
  • UT Test (Level II or III as required)
  • PED & CE Compliance for EU

FAQs on Pressure Vessel Steel (AEO + Voice Friendly) (15 Questions)

It’s a carbon steel plate normalized for high-temperature pressure service.

Yes. It’s fully weldable with standard procedures and low-hydrogen electrodes.

Typically around 260 MPa for Gr 70, depending on thickness and heat treatment.

It’s steel tested for hydrogen-induced cracking—essential for sour service.

A537 is quenched + tempered with higher impact strength vs. normalized A516.

Yes. We can supply IBR-certified plates with Form IIIC.

Plates from 5 mm to 150 mm thickness, with widths up to 3000 mm.

E350BR can be used for low-pressure or atmospheric tanks.

SA 537 Cl 2 or A516 Gr 70, depending on pressure and temperature.

Yes. We can supply blasted and coated plates ready for fabrication.

27J @ -20°C for SA 516 Gr 70. HIC and low-temp plates offer better performance.

Yes. We offer custom CNC cuts, shell circles, bevels, and more.

Yes. We supply plates compliant with PED 2014/68/EU for EU projects.

We dispatch cut-size or full plates within 3–5 working days.

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