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ASTM A516 standard steel

ASTM A516 standard steel is typically used in safety critical applications in the oile and gas and process industries. The price of the steel is directly related to its quality – and that in turn relates to lower operating costs and a reduced risk in operating and maintaining plant.
The composition of ASTM A516 standard steel:

	C	Mn	P	S	Si
SSAB	0.21	1.20	0.030	0.010	0.40
A516/SA516	0.27	1.20	0.035	0.035	0.40

The size of ASTM A516 standard steel:

Grade	Thickness range	Chemistry restrictions
516-70	0.375to2.000	No CE restrictions
516-70	0.375to2.000	CE max.of 0.43 or 0.45
516-70	0.375to2.000	Max Cu and CE of 0.20% and 0.45,respectively
516-65	0.375to2.000	CE max of 0.43 or 0.45
516-60	0.375to2.000	CE max of 0.43 or 0.45
516-60/65/70triple certified	0.375to2.000	CE max of 0.43 or 0.45

Please inquire for plate thicknesses <0.375
CE=C+Mn/6+(Cr+Mo+V)/5+(Cu+Ni)/15
Widths :96 to 120 (2,438 to 3,048 mm)
Lengths :20 to 50 (6.1 to 15.2 m)
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