ASTM A516 Gr 70 is comply with ASTM A516 / A516M standard, the standard specification for pressure vessel plates, carbon steel, for moderate and lower temperature service”. ASTM A516 Gr 70 steel is used throughout the oil and gas, chemical and power generation industry and can be tested to exceed your specified requirements. HIC Testing is one such requirement as A516 Gr 70 steel is used commonly in sour service/ wet h2s corrosive environments and so knowing how susceptible A516 Gr 70 steel will be to hydrogen sulphide corrosion is imperative.
ASTM A516 Gr 70 steel is widely used boiler steel There are also a lot of equivalent grades to A516 Gr 70 in foreign countries. For example, the EN10028 P355GH steel. Then what is ASTM A516 Gr 70 equivalent British standard?
The ASTM A516 Gr 70 equivalent British standard is BS1501-224-490A/B.
| Standard |
Description |
| ASTM/ASME |
A/SA516 - Grade 70 |
| British Standard |
BS1501-224-490A/B |
ASTM A516 Gr 70 steel is one of the most popular steels for boilers, pressure vessels and heat exchangers. ASTM A516 Gr 70 steel is excellent at low temperature and have good results on standard Charpy V Notch toughness tests. We have an extensive stock of A516 Gr 70 steel plates of all thicknesses and dimensions – especially thicker A516 Gr 70 steel plates – making it easy to find exactly size that you are looking for.
