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ASME/ASTM A516 Grade 60 Steel plates used for storage vessels stock

ASTM A516 Grade 60 steel is a boiler plate to ASTM A516/A516M. This is the ASME/ASTM standard for pressure vessel steel plate for use at low and medium temperatures; typically where improved Charpy V-notch testing is important. Simply put these plates are remain tough when holding low temperature fluids or gases under pressure.
At Shanghai Katalor Steel we stock large numbers of ASTM A516 Grade 60 steel plates to ensure that we always have high availability of plates to meet customers requirements.
Our stock levels of A516 60 are one of the largest in China.The main features of our ASME A516 grade 60 plates are,Large stock,Thickness up to 150 mm,Width up to 3.5 metres,Length up to 12 metres.
A significant quantity of ASTM A516 Grade 60 boiler quality plate is used by pressure vessel manufacturers and fabricators making process equipment for the oil and gas industry. Some is also used for skid mounted pressure vessels and modules on production platforms and much is used in refineries and downstream processes.
Our experience is that ASTM A516 Gr 60 plates from China steel mills are more reliable and there are fewer defects – especially when the plates get thicker. For some companies purchasing China steel is like an insurance policy, but it helps prevent things going wrong to start with.
If you need ASME/ASTM A516 Grade 60 Steel plates used for storage vessels stock,contact us now.