SA 285 Grade A Sheets and Plates are popular carbon steel products that are trusted for their reliability in low to moderate pressure applications. These materials are crafted according to ASME and ASTM standards, ensuring they maintain consistent quality, uniform thickness, and dependable performance. People appreciate SA 285 Grade A sheets and plates for their smooth surface finish, ease of fabrication, and cost-effectiveness. They come in a variety of sizes and thicknesses to cater to specific project needs, making them a practical choice for industries that require safe, durable, and standards-compliant steel for pressure vessels and structural components.
SA 285 Grade A Plates and Sheets are carbon steel with a composition as under: Carbon (max 0.17%), Manganese (0.90-1.30%), Phosphorus (max 0.035%), and Sulfur (max 0.035%). Mechanical Properties: They provide tensile strength of 310-450 MPa and minimum yield strength of 165 MPa. They have good ductility, toughness, and good weldability, and therefore they are ideally suited for pressure vessel as well as boiler applications. With increased resistance to moderate pressure and better durability, SA 285 Grade A offers reliability for various industrial applications.
Grade : Pressure Vessel Plates, Carbon Steel, Low- and Intermediate-Tensile Strength – A285 GR.A
Width : 1500mm-3000mm
Thickness : 3mm-600mm
Length : 3000mm-11000mm
Production : Hot-Rolled (HR)
Heat Treatment : Rolled / Normalised/N+T/QT
| Element | C % Max | Mn % Max | P % Max | S % Max |
| Gr C | 0.17 | 0.98 | Max 0.035 | Max 0.035 |
| Mechanical Property SA285 Grade A | Tensile strength, kis [MPa] | Yield strength, min, kis [MPa] | Elongation in under [50mm], min, % | Elongation in 8inch or under [50mm-200mm], min, % |
| SA285 Gr A | 310-450 | 165 | 30 | 27 |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
You’ll find SA 285 Grade A Sheets and Plates mainly used in the fabrication of boilers, pressure vessels, and storage tanks that operate under low to intermediate pressure conditions. They’re also utilized in heat exchangers, drums, and industrial containers. Thanks to their excellent weldability and formability, these plates are favored in manufacturing plants, refineries, and process industries. Additionally, they find their place in general structural work where moderate strength is adequate. Their consistent performance, safety, and affordability make them a reliable material choice for engineering and industrial applications across various sectors.
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