Stainless Steel

Stainless steel plate is often referred to as “corrosion-resistant steel” – it does not stain,
corrode or rust as easily as normal carbon steel. It would however be misleading to say it is
corrosion-proof. It differs significantly from standard carbon steel due to the amount of
chromium present, which limits surface corrosion unlike carbon steel which will rust when
exposed to air and any moisture in the atmosphere. Due to its anti-oxidation qualities,
stainless steel is often a popular solution.

Where low maintenance and corrosion resistance is required, stainless steel plates are a
natural choice and are used in a diverse range of applications from modern architecture for
cladding or fascias, to the food hygiene industry due to its anti-bacterial qualities. Masteel
supplies stainless steel in a wide variety of grades and aesthetic finishes. There are many
options available – for example adding carbon during the forming process will make the
stainless steel more durable and stronger too. We can supply stainless steel in coils, sheets,
plates and bars and ship the material worldwide.

Read our blog about the most popular grades of stainless steel: 304 and 306.

Example Industrial Uses:

 Chemical and fuel tankers

 Chemical and petrochemical plants

 Food processing and pharmaceutical industries where clean environments are required

 Construction, modern architecture

As a major stainless steel supplier, Masteel’s supply services include…

 major stockholding

 global shipping

 variety of finishes available

 heat resistant qualities when specified

 quick turnaround

 accurate ‘in-house’ cutting and profiling service

 high quality steel from major European steel mills

Specifications & Grades:

  Type 304 Stainless Steel

 Type 304L Stainless Steel

 Type 304H Stainless Steel

 Type 316 Stainless Steel

 Type 316L Stainless Steel

 Type 316H Stainless Steel

 Type 321 Stainless Steel

 Type 347 Stainless Steel

 Type 410 Stainless Steel

 UNS32205 Duplex

 UNS32750 SuperDuplex

 UNS32760 SuperDuplex

 1.4057 Stainless Steel

Pressure Vessel Steel

We stock and supply a wide range of pressure vessel steel plate grades for working
environments where safe operating pressure is critical.

Our pressure vessel steel is of Western European origin which is the steel of choice for the
world’s boiler & pressure vessel fabricators.

Masteel UK Limited have a global reputation for the supply of high quality pressure vessel
steel to these fabricators and many of them are suppliers to some of the worlds largest gas, oil
and petrochemical companies.

Applications:

Pressure vessel and boiler quality steel are commonly found throughout the oil industry
(including inshore and offshore), the petrochemical industry and the gas production industry.
The companies in these industries set the highest demands in terms of quality, testing and
conditions of supply, and Masteel UK Limited have all the necessary expertise to meet these
demands.

In recognition of the increasing need for pressure vessel steel plate to demonstrate HIC
Resistant properties MASTERHIC is also available ex–stock. MASTERHIC is particularly
suited for pressure equipment where wet H2S corrosion can be a problem.

Specifications & Grades:

 ASTM A285

 ASME SA285

 ASTM A516

 ASME SA516

 ASTM A537

 ASME SA537

 EN 10028

 BS 1501

 DIN 17155

 Cryogenic Steel

 HIC Resistant Steel – Grades

 HIC Resistant Steel is carbon steel which is tested to demonstrate the plate’s resilience
to the long term effects of hydrogen induced cracking, tested according to NACE.
Masteel UK Limited are pleased to offer HIC resistant steel plates from stock.

 Below are technical details of our HIC resistant steel plate, including information
relating to testing and identification…

 MASTERHIC 5/10/15 is tested in accordance with NACE TM 0284-03 with test

solution A (pH =3)

CLR (%) CTR (%) CSR (%)

MASTERHIC 5 <5 <1.5 <0.5

MASTERHIC 10 <10 <3 <1

 CLR (%) CTR (%) CSR (%)

MASTERHIC 15 <15 <5 <2

Heat Resistant Steel

Such steel is generally used in applications where resistance to increased temperatures are
critical. The steel is hard wearing and offers a resistance to large variations in temperature.
Industrial applications include furnaces, heat exchanges and incinerators where temperatures
can reach in excess of 1100°C.

Characteristics include corrosive resistance, creep resistance, oxidation resistance and

hydrogen brittleness – all under extremely high temperatures. Our steels are made from nickel
and titanium based alloys for outstanding high temperature performance.

Chrome Moly Plate

Chrome Molybdenum steel plate (often referred to in the industry as Chrome Moly) is used
for a wide variety of applications particularly in the oil and gas industry, the nuclear industry
and fossil fuel power stations.

The molybdenum provides increased strength and higher working temperatures whilst the
chromium facilitates excellent corrosion resistance and oxidation.

With such high temperature tensile strength and anti-corrosive properties, our chrome
molybdenum is also highly effective in salt water applications. Masteel offers an extensive
range of chrome moly steel plate with the following benefits:

 major stockholding

 global shipping

 variety of plate widths

 extensive range of thicknesses

 quick turnaround

 accurate ‘in-house’ cutting and profiling service

 high quality steel from major European steel mills

For further information about our grades of chrome molybdenum steel plate please refer to the
specifications below:
Specifications & Grades:

 ASTM A387

 ASME SA387

 EN 10028

 BS 1501

Max. Allowable Stress for SA-516, Gr.70

07/23/2012 4:37 AM

17,500 psi (= 70,000/4).

Notes: 1. ºC = (ºF - 32) x 5/9

2. 1 psi = 6.89 kilopascal (kPa)

3. For carbon content > 0.30%. Might be slightly lower (~ 0.2) for carbon content ≤ 0.30%.

4. Data for AISI 1025 steel.

5. 1.72 x (W/m - ºC)

6. 1 ft2/hr = 0.9290 m2/hr 7. in./in./ºF = μm/μm/ºC

Applicability & Allowable Stress of ASTM

A516 Gr.70
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Applicability and Maximum Temp. Limits

The ASTM A516 Gr.70 (ASME SA-516 Gr.70) plates are applicable for the construction of
power boilers (ASME BPVC Section I), nuclear power plant components (ASME BPVC
Section III Classes 2 & 3), pressure vessels (ASME BPVC Section VIII Divsion 1), and
transport tanks (ASME BPVC Section XII). According to ASME BPVC Seciton II, the
maximum temperature limits and its application for SA-516 Gr. 70 are listed respectively:

 ASME Section I: 850°F

 ASME Seciton III CL 2 & 3: 700°F

 ASME Section VIII-1: 1000°F

 ASME Section XII: 650°F

Maximum Allowable Stress at Elevated Temperatures

*Temp. -20~100 150 200 250 300 400 500 600
*MAS 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 19.4
*Temp. 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000
*MAS 18.8 18.1 14.8 12.0 9.3 6.7 4.0 2.5

Minimum Tensile Strength, ksi Minimum Yield Strength, ksi

Grade
(MPa) (MPa)
304, 304LN, 304H, 309,
75 (515) 30 (205)
310,
316, 316LN, 316H, 317,
317L,
321, 321H, 347, 347H,
348,
348H, S31725
304L, 316L 70 (485) 25 (170)
304N, 316N, S31726 80 (550) 35 (240)
XM-19 100 (690) 55 (380)
S31254 94−119 (650−820) 44 (300)
S33228 73 (500) 27 (185)
S34565 115 (795) 60 (415)