PRESSURE VESSEL STEEL

ASTM A516 GRADE 60/65/70

ASTM A516 GRADE 60
Description
ASTM A516 Grade 60 is a boiler pressure vesel quality steel that has good weld-ability and
excellent notch toughness and is perfect for moderate and lower temperature services.
Application
This material is used extensively by the boiler and pressure vessel fabricators who provide
manufacturing support to the petrochemical, oil and gas industries.
Chemical composition
Table 1. Chemical Composition Specification (percent %)
Specification Maximum C for Thickness t
(mm)
Mn for
thickness t
(mm)
Si P max S max
6 t
12,5
12,5 <
t 25
25 < t
50
50 < t
63
t 12,5 t>
12,5
ASTM A516
Grade 60
0,21 0.23 0.23 0.25 0,60-
0,90
0,85-
1,20
0,15-
0,04
0,035 0,035
Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 60
Grade C Mn Si Al P S
60 0,13 1,05 0,28 0,04 0,015 0,008
Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade Tensile Strength
(MPa)
Minimum yield
strength (MPa)
Minimum elongation (%) In a
gauge length of :
50mm 200mm
60 415-550 220 25 21
ASTM A516 GRADE 65


Description
ASTM A5 16 Grade 65 is steel that offers excellent performance in lower ambient
temperature service, has good weld-ability and excellent notch toughness. This is an
excellent choice for pressure vessels and boiler fabrication. This steel offers a greater yield
and tensile strength when compared to the ASTM A516 Grade 60.
Application
Used throughout the oil, petrochemical and gas industry, the steel is also found in sour
services and wet HS applications (where the steel is HIC tested).
Chemical Composition
Table 1. Chemical Composition Specification (percent %)
Specification Maximum C for Thickness t
(mm)
Mn for
thickness t
(mm)
Si P max S max
6 t
12,5
12,5 <
t 25
25 < t
50
50 < t
63
t 12,5 t>
12,5
ASTM A516
Grade 65
0,24 0.26 0.26 0.28 0,85-
1,20
0,85-
1,20
0,15-
0,04
0,035 0,035
Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 65
Grade C Mn Si Al P S
65 0,18 1,05 0,32 0,04 0,015 0,008
Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade Tensile Strength
(MPa)
Minimum yield
strength (MPa)
Minimum elongation (%) In a
gauge length of :
50mm 200mm
65 450-585 240 23 19
ASTM A516 GRADE 70
Description
ASTM A516 Grade 70 is an excellent choice for service in lower than ambient temperature
application, has excellent notch toughness and is used in both pressure vessels and
industrial boilers. It offers a greater Yield and Tensile strength when compared to ASTM
A516 Grade 65 and can operate in lower temperatures.
Application
Its ideally suited for high standard set by the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.




Chemical Composition
Table 1. Chemical Composition Specification (percent %)
Specification Maximum C for Thickness t
(mm)
Mn for
thickness t
(mm)
Si P max S max
6 t
12,5
12,5 <
t 25
25 < t
50
50 < t
63
t 12,5 t>
12,5
ASTM A516
Grade 70
0,27 0.28 0.28 0.30 0,85-
1,20
0,85-
1,20
0,15-
0,04
0,035 0,035
Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 70
Grade C Mn Si Al P S
70 0,20 1,05 0,32 0,04 0,015 0,008
Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade Tensile Strength
(MPa)
Minimum yield
strength (MPa)
Minimum elongation (%) In a
gauge length of :
50mm 200mm
70 485-620 260 21 17
ASTM A516 GRADE 60
Description
ASTM A516 Grade 60 is a boiler pressure vesel quality steel that has good weld-
ability and excellent notch toughness and is perfect for moderate and lower
temperature services.
Application
This material is used extensively by the boiler and pressure vessel fabricators
who provide manufacturing support to the petrochemical, oil and gas industries.








Chemical composition
Table 1. Chemical Composition Specification (percent %)
Specification Maximum C for
Thickness t (mm)
Mn for
thickness t
(mm)
Si P
max
S
max
6 t

12,5
12,5
< t
25
25 <
t
50
50 <
t
63
t
12,5
t>
12,5
ASTM A516
Grade 60
0,21 0.23 0.23 0.25 0,60-
0,90
0,85-
1,20
0,15-
0,04
0,035 0,035
Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 60
Grade C Mn Si Al P S
60 0,13 1,05 0,28 0,04 0,015 0,008
Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
Minimum yield
strength (MPa)
Minimum elongation (%) In a
gauge length of :
50mm 200mm
60 415-550 220 25 21
ASTM A516 GRADE 65
Description
ASTM A5 16 Grade 65 is steel that offers excellent performance in lower ambient
temperature service, has good weld-ability and excellent notch toughness. This is
an excellent choice for pressure vessels and boiler fabrication. This steel offers a
greater yield and tensile strength when compared to the ASTM A516 Grade 60.
Application
Used throughout the oil, petrochemical and gas industry, the steel is also found in
sour services and wet HS applications (where the steel is HIC tested).








Chemical Composition
Table 1. Chemical Composition Specification (percent %)
Specification Maximum C for
Thickness t (mm)
Mn for
thickness t
(mm)
Si P
max
S
max
6 t

12,5
12,5
< t
25
25 <
t
50
50 <
t
63
t
12,5
t>
12,5
ASTM A516
Grade 65
0,24 0.26 0.26 0.28 0,85-
1,20
0,85-
1,20
0,15-
0,04
0,035 0,035
Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 65
Grade C Mn Si Al P S
65 0,18 1,05 0,32 0,04 0,015 0,008
Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
Minimum yield
strength (MPa)
Minimum elongation (%) In a
gauge length of :
50mm 200mm
65 450-585 240 23 19
ASTM A516 GRADE 70
Description
ASTM A516 Grade 70 is an excellent choice for service in lower than ambient
temperature application, has excellent notch toughness and is used in both
pressure vessels and industrial boilers. It offers a greater Yield and Tensile
strength when compared to ASTM A516 Grade 65 and can operate in lower
temperatures.
Application
Its ideally suited for high standard set by the oil, gas and petrochemical industry.








Chemical Composition
Table 1. Chemical Composition Specification (percent %)
Specification Maximum C for
Thickness t (mm)
Mn for
thickness t
(mm)
Si P
max
S
max
6 t

12,5
12,5
< t
25
25 <
t
50
50 <
t
63
t
12,5
t>
12,5
ASTM A516
Grade 70
0,27 0.28 0.28 0.30 0,85-
1,20
0,85-
1,20
0,15-
0,04
0,035 0,035
Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 70
Grade C Mn Si Al P S
70 0,20 1,05 0,32 0,04 0,015 0,008
Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
Minimum yield
strength (MPa)
Minimum elongation (%) In a
gauge length of :
50mm 200mm
70 485-620 260 21 17