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

ASTM A516
Grade 60

Maximum C for Thickness t

(mm)

Mn for
thickness t
(mm)

6t
12,5

12,5 <
t 25

25 < t
50

50 < t
63

t 12,5

t>
12,5

0,21

0.23

0.23

0.25

0,600,90

0,851,20

Si

P max

S max

0,150,04

0,035

0,035

Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 60

Grade

Mn

Si

Al

60

0,13

1,05

0,28

0,04

0,015

0,008

Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade

60

Tensile Strength
(MPa)

415-550

ASTM A516 GRADE 65

Minimum yield
strength (MPa)

220

Minimum elongation (%) In a

gauge length of :
50mm

200mm

25

21

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

ASTM A516
Grade 65

Maximum C for Thickness t

(mm)

Mn for
thickness t
(mm)

6t
12,5

12,5 <
t 25

25 < t
50

50 < t
63

t 12,5

t>
12,5

0,24

0.26

0.26

0.28

0,851,20

0,851,20

Si

P max

S max

0,150,04

0,035

0,035

Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 65

Grade

Mn

Si

Al

65

0,18

1,05

0,32

0,04

0,015

0,008

Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade

65

Tensile Strength
(MPa)

450-585

Minimum yield
strength (MPa)

240

Minimum elongation (%) In a

gauge length of :
50mm

200mm

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

ASTM A516
Grade 70

Maximum C for Thickness t

(mm)

Mn for
thickness t
(mm)

6t
12,5

12,5 <
t 25

25 < t
50

50 < t
63

t 12,5

t>
12,5

0,27

0.28

0.28

0.30

0,851,20

0,851,20

Si

P max

S max

0,150,04

0,035

0,035

Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 70

Grade

Mn

Si

Al

70

0,20

1,05

0,32

0,04

0,015

0,008

Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade

70

Tensile Strength
(MPa)

485-620

Minimum yield
strength (MPa)

260

Minimum elongation (%) In a

gauge length of :
50mm

200mm

21

17

ASTM A516 GRADE 60

Description
ASTM A516 Grade 60 is a boiler pressure vesel quality steel that has good weldability 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

ASTM A516
Grade 60

Maximum C for
Thickness t (mm)

Mn for
thickness t
(mm)

6t

12,5

12,5
<t
25

25 <
t
50

50 <
t
63

t
12,5

t>
12,5

0,21

0.23

0.23

0.25

0,600,90

0,851,20

Si

P
max

S
max

0,150,04

0,035

0,035

Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 60

Grade

Mn

Si

Al

60

0,13

1,05

0,28

0,04

0,015

0,008

Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade

60

Tensile
Strength
(MPa)

Minimum yield
strength (MPa)

415-550

220

Minimum elongation (%) In a

gauge length of :
50mm

200mm

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

ASTM A516
Grade 65

Maximum C for
Thickness t (mm)

Mn for
thickness t
(mm)

6t

12,5

12,5
<t
25

25 <
t
50

50 <
t
63

t
12,5

t>
12,5

0,24

0.26

0.26

0.28

0,851,20

0,851,20

Si

P
max

S
max

0,150,04

0,035

0,035

Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 65

Grade

Mn

Si

Al

65

0,18

1,05

0,32

0,04

0,015

0,008

Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade

65

Tensile
Strength
(MPa)

Minimum yield
strength (MPa)

450-585

240

Minimum elongation (%) In a

gauge length of :
50mm

200mm

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

ASTM A516
Grade 70

Maximum C for
Thickness t (mm)

Mn for
thickness t
(mm)

6t

12,5

12,5
<t
25

25 <
t
50

50 <
t
63

t
12,5

t>
12,5

0,27

0.28

0.28

0.30

0,851,20

0,851,20

Si

P
max

S
max

0,150,04

0,035

0,035

Table 2. Typical chemical composition of ASTM A516 Grade 70

Grade

Mn

Si

Al

70

0,20

1,05

0,32

0,04

0,015

0,008

Mechanical Properties
Table 3. Requirement as specified in ASTM A516
Grade

70

Tensile
Strength
(MPa)

Minimum yield
strength (MPa)

485-620

260

Minimum elongation (%) In a

gauge length of :
50mm

200mm

21

17