Hot-rolled Steel Plates, Sheets and Coils

Standard steel grades, comparison,

designations and codes

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 Raahe Works manufactures steel grades that are in compliance with the European EN standards and other international standards.
Standard steel grades are manufactured in plates and sheets, coil products and shop-primed plate products. To meet our custom-
ers’ needs, we can also deliver plates and sheets with a number of prefabrications such as cut to shape, bent and with edge bevels.
This data sheet contains information on the most common structural and pressure equipment steels in compliance with EN stand-
ards. Further information on our standard steel grades is available in the following data sheets.

Further information
• Plate products, Production programme
• Coil products, Production programme
• Dimensional and shape tolerances
• Shop primed plates
• Prefabrications data sheets
• Inspection documents

The structural and pressure equipment steels manufactured in compliance with the European EN standards are either “non-alloyed”
or “alloyed” steels in accordance with standard EN 10020. These steels are divided into “quality steels” and “special steels”.

• Standard steel management standards EN 10020:2000

“Definition and classification of grades of steel”
EN 10027-1:2005 “Designation systems for steels. Part 1: Steel names”

EN 10027-2:1993 “Designation systems for steels. Part 2: Numerical systems”

EN 10204-2004: “Metallic products. Types of inspection documents”

• Structural steels complying with the standard

The standard series EN 10025 Parts 1–6 defines European hot-rolled structural steels. Ruukki Raahe Works is authorised to grant
the European CE marking to steel grades that are in compliance with standards EN 10025-2, -3, -4 and -5 as well as to the steel grade
S690 QL EN 10025-6. The CE marking is marked on an extra page of the inspection certificate.

EN 10025–1-2004:
“Hot rolled products of structural steels. Part 1: General technical delivery conditions”

EN 10025–2-2004:
“Hot rolled products of structural steels. Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for non-alloy structural steels”

Table 1 shows the EN 10025–2 non-alloy structural steels and their approximate comparison with previous standard steels.
Table 2 gives the impact strength of the steel grades and Table 3 their designations and markings.

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Table 1.
Non alloy structural steels EN 10025-2:2004, steel grades
Mechanical properties and approximate comparison with previous standard steels

Yield Tensile Impact EN 10025-2 EN EN 10025: SFS 200 SS xx xx DIN 17100 BS 4360 NF A 35-
strength 1) strength strength 2004 10025:1990 1990 1986 xx-xx 1980 1986 501
ReH MPa Rm MPa 1)
+A1:1993 1987 1981
KV J t °C
235 360-510 27 20 – S235JR Fe 360 B – 14 13 11-00 St 37-2 E 24-2
235 360-510 27 20 S235JR S235JRG2 Fe 360 B FN Fe 37 B 14 13 12-00 RSt 37-2 40 B –
235 360-510 27 0 S235J0 S235J0 Fe 360 C – St 37-3 U 40 C E 24-3
235 360-510 27 -20 S235J2+N S235J2G3 Fe 360 D1 Fe 37 D St 37-3 N 40 D E 24-4
235 360-510 27 -20 S235J2 S235J2G4 Fe 360 D2 – –
275 430-580 27 20 S275JR S275JR Fe 430 B Fe 44 B 14 14 12-00 St 44-2 43 B E 28-2
275 430-580 27 0 S275J0 S275J0 Fe 430 C – St 44-3 U 43 C E 28-3
275 430-580 27 -20 S275J2+N S275J2G3 Fe 430 D1 Fe 44 D 14 14 14-00 St 44-3 N 43 D E 28-4
275 430-580 27 -20 S275J2 S275J2G4 Fe 430 D2 – 14 14 14-01 –
355 510-680 27 20 S355JR S355JR Fe 510 B – (14 21 72-00) – 50 B E 36-2
355 510-680 27 0 S355J0 S355J0 Fe 510 C Fe 52 C St 52-3 U 50 C E 36-3
355 510-680 27 -20 S355J2+N S355J2G3 Fe 510 D1 Fe 52 D (12 21 74-01) St 52-3 N 50 D
355 510-680 27 -20 S355J2 S355J2G4 Fe 510 D2 – –
355 510-680 40 -20 S355K2+N S355K2G3 Fe 510 DD1 – – 50 DD E 36-4
355 510-680 40 -20 S355K2 S355K2G4 Fe 510 DD2 – –
185 310-540 – – S185 S185 Fe 310-0 Fe 33 14 13 00-00 St 33 A 33
295 490-660 – – E295 E295 Fe 490-2 Fe 50 14 15 50-00 St 50-2 A 50-2

Material thickness ≤16 mm.

1)
The yield strength (ReH) and impact strength (Charpy V) values are minimum values.
For accurate comparison, the original standards and data sheets must be used.

Table 2.
Non alloy structural steels EN 10025-2:2004
Impact strength, impact strength classes, codes and comparison with previous standards

Test Impact strength class

temperature EN 10027:2005 EN 10025-2:2004 EN 10025:1990
°C
Impact strength, longitudinally Impact strength, longitudinally Impact strength, longitudinally
27 J 40 J 60 J 27 J 40 J 27 J 40 J

20 JR KR LR JR – B –
0 J0 K0 L0 J0 – C –
-20 J2 K2 L2 J2 K2 D DD
-30 J3 K3 L3 – – – –
-40 J4 K4 L4 – – – –
-50 J5 K5 L5 – – – –
-60 J6 K6 L6 – – – –

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 Table 3.
Non alloy structural steels EN 10025-2
Symbols included in designations. Steel grade codes in the current and the previous standard

EN 10025-2:2004
Symbol Comment

S Structural steel
E Steel for engineering purposes
C Guaranteed flangeability
+N Delivery condition as normalized or To be delivered in delivery condition +N
normalized rolled
+AR Delivery condition as untreated To be delivered in delivery condition +AR (As Rolled)
Deoxidation
FN Rimming steel not permitted JR and J0 flat products
FF Fully killed with nitrogen binding elements J2 and K2 flat products

EN 10025:1990 + A1:1993
Symbol G Comment

G1 Rimming steel, FU Delivery condition as chosen by the

manufacturer unless otherwise agreed
G2 Rimming steel not permitted, FN Delivery condition as chosen by the
manufacturer unless otherwise agreed
G3 Fully killed with nitrogen binding elements, FF Delivery condition as normalized or normalized rolled
G4 Fully killed with nitrogen binding elements, FF Delivery condition as chosen by the manufacturer

EN 10025–3-2004:
“Hot rolled products of structural steels. Part 3: Technical delivery conditions for normalized/normalized rolled weldable fine grain
structural steels”

EN 10025–4-2004:
“Hot rolled products of structural steels. Part 4: Technical delivery conditions for thermomechanical rolled weldable fine grain
structural steels”

EN 10025–5-2004:
“Hot rolled products of structural steels. Part 5: Technical delivery conditions for structural steels with improved atmospheric cor-
rosion resistance”

EN 10025–6+A1:2009:
“Hot rolled products of structural steels. Part 6: Technical delivery conditions for flat products of high yield strength structural
steels in the quenched and tempered condition”

• High-strength standard steels for cold forming

EN 10149–2-1996: “Hot-rolled flat products made of high yield strength steels for cold forming. Part 2: Delivery conditions for ther-
momechanically rolled steels”

• Structural pressure equipment steels complying with the standard

The quality management system of Raahe Works is certified in accordance with the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Direc-
tive (PED). Ruukki can therefore give an inspection certificate that is in compliance with PED for EN pressure equipment steels
if agreed upon when making the order. The inspection certificate is then marked with the following code: EN 10204:2004-3.1/PED
97/23/EC.

EN 10028-1+A1:2009:
“Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes. Part 1: General requirements”

EN 10028–2-2009:
“Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes. Part 2: Non-alloy and alloy steels with specified elevated temperature proper-
ties”

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 EN 10028–3-2009:
“Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes. Part 3: Weldable fine grain steels, normalized”

EN 10028–4-2009:
“Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes. Part 4: Nickel alloy steels with specified low temperature properties”

EN 10028–5-2009:
Flat products made of steels for pressure purposes. Part 5: Weldable fine grain steels, thermomechanically rolled”

Ruukki Raahe Works does not manufacture quenched and tempered steels in accordance with standard EN 10028 Part 6 or stainless
steels for pressure purposes in accordance with Part 7 of the same standard.

• Standard steels for simple pressure vessels

EN 10207-2005: “Steels for simple pressure vessels. Technical delivery requirements for plates, strips and bars”

Table 4 shows the pressure equipment steels in compliance with standards EN 10028–2 and -3, and EN 10207 and approximate com-
parison with previous standard steels. In addition, Table 4 indicates impact strength values as well as designations and markings of
these steels.

Table 4.
Steels for pressure equipment. Steel grades and designations and approximate comparison with previous
standards

Steels for simple pressure High-temperature non-alloyed and alloyed steels Normalised weldable fine-grained steels
vessels
EN 10207:2005 EN 10028- Comparison, approximate EN 10028- Comparison, approximate
2:2009 DIN 17155 SS 3:2009 DIN 17102 SS xx xx xx-xx
xx xx x-xx
P235S P235GH HI 14 13 31-xx P275NH WStE 285
P265S P265GH H II 14 14 31-xx P275NL1 TStE 285
P275SL P295GH 17 Mn 4 14 21 02-xx P275NL2 EStE 285
P355GH 19 Mn 6 – P355N StE 355 14 21 06-xx
16Mo3 15 Mo 3 14 29 12 P355NH WStE 355 14 21 06-xx
P355NL1 TStE 355 14 21 07-xx
P355NL2 EStE 355
Codes in designations

P = steel for pressure purposes
S = simple pressure vessel
The Rp0,2 yield strength
values at elevated tempera- The Rp0,2 yield strength values at elevated
tures are specified.
Impact strength:
Longitudinally
t °C KV J
-20 28
L = The Rp0,2 yield strength
values at elevated tempera-
tures are specified.
Impact strength:
Longitudinally
t °C KV J
P = steel for pressure purposes
G = non-alloy steel
H = High operating temperature
temperatures are specified.
Impact strength:
Steel grade Transversally
t °C KV J
GH steels -20 27
16Mo3 +20 31
P = steel for pressure purposes
N = Normalized or normalized rolled
H = High operating temperature
The Rp0,2 yield strength values at elevated
temperatures are specified.
L = Low operating temperature
Impact strength:
Steel grade Transversally Longitudinally
t °C KV J t °C KV J
P...N, P...NH -20 30 -20 45
P...NL1 -40 27 -50 30
P...NL2 -50 27 -50 42
Transversally test specimens are used unless
otherwise agreed.
The reference steels are respectively tested using
longitudinal specimens.

-50 28

For accurate comparison, the original standards and data sheets must be used.

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