Hot rolled Steel Plates, Sheets and Coils

Structural steels
Patterned plates

The raised pattern significantly increases the grip, durability and safety of walking surfaces.
Patterned plates can be painted or hot-dip galvanised in order to improve their appearance.

Applications
• Surfaces both in- and outdoors
• Floorings
• Stairways
• Transportation equipment
• Sites where good non-slip properties and carrying capacity are required.

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HR 2.2.01 10.2006

• Product shapes and designations
Patterned plates can be supplied as cut lengths or coils.
Patterned coils and patterned cut lengths can be bought
with mill edges or with sheared edges. In this data sheet
the general name “patterned plate” is used to mean both
patterned coils and patterned cut lengths. In everyday
language patterned plate is often named in accordance
with its most general use i.e. Floor plate.
• Types of pattern and standard equivalents
The basic surface pattern types used in patterned plates are
- Chequer
- Tear patterns: Tear No.1 i.e. the European tear
and Tear No. 2, the American tear.
The (average) dimensions for patterned plates are:
- Height 1 – 2 mm
- Weight:
Chequer pattern approximately 3.5 kg/m2,
SFS 5500 and DIN 59220.
Tear No. 1 approximately 2 kg/m2, SFS 5500 and
DIN 59220.
Tear No. 2 approximately 4.5 kg/m2, ASTM A 786
(figure 4 in the standard) and SFS 5500.
• Selection criteria for patterned plate
The use of patterned plates for non-slip construction
provides strength, lightness, practicality, durability, good
appearance and safety. The strength of structures made
from patterned plate is based on the thickness of the
basic plate. This means that the pattern is not taken into
account when calculating the strength.
The Chequer pattern is recommended for use under dry
conditions due its better wear resistance. Whereas for
outdoor use, where the surface is liable to freezing the
Tear pattern performs best. The surface of this allows wa-
ter to drain away more easily and cleaning is also easier.
The Tear No. 2 is the best choice, however, for applica-
tions in which formability is required as the flangeability of
this pattern is equally good in all plate directions.
• Size of order and delivery weight information
The smallest order, according to weight, is one pat-
terned coil or the equivalent of one coil in the same
width of cut lengths. Larger orders must be multiples of
this minimum weight. Cut lengths of patterned plate are
supplied in bundles of a minimum weight of 2 tonnes.
Bundles always contain cut lengths of the same thick-
ness, width and length. The tolerance on delivery weight
of patterned coils and cut lengths is ±10 %, with a mini-
mum of – 2 tonnes and maximum of +3 tonnes. The
recommended weight / width ranges for patterned coils
and cut lengths are 8 – 12 kg/mm of width and 17 – 20
kg/mm of width.

Structural steels. Patterned plates
The weight/width range is calculated by dividing the
weigth of a ready-made coil by its width in millimetres.
The weight/width range of cut lengths is calculated from
the original coil before it is cut to cut lengths.
• Steel grades and delivery condition
Patterned plates are marketed in two main strength cat-
egories of structural steel.
Mild steels, strength category ReH = 235 – 250 N/mm2:
- Structural steel S235JR in accordance with
standard EN 10025-2.
- Class A shipbuilding steel in accordance with
Classification Society rules.
These steels are delivered in the hot rolled condition.
High-strength steels, strength category ReH≈ 355 N/mm2:
- Steel grade S355MC in accordance with standard
EN 10149-2.
These steels are delivered in the hot rolled or thermo-
mechanically processed condition.
Patterned plate of other steel grades or other strength
classes than mentioned above can be sold by separate
agreement.
• Mechanical properties and materials testing
The mechanical properties according to standard
ASTM A 786 and SFS 5500 patterned plate steels meet
the steel grade requirements of the patterned plate
standard in question. It should be noted that the per-
centage elongation of patterned plate steel in accord-
ance with DIN 59220 should be checked, if necessary,
from the supplier. The materials testing of patterned
plates is carried out in accordance with the respective
material and patterned plate standards.
• Test certificates and product marking
A test report EN 10204-2.2 or an inspection certificate
EN 10204-3.1 is provided in accordance with the order
requirements. Patterned plate is marked on order and
drawing as shown in the following examples:
- Tear plate No.2 ASTM A 786 – 6.0 x 1500 x 6000
S355MC EN 10204-3.1.
- Chequer plate DIN 59220 – 5.0 x 1500 x 3000
S235JR EN 10204-2.2.
• Dimensional ranges
The values shown are for coils and cut lengths with mill
edges.
• Dimensional and shape tolerances
The dimensional and shape tolerances are in accord-
ance with DIN 59220, ASTM A 786 and SFS 5500.
 Structural steels. Patterned plates

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Chequer pattern Tear pattern No. 1 Tear pattern No. 2

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• Patterned plates, dimensional ranges Table 1

Strength category ReH = 235 – 250 N/mm2

Thickness mm Chequer, Tear No. 1 and Tear No. 2, width ranges mm

3.00 – 3.99 1200 – 1535
4.00 – 4.74 1200 – 1710
4.75 – 10.00 1200 – 1860
10.01 – 13.00 1000 – 1585

Strength category ReH ≈ 355 N/mm2

Thickness mm Chequer, Tear No.1 and Tear No. 2, width ranges mm

3.50 – 3.99 1200 – 1335
4.00 – 4.99 1200 – 1430
5.00 – 10.00 1200 – 1660
10.01 – 13.00 1000 – 1410
For coils and cut lengths having sheared edges the maximum width is reduced by 40 mm. Cut lengths may be supplied in the length range of
2000 – 12000 mm. The inside diameter of coils is normally 760 mm, but coils with inside diameter of 610 mm can be supplied on request.
Dimensions other than those shown in the tables can be supplied by special agreement.

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