ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1 Steel Plate | A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 1.25Cr-0.5Mo Vessel Plate
General Description
ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1, also searched as A387 Gr.11 Cl.1, A387GR11CL1, A387GR11 CL1, A387GR.11 Class 1, A387-11 Cl.1 and SA387 Grade 11 Class 1, is the lower-strength class of Grade 11 in ASTM A387/A387M. The book is chromium-molybdenum plate for welded boilers and elevated-temperature vessels. Nominal alloy is 1.25Cr-0.50Mo. This page is not Class 2. Class 2 is 515–690 MPa. This page is not ASME SA387 Grade 12 Class 1. Grade 12 is 1Cr-0.5Mo. This page is not ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1. Grade 22 is 2.25Cr-1Mo. This page is not ASME SA204 Grade A. SA-204 is Mo-only plate.
Tensile is 60–85 ksi / 415–585 MPa. Yield is 35 ksi / 240 MPa min. Delivery is thermally treated: annealed, normalized and tempered, or accelerated cooling plus temper. Minimum temper for Grade 11 is 1150 °F / 620 °C. SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin). We buy this grade from qualified Chinese mills, check the certificate against A387 / SA-387 and A20 / SA-20, and ship it to fabricators in the USA, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and South America.
If a drawing says A387 Gr.11 Cl.2, we will not ship Class 1 and call 415 enough. For ASME Code work the name on the certificate should be SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1. Related category pages: ASTM A387 and ASME SA387.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade / class | ASTM A387/A387M Grade 11 Class 1 | Confirmed |
| Code counterpart | ASME SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1 | Available |
| Other search names | A387 Gr.11 Cl.1, A387GR11CL1, A387GR11 CL1 | Covered |
| Steel type | Killed 1.25Cr-0.5Mo vessel plate | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | Annealed or N+T | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 415–585 MPa (60–85 ksi) | Confirmed |
| Yield | 240 MPa (35 ksi) min | Confirmed |
| Supply role | Global steel mill sourcing partner | SHH STEEL |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 / third-party | As ordered |
This plate sits in pressure vessel steel plates and ASTM A387. European 1.25Cr-0.5Mo sisters belong on EN 10028-2. Chinese Cr-Mo sisters belong on GB/T 713.
Chemical Composition
Heat analysis and product analysis follow ASTM A387 Table 1 for Grade 11. Class 1 and Class 2 share the same chemistry.
Heat Analysis and Product Analysis — ASTM A387 Grade 11
| Element | Heat Analysis (%) | Product Analysis (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C) | 0.05 – 0.17 | 0.04 – 0.17 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.40 – 0.65 | 0.35 – 0.73 |
| Phosphorus (P), max | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| Sulfur (S), max | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.50 – 0.80 | 0.44 – 0.86 |
| Chromium (Cr) | 1.00 – 1.50 | 0.94 – 1.56 |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 0.45 – 0.65 | 0.40 – 0.70 |
Grade 11 silicon is higher than Grade 12. Grade 11 chromium is higher than Grade 12. Do not treat a Grade 12 heat as Grade 11. Do not treat EN 10028-2 16Mo3 as Grade 11. SHH STEEL prints heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when ordered. Density is 7.85 g/cm³.
Mechanical Properties
Buyers search A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 mechanical properties, A387GR11CL1 yield and A387 Grade 11 Class 1 tensile.
Tensile and Yield — ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 60–85 ksi / 415–585 MPa |
| Yield strength, min | 35 ksi / 240 MPa |
| Elongation in 8 in. [200 mm], min | 19% |
| Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min | 22% |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Class 2 on the same grade is 75–100 ksi / 515–690 MPa with 45 ksi / 310 MPa yield. Do not quote Class 2 numbers on a Class 1 order.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Book | What buyers search | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASME SA387 Grade 12 Class 1 | SA-387 | SA387 Gr.12 Cl.1 | No |
| ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1 | A387 | A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 / A387GR11CL1 | This page |
| ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 2 | A387 | A387 Gr.11 Cl.2 | No |
| ASME SA387 Grade 11 Class 1 | SA-387 | SA387 Gr.11 Cl.1 | Code name |
| ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1 | SA-387 | SA387 Gr.22 Cl.1 | No |
| EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5 | EN 10028-2 | 13CrMo4-5 | No auto swap |
| GB/T 713 15CrMoR | GB/T 713 | 15CrMoR | No auto swap |
| ASME SA204 Grade A | SA-204 | SA204 Gr.A | No |
Equivalent Material Grades
There is no official one-to-one worldwide swap for A387 Gr.11 Cl.1. What buyers compare is the 1.25Cr-0.5Mo idea in other books, not an automatic substitute.
In the United States the Code name is ASME SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1. That is the same chemistry and the same Class 1 tensile table. ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 2 is the same chemistry at the higher strength class. ASME SA387 Grade 12 Class 1 is 1Cr-0.5Mo. ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1 is 2.25Cr-1Mo.
In Europe the nearest comparison is EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5, the common 1.25Cr-0.5Mo vessel grade. EN 10028-2 16Mo3 is 0.3Mo only. Both sit on EN 10028-2.
In China the usual comparisons are GB/T 713 15CrMoR and GB/T 713 14Cr1MoR. See 15CrMoR and 14Cr1MoR.
In Japan JIS G3103 SB450M / SB480M are 0.5Mo boiler plates without the Grade 11 chromium window. See SB450M.
| Designation | Country / region | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 / A387GR11CL1 | USA | ASTM A387 | Name on this page |
| ASME SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1 | USA | SA-387 | Code counterpart |
| ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 2 | USA | A387 | Same chemistry, higher class |
| ASME SA387 Grade 12 Class 1 | USA | SA-387 | 1Cr-0.5Mo sister |
| EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5 | Europe | EN 10028-2 | 1.25Cr-0.5Mo comparison |
| EN 10028-2 16Mo3 | Europe | EN 10028-2 | 0.3Mo only |
| GB/T 713 15CrMoR | China | GB/T 713 | 1Cr-0.5Mo vessel |
| GB/T 713 14Cr1MoR | China | GB/T 713 | 1.25Cr-0.5Mo vessel |
Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
1.25Cr-0.5Mo Elevated-Temperature Service
Buyers pick A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 when a file wants 1.25Cr-0.5Mo at the Class 1 strength band. Search phrases such as A387GR11CL1, A387 Grade 11 Class 1 and SA387 Grade 11 Class 1 all point here.
It is not a substitute for ASME SA387 Grade 12 Class 1. That grade is 1Cr. It is not a substitute for ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1. That grade is 2.25Cr-1Mo. Dual marking with SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1 is the normal Code route.
SHH STEEL supplies this plate to fabricators in the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Weldability
A387 Grade 11 Class 1 is killed 1.25Cr-0.5Mo vessel plate. Treat welding as production welding, and as ASME Section VIII / PED welding when the equipment is a vessel.
Qualify to the applicable code. Consumables must match a 1.25Cr-0.5Mo family. A procedure written for ASME SA516 Grade 70 is the wrong alloy. A procedure written for ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 2 is too rich in Cr and Mo. A procedure written for EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5 is the usual European comparison. Preheat, interpass and PWHT must stay inside the qualified WPS. Minimum temper on the plate is 620 °C. The fabricator owns the WPS. SHH STEEL can share mill heat data for that review.
Heat Treatment and Delivery Condition
Usual delivery from SHH STEEL for A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 is annealed or normalized and tempered. Accelerated cooling plus temper is allowed when the mill route needs it. Minimum tempering temperature for Grade 11 is 1150 °F / 620 °C.
Class 2 tensile values are not applicable to annealed plate. If the drawing says Class 2, do not ship an annealed Class 1 heat and call it close.
If the vessel will see PWHT, say so. Simulated PWHT on test coupons is worth naming on Cr-Mo work. Extra simulation, 3.2 hold points or special NDE add time. Plan about two months when those extras are on the order.
The certificate lists ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1 and, when ordered, ASME SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1; heat number; heat analysis; product analysis when ordered; tensile to the Class 1 table; heat-treatment route. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 1.25Cr-0.5Mo vessel plate:
- Thickness: commonly 6 mm – 150 mm, thicker by mill agreement
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
Maximum thickness is limited by the ability of the composition to meet Class 1 tensile. 1Cr plate belongs on ASME SA387 Grade 12 Class 1. 2.25Cr-1Mo plate belongs on ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits for ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1 follow ASTM A20 / ASME SA-20 unless the purchase order names another table. Do not apply ASTM A36 structural tolerances to a Cr-Mo vessel plate without writing them.
Typical thickness tolerance idea for A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 (A20 / SA-20 reference)
| Nominal thickness (mm) | Usual minus (mm) | Usual plus (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 16 | −0.3 | +0.8 |
| 16 – 25 | −0.4 | +0.9 |
| 25 – 40 | −0.5 | +1.0 |
| 40 – 80 | −0.8 | +1.2 |
| 80 – 150 | −1.0 | +1.6 |
Width on 1500–4000 mm plate is commonly held to about ±20–25 mm unless the mill quote names a tighter extra. Length on 3000–12000 mm plate is commonly held to about +50 / 0 mm or ±25 mm by mill practice. Flatness follows A20 / SA-20 unless a tighter class is written. Edge condition is mill edge or cut edge as ordered. If the vessel calculation used minimum thickness after corrosion, write the allowed minus on the RFQ. SHH STEEL will not assume a zero-minus extra on A387GR11CL1 unless the order says so.
Supplementary Requirements
ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1 already defines chemistry, Class 1 tensile and the 620 °C minimum temper. Extra items still have to be written on the purchase order. SHH STEEL will not assume them from the grade name alone.
Code name. Write SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1 when the equipment is ASME Code work.
Heat-treatment route. Write annealed, normalized and tempered, or accelerated cooling plus temper. Do not leave it as “as-rolled.”
Charpy details. Class 1 does not assume a default impact temperature. Write temperature, joules, location and orientation if impact is required.
Simulated PWHT. When the vessel will be stress-relieved, name hold temperature, hold time and cooling rate on the coupon.
Product analysis. Especially C, Si, Cr, Mo, P and S.
Through-thickness / Z-test. Name Z15, Z25 or Z35 when the plate will be welded in the thickness direction.
NDE. A20 / SA-20 ultrasonic extras, ASTM A435 or ASTM A578 as named. Write scanning extent and acceptance class.
Hardness. If the destination file caps hardness after heat treatment or after simulated PWHT, write the max HB and the test location.
HIC / SSC / NACE. Only when the equipment is sour service. A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 is not automatically NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156.
Third-party witness. EN 10204 3.2 with SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, DNV or the inspector named. Hold points for heat treatment, chemistry, tensile and UT should be listed on the ITP.
Identification and stamping. Heat number, grade A387 Grade 11 Class 1 / A387 Gr.11 Cl.1, SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1 when ordered, thickness and mill logo on each plate.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| 1.25Cr-0.5Mo boilers | A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 / A387GR11CL1 shells |
| Elevated-temp vessels | A387 Grade 11 Class 1 courses from SHH STEEL |
| ASME Code dual-name | A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 / SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1 |
| Comparison vs 1Cr plate | A387GR11CL1 next to ASME SA387 Grade 12 Class 1 |
A387 Grade 11 Class 1 is the plate for a file that wants 1.25Cr-0.5Mo at the lower strength class. It is the wrong plate for 2.25Cr-1Mo hydrogen service. That work is ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 2. It is the wrong plate for 9Cr-1Mo-V. That work is ASME SA387 Grade 91 Class 2.
Supply Capability
SHH STEEL sources ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1 from first-line Chinese mills and ships it on worldwide terms. Partner mills include Wuyang (Wugang), Angang, Shougang, Hanye, Anyang Iron & Steel, Baosteel, Xinyu, Xingcheng, Yongjin, Tsingshan, TISCO (Taiyuan), Jiuquan (JISCO), Lianzhong, Zhangpu and Baoxin, plus other qualified mills when the size or heat-treatment route requires it.
Mill test certificates are issued to EN 10204 3.1 as standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when the order names a third-party hold point.
Usual stock and rolling thickness: 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, 32 mm, 36 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, 100 mm, thicker by mill agreement.
Processing: CNC or flame cutting, bevel, flattening, UT to the named class.
Trade terms: FOB Shanghai main, CIF destination available. Payment: TT, LC, or TT + LC.
Ocean time from Shanghai: US West 14–18 days; US Gulf 28–35 days; Rotterdam / Antwerp 28–35 days; Jebel Ali 18–25 days; Singapore 7–12 days; other ports quoted.
Third-party: SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, GL, VL, DNV, RINA, NK, KR, or the inspector named.
Global Delivery & Markets
SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner with mill partnerships in China. We supply ASTM, ASME, EN, DIN, JIS and GB steel to buyers in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and South America. Origin is mill-direct, China origin.
SHH STEEL has supplied steel plates to the USA, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, El Salvador, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan and Korea.
Typical lead time: ex-stock 5–7 days; standard rolling / heat treatment about 45–60 days; simulated PWHT / 3.2 about 2 months.
Why Choose SHH STEEL
Experience on this grade is simple: keep Grade 11 away from Grade 12 and Grade 22, and keep Class 1 away from Class 2. SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) prices A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 from first-line mills, reports 1.25Cr-0.5Mo chemistry, records annealed or N+T delivery, and issues 3.1 as standard or 3.2 when specified.
We keep the grade on the order. A387GR11CL1 is not A387 Gr.11 Cl.2. A387 Grade 11 Class 1 is not ASME SA387 Grade 12 Class 1. A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 is not ASME SA204 Grade A. If the drawing says Class 2, we will not ship Class 1 and call 415 close.
FAQ
- What is A387 Grade 11 Class 1 steel plate?
- ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1, also searched as A387 Gr.11 Cl.1, A387GR11CL1 and SA387 Grade 11 Class 1, is 1.25Cr-0.5Mo pressure-vessel plate. Tensile is 415–585 MPa and yield is 240 MPa min. Delivery is annealed or normalized and tempered. SHH STEEL supplies this plate worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
- What is the equivalent of A387 Gr.11 Cl.1?
- The Code counterpart is SA-387 Grade 11 Class 1. Related comparisons are 13CrMo4-5 in Europe and 15CrMoR / 14Cr1MoR in China. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- How is Class 1 different from Class 2 on Grade 11?
- Class 1 is 415–585 MPa with 240 MPa yield. Class 2 is 515–690 MPa with 310 MPa yield. Chemistry is the same. Annealed plate is Class 1 only.
- How is A387GR11CL1 different from Grade 12 Class 1?
- Grade 11 is 1.25Cr-0.5Mo with higher silicon. Grade 12 is 1.00Cr-0.5Mo. Do not swap chromium.
- Can SHH STEEL ship A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 to the USA, Europe or the Middle East?
- Yes. SHH STEEL quotes FOB Shanghai and CIF to US West, US Gulf, Rotterdam, Jebel Ali, Singapore and other major ports.
- Can SHH STEEL issue EN 10204 3.2 for A387GR11CL1?
- Yes. EN 10204 3.1 is standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged with SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, DNV or the inspector named on the order.
Conclusion
ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1 Steel Plate is 1.25Cr-0.5Mo pressure-vessel plate at 415–585 MPa tensile and 240 MPa yield. Whether the inquiry says ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1, A387 Gr.11 Cl.1, A387GR11CL1, A387GR11 CL1 or SA387 Grade 11 Class 1, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with Grade 11 chemistry, Class 1 tensile, recorded heat treatment, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1 / A387 Gr.11 Cl.1 1.25Cr-0.5Mo Vessel Plate to the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia for work that actually names this grade and class.
Contact SHH STEEL for mill rolling, stock inquiry, cutting, bevel, 3.2 inspection or a worldwide quotation.
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