ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1 Steel Plate | A387 Gr.22L Cl.1 2.25Cr-1Mo Vessel Plate
What is ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1 Steel?
ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1, also searched as A387 Gr.22L Cl.1, A387GR22LCL1, A387GR22L CL1, A387GR.22L Class 1, A387-22L Cl.1 and SA387 Grade 22L Class 1, is Grade 22L in ASTM A387/A387M. The book is chromium-molybdenum plate for welded boilers and elevated-temperature vessels. Nominal alloy is 2.25Cr-1.00Mo with a low-carbon window. Grade 22L is Class 1 only. There is no Class 2 for this grade. This page is not ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1. Grade 22 allows a higher carbon band. This page is not ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 2. Class 2 is a different tensile table. This page is not ASME SA387 Grade 21L Class 1. Grade 21L is 3Cr-1Mo low carbon.
Tensile is 60–85 ksi / 415–585 MPa. Yield is 30 ksi / 205 MPa min. Delivery is thermally treated: annealed, normalized and tempered, or accelerated cooling plus temper. Minimum temper for Grade 22L is 1250 °F / 675 °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.22 Cl.2, we will not ship 22L and call it close. For ASME Code work the name on the certificate should be SA-387 Grade 22L Class 1. Related category pages: ASTM A387 and ASME SA387.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade / class | ASTM A387/A387M Grade 22L Class 1 | Confirmed |
| Code counterpart | ASME SA-387 Grade 22L Class 1 | Available |
| Other search names | A387 Gr.22L Cl.1, A387GR22LCL1, A387GR22L CL1 | Covered |
| Steel type | Killed low-carbon 2.25Cr-1Mo vessel plate | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | Annealed or N+T | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 415–585 MPa (60–85 ksi) | Confirmed |
| Yield | 205 MPa (30 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 2.25Cr-1Mo sisters belong on EN 10028-2. Chinese 2.25Cr-1Mo sisters belong on GB/T 713.
Chemical Composition
Heat analysis and product analysis follow ASTM A387 Table 1 for Grade 22L. The point of the “L” is the carbon cap.
Heat Analysis and Product Analysis — ASTM A387 Grade 22L
| Element | Heat Analysis (%) | Product Analysis (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.30 – 0.60 | 0.25 – 0.66 |
| Phosphorus (P), max | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| Sulfur (S), max | 0.025 | 0.025 |
| Silicon (Si), max | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Chromium (Cr) | 2.00 – 2.50 | 1.88 – 2.62 |
| Molybdenum (Mo) | 0.90 – 1.10 | 0.85 – 1.15 |
Grade 22 carbon is 0.05–0.15%. Grade 22L carbon is 0.12% max. Do not treat a Grade 22 heat as 22L unless carbon meets the L cap and the order names 22L. Do not treat EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5 as Grade 22L. 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.22L Cl.1 mechanical properties, A387GR22LCL1 yield and A387 Grade 22L Class 1 tensile.
Tensile and Yield — ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 60–85 ksi / 415–585 MPa |
| Yield strength, min | 30 ksi / 205 MPa |
| Elongation in 2 in. [50 mm], min | 18% |
| Reduction of area, min | 40% |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Grade 22 Class 2 is 515–690 MPa with 310 MPa yield. Grade 22L has no Class 2. Do not quote Class 2 numbers on a 22L order.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Book | What buyers search | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1 | SA-387 | SA387 Gr.22 Cl.1 | No |
| ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1 | A387 | A387 Gr.22L Cl.1 / A387GR22LCL1 | This page |
| ASME SA387 Grade 22L Class 1 | SA-387 | SA387 Gr.22L Cl.1 | Code name |
| ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 2 | SA-387 | SA387 Gr.22 Cl.2 | No |
| ASME SA387 Grade 21L Class 1 | SA-387 | SA387 Gr.21L Cl.1 | No |
| EN 10028-2 10CrMo9-10 | EN 10028-2 | 10CrMo9-10 | No auto swap |
| GB/T 713 12Cr2Mo1R | GB/T 713 | 12Cr2Mo1R | No auto swap |
Equivalent Material Grades
There is no official one-to-one worldwide swap for A387 Gr.22L Cl.1. What buyers compare is the low-carbon 2.25Cr-1Mo idea in other books, not an automatic substitute.
In the United States the Code name is ASME SA-387 Grade 22L Class 1. That is the same chemistry and the same Class 1 tensile table. Grade 22L has no Class 2. ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1 is the standard carbon window. ASME SA387 Grade 21L Class 1 is the 3Cr low-carbon sister.
In Europe the nearest comparison is still EN 10028-2 10CrMo9-10. That grade is not written as “22L.” See 10CrMo9-10. It sits on EN 10028-2.
In China the usual 2.25Cr-1Mo comparison is GB/T 713 12Cr2Mo1R. See 12Cr2Mo1R.
| Designation | Country / region | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM A387 Gr.22L Cl.1 / A387GR22LCL1 | USA | ASTM A387 | Name on this page |
| ASME SA-387 Grade 22L Class 1 | USA | SA-387 | Code counterpart |
| ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1 | USA | SA-387 | Standard C window |
| ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 2 | USA | SA-387 | Higher class, not 22L |
| ASME SA387 Grade 21L Class 1 | USA | SA-387 | 3Cr low-carbon sister |
| EN 10028-2 10CrMo9-10 | Europe | EN 10028-2 | 2.25Cr-1Mo comparison |
| GB/T 713 12Cr2Mo1R | China | GB/T 713 | 2.25Cr-1Mo vessel |
Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
Low-Carbon 2.25Cr-1Mo Elevated-Temperature Service
Buyers pick A387 Gr.22L Cl.1 when a file wants 2.25Cr-1Mo at Class 1 tensile and a carbon cap of 0.12% max. Search phrases such as A387GR22LCL1, A387 Grade 22L Class 1 and SA387 Grade 22L Class 1 all point here.
It is not a substitute for ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 2. That grade is the higher strength class. It is not a substitute for ASME SA387 Grade 21L Class 1. That grade is 3Cr. Dual marking with SA-387 Grade 22L 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 22L Class 1 is killed low-carbon 2.25Cr-1Mo 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 2.25Cr-1Mo family. A procedure written for ASME SA516 Grade 70 is the wrong alloy. A procedure written for ASME SA387 Grade 11 Class 2 is too lean in Cr and Mo. A procedure written for EN 10028-2 10CrMo9-10 is the usual European comparison. Preheat, interpass and PWHT must stay inside the qualified WPS. Minimum temper on the plate is 675 °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.22L 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 22L is 1250 °F / 675 °C.
Grade 22L has no Class 2 table. If the drawing says Class 2, do not ship 22L and call 415 close.
If the vessel will see PWHT, say so. Simulated PWHT on test coupons is worth naming on 2.25Cr-1Mo 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 22L Class 1 and, when ordered, ASME SA-387 Grade 22L 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.22L Cl.1 2.25Cr-1Mo vessel plate:
- Thickness: commonly 6 mm – 200 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. Standard-carbon Grade 22 belongs on ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1. 3Cr low-carbon plate belongs on ASME SA387 Grade 21L Class 1.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits for ASTM A387 Grade 22L 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.22L 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 |
| 150 – 200 | −1.2 | +2.0 |
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 A387GR22LCL1 unless the order says so.
Supplementary Requirements
ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1 already defines chemistry, Class 1 tensile and the 675 °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 22L 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, Cr, Mo, P and S. Carbon is the L-grade check.
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.22L 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 22L Class 1 / A387 Gr.22L Cl.1, SA-387 Grade 22L Class 1 when ordered, thickness and mill logo on each plate.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| Low-carbon 2.25Cr-1Mo boilers | A387 Gr.22L Cl.1 / A387GR22LCL1 shells |
| Elevated-temp vessels | A387 Grade 22L Class 1 courses from SHH STEEL |
| ASME Code dual-name | A387 Gr.22L Cl.1 / SA-387 Grade 22L Class 1 |
| Comparison vs Grade 22 | A387GR22LCL1 next to ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1 |
A387 Grade 22L Class 1 is the plate for a file that wants 2.25Cr-1Mo at Class 1 tensile and a 0.12% C cap. It is the wrong plate for Class 2 tensile. That work is ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 2. It is the wrong plate for 3Cr low carbon. That work is ASME SA387 Grade 21L Class 1.
Supply Capability
SHH STEEL sources ASTM A387 Grade 22L 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, 120 mm, 150 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 22L away from Grade 22 and Grade 21L, and keep Class 1 on the certificate. SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) prices A387 Gr.22L Cl.1 from first-line mills, reports the 0.12% C cap with 2.25Cr-1Mo 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. A387GR22LCL1 is not ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 1. A387 Grade 22L Class 1 is not ASME SA387 Grade 22 Class 2. A387 Gr.22L Cl.1 is not ASME SA387 Grade 21L Class 1. If the drawing says Class 2, we will not ship 22L and call 415 close.
FAQ
- What is A387 Grade 22L Class 1 steel plate?
- ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1, also searched as A387 Gr.22L Cl.1, A387GR22LCL1 and SA387 Grade 22L Class 1, is low-carbon 2.25Cr-1Mo pressure-vessel plate. Carbon is 0.12% max. Tensile is 415–585 MPa and yield is 205 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.22L Cl.1?
- The Code counterpart is SA-387 Grade 22L Class 1. Related comparisons are 10CrMo9-10 in Europe and 12Cr2Mo1R in China. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- Does Grade 22L have a Class 2?
- No. Grade 22L is Class 1 only.
- How is A387GR22LCL1 different from Grade 22 Class 1?
- Grade 22L carbon is 0.12% max. Grade 22 carbon is 0.05–0.15%. Same Class 1 tensile table is not a reason to ignore the L cap.
Conclusion
ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1 Steel Plate is low-carbon 2.25Cr-1Mo pressure-vessel plate at 415–585 MPa tensile and 205 MPa yield. Whether the inquiry says ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1, A387 Gr.22L Cl.1, A387GR22LCL1, A387GR22L CL1 or SA387 Grade 22L Class 1, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with Grade 22L chemistry, Class 1 tensile, recorded heat treatment, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies ASTM A387 Grade 22L Class 1 / A387 Gr.22L Cl.1 2.25Cr-1Mo 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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