DIN 17102 EStE285 Steel Plate | EStE285 Fine Grain Steel Supplier
What is DIN 17102 EStE285 Steel?
DIN 17102 EStE285, also written EStE 285, ESTE285, DIN17102 EStE285 and EStE285 steel plate, is a weldable normalized fine-grain structural steel under DIN 17102. The E prefix is the special low-temperature quality — colder and cleaner than TStE285. Yield in the thin band is still 285 MPa. Tensile on thinner product is still typically 390–510 MPa. This is the DIN 17102 special-low-temp line that conversion tables map to P275NL2. It is not EStE255 and not EStE355. SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) for this grade. Plate is produced to DIN 17102 and shipped to buyers in the USA, Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
A purchase order that only says “275 NL2 fine grain” is incomplete if the drawing still names DIN. Write DIN 17102 EStE285 and the impact temperature. Do not ship StE285, WStE285 or TStE285 against an EStE285 drawing. Do not ship EStE255 or EStE355 because the yield step is wrong.
DIN 17102 is a legacy specification. New European pressure work usually names P275NL2. Replacement projects still name EStE285 when an old German calculation or mill qualification stays on DIN.
This page is not DIN 17100 St44-3. It is not SA516 Gr.55 and not SA516 Gr.70. It is not nickel plate like SA203 Gr.A or SA203 Gr.D. It is not ASTM A36 steel plate. It is not QT alloy under ASME SA387 or ASME SA543.
Company scope: global steel mill sourcing partner – SHH STEEL.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285 | Confirmed |
| Product Specification | DIN 17102 | Applied |
| Quality letter | E = special low temperature | Confirmed |
| Steel type | Killed, weldable, fine grain | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | Normalized | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 285 MPa at ≤16 mm | Confirmed |
| Related modern name | P275NL2 | Confirm on order |
| Supply role | Global steel mill sourcing partner | SHH STEEL |
| Markets | USA, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia | FOB / CIF as ordered |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 / third-party | As ordered |
This plate sits in structural steel plates, high strength low alloy plates and next to pressure vessel steel plates. ASME carbon comparisons belong on ASME SA516 and ASME SA662, not as automatic substitutes.
Chemical Composition
DIN 17102 EStE285 Steel Plate | EStE285 Fine Grain Steel
Brief Description
DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285 is weldable normalized fine-grain steel for special low-temperature service. Yield is 285 MPa at ≤16 mm. Tensile is typically 390–510 MPa. SHH STEEL supplies EStE285 worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner, with 3.1 or 3.2 certificates.
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General Description
DIN 17102 EStE285, also written EStE 285, ESTE285, DIN17102 EStE285 and EStE285 steel plate, is a weldable normalized fine-grain structural steel under DIN 17102. The E prefix is the special low-temperature quality — colder and cleaner than TStE285. Yield in the thin band is still 285 MPa. Tensile on thinner product is still typically 390–510 MPa. This is the DIN 17102 special-low-temp line that conversion tables map to P275NL2. It is not EStE255 and not EStE355. SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) for this grade. Plate is produced to DIN 17102 and shipped to buyers in the USA, Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia.
A purchase order that only says “275 NL2 fine grain” is incomplete if the drawing still names DIN. Write DIN 17102 EStE285 and the impact temperature. Do not ship StE285, WStE285 or TStE285 against an EStE285 drawing. Do not ship EStE255 or EStE355 because the yield step is wrong.
DIN 17102 is a legacy specification. New European pressure work usually names P275NL2. Replacement projects still name EStE285 when an old German calculation or mill qualification stays on DIN.
This page is not DIN 17100 St44-3. It is not SA516 Gr.55 and not SA516 Gr.70. It is not nickel plate like SA203 Gr.A or SA203 Gr.D. It is not ASTM A36 steel plate. It is not QT alloy under ASME SA387 or ASME SA543.
Company scope: global steel mill sourcing partner – SHH STEEL.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285 | Confirmed |
| Product Specification | DIN 17102 | Applied |
| Quality letter | E = special low temperature | Confirmed |
| Steel type | Killed, weldable, fine grain | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | Normalized | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 285 MPa at ≤16 mm | Confirmed |
| Related modern name | P275NL2 | Confirm on order |
| Supply role | Global steel mill sourcing partner | SHH STEEL |
| Markets | USA, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia | FOB / CIF as ordered |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 / third-party | As ordered |
This plate sits in structural steel plates, high strength low alloy plates and next to pressure vessel steel plates. ASME carbon comparisons belong on ASME SA516 and ASME SA662, not as automatic substitutes.
Chemical Composition
DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285 is the cleanest 285 column in this book.
Heat Analysis — DIN 17102 EStE285 (typical cast / ladle limits)
| Element | Heat Analysis (%) |
|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.16 |
| Silicon (Si), max | 0.40 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.60 – 1.40 |
| Phosphorus (P), max | 0.025 |
| Sulfur (S), max | 0.015 |
| Nitrogen (N), max | 0.020 |
| Aluminium (Al), min (total, when used for grain) | 0.020 |
| Chromium (Cr), max | 0.30 |
| Copper (Cu), max | 0.20 |
| Molybdenum (Mo), max | 0.08 |
| Nickel (Ni), max | 0.30 |
| Niobium (Nb), max | 0.03 |
| Nb + Ti + V, max | 0.05 |
Compare the 285 family:
| Grade | C max | P max | S max |
|---|---|---|---|
| StE285 / WStE285 | 0.18 | 0.035 | 0.030 |
| TStE285 | 0.18 | 0.030 | 0.025 |
| EStE285 | 0.16 | 0.025 | 0.015 |
Do not ship a TStE285 heat as EStE285. EStE255 manganese is 0.50–1.30. EStE355 manganese is 0.90–1.65. If the order dual-names P275NL2, residuals must also fit EN 10028-3 of the named edition. SHH STEEL reports heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when the order names it.
Mechanical Properties
Room-temperature yield and tensile follow the 285 family. Special low-temperature impact is why the E letter exists.
Room-temperature properties — DIN 17102 EStE285 (typical published idea)
| Thickness idea | Yield ReH min (MPa) | Tensile Rm (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤16 mm | 285 | 390 – 510 |
| Increasing thickness | steps down | steps down |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Confirm the ordered thickness against the named edition. Do not treat 390–510 MPa tensile as permission to stamp SA516 Gr.60, SA285 Gr.A or SA662 Gr.A.
Impact for EStE285 is the special low-temperature package. P275NL2 comparison is commonly −50 °C with the tighter NL2 chemistry idea. Write the test temperature, orientation and energy on the order. Do not assume a TStE285 coupon covers EStE285.
How StE / WStE / TStE / EStE Differ at 285
| Grade | Quality idea | Typical modern comparison |
|---|---|---|
| StE285 | Basic / room-temperature fine grain | P275N / S275N |
| WStE285 | Elevated temperature (Warm) | P275NH |
| TStE285 | Low temperature (Tief) | P275NL1 / S275NL |
| EStE285 | Special low temperature | P275NL2 |
Same 285 MPa yield idea. E is not a marketing letter on TStE285. E has lower carbon, lower P and S, and a colder quality idea. SHH STEEL will not ship TStE285 against an EStE285 purchase order without a written change.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Route | Strength / service idea | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIN 17102 EStE255 | Normalized fine grain | 255 yield, special low-temp | No |
| DIN 17102 StE285 | Normalized fine grain | 285 / ~390–510, basic quality | No |
| DIN 17102 TStE285 | Normalized fine grain | 285 / ~390–510, low-temp quality | No |
| DIN 17102 EStE285 | Normalized fine grain | 285 / ~390–510, special low-temp | This page |
| DIN 17102 EStE355 | Normalized fine grain | 355 / 490–630, special low-temp | No |
| P275NL2 | EN 10028-3 | Closest vessel replacement | Comparison only |
| SA516 Gr.70 | Carbon vessel | 260 / 485–620 | No |
| SA662 Gr.B | C-Mn-Si low-temp vessel | Different book | No |
| SA203 Gr.E | 3.5Ni vessel | Nickel toughness, not EStE | No |
| SA737 Gr.C | HSLA vessel | Different book | No |
SA285 Gr.C, SA299 Gr.B and SA738 Gr.A are also vessel plates. None of them is EStE285.
Special Low-Temperature Fine-Grain Service
DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285 is selected for welded structures and pressure equipment that need the coldest fine-grain package at the 285 MPa yield step. It is the practical DIN counterpart to P275NL2. It is not automatically an ASME Section VIII plate. If the vessel is ASME, the drawing should name an ASME or ASTM grade such as SA516 Gr.70, SA662 Gr.C or SA537 Cl.1.
SHH STEEL supplies this plate to fabricators in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. It is not nickel low-temp plate like SA203 Gr.B or SA203 Gr.F. Those grades use nickel. EStE285 uses fine grain, low residuals and normalize. It is not QT Ni-Cr-Mo like SA543 Type B Cl.3. It is not Cr-Mo like SA387 Gr.22 Cl.2 or SA387 Gr.11 Cl.2. Stainless inquiries belong on ASME SA240 or ASTM A240.
Weldability
EStE285 is killed fine-grain C-Mn steel with the lowest C / P / S in the 285 family. Welding is production welding, and Code welding when the equipment is a vessel.
Qualify procedures to the applicable code. For ASME work that happens to use a dual-named plate, use ASME Section IX. Consumables should match the 390–510 MPa tensile band, not a SA387 Gr.12 Cl.2 Cr-Mo procedure and not a QT procedure from SA517 Gr.Q. Preheat follows thickness and hydrogen control. 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 is normalized DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285 plate. Fine-grain practice and normalize are the product idea. As-rolled shipment is a special agreement and is a poor fit for a special low-temperature quality.
If the vessel or structure will see PWHT, test coupons shall follow a simulated cycle when the order names it. This is not the QT route used on SA738 Gr.B or SA737 Gr.B. Special heat treatment, extra simulation or third-party hold points add time. Plan about two months when those extras are on the order.
The certificate lists DIN 17102 EStE285 (and EStE 285 if requested); heat number; heat analysis including the tighter C / P / S; product analysis when ordered; tensile results to the correct thickness column; normalize statement; impact at the named temperature. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2. Dual marking to P275NL2 is available only when chemistry, tensile and impact all fit the named EN edition.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for EStE285 fine grain steel:
- Thickness: commonly 6 mm – 150 mm. Confirm any request above 150 mm against mill capability
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
- Cut-to-length plates and nest sizes inside those limits
Ship plate inquiries belong on shipbuilding steel plates or BV Rules. Weathering plate belongs on EN 10025-5 or Corten A/B. TMCP fine-grain structural belongs on EN 10025-4. QT structural belongs on EN 10025-6. Ordinary structural belongs on EN 10025-2 or JIS G3106.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits follow the mill rolling standard named on the order, commonly EN 10029 for plate when the buyer is in Europe. Do not apply ASTM A36/A36M structural tolerances to a DIN fine-grain plate without writing them. UT to EN 10160 or ASTM A435 / A577 / A578 is added when the order names it.
Supplementary Requirements
Most export DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285 orders add extras. SHH STEEL does not assume them.
Charpy details. Temperature, energy, location and orientation. This is the reason EStE285 exists. Write the temperature explicitly.
Simulated PWHT. When the equipment will be stress-relieved.
NDE. UT per the named method.
Z-direction / through-thickness testing. When the drawing names Z15 / Z25 / Z35.
Restricted residuals. Some European files copy EN 10028-3 NL2 options onto EStE285. Write those options on the order.
Third-party. EN 10204 3.2, with inspectors arranged for US, European or Middle East documentation packages.
Equivalent Material Grades
These names are project-comparison grades. They are not automatic substitutes.
| Designation | Standard / region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285 | DIN 17102 | Name on this page |
| P275NL2 | EN 10028-3 | Closest modern vessel comparison |
| TStE285 | DIN 17102 | Low-temperature sister ≈ P275NL1 / S275NL |
| WStE285 | DIN 17102 | Elevated-temperature sister ≈ P275NH |
| StE285 | DIN 17102 | Basic quality ≈ P275N / S275N |
| SA516 Gr.70 | SA-516 | Vessel carbon, different book |
| SA662 Gr.A | SA-662 | Related low-temp carbon vessel |
| ASTM A516 | A516 family | Related vessel family |
| ASTM A285 | A285 family | Related low-strength vessel family |
ASME SA515 is not EStE285.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| Special low-temperature fine-grain equipment | DIN 17102 EStE285 shells and EStE 285 plates |
| Cold-service tanks and process steelwork | ESTE285 courses |
| Dual-certified export | EStE285 / P275NL2 plate from SHH STEEL when chemistry fits |
| Fabrication | EStE285 cut to nest sizes |
Stainless inquiries belong on stainless steel products, JIS G4305 or AISI stainless. Other vessel comparisons: SA302 Gr.A, SA204 Gr.B, A516 Grade 70, SA533 Type C Cl.1, SA517 Gr.P, SA738 Gr.C.
Global Delivery & Markets
SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner with mill partnerships in China. We supply ASTM, ASME, EN, DIN and JIS steel to the USA, Europe, Middle East and Southeast Asia. Origin is mill-direct, China origin. We do not treat DIN 17102 EStE285 as an Asia-only stock item. Inquiry packages are written for fabricators and EPC buyers in Houston, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Jebel Ali, Dammam, Singapore and surrounding ports.
Typical trade terms:
- FOB Shanghai
- CIF Houston
- CIF Rotterdam
- CIF Jebel Ali
- Other CIF / CFR ports on request (Los Angeles, New York, Hamburg, Genoa, Jeddah, Mundra, Ho Chi Minh)
Typical lead time for DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285:
- Ex-stock / ready plate: about 5–7 days after order confirmation, subject to actual warehouse size and cutting
- Mill rolling, standard normalize: about 45 days
- Special heat treatment, simulated PWHT, 3.2 hold or extra NDE: about 2 months
Documents travel with the cargo: mill certificate, packing list, commercial invoice, bill of lading, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 as ordered. Third-party inspection can be arranged before loading for US, European or Middle East projects. Packing is seaworthy, with edge protection and marking in English as specified on the order.
If the buyer needs dual P275NL2 marking for a European file, say so on the inquiry. If the buyer needs a PED / 3.2 file, say so on the inquiry. Do not assume a domestic Chinese certificate format will pass at destination.
Why Choose SHH STEEL
SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin). We supply ASTM / ASME / EN / DIN / JIS steel to the USA, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. On DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE 285 that means mill pricing, EStE285 chemistry with tight C / P / S reported, recorded normalize, tensile results to the correct thickness column, impact at the named special low temperature, 3.1 as standard and 3.2 when specified. Trade terms include FOB Shanghai and CIF Houston / Rotterdam / Jebel Ali.
We keep the prefix and the number on the order. EStE285 is not TStE285. EStE285 is not StE285. EStE285 is not WStE285. EStE285 is not EStE255. EStE285 is not EStE355. DIN 17102 is not DIN 17100. EStE285 is not SA516 Gr.70. EStE285 is not SA387 Gr.22 Cl.2. If the drawing names TStE285, we will not ship EStE285 and call the grades the same just because yield is 285 MPa.
Company scope: global steel mill sourcing partner – SHH STEEL.
FAQ
- What names are used for DIN 17102 EStE285?
- Buyers write DIN 17102 EStE285, EStE 285, ESTE285, DIN17102 EStE285 and EStE285 steel plate. Some inquiries only say P275NL2. SHH STEEL prints the wording on the purchase order.
- What does the E in EStE285 mean?
- Special low-temperature quality in DIN 17102 at the 285 MPa yield step. The closest modern vessel name is P275NL2.
- What is the yield strength of EStE285?
- 285 MPa minimum at ≤16 mm. Yield drops as thickness increases. Tensile is typically 390–510 MPa on thinner product.
- How is EStE285 chemistry different from TStE285 and StE285?
- EStE285 carbon heat is typically 0.16% max, P 0.025 max, S 0.015 max. TStE285 is 0.18 / 0.030 / 0.025. StE285 is 0.18 / 0.035 / 0.030.
- s EStE285 the same as P275NL2?
- P275NL2 is the usual comparison. Dual marking is possible only when chemistry, tensile and impact all fit the named EN edition.
- Is EStE285 the same as SA203 Grade D or SA662 Grade C?
- No. SA203 Gr.D is 3.5Ni vessel plate. SA662 Gr.C is ASME C-Mn-Si low-temp vessel plate. EStE285 is DIN fine-grain C-Mn steel with a special low-temperature letter.
- Can SHH STEEL ship DIN 17102 EStE285 outside Asia?
- Yes. SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner. We supply this plate to the USA, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia on FOB Shanghai or CIF Houston / Rotterdam / Jebel Ali.
- What is the delivery time for EStE285?
- Ex-stock about 5–7 days. Standard mill normalize about 45 days. Special heat treatment, simulated PWHT or 3.2 inspection about 2 months.
Conclusion
DIN 17102 EStE285 Steel Plate, also searched as EStE 285, ESTE285 and DIN17102 EStE285, is weldable normalized fine-grain steel under DIN 17102 for special low-temperature service at the 285 MPa yield step, typically 390–510 MPa tensile, with the tightest C / P / S in the 285 family, and the usual DIN counterpart to P275NL2. Whether the inquiry says DIN 17102 EStE285, EStE 285 or EStE285 steel plate, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with EStE285 chemistry, recorded normalize, named impact temperature, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies DIN 17102 EStE285 / EStE285 Fine Grain Steel to the USA, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia for work that actually names this grade. FOB Shanghai / CIF Houston / Rotterdam / Jebel Ali.
Contact SHH STEEL for mill rolling, stock inquiry, dual P275NL2 marking when eligible, impact testing, 3.2 inspection or a quotation.
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