DIN 17102 TStE285 Steel Plate | TStE285 Fine Grain Steel supplier
What is DIN 17102 TStE285 Steel?
DIN 17102 TStE285, also written TStE 285, TSTE285, DIN17102 TStE285 and TStE285 steel plate, is a weldable normalized fine-grain structural steel under DIN 17102. The T prefix means Tief — low-temperature quality. Yield in the thin band is still 285 MPa. Tensile on thinner product is still typically 390–510 MPa. This is the DIN 17102 low-temperature line that conversion tables map to P275NL1 (EN 10028-3) and S275NL (EN 10025-3). It is not TStE255 and not TStE355. 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 NL fine grain” is incomplete if the drawing still names DIN. Write DIN 17102 TStE285 and the impact temperature. Do not ship StE285 or WStE285 against a TStE285 drawing because those letters are not Tief. Do not ship TStE255 or TStE355 because the yield step is wrong.
DIN 17102 is a legacy specification. New European structural work usually names S275NL under EN 10025-3. New pressure work usually names P275NL1. Replacement projects still name TStE285 when an old German calculation or mill qualification stays on DIN.
This page is not DIN 17100 St44-3. It is not SA516 Gr.60 and not SA516 Gr.70. It is not nickel plate like SA203 Gr.A. 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 TStE285 / TStE 285 | Confirmed |
| Product Specification | DIN 17102 | Applied |
| Quality letter | T = low temperature | Confirmed |
| Steel type | Killed, weldable, fine grain | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | Normalized | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 285 MPa at ≤16 mm | Confirmed |
| Related modern names | P275NL1 / S275NL | 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 TStE285 / TStE 285 tightens phosphorus and sulfur versus StE285 / WStE285.
Heat Analysis — DIN 17102 TStE285 (typical cast / ladle limits)
| Element | Heat Analysis (%) |
|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.18 |
| Silicon (Si), max | 0.40 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.60 – 1.40 |
| Phosphorus (P), max | 0.030 |
| Sulfur (S), max | 0.025 |
| 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 |
StE285 / WStE285 use P 0.035 and S 0.030. EStE285 is tighter still. Do not ship a StE285 heat as TStE285. TStE255 manganese is 0.50–1.30. TStE355 manganese is 0.90–1.65. If the order dual-names P275NL1 or S275NL, residuals must also fit the named EN 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. Low-temperature impact is why the T letter exists.
Room-temperature properties — DIN 17102 TStE285 (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.B or SA662 Gr.A.
Impact for TStE285 is the low-temperature package. S275NL comparison is commonly −50 °C. P275NL1 comparison is commonly −40 °C. Write the test temperature, orientation and energy on the order. If the drawing names a still colder package, the grade may be EStE285 / P275NL2, not TStE285.
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. Different impact package and, on T/E, tighter residuals. SHH STEEL will not ship TStE285 against an EStE285 impact temperature without a written change.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Route | Strength / service idea | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIN 17102 TStE255 | Normalized fine grain | 255 yield, low-temp quality | No |
| DIN 17102 StE285 | Normalized fine grain | 285 / ~390–510, basic quality | No |
| DIN 17102 WStE285 | Normalized fine grain | 285 / ~390–510, warm quality | No |
| DIN 17102 TStE285 | Normalized fine grain | 285 / ~390–510, low-temp quality | This page |
| DIN 17102 TStE355 | Normalized fine grain | 355 / 490–630, low-temp quality | No |
| S275NL / P275NL1 | EN 10025-3 / EN 10028-3 | Closest modern 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.A | Ni vessel | Nickel toughness, not TStE | No |
SA285 Gr.C, SA299 Gr.A and SA737 Gr.B are also vessel or HSLA plates. None of them is TStE285.
Low-Temperature Fine-Grain Service
DIN 17102 TStE285 / TStE 285 is selected for welded structures and pressure equipment that need fine-grain toughness at low temperature at the 285 MPa yield step: tanks, bridges, cold-climate steelwork and other work still calculated to the old German book. It is the practical DIN counterpart to S275NL / P275NL1. 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.D or SA203 Gr.E. Those grades use nickel. TStE285 uses fine grain, tighter residuals and normalize. It is not QT Ni-Cr-Mo like SA543 Type B Cl.1. It is not Cr-Mo like SA387 Gr.22 Cl.2. Stainless inquiries belong on ASME SA240 or ASTM A240.
Weldability
TStE285 is killed fine-grain C-Mn steel with tighter P / S than StE285. 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.F. 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 TStE285 / TStE 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 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.C. 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 TStE285 (and TStE 285 if requested); heat number; heat analysis; 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 S275NL or P275NL1 is available only when chemistry, tensile and impact all fit the named EN edition.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for TStE285 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 TStE285 / TStE 285 orders add extras. SHH STEEL does not assume them.
Charpy details. Temperature, energy, location and orientation. This is the reason TStE285 exists. Write −20 °C, −40 °C or −50 °C 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.
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 TStE285 / TStE 285 | DIN 17102 | Name on this page |
| S275NL | EN 10025-3 | Closest modern structural comparison |
| P275NL1 | EN 10028-3 | Closest modern vessel comparison |
| StE285 | DIN 17102 | Basic quality ≈ P275N / S275N |
| WStE285 | DIN 17102 | Elevated-temperature sister ≈ P275NH |
| EStE285 | DIN 17102 | Special low-temperature sister ≈ P275NL2 |
| SA516 Gr.60 | SA-516 | Vessel carbon, different book |
| SA662 Gr.A | SA-662 | Related low-temp carbon vessel |
| ASTM A516 | A516 family | Related vessel family |
ASME SA515 and ASTM A285 are not TStE285.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| Low-temperature fine-grain structures | DIN 17102 TStE285 frames and TStE 285 plates |
| Tanks and cold-service steelwork | TSTE285 courses |
| Dual-certified export | TStE285 / S275NL or P275NL1 plate from SHH STEEL when chemistry fits |
| Fabrication | TStE285 cut to nest sizes |
Stainless inquiries belong on stainless steel products, JIS G4305 or AISI stainless. Other vessel comparisons: SA203 Gr.B, SA302 Gr.B, A516 Grade 60, SA533 Type C Cl.2, SA517 Gr.P.
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 TStE285 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 TStE285 / TStE 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 S275NL or P275NL1 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 TStE285 / TStE 285 that means mill pricing, TStE285 chemistry with tighter P / S reported, recorded normalize, tensile results to the correct thickness column, impact at the named 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. TStE285 is not StE285. TStE285 is not WStE285. TStE285 is not EStE285. TStE285 is not TStE255. TStE285 is not TStE355. DIN 17102 is not DIN 17100. TStE285 is not SA516 Gr.70. TStE285 is not SA387 Gr.22 Cl.2. If the drawing names basic StE285, we will not ship a colder impact package and call the grades the same.
Company scope: global steel mill sourcing partner – SHH STEEL.
FAQ
- What names are used for DIN 17102 TStE285?
- Buyers write DIN 17102 TStE285, TStE 285, TSTE285, DIN17102 TStE285 and TStE285 steel plate. Some inquiries only say S275NL or P275NL1. SHH STEEL prints the wording on the purchase order.
- What does the T in TStE285 mean?
- Tief. Low-temperature quality at the 285 MPa yield step. Closest modern names are S275NL and P275NL1.
- What is the yield strength of TStE285?
- 285 MPa minimum at ≤16 mm. Yield drops as thickness increases. Tensile is typically 390–510 MPa on thinner product.
- How is TStE285 chemistry different from StE285?
- TStE285 phosphorus heat is 0.030% max and sulfur is 0.025% max. StE285 is 0.035 / 0.030.
- Is TStE285 the same as S275NL or P275NL1?
- They are the usual comparison grades. Dual marking is possible only when chemistry, tensile and impact all fit the named EN edition.
- Is TStE285 the same as SA203 Grade A?
- No. SA203 Grade A is nickel pressure-vessel plate. TStE285 is fine-grain C-Mn steel with a Tief quality letter.
- Can SHH STEEL ship DIN 17102 TStE285 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 TStE285?
- Ex-stock about 5–7 days. Standard mill normalize about 45 days. Special heat treatment, simulated PWHT or 3.2 inspection about 2 months.
- Can SHH STEEL issue EN 10204 3.2 for TStE285?
- Yes. EN 10204 3.1 is standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when written on the order.
Conclusion
DIN 17102 TStE285 Steel Plate, also searched as TStE 285, TSTE285 and DIN17102 TStE285, is weldable normalized fine-grain steel under DIN 17102 for low-temperature service at the 285 MPa yield step, typically 390–510 MPa tensile, and the usual DIN counterpart to S275NL / P275NL1. Whether the inquiry says DIN 17102 TStE285, TStE 285 or TStE285 steel plate, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with TStE285 chemistry, recorded normalize, named impact temperature, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies DIN 17102 TStE285 / TStE285 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 S275NL or P275NL1 marking when eligible, impact testing, 3.2 inspection or a quotation.
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