DIN 17102 TStE285 low-temperature fine-grain steel plate, SHH STEEL

DIN 17102 TStE285 Steel Plate | TStE285 Fine Grain Steel supplier

DIN 17102 TStE285 / TStE 285 is weldable normalized fine-grain steel for low-temperature service. Yield is 285 MPa at ≤16 mm. Tensile is typically 390–510 MPa. SHH STEEL supplies TStE285 worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner, with 3.1 or 3.2 certificates.
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DIN 17102 TStE285, TStE285, TStE 285, TSTE285, DIN17102 TStE285, P275NL1, S275NL, low temperature fine grain steel, TStE285 supplier
Equivalent Grades:
EN 10025-3 S275NL / EN 10028-3 P275NL1 / ASTM A662 Gr A / GB Q275D (near) — Material Specification: DIN 17102 (withdrawn) — Delivery: Normalized (N), -50℃ impact
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General Description
Material Specification
Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties
How StE / WStE / TStE / EStE Differ at 285
Material Comparison
Low-Temperature Fine-Grain Service
Weldability
Heat Treatment and Delivery Condition
Dimensions
Tolerances
Supplementary Requirements
Equivalent Material Grades
Applications
Global Delivery & Markets
Why Choose SHH STEEL
FAQ
Conclusion

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 ElementRequirementSHH STEEL Compliance
GradeDIN 17102 TStE285 / TStE 285Confirmed
Product SpecificationDIN 17102Applied
Quality letterT = low temperatureConfirmed
Steel typeKilled, weldable, fine grainConfirmed
Usual deliveryNormalizedConfirmed
Yield idea285 MPa at ≤16 mmConfirmed
Related modern namesP275NL1 / S275NLConfirm on order
Supply roleGlobal steel mill sourcing partnerSHH STEEL
MarketsUSA, Europe, Middle East, Southeast AsiaFOB / CIF as ordered
CertificationEN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 / third-partyAs 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)

ElementHeat Analysis (%)
Carbon (C), max0.18
Silicon (Si), max0.40
Manganese (Mn)0.60 – 1.40
Phosphorus (P), max0.030
Sulfur (S), max0.025
Nitrogen (N), max0.020
Aluminium (Al), min (total, when used for grain)0.020
Chromium (Cr), max0.30
Copper (Cu), max0.20
Molybdenum (Mo), max0.08
Nickel (Ni), max0.30
Niobium (Nb), max0.03
Nb + Ti + V, max0.05

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 ideaYield ReH min (MPa)Tensile Rm (MPa)
≤16 mm285390 – 510
Increasing thicknesssteps downsteps down
Density7.85 g/cm³7.85 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

GradeQuality ideaTypical modern comparison
StE285Basic / room-temperature fine grainP275N / S275N
WStE285Elevated temperature (Warm)P275NH
TStE285Low temperature (Tief)P275NL1 / S275NL
EStE285Special low temperatureP275NL2

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

GradeRouteStrength / service ideaSwap?
DIN 17102 TStE255Normalized fine grain255 yield, low-temp qualityNo
DIN 17102 StE285Normalized fine grain285 / ~390–510, basic qualityNo
DIN 17102 WStE285Normalized fine grain285 / ~390–510, warm qualityNo
DIN 17102 TStE285Normalized fine grain285 / ~390–510, low-temp qualityThis page
DIN 17102 TStE355Normalized fine grain355 / 490–630, low-temp qualityNo
S275NL / P275NL1EN 10025-3 / EN 10028-3Closest modern replacementComparison only
SA516 Gr.70Carbon vessel260 / 485–620No
SA662 Gr.BC-Mn-Si low-temp vesselDifferent bookNo
SA203 Gr.ANi vesselNickel toughness, not TStENo

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.

DesignationStandard / regionNotes
DIN 17102 TStE285 / TStE 285DIN 17102Name on this page
S275NLEN 10025-3Closest modern structural comparison
P275NL1EN 10028-3Closest modern vessel comparison
StE285DIN 17102Basic quality ≈ P275N / S275N
WStE285DIN 17102Elevated-temperature sister ≈ P275NH
EStE285DIN 17102Special low-temperature sister ≈ P275NL2
SA516 Gr.60SA-516Vessel carbon, different book
SA662 Gr.ASA-662Related low-temp carbon vessel
ASTM A516A516 familyRelated vessel family

ASME SA515 and ASTM A285 are not TStE285.

Applications

IndustryTypical components
Low-temperature fine-grain structuresDIN 17102 TStE285 frames and TStE 285 plates
Tanks and cold-service steelworkTSTE285 courses
Dual-certified exportTStE285 / S275NL or P275NL1 plate from SHH STEEL when chemistry fits
FabricationTStE285 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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