DIN 17102 TStE315 Steel Plate | TStE315 Fine Grain Steel
What is DIN 17102 TStE315 Steel?
DIN 17102 TStE315, also written TStE 315, TSTE315, DIN17102 TStE315 and TStE315 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 315 MPa. Tensile at ≤70 mm is still typically 440–590 MPa. This grade sits between TStE285 and TStE355. It is not the S275NL / P275NL1 line and not the S355NL / P355NL1 line. Buyers still name it when an old German drawing kept the 315 Tief step. 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 “315 fine grain low temp” is incomplete. Write DIN 17102 TStE315 and the impact temperature. Do not ship StE315 or WStE315 against a TStE315 drawing. Do not ship TStE285 or TStE355 because the yield step is wrong.
DIN 17102 is a legacy specification. New European work usually picks S275NL / P275NL1 or S355NL / P355NL1 under EN 10025-3. There is no single EN name as clean as TStE285 → P275NL1 or TStE355 → P355NL1. Replacement projects still name TStE315 when the original German file stays on that number.
This page is not DIN 17100 St52-3. It is 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 TStE315 / TStE 315 | 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 | 315 MPa at ≤16 mm | Confirmed |
| Strength position | Between TStE285 and TStE355 | Confirmed |
| 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 TStE315 / TStE 315 tightens phosphorus and sulfur versus StE315 / WStE315.
Heat Analysis — DIN 17102 TStE315 (typical cast / ladle limits)
| Element | Heat Analysis (%) |
|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.18 |
| Silicon (Si), max | 0.40 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.70 – 1.50 |
| 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 | 0.05 |
| Nb + Ti + V, max | 0.12 |
StE315 / WStE315 use P 0.035 and S 0.030. EStE315 is tighter still. Do not ship a StE315 heat as TStE315. TStE285 manganese is 0.60–1.40. TStE355 manganese is 0.90–1.65. 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 315 family. Low-temperature impact is why the T letter exists.
Room-temperature properties — DIN 17102 TStE315 (typical published bands)
| Thickness (mm) | Yield ReH min (MPa) | Tensile Rm (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤16 | 315 | 440 – 590 (≤70 mm band) |
| 16 – 35 | 305 | 440 – 590 |
| 35 – 50 | 295 | 440 – 590 |
| 50 – 70 | 285 | 440 – 590 |
| 70 – 100 | 275 | 430 – 580 |
| 100 – 150 | 265 | 410 – 570 |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Do not quote 315 MPa yield on an 80 mm plate. Do not treat 440–590 MPa tensile as permission to stamp SA516 Gr.70, SA662 Gr.A or SA285 Gr.B.
Impact for TStE315 is the low-temperature package. Write the test temperature, orientation and energy on the order. If the drawing names a still colder package, the grade may be EStE315, not TStE315.
How StE / WStE / TStE / EStE Differ at 315
| Grade | Quality idea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| StE315 | Basic / room-temperature fine grain | Same yield idea |
| WStE315 | Elevated temperature (Warm) | Warm service |
| TStE315 | Low temperature (Tief) | This page |
| EStE315 | Special low temperature | Tightest C / P / S |
Same 315 MPa yield idea. Different impact package and, on T/E, tighter residuals. SHH STEEL will not ship TStE315 against an EStE315 impact temperature without a written change.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Route | Strength / service idea | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIN 17102 TStE285 | Normalized fine grain | 285 / ~390–510, low-temp quality | No |
| DIN 17102 StE315 | Normalized fine grain | 315 / ~440–590, basic quality | No |
| DIN 17102 WStE315 | Normalized fine grain | 315 / ~440–590, warm quality | No |
| DIN 17102 TStE315 | Normalized fine grain | 315 / ~440–590, 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 | Maps to TStE285 | No |
| S355NL / P355NL1 | EN 10025-3 / EN 10028-3 | Maps to TStE355 | No |
| 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 TStE315.
Low-Temperature Fine-Grain Service at 315 MPa
DIN 17102 TStE315 / TStE 315 is selected for welded structures and pressure equipment that need fine-grain toughness at low temperature at the intermediate 315 MPa step: tanks, cold-climate steelwork and other work still calculated to the old German book. It is not a free substitute for TStE355. 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. TStE315 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
TStE315 is killed fine-grain C-Mn steel with tighter P / S than StE315. 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 440–590 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 TStE315 / TStE 315 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 TStE315 (and TStE 315 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 S355NL or P355NL1 is not automatic. Those EN names sit on TStE355.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for TStE315 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 TStE315 / TStE 315 orders add extras. SHH STEEL does not assume them.
Charpy details. Temperature, energy, location and orientation. This is the reason TStE315 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 TStE315 / TStE 315 | DIN 17102 | Name on this page |
| StE315 | DIN 17102 | Basic quality, same yield idea |
| TStE285 | DIN 17102 | Lower Tief step ≈ P275NL1 / S275NL |
| TStE355 | DIN 17102 | Higher Tief step ≈ P355NL1 / S355NL |
| EStE315 | DIN 17102 | Special low-temperature sister |
| 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 TStE315.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| Low-temperature fine-grain structures | DIN 17102 TStE315 frames and TStE 315 plates |
| Tanks and cold-service steelwork | TSTE315 courses |
| Dual-certified export | TStE315 plate from SHH STEEL when the drawing keeps the DIN name |
| Fabrication | TStE315 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 70, SA533 Type C Cl.2, 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 TStE315 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 TStE315 / TStE 315:
- 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 actually needs TStE355 / S355NL / P355NL1, 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 TStE315 / TStE 315 that means mill pricing, TStE315 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. TStE315 is not StE315. TStE315 is not WStE315. TStE315 is not EStE315. TStE315 is not TStE285. TStE315 is not TStE355. DIN 17102 is not DIN 17100. TStE315 is not SA516 Gr.70. TStE315 is not SA387 Gr.22 Cl.2. If the drawing names basic StE315, 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 TStE315?
- Buyers write DIN 17102 TStE315, TStE 315, TSTE315, DIN17102 TStE315 and TStE315 steel plate. SHH STEEL prints the wording on the purchase order.
- What does the T in TStE315 mean?
- Tief. Low-temperature quality at the 315 MPa yield step.
- What is the yield strength of TStE315?
- 315 MPa minimum at ≤16 mm. Yield drops as thickness increases. Tensile is typically 440–590 MPa at ≤70 mm.
- How is TStE315 chemistry different from StE315?
- TStE315 phosphorus heat is 0.030% max and sulfur is 0.025% max. StE315 is 0.035 / 0.030.
- Is TStE315 the same as S355NL or P355NL1?
- No. Those EN names sit on TStE355. TStE315 is the intermediate Tief step.
- Is TStE315 the same as SA203 Grade A?
- No. SA203 Grade A is nickel pressure-vessel plate. TStE315 is fine-grain C-Mn steel with a Tief quality letter.
- What is the delivery time for TStE315?
- 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 TStE315?
- Yes. EN 10204 3.1 is standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when written on the order.
Conclusion
DIN 17102 TStE315 Steel Plate, also searched as TStE 315, TSTE315 and DIN17102 TStE315, is weldable normalized fine-grain steel under DIN 17102 for low-temperature service at the intermediate 315 MPa yield step, typically 440–590 MPa tensile at ≤70 mm. Whether the inquiry says DIN 17102 TStE315, TStE 315 or TStE315 steel plate, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with TStE315 chemistry, recorded normalize, named impact temperature, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies DIN 17102 TStE315 / TStE315 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, impact testing, 3.2 inspection or a quotation.
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