DIN 17102 TStE355 Steel Plate | TStE355 Fine Grain Steel supplier
What is DIN 17102 TStE355 (1.0566) Steel ?
DIN 17102 TStE355, also written TStE 355, TSTE355, DIN17102 TStE355 and TStE355 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 355 MPa. Tensile at ≤70 mm is still 490–630 MPa. What changes versus StE355 and WStE355 is the toughness package and a tighter chemistry. The usual modern comparisons are P355NL1 (EN 10028-3, material no. 1.0566) and S355NL (EN 10025-3). 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 “355 fine grain” is incomplete. Write DIN 17102 TStE355 and the impact temperature. Do not ship StE355 or WStE355 against a TStE355 drawing because all three look like 355 MPa plate. TStE355 exists because the buyer needs guaranteed notch toughness at low temperature, not only room-temperature tensile.
DIN 17102 is a legacy specification. New European structural work usually names S355NL under EN 10025-3. New pressure work usually names P355NL1. Replacement projects still name TStE355 when an old German calculation or mill qualification stays on DIN.
This page is not DIN 17100 St52-3. It is not SA516 Gr.70. Grade 70 is ASME carbon vessel plate at 260 MPa yield. TStE355 is 355 MPa yield fine-grain plate with a low-temperature designation. It is not nickel plate like 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 TStE355 / TStE 355 | 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 | 355 MPa at ≤16 mm | Confirmed |
| Related modern names | P355NL1 / S355NL | 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, not as automatic substitutes.
Chemical Composition
DIN 17102 TStE355 / TStE 355 tightens carbon, phosphorus and sulfur versus StE355 / WStE355.
Heat Analysis — DIN 17102 TStE355 (typical cast / ladle limits)
| Element | Heat Analysis (%) |
|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.18 |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.10 – 0.50 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.90 – 1.65 |
| 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 |
| Vanadium (V), max | 0.10 |
| Nb + Ti + V, max | 0.12 |
StE355 / WStE355 carbon heat is 0.20% max, P 0.035, S 0.030. EStE355 is tighter still. Do not ship a StE355 heat as TStE355. If the order dual-names P355NL1 or S355NL, residuals and P/S must also fit the named EN edition. SHH STEEL reports heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when the order names it. If a Houston, Rotterdam or Jebel Ali specification tightens P and S further, write that on the order.
Mechanical Properties
Room-temperature yield and tensile follow the 355 family. Low-temperature impact is why the T letter exists.
Room-temperature tensile and yield — DIN 17102 TStE355 (typical published bands)
| Thickness (mm) | Yield ReH min (MPa) | Tensile Rm (MPa) | Elongation min (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≤16 | 355 | 490 – 630 (≤70 mm band) | 22 |
| 16 – 35 | 345 | 490 – 630 | 22 |
| 35 – 50 | 335 | 490 – 630 | 22 |
| 50 – 60 | 325 | 490 – 630 | 22 |
| 60 – 70 | 315 | 490 – 630 | 22 |
| 70 – 85 | 305 | 480 – 620 | 22 |
| 85 – 100 | 295 | 470 – 610 | 22 |
| 100 – 125 | confirm edition | 460 – 600 | confirm edition |
| 125 – 150 | 295 | 450 – 590 | confirm edition |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ | — |
Do not quote 355 MPa yield on an 80 mm plate. Do not treat 490–630 MPa tensile as permission to stamp SA516 Gr.70 or SA662 Gr.C.
Impact for TStE355 is the low-temperature package. S355NL comparison is commonly −50 °C. P355NL1 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 EStE355 / P355NL2, not TStE355.
How StE / WStE / TStE / EStE Differ
| Grade | Quality idea | Typical modern comparison |
|---|---|---|
| StE355 | Basic / room-temperature fine grain | P355N / S355N |
| WStE355 | Elevated temperature (Warm) | P355NH |
| TStE355 | Low temperature (Tief) | P355NL1 / S355NL |
| EStE355 | Special low temperature | P355NL2 |
Same 355 MPa yield idea. Different impact package and, on T/E, tighter C / P / S. SHH STEEL will not ship TStE355 against an EStE355 impact temperature without a written change.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Route | Strength / service idea | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIN 17102 StE355 | Normalized fine grain | 355 / 490–630, basic quality | No |
| DIN 17102 WStE355 | Normalized fine grain | 355 / 490–630, warm quality | No |
| DIN 17102 TStE355 | Normalized fine grain | 355 / 490–630, low-temp quality | This page |
| S355NL | EN 10025-3 | Closest structural replacement | Comparison only |
| P355NL1 | 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 | 275 / 450–585 | No |
| SA203 Gr.A | Ni vessel | Nickel toughness, not TStE | No |
| ASTM A572 Gr.50 | Structural HSLA | Not DIN 17102 | No |
SA285 Gr.C, SA299 Gr.A and SA737 Gr.B are also vessel or HSLA plates. None of them is TStE355.
Low-Temperature Fine-Grain Service
DIN 17102 TStE355 / TStE 355 is selected for welded structures and pressure equipment that need fine-grain toughness at low temperature: tanks, bridges, offshore-related steelwork, process equipment and other work still calculated to the old German book. 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.A 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 for toughness. TStE355 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
TStE355 is killed fine-grain C-Mn steel with tighter C / P / S than StE355. 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 490–630 MPa tensile fine-grain practice, 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 TStE355 / TStE 355 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 TStE355 (and TStE 355 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 available only when chemistry, tensile and impact all fit the named EN edition.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for TStE355 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 TStE355 / TStE 355 orders add extras. SHH STEEL does not assume them.
Charpy details. Temperature, energy, location and orientation. This is the reason TStE355 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 TStE355 / TStE 355 | DIN 17102 | Name on this page |
| S355NL | EN 10025-3 | Closest modern structural comparison |
| P355NL1 / 1.0566 | EN 10028-3 | Closest modern vessel comparison |
| EStE355 | DIN 17102 | Special low-temperature sister ≈ P355NL2 |
| WStE355 | DIN 17102 | Elevated-temperature sister ≈ P355NH |
| StE355 | DIN 17102 | Basic quality ≈ P355N / S355N |
| Q345E related | GB/T 1591 | Chinese structural comparison |
| SA516 Gr.70 | SA-516 | Vessel carbon, lower yield |
| ASTM A516 | A516 family | Related vessel family |
| ASME SA662 | SA-662 | Related low-temp carbon vessel family |
ASME SA515 and ASTM A285 are not TStE355.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| Low-temperature fine-grain structures | DIN 17102 TStE355 frames and TStE 355 plates |
| Tanks and process steelwork | TSTE355 courses |
| Dual-certified export | TStE355 / S355NL or P355NL1 plate from SHH STEEL when chemistry fits |
| Fabrication | TStE355 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.
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 TStE355 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 TStE355 / TStE 355:
- 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 S355NL or P355NL1 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 TStE355 / TStE 355 that means mill pricing, TStE355 chemistry with tighter C / 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 on the order. TStE355 is not StE355. TStE355 is not WStE355. TStE355 is not EStE355. DIN 17102 is not DIN 17100. TStE355 is not SA516 Gr.70. TStE355 is not SA387 Gr.22 Cl.2. If the drawing names basic StE355, 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 TStE355?
- Buyers write DIN 17102 TStE355, TStE 355, TSTE355, DIN17102 TStE355 and TStE355 steel plate. SHH STEEL prints the wording on the purchase order.
- What does the T in TStE355 mean?
- Tief. Low-temperature quality. The closest modern names are S355NL and P355NL1.
- What is the yield strength of TStE355?
- 355 MPa minimum at ≤16 mm. Yield drops as thickness increases. Tensile is 490–630 MPa at ≤70 mm.
- How is TStE355 chemistry different from StE355?
- TStE355 carbon heat is 0.18% max, P 0.030 max, S 0.025 max. StE355 carbon heat is 0.20% max, P 0.035, S 0.030.
- s TStE355 the same as S355NL or P355NL1?
- They are the usual comparison grades. Dual marking is possible only when chemistry, tensile and impact all fit the named EN edition.
- Is TStE355 the same as SA516 Grade 70 or SA203 Grade D?
- No. SA516 Grade 70 is 260 MPa yield carbon vessel plate. SA203 Grade D is 3.5Ni low-temperature plate. TStE355 is fine-grain C-Mn steel with a Tief quality letter.
- Can SHH STEEL ship DIN 17102 TStE355 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 TStE355?
- 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 TStE355?
- Yes. EN 10204 3.1 is standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when written on the order.
Conclusion
DIN 17102 TStE355 Steel Plate, also searched as TStE 355, TSTE355 and DIN17102 TStE355, is weldable normalized fine-grain steel under DIN 17102 for low-temperature service, at 355 MPa yield in the thin band and 490–630 MPa tensile at ≤70 mm. Whether the inquiry says DIN 17102 TStE355, TStE 355 or TStE355 steel plate, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with TStE355 chemistry, recorded normalize, named impact temperature, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies DIN 17102 TStE355 / TStE355 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 S355NL or P355NL1 marking when eligible, impact testing, 3.2 inspection or a quotation.
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