DIN 17102 TStE460 low-temperature fine-grain steel plate, P460NL1, SHH STEEL

DIN 17102 TStE460 Steel Plate | TStE460 Fine Grain Steel

DIN 17102 TStE460 / TStE 460 is weldable normalized fine-grain steel for low-temperature service. Yield is 460 MPa at ≤16 mm. Tensile is typically 570–720 MPa at ≤70 mm. SHH STEEL supplies TStE460 worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner, with 3.1 or 3.2 certificates.
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DIN 17102 TStE460, TStE460, TStE 460, TSTE460, DIN17102 TStE460, P460NL1, S460NL, low temperature fine grain steel, TStE460 supplier
Equivalent Grades:
DIN 17102 TStE460 (1.8915) / EN 10025-3 S460NL / EN 10028-3 P460NL1 / ASTM A633 Gr E (near) / GB Q460D — Material Specification: DIN 17102 (withdrawn; EN 10025-3 S460NL) — Delivery: Normalized (N), -50℃ impact
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General Description
Material Specification
Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties
How StE / WStE / TStE / EStE Differ at 460
Material Comparison
Low-Temperature Fine-Grain Service at 460 MPa
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 TStE460 Steel?

DIN 17102 TStE460, also written TStE 460, TSTE460, DIN17102 TStE460 and TStE460 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 460 MPa. Tensile at ≤70 mm is still typically 570–720 MPa. This is the DIN 17102 low-temperature line that conversion tables map to P460NL1 and S460NL. It is not TStE420 and not TStE500. 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 “460 NL fine grain” is incomplete if the drawing still names DIN. Write DIN 17102 TStE460 and the impact temperature. Do not ship StE460 or WStE460 against a TStE460 drawing. Do not ship TStE420 or TStE500 because the yield step is wrong.

DIN 17102 is a legacy specification. New European structural work usually names S460NL under EN 10025-3. New pressure work usually names P460NL1. Replacement projects still name TStE460 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. 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 TStE460 / TStE 460Confirmed
Product SpecificationDIN 17102Applied
Quality letterT = low temperatureConfirmed
Steel typeKilled, weldable, fine grainConfirmed
Usual deliveryNormalizedConfirmed
Yield idea460 MPa at ≤16 mmConfirmed
Related modern namesP460NL1 / S460NLConfirm 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 TStE460 / TStE 460 tightens phosphorus and sulfur versus StE460 / WStE460. Product analysis is slightly wider than heat analysis.

Heat Analysis and Product Analysis — DIN 17102 TStE460 (typical limits)

ElementHeat Analysis (%)Product Analysis (%)
Carbon (C), max0.180.20
Silicon (Si)0.10 – 0.600.10 – 0.65
Manganese (Mn)1.00 – 1.700.95 – 1.75
Phosphorus (P), max0.0300.035
Sulfur (S), max0.0250.030
Nitrogen (N), max0.0200.022
Aluminium (Al), min (total, when used for grain)0.0200.018
Chromium (Cr), max0.300.35
Copper (Cu), max0.200.25
Molybdenum (Mo), max0.100.12
Nickel (Ni), max0.800.85
Niobium (Nb), max0.050.06
Vanadium (V), max0.200.22
Nb + Ti + V, max0.220.24

StE460 / WStE460 use C 0.20 max, P 0.035 and S 0.030. EStE460 is tighter still. Do not ship a StE460 heat as TStE460. If the order dual-names P460NL1 or S460NL, 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 460 family. Low-temperature impact is why the T letter exists.

Room-temperature properties — DIN 17102 TStE460 (typical published bands)

Thickness (mm)Yield ReH min (MPa)Tensile Rm (MPa)
≤16460570 – 720 (≤70 mm band)
16 – 35450570 – 720
35 – 50440570 – 720
50 – 70430570 – 720
70 – 100420560 – 710
100 – 150410550 – 700
Density7.85 g/cm³7.85 g/cm³

Do not quote 460 MPa yield on an 80 mm plate. Do not treat 570–720 MPa tensile as permission to stamp SA516 Gr.70, SA662 Gr.A or SA285 Gr.B.

Impact for TStE460 is the low-temperature package. S460NL comparison is commonly −50 °C. P460NL1 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 EStE460 / P460NL2, not TStE460.

How StE / WStE / TStE / EStE Differ at 460

GradeQuality ideaTypical modern comparison
StE460Basic / room-temperature fine grainP460N / S460N
WStE460Elevated temperature (Warm)P460NH
TStE460Low temperature (Tief)P460NL1 / S460NL
EStE460Special low temperatureP460NL2

Same 460 MPa yield idea. Different impact package and, on T/E, tighter residuals. SHH STEEL will not ship TStE460 against an EStE460 impact temperature without a written change.

Material Comparison

GradeRouteStrength / service ideaSwap?
DIN 17102 TStE420Normalized fine grain420 / ~530–680, low-temp qualityNo
DIN 17102 StE460Normalized fine grain460 / ~570–720, basic qualityNo
DIN 17102 WStE460Normalized fine grain460 / ~570–720, warm qualityNo
DIN 17102 TStE460Normalized fine grain460 / ~570–720, low-temp qualityThis page
S460NL / P460NL1EN 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 TStE460.

Low-Temperature Fine-Grain Service at 460 MPa

DIN 17102 TStE460 / TStE 460 is selected for welded structures and pressure equipment that need fine-grain toughness at low temperature at the 460 MPa yield step: tanks, cold-climate steelwork and other work still calculated to the old German book. It is the practical DIN counterpart to S460NL / P460NL1. 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. TStE460 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

TStE460 is killed fine-grain C-Mn-microalloy steel with tighter P / S than StE460. 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 570–720 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 TStE460 / TStE 460 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 TStE460 (and TStE 460 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 S460NL or P460NL1 is available only when chemistry, tensile and impact all fit the named EN edition.

Dimensions

Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for TStE460 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 TStE460 / TStE 460 orders add extras. SHH STEEL does not assume them.

Charpy details. Temperature, energy, location and orientation. This is the reason TStE460 exists. Write −20 °C, −40 °C or −50 °C explicitly.

Product analysis. Add this when the destination file wants finished-plate chemistry, not only ladle chemistry.

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 TStE460 / TStE 460DIN 17102Name on this page
S460NLEN 10025-3Closest modern structural comparison
P460NL1EN 10028-3Closest modern vessel comparison
StE460DIN 17102Basic quality ≈ P460N / S460N
WStE460DIN 17102Elevated-temperature sister ≈ P460NH
TStE420DIN 17102Lower Tief step ≈ P420NL1 / S420NL
EStE460DIN 17102Special low-temperature sister ≈ P460NL2
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 TStE460.

Applications

IndustryTypical components
Low-temperature fine-grain structuresDIN 17102 TStE460 frames and TStE 460 plates
Tanks and cold-service steelworkTSTE460 courses
Dual-certified exportTStE460 / S460NL or P460NL1 plate from SHH STEEL when chemistry fits
FabricationTStE460 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 TStE460 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 TStE460 / TStE 460:

  • 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 S460NL or P460NL1 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 TStE460 / TStE 460 that means mill pricing, TStE460 chemistry with tighter P / S reported as heat analysis and as product analysis when ordered, 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. TStE460 is not StE460. TStE460 is not WStE460. TStE460 is not EStE460. TStE460 is not TStE420. TStE460 is not TStE500. DIN 17102 is not DIN 17100. TStE460 is not SA516 Gr.70. TStE460 is not SA387 Gr.22 Cl.2. If the drawing names basic StE460, 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 is TStE460 steel plate?
StE460 is a DIN 17102 weldable normalized fine-grain steel with the Tief quality letter. Yield is 460 MPa at ≤16 mm and tensile is typically 570–720 MPa at ≤70 mm. Buyers also write TStE 460, TSTE460 and DIN17102 TStE460. SHH STEEL supplies this plate as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
What is the equivalent of TStE460?
The usual modern comparisons are S460NL and P460NL1. Dual marking is possible only when chemistry, tensile and impact all fit the named EN edition.
What is the difference between TStE460 and StE460?
Yield and tensile look the same. StE460 is basic quality. TStE460 is low-temperature quality with tighter P / S and a named Charpy temperature.
TStE460 vs SA203 Grade A — which one for low temperature?
Different books. SA203 Grade A is nickel pressure-vessel plate. TStE460 is fine-grain C-Mn-microalloy steel with a Tief letter. Use the grade named on the drawing.
What Charpy temperature should I specify for TStE460?
Write the temperature, energy, location and orientation. Common comparison temperatures are −40 °C for P460NL1 and −50 °C for S460NL.
Can TStE460 be used for pressure vessels?
Yes, when the project still names DIN 17102 or accepts P460NL1 dual marking. It is not an automatic ASME Section VIII grade.
What thickness of TStE460 plate can SHH STEEL supply?
Common supply is 6–150 mm thick, 1500–4000 mm wide and 3000–12000 mm long.
Where can I buy TStE460 steel plate?
SHH STEEL supplies DIN 17102 TStE460 to the USA, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia on FOB Shanghai or CIF Houston / Rotterdam / Jebel Ali.
Do I need EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 for TStE460?
EN 10204 3.1 is standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when written on the order.
What is the density of TStE 460?
7.85 g/cm³.

Conclusion

DIN 17102 TStE460 Steel Plate, also searched as TStE 460, TSTE460 and DIN17102 TStE460, is weldable normalized fine-grain steel under DIN 17102 for low-temperature service at the 460 MPa yield step, typically 570–720 MPa tensile at ≤70 mm, and the usual DIN counterpart to S460NL / P460NL1. Whether the inquiry says DIN 17102 TStE460, TStE 460 or TStE460 steel plate, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with TStE460 chemistry, recorded normalize, named impact temperature, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.

SHH STEEL supplies DIN 17102 TStE460 / TStE460 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 S460NL or P460NL1 marking when eligible, impact testing, 3.2 inspection or a quotation.

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