EN 10028-3 P460NL1 Steel Plate | P460NL1 -40°C Vessel Plate supplier
What is EN 10028-3 P460NL1 Steel?
EN 10028-3 P460NL1 Steel Plate | P460NL1 -40°C Vessel Plate supplier
Brief Description
EN 10028-3 P460NL1 is European normalized fine-grain low-temperature vessel plate, steel number 1.8915. Yield is 460 MPa at ≤16 mm. Impact is −40 °C. SHH STEEL supplies P460NL1 worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
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SHH STEEL supplies EN 10028-3 P460NL1 -40°C fine grain vessel plate worldwide, 460 MPa yield, 570–720 MPa tensile, steel number 1.8915. EN 10204 3.1/3.2 mill-direct supply. Contact now.
General Description
P460NL1 is the −40 °C quality in the P460 family of EN 10028-3. Buyers search EN 10028-3 P460NL1, P460NL1 steel plate, 1.8915, P460NL1 -40°C vessel plate and P460NL1 supplier. This is not P355NL1. P355NL1 is a 355 MPa step. This is not P460NH. NH is elevated-temperature quality. This is not P460NL2. NL2 is −50 °C. This is not S460NL. S460NL is EN 10025-3 structural steel.
Yield is 460 MPa at ≤16 mm. Tensile is 570–720 MPa. Steel number is 1.8915. Delivery is normalized (+N). Charpy is specified at −40 °C when the order follows NL1. SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin). We buy this grade from qualified Chinese mills, check the certificate against EN 10028-3, and ship it to fabricators in the USA, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and South America.
If a drawing says P355NL1, we will not ship P460NL1 and call 460 better without the buyer writing the name. If a drawing says P460NL2, we will not ship P460NL1 and call minus forty close to minus fifty. Dual marking with Q460DR steel plate or Q460R steel plate is possible only when both books are fully met.
Company scope: global exporter SHH STEEL.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | EN 10028-3 P460NL1 | Confirmed |
| Steel number | 1.8915 | Confirmed |
| Product specification | EN 10028-3 + EN 10028-1 | Applied |
| Steel type | Weldable fine-grain, normalized, −40 °C | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | +N normalized | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 460 MPa at ≤16 mm | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 570–720 MPa at ≤16 mm | Confirmed |
| Impact idea | −40 °C | Confirmed |
| Supply role | Global steel mill sourcing partner | SHH STEEL |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 / third-party | As ordered |
This plate sits in pressure vessel steel plates and carbon steel plates. Chinese low-temperature comparisons belong on GB/T 713.3. High-strength vessel comparisons also sit on GB/T 713.
Chemical Composition
Cast analysis follows EN 10028-3. Product analysis follows EN 10028-1 when ordered. Carbon and micro-alloying stay limited because 460 MPa comes from fine grain plus normalizing, not from a high-carbon melt.
Cast Analysis and Product Analysis — EN 10028-3 P460NL1 (1.8915)
| Element | Cast Analysis (%) | Product Analysis, when ordered (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Silicon (Si), max | 0.60 | 0.65 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 1.10 – 1.70 | 1.05 – 1.80 |
| Phosphorus (P), max | 0.025 | 0.030 |
| Sulfur (S), max | 0.010 | 0.013 |
| Aluminum total (Al), min | 0.020 | 0.015 |
| Nitrogen (N), max | 0.025 | 0.027 |
| Chromium (Cr), max | 0.30 | 0.35 |
| Copper (Cu), max | 0.70 | 0.75 |
| Molybdenum (Mo), max | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Nickel (Ni), max | 0.80 | 0.85 |
| Niobium (Nb), max | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Titanium (Ti), max | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Vanadium (V), max | 0.20 | 0.22 |
Nickel and copper may sit higher than on P355NL1 because this is a 460 MPa toughness grade. This is still fine-grain C-Mn plate, not 3.5Ni and not QT 690 plate. SHH STEEL prints heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when ordered. Density is 7.85 g/cm³.
Mechanical Properties
Buyers search P460NL1 mechanical properties, P460NL1 yield strength and P460NL1 -40°C. Yield falls as thickness rises.
Tensile and Yield — EN 10028-3 P460NL1
| Thickness (mm) | Yield min (MPa) | Tensile (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 16 | 460 | 570 – 720 |
| 16 – 40 | 440 | 570 – 720 |
| 40 – 60 | 430 | 570 – 720 |
| 60 – 100 | 400 | 540 – 720 |
| 100 – 150 | 380 | 520 – 710 |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Elongation is typically 17–19% min on thinner plate. Charpy for NL1 is −40 °C. Energy is commonly 27 J average when the order follows the book. Location and orientation must be written. Do not assume NL2 −50 °C on this page.
Do not quote 460 MPa yield on an 80 mm plate. Do not treat 570–720 MPa tensile as permission to stamp Q460R steel plate or SA537 Class 2 without checking both books.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Book | What buyers search | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 10028-3 P355NL1 | EN 10028-3 | P355NL1 steel plate | No |
| EN 10028-3 P460NH | EN 10028-3 | P460NH steel plate | No |
| EN 10028-3 P460NL1 | EN 10028-3 | P460NL1 steel plate | This page |
| EN 10028-3 P460NL2 | EN 10028-3 | P460NL2 | No |
| Q460R steel plate | GB/T 713.2 | Q460R | No auto swap |
| Q460DR steel plate | GB/T 713.3 | Q460DR | No auto swap |
| Q420DR steel plate | GB/T 713.3 | Q420DR | No |
| SA537 Class 2 | A537 | A537CL2 | No |
| SA516 Grade 70 | SA-516 | SA516 Gr.70 | No |
| StE460 steel plate | DIN 17102 | StE460 | No |
Equivalent Material Grades
| Designation | Standard / region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EN 10028-3 P460NL1 / 1.8915 | EN 10028-3 | Name on this page |
| P460NH | EN 10028-3 | Elevated-temp sister |
| P460NL2 | EN 10028-3 | −50 °C sister |
| Q460DR steel plate | GB/T 713.3 | Chinese low-temp 460 |
| Q460R steel plate | GB/T 713.2 | Chinese 460 vessel |
| Q420R steel plate | GB/T 713.2 | Lower Chinese step |
| SA537 Class 1 | A537 | Heat-treated carbon |
| SA537 Class 2 | A537 | QT talk grade |
| SA662 Grade C | SA-662 | ASME low-temp carbon |
| TStE460 steel plate | DIN 17102 | Fine-grain comparison |
| SPV450 steel plate | JIS G3115 | Japanese high-strength vessel |
-40°C 460 MPa Fine-Grain Service
Buyers pick P460NL1 when a PED file wants 460 MPa fine-grain plate and Charpy at −40 °C. Search phrases such as P460NL1 -40°C, P460NL1 boiler plate and 1.8915 steel plate all point here.
It is not a substitute for 09MnNiDR steel plate. That grade is −70 °C. It is not a substitute for 08Ni3DR steel plate. That grade is 3.5Ni. It is not QT 690 plate from EN 10025-6. An ASME file should name SA-537 or SA-662 and then write extras. Dual marking is possible only when both books are met.
SHH STEEL supplies this plate to fabricators in the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Weldability
P460NL1 is killed fine-grain C-Mn vessel plate at 570–720 MPa tensile. Treat welding as production welding, and as PED / ASME Code welding when the equipment is a vessel.
Qualify to the applicable code. Consumables must match the 460 MPa / 570–720 MPa band and keep toughness at −40 °C. A procedure written for SA516 Grade 70 is not automatically valid. A procedure written for SA537 Class 2 is a comparison only. Heat input and hydrogen control matter more at this strength than on P355NL1. 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 EN 10028-3 P460NL1 (+N). This is not a quench-and-temper grade unless the mill route and the order say so.
If the vessel will see PWHT, say so. Impact after simulated PWHT is worth naming on a −40 °C 460 MPa file. Extra simulation, 3.2 hold points or special NDE add time. Plan about two months when those extras are on the order.
The certificate lists EN 10028-3 P460NL1; 1.8915; heat number; cast analysis; product analysis when ordered; tensile to the correct thickness column; +N; Charpy at −40 °C when ordered. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for P460NL1 -40°C vessel plate:
- Thickness: commonly 8 mm – 120 mm, thicker by mill agreement
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
Structural 460 fine-grain plate belongs on EN 10025-3. QT high-strength plate belongs on EN 10025-6.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits follow EN 10028-1 and EN 10029 unless the order names another table. Class A is the usual default. If the calculation used minimum thickness after corrosion, write the allowed minus. Do not apply ASTM A36 structural tolerances to a PED 460 MPa −40 °C plate without writing them. When dual-named against Q460R steel plate, write which thickness table governs.
Supplementary Requirements
Charpy details. Write −40 °C, joules, location and orientation.
Impact after simulated PWHT. When the vessel will be stress-relieved.
Product analysis. Especially P, S, Al, N, Nb and V.
Through-thickness / Z-test. More common on 460 MPa thick plate.
NDE. EN 10160 or ASTM A435 / A578 as named.
Third-party. EN 10204 3.2 when written.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| PED high-strength low-temp vessels | EN 10028-3 P460NL1 shells at −40 °C |
| Thinner-wall 460 MPa drums | P460NL1 courses |
| Dual-certified export | P460NL1 / Q460DR steel plate when both books fit |
| ASME comparison jobs | P460NL1 next to SA537 Class 2 |
P460NL1 is the plate for a 460 MPa PED file at −40 °C that is not yet QT 690 and not yet 3.5Ni. It is the wrong plate for LNG inner tanks. That work belongs on 06Ni9DR steel plate. It is the wrong plate for −50 °C. That work is P460NL2.
Supply Capability
SHH STEEL sources EN 10028-3 P460NL1 from first-line Chinese mills and ships it on worldwide terms. Partner mills include Wuyang (Wugang), Angang, Shougang, Hanye, Anyang Iron & Steel, Baosteel, Xinyu, Xingcheng, Yongjin, Tsingshan, TISCO (Taiyuan), Jiuquan (JISCO), Lianzhong, Zhangpu and Baoxin, plus other qualified mills when the size or normalizing route requires it.
Mill test certificates are issued to EN 10204 3.1 as standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when the order names a third-party hold point.
Usual stock and rolling thickness: 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, 32 mm, 36 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm, 80 mm, 100 mm, thicker by mill agreement.
Processing: CNC or flame cutting, bevel, flattening, UT to EN 10160 or the named class.
Trade terms: FOB Shanghai main, CIF destination available. Payment: TT, LC, or TT + LC.
Ocean time from Shanghai: US West 14–18 days; US Gulf 28–35 days; Rotterdam / Antwerp 28–35 days; Jebel Ali 18–25 days; Singapore 7–12 days; other ports quoted.
Third-party: SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, GL, VL, DNV, RINA, NK, KR, or the inspector named.
Global Delivery & Markets
SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner with mill partnerships in China. We supply ASTM, ASME, EN, DIN, JIS and GB steel to buyers in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and South America. Origin is mill-direct, China origin.
SHH STEEL has supplied steel plates to the USA, Mexico, Argentina, Peru, El Salvador, Spain, Netherlands, Germany, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan and Korea.
Typical lead time: ex-stock 5–7 days; standard +N about 45 days; simulated PWHT / 3.2 about 2 months.
Company scope: worldwide delivery SHH STEEL.
Why Choose SHH STEEL
Experience on this grade is simple: 460 MPa and −40 °C must both be on the certificate. SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) prices P460NL1 from first-line mills, reports 1.8915 chemistry, records +N, prints Charpy at −40 °C when ordered, and issues 3.1 as standard or 3.2 when specified.
We keep the grade on the order. P460NL1 is not P355NL1. P460NL1 is not P460NH. P460NL1 is not P460NL2. P460NL1 is not Q345R steel plate. If the drawing says P355NL1, we will not ship 460 and call stronger automatically acceptable.
Company scope: global exporter SHH STEEL.
FAQ
- What is P460NL1 steel plate?
- P460NL1 is an EN 10028-3 normalized fine-grain pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8915. Yield is 460 MPa at ≤16 mm and tensile is 570–720 MPa. NL1 means Charpy at −40 °C. SHH STEEL supplies this plate worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
- What is the equivalent of P460NL1?
- Related comparisons are Q460DR, Q460R and SA-537 Class 2. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- How is P460NL1 different from P355NL1?
- P355NL1 is a 355 MPa step. P460NL1 is a 460 MPa step. Both are −40 °C qualities.
- How is P460NL1 different from P460NH?
- NH is elevated-temperature quality. NL1 is −40 °C quality.
- How is P460NL1 different from P460NL2?
- NL2 is −50 °C. Do not ship NL1 against an NL2 drawing.
- Is P460NL1 the same as S460NL?
- No. S460NL is EN 10025-3 structural steel. P460NL1 is EN 10028-3 pressure-vessel plate.
Conclusion
EN 10028-3 P460NL1 Steel Plate is European normalized fine-grain −40 °C pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8915, at the 460 MPa yield step and 570–720 MPa tensile at ≤16 mm, usually +N. Whether the inquiry says EN 10028-3 P460NL1, 1.8915, P460NL1 -40°C Vessel Plate or P460NL1 supplier, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with P460NL1 chemistry, recorded +N, Charpy at −40 °C when ordered, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies EN 10028-3 P460NL1 -40°C Vessel Plate to the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia for work that actually names this grade.
Contact SHH STEEL for mill rolling, stock inquiry, cutting, bevel, 3.2 inspection or a worldwide quotation.
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