EN 10028-6 P355QL2 Steel Plate | P355QL2 QT -60°C Vessel Plate supplier
What is EN 10028-6 P355QL2 Steel?
P355QL2 is the −60 °C quenched-and-tempered quality in the P355 family of EN 10028-6. Buyers search EN 10028-6 P355QL2, P355QL2 steel plate, 1.8869, P355QL2 QT -60°C vessel plate and P355QL2 supplier. QL2 is colder than QL1. This page is not P355Q. Q is room-temperature QT. This page is not P355QH. QH is elevated-temperature QT. This page is not P355QL1. QL1 is −40 °C. This page is not EN 10028-3 P355NL2. NL2 is normalized −50 °C. This page is not EN 10028-5 P355ML2. ML2 is TMCP −50 °C.
Yield is 355 MPa at ≤50 mm. Tensile is 490–630 MPa. Steel number is 1.8869. Delivery is QT (Q). Charpy is specified at −60 °C when the order follows QL2. 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 10028-6, and ship it to fabricators in the USA, Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and South America.
If a drawing says P355QL1, we will not ship P355QL2 and call colder automatically better without the buyer writing the name. If a drawing says −60 °C, we will not ship QL1 and call minus forty close. Dual marking with 15MnNiNbDR steel plate is possible only when both books are fully met.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | EN 10028-6 P355QL2 | Confirmed |
| Steel number | 1.8869 | Confirmed |
| Product specification | EN 10028-6 + EN 10028-1 | Applied |
| Steel type | Weldable fine-grain QT, −60 °C | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | Q quenched and tempered | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 355 MPa at ≤50 mm | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 490–630 MPa at ≤50 mm | Confirmed |
| Impact idea | −60 °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. Normalized sisters belong on EN 10028-3. TMCP sisters belong on EN 10028-5. Structural QT belongs on EN 10025-6.
Chemical Composition
Cast analysis follows EN 10028-6. Product analysis follows EN 10028-1 when ordered.
Cast Analysis and Product Analysis — EN 10028-6 P355QL2 (1.8869)
| Element | Cast Analysis (%) | Product Analysis, when ordered (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.16 | 0.18 |
| Silicon (Si), max | 0.50 | 0.55 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 1.10 – 1.70 | 1.05 – 1.80 |
| Phosphorus (P), max | 0.020 | 0.025 |
| Sulfur (S), max | 0.010 | 0.013 |
| Aluminum total (Al), min | 0.020 | 0.015 |
| Nitrogen (N), max | 0.015 | 0.017 |
| Chromium (Cr), max | 0.30 | 0.35 |
| Copper (Cu), max | 0.30 | 0.35 |
| Molybdenum (Mo), max | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Nickel (Ni), max | 0.50 | 0.55 |
| Niobium (Nb), max | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Titanium (Ti), max | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Vanadium (V), max | 0.06 | 0.08 |
Phosphorus and sulfur stay tight because QL2 is a colder toughness quality than P355Q. 355 MPa still comes from quench and temper, not from extra carbon. SHH STEEL prints heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when ordered. Density is 7.85 g/cm³.
Mechanical Properties
Buyers search P355QL2 mechanical properties, P355QL2 impact and P355QL2 -60°C. Yield still falls with thickness. Impact is the QL2 item.
Tensile and Yield — EN 10028-6 P355QL2
| Thickness (mm) | Yield min (MPa) | Tensile (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 50 | 355 | 490 – 630 |
| 50 – 100 | 335 | 490 – 630 |
| 100 – 150 | 315 | 470 – 610 |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Elongation is typically 22% min on thinner plate. Charpy for QL2 is −60 °C. Energy is commonly 27 J average when the order follows the book. Location and orientation must be written. Do not assume QL1 −40 °C is enough for a QL2 drawing.
Do not quote 355 MPa yield on a 120 mm plate. Do not treat −60 °C as permission to stamp 15MnNiNbDR steel plate or EN 10028-3 P355NL2 without checking both books.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Book | What buyers search | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 10028-6 P355Q | EN 10028-6 | P355Q steel plate | No |
| EN 10028-6 P355QH | EN 10028-6 | P355QH steel plate | No |
| EN 10028-6 P355QL1 | EN 10028-6 | P355QL1 steel plate | No |
| EN 10028-6 P355QL2 | EN 10028-6 | P355QL2 steel plate | This page |
| EN 10028-3 P355NL2 | EN 10028-3 | P355NL2 | No |
| EN 10028-5 P355ML2 | EN 10028-5 | P355ML2 | No |
| 15MnNiNbDR steel plate | GB/T 713.3 | 15MnNiNbDR | No auto swap |
| 09MnNiDR steel plate | GB/T 713.3 | 09MnNiDR | No |
| SA517 Grade B | SA-517 | SA517 Gr.B | No auto swap |
Equivalent Material Grades
| Designation | Standard / region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EN 10028-6 P355QL2 / 1.8869 | EN 10028-6 | Name on this page |
| P355QL1 / 1.8868 | EN 10028-6 | −40 °C QT sister |
| P355Q / 1.8866 | EN 10028-6 | Room-temp QT sister |
| P355QH / 1.8867 | EN 10028-6 | Elevated-temp QT sister |
| EN 10028-3 P355NL2 | EN 10028-3 | Normalized −50 °C sister |
| EN 10028-5 P355ML2 | EN 10028-5 | TMCP −50 °C sister |
| 15MnNiNbDR steel plate | GB/T 713.3 | Chinese −50 °C Nb |
| 09MnNiDR steel plate | GB/T 713.3 | 0.5Ni −70 °C |
| SA517 Grade B | SA-517 | ASME QT vessel |
QT -60°C Pressure-Vessel Service
Buyers pick P355QL2 when a PED file wants 355 MPa QT plate and Charpy at −60 °C. Search phrases such as P355QL2 -60°C, P355QL2 QT and 1.8869 steel plate all point here.
It is not a substitute for 09MnNiDR steel plate. That grade is −70 °C nickel steel. It is not a substitute for 08Ni3DR steel plate. That grade is 3.5Ni. It is not LNG inner-tank plate. That work belongs on 06Ni9DR steel plate. An ASME QT file should name SA-517 with a written −60 °C extra. 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
P355QL2 is killed QT fine-grain C-Mn vessel plate. Treat welding as production welding, and as PED / ASME Code welding when the equipment is a vessel.
Qualify to the applicable code. Consumables must keep toughness at −60 °C, not only at −40 °C. A P355QL1 procedure is the previous family. A carbon procedure written for SA516 Grade 70 without an impact extra is not automatically valid. Preheat and interpass must stay inside the qualified window so the QT structure is not damaged. 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 quenched and tempered EN 10028-6 P355QL2 (Q). This is not +N from EN 10028-3 and not M from EN 10028-5.
If the vessel will see PWHT, say so. Impact after simulated PWHT is worth naming on a −60 °C QT 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 10028-6 P355QL2; 1.8869; heat number; cast analysis; product analysis when ordered; tensile to the correct thickness column; Q / QT; Charpy at −60 °C when ordered. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for P355QL2 QT -60°C vessel plate:
- Thickness: commonly 8 mm – 150 mm, thicker by mill agreement
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
Normalized low-temp plate belongs on EN 10028-3 P355NL2. TMCP low-temp plate belongs on EN 10028-5 P355ML2.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits for EN 10028-6 P355QL2 follow EN 10028-1 and EN 10029 unless the purchase order names another table. Class A is the usual mill default for P355QL2 QT -60°C vessel plate. Class B, Class C or Class D is supplied only when written. Do not apply ASTM A36 structural tolerances to a PED −60 °C QT plate without writing them.
Typical thickness tolerance idea for P355QL2 (EN 10029 Class A, reference)
| Nominal thickness (mm) | Class A minus (mm) | Class A plus (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 – 15 | −0.5 | +0.9 |
| 15 – 25 | −0.6 | +1.0 |
| 25 – 40 | −0.7 | +1.1 |
| 40 – 80 | −0.8 | +1.2 |
| 80 – 150 | −1.0 | +1.4 |
Width on 1500–4000 mm plate is commonly held to about ±20–25 mm unless the mill quote names a tighter extra. Length on 3000–12000 mm plate is commonly held to about +50 / 0 mm or ±25 mm by mill practice. Flatness follows EN 10029 Class N unless Class S is written. Edge condition is mill edge or cut edge as ordered. If the vessel calculation used minimum thickness after corrosion, write the allowed minus on the RFQ. SHH STEEL will not assume Class B or a zero-minus extra on P355QL2 unless the order says so.
Supplementary Requirements
Charpy details. Write −60 °C, joules, location and orientation. Do not write “impact as per EN 10028-6” and expect the mill to guess QL2.
Impact after simulated PWHT. When the vessel will be stress-relieved.
Product analysis. Especially P, S, Al and N.
NDE. EN 10160 or ASTM A435 / A578 as named.
Third-party. EN 10204 3.2 when written.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| PED low-temp QT vessels | EN 10028-6 P355QL2 shells at −60 °C |
| Cold-service storage tanks | P355QL2 courses |
| Dual-certified export | P355QL2 / 15MnNiNbDR steel plate when both books fit |
| Comparison vs TMCP / N | P355QL2 next to EN 10028-5 P355ML2 |
P355QL2 is the plate for a 355 MPa PED file that wants QT and −60 °C. It is the wrong plate for LNG inner tanks. That work belongs on 06Ni9DR steel plate. It is the wrong plate for −40 °C only. That work is P355QL1.
Supply Capability
SHH STEEL sources EN 10028-6 P355QL2 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 QT 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: 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 QT about 45–60 days; simulated PWHT / 3.2 about 2 months.
Why Choose SHH STEEL
Experience on this grade is simple: keep the letters after P355. Q, QH, QL1 and QL2 are four different purchase orders. SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) prices P355QL2 from first-line mills, reports 1.8869 chemistry, records QT, prints Charpy at −60 °C when ordered, and issues 3.1 as standard or 3.2 when specified.
We keep the grade on the order. P355QL2 is not P355Q. P355QL2 is not P355QL1. P355QL2 is not EN 10028-5 P355ML2. P355QL2 is not Q345R steel plate. If the drawing says −40 °C, we will not ship QL2 and call colder automatically better without the buyer writing the name.
FAQ
- What is P355QL2 steel plate?
- P355QL2 is an EN 10028-6 quenched-and-tempered fine-grain pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8869. Yield is 355 MPa at ≤50 mm and tensile is 490–630 MPa. QL2 means Charpy at −60 °C on a QT route. SHH STEEL supplies this plate worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
- What is the equivalent of P355QL2?
- Related comparisons are P355NL2, P355ML2, 15MnNiNbDR and SA-517 Grade B. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- How is P355QL2 different from P355QL1?
- QL1 is −40 °C. QL2 is −60 °C. Same yield step, different impact temperature.
- How is P355QL2 different from P355Q?
- P355Q is room-temperature QT. P355QL2 is −60 °C QT.
- How is P355QL2 different from P355NL2 and P355ML2?
- P355NL2 is EN 10028-3 normalized plate. P355ML2 is EN 10028-5 TMCP plate. P355QL2 is EN 10028-6 QT plate. Same cold-service idea, different route and exact impact temperature.
Conclusion
EN 10028-6 P355QL2 Steel Plate is European quenched-and-tempered fine-grain −60 °C pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8869, at the 355 MPa yield step and 490–630 MPa tensile at ≤50 mm. Whether the inquiry says EN 10028-6 P355QL2, 1.8869, P355QL2 QT -60°C Vessel Plate or P355QL2 supplier, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with P355QL2 chemistry, recorded QT, Charpy at −60 °C when ordered, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies EN 10028-6 P355QL2 QT -60°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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