EN 10028-6 P460QH Steel Plate | P460QH QT High Temp Vessel Plate supplier
What is EN 10028-6 P460QH Steel?
P460QH is the elevated-temperature quenched-and-tempered quality in the P460 family of EN 10028-6. Buyers search EN 10028-6 P460QH, P460QH steel plate, 1.8880, P460QH QT high temp vessel plate and P460QH supplier. The letters QH mean QT plate with specified proof strength at elevated temperature. This page is not P460Q. Q is room-temperature QT. This page is not P460QL1. QL1 is −40 °C. This page is not P460QL2. QL2 is −60 °C. This page is not EN 10028-3 P460NH. NH is normalized high-temp plate. This page is not EN 10028-5 P460M. This page is not P355QH. P355QH is a 355 MPa step.
Yield is 460 MPa at ≤50 mm at room temperature. Tensile is 570–720 MPa. Steel number is 1.8880. Delivery is QT (Q). Elevated-temperature proof values must sit on the certificate when the order follows QH. 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 P460Q, we will not ship P460QH and call 460 enough. If a drawing says P460NH, we will not ship P460QH and call high temp automatic dual name unless both books are met. Dual marking with Q460R steel plate is possible only when chemistry, tensile, elevated-temperature proof and delivery all fit.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | EN 10028-6 P460QH | Confirmed |
| Steel number | 1.8880 | Confirmed |
| Product specification | EN 10028-6 + EN 10028-1 | Applied |
| Steel type | Weldable fine-grain QT, elevated-temp | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | Q quenched and tempered | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 460 MPa at ≤50 mm | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 570–720 MPa at ≤50 mm | Confirmed |
| Extra property | Elevated-temperature proof | As ordered |
| 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. High-temp carbon sisters belong on EN 10028-2. Normalized high-temp sisters belong on EN 10028-3. 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 P460QH (1.8880)
| Element | Cast Analysis (%) | Product Analysis, when ordered (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| 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 | 0.015 | 0.018 |
| 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 | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Nickel (Ni), max | 0.80 | 0.85 |
| Niobium (Nb), max | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Titanium (Ti), max | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Vanadium (V), max | 0.08 | 0.10 |
QH uses the same P460 QT melt family as P460Q. The extra on this page is elevated-temperature proof, not extra nickel. SHH STEEL prints heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when ordered. Density is 7.85 g/cm³.
Mechanical Properties
Buyers search P460QH mechanical properties, P460QH yield strength and P460QH high temperature. Room-temperature values follow the Q table. Elevated-temperature proof is the QH item.
Tensile and Yield at room temperature — EN 10028-6 P460QH
| Thickness (mm) | Yield min (MPa) | Tensile (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 50 | 460 | 570 – 720 |
| 50 – 100 | 440 | 570 – 720 |
| 100 – 150 | 400 | 540 – 710 |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Elevated-temperature 0.2% proof strength idea (P460QH, thin-plate class)
| Test temperature (°C) | Rp0.2 min idea (MPa) |
|---|---|
| 100 | 430 |
| 200 | 400 |
| 300 | 360 |
| 400 | 320 |
Use the official EN 10028-6 table for the thickness column on the mill certificate. Elongation is typically 17% min at room temperature. QH does not automatically include −40 °C Charpy. If the file needs −40 °C, the grade name is P460QL1.
Do not quote 460 MPa yield on a 120 mm plate. Do not treat QH as permission to stamp EN 10028-3 P460NH or Q460R steel plate without checking both books.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Book | What buyers search | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 10028-6 P460Q | EN 10028-6 | P460Q steel plate | No |
| EN 10028-6 P460QH | EN 10028-6 | P460QH steel plate | This page |
| EN 10028-6 P460QL1 | EN 10028-6 | P460QL1 | No |
| EN 10028-6 P355QH | EN 10028-6 | P355QH | No |
| EN 10028-3 P460NH | EN 10028-3 | P460NH | No |
| EN 10028-5 P460M | EN 10028-5 | P460M | No |
| Q460R steel plate | GB/T 713.2 | Q460R | No auto swap |
| SA537 Class 2 | A537 | A537CL2 | No auto swap |
| SA517 Grade F | SA-517 | SA517 Gr.F | No auto swap |
Equivalent Material Grades
| Designation | Standard / region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EN 10028-6 P460QH / 1.8880 | EN 10028-6 | Name on this page |
| P460Q / 1.8879 | EN 10028-6 | Room-temp QT sister |
| P460QL1 | EN 10028-6 | −40 °C QT sister |
| EN 10028-3 P460NH | EN 10028-3 | Normalized high-temp sister |
| EN 10028-5 P460M | EN 10028-5 | TMCP sister |
| Q460R steel plate | GB/T 713.2 | Chinese 460 vessel |
| SA537 Class 2 | A537 | Heat-treated carbon |
| SA517 Grade F | SA-517 | ASME QT vessel |
| EN 10028-2 18MnMo4-5 | EN 10028-2 | Mn-Mo high-temp sister |
QT High-Temperature 460 MPa Pressure-Vessel Service
Buyers pick P460QH when a PED file wants 460 MPa QT plate and proof strength at 200–400 °C. Search phrases such as P460QH high temp, P460QH QT and 1.8880 steel plate all point here.
It is not a substitute for EN 10028-2 16Mo3. That grade is 0.3Mo high-temp steel. It is not a substitute for EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5. That grade is 1.25Cr-0.5Mo. An ASME high-temp carbon file should name SA-515 or SA-516 with the design temperature written. 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
P460QH is killed QT 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 keep strength after a possible PWHT cycle. A P355QH procedure is the previous family. A Cr-Mo procedure written for SA387 Grade 11 Class 2 is the wrong family. 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 P460QH (Q). Elevated-temperature proof tests are added when the order names QH.
If the vessel will see PWHT, say so. QT plus elevated-temperature proof can move after a long stress-relief cycle. Simulated PWHT on test coupons is worth naming. 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 P460QH; 1.8880; heat number; cast analysis; product analysis when ordered; tensile to the correct thickness column; Q / QT; elevated-temperature proof when ordered. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for P460QH QT high temp vessel plate:
- Thickness: commonly 8 mm – 150 mm, thicker by mill agreement
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
Normalized high-temp 460 plate belongs on EN 10028-3 P460NH. TMCP 460 plate belongs on EN 10028-5 P460M.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits for EN 10028-6 P460QH follow EN 10028-1 and EN 10029 unless the purchase order names another table. Class A is the usual mill default for P460QH QT high temp vessel plate. Class B, Class C or Class D is supplied only when written. Do not apply ASTM A36 structural tolerances to a PED QT high-temp plate without writing them.
Typical thickness tolerance idea for P460QH (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 P460QH unless the order says so.
Supplementary Requirements
Elevated-temperature proof. Write the test temperatures required by the design.
Charpy details. QH does not assume −40 °C. Write temperature if impact is also required.
Simulated PWHT. When the equipment will be stress-relieved.
Product analysis. Add this when the destination file wants finished-plate chemistry.
NDE. EN 10160 or the named UT class.
Third-party. EN 10204 3.2 when written.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| PED QT high-temp drums | EN 10028-6 P460QH shells |
| Heat-treated boilers | P460QH courses from SHH STEEL |
| Dual-certified export | P460QH / EN 10028-3 P460NH when both books fit |
| Comparison vs Cr-Mo | P460QH next to EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5 |
P460QH is the plate for a 460 MPa PED file that wants QT and elevated-temperature proof. It is the wrong plate for a winter tank at −40 °C. That work is P460QL1. It is the wrong plate for 1.25Cr-0.5Mo service. That work is EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5.
Supply Capability
SHH STEEL sources EN 10028-6 P460QH 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; elevated-temperature tests / 3.2 about 2 months.
Why Choose SHH STEEL
Experience on this grade is simple: keep the letters after P460. 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 P460QH from first-line mills, reports 1.8880 chemistry, records QT, prints elevated-temperature proof when ordered, and issues 3.1 as standard or 3.2 when specified.
We keep the grade on the order. P460QH is not P460Q. P460QH is not EN 10028-3 P460NH. P460QH is not P355QH. P460QH is not Q345R steel plate. If the drawing says P460QL1, we will not ship QH and call high temp close.
FAQ
- What is P460QH steel plate?
- P460QH is an EN 10028-6 quenched-and-tempered fine-grain pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8880. Yield is 460 MPa at ≤50 mm and tensile is 570–720 MPa. QH means elevated-temperature proof is specified on a QT route. SHH STEEL supplies this plate worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
- What is the equivalent of P460QH?
- Related comparisons are P460NH, Q460R, SA-537 Class 2 and SA-517 Grade F. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- How is P460QH different from P460Q?
- P460Q is room-temperature QT. P460QH adds elevated-temperature proof strength.
- How is P460QH different from P460NH?
- P460NH is EN 10028-3 normalized plate. P460QH is EN 10028-6 QT plate. Same high-temp idea, different heat-treatment route.
- How is P460QH different from P355QH?
- P355QH is a 355 MPa step. P460QH is a 460 MPa step. Both are QT high-temp qualities.
- Can SHH STEEL ship P460QH to the USA, Europe or the Middle East?
- Yes. SHH STEEL quotes FOB Shanghai and CIF to US West, US Gulf, Rotterdam, Jebel Ali, Singapore and other major ports.
Conclusion
EN 10028-6 P460QH Steel Plate is European quenched-and-tempered fine-grain high-temperature pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8880, at the 460 MPa yield step and 570–720 MPa tensile at ≤50 mm. Whether the inquiry says EN 10028-6 P460QH, 1.8880, P460QH QT High Temp Vessel Plate or P460QH supplier, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with P460QH chemistry, recorded QT, elevated-temperature proof when ordered, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies EN 10028-6 P460QH QT High Temp 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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