EN 10028-6 P460QL1 Steel Plate | P460QL1 QT -40°C Vessel Plate supplier
What is EN 10028-6 P460QL1 Steel?
P460QL1 is the −40 °C quenched-and-tempered quality in the P460 family of EN 10028-6. Buyers search EN 10028-6 P460QL1, P460QL1 steel plate, 1.8881, P460QL1 QT -40°C vessel plate and P460QL1 supplier. QL1 is the low-temperature letter set on a QT route. This page is not P460Q. Q is room-temperature QT. This page is not P460QH. QH is elevated-temperature QT. This page is not P460QL2. QL2 is −60 °C. This page is not EN 10028-3 P460NL1. NL1 is normalized −40 °C. This page is not EN 10028-5 P460ML1. ML1 is TMCP −40 °C. This page is not P355QL1. P355QL1 is a 355 MPa step.
Yield is 460 MPa at ≤50 mm. Tensile is 570–720 MPa. Steel number is 1.8881. Delivery is QT (Q). Charpy is specified at −40 °C when the order follows QL1. 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 P460QL1 and call 460 enough. If a drawing says P460NL1, we will not ship P460QL1 and call −40 °C automatic dual name unless both books are met. Dual marking with Q460DR steel plate is possible only when chemistry, tensile, impact temperature and delivery all fit.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | EN 10028-6 P460QL1 | Confirmed |
| Steel number | 1.8881 | Confirmed |
| Product specification | EN 10028-6 + EN 10028-1 | Applied |
| Steel type | Weldable fine-grain QT, −40 °C | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | Q quenched and tempered | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 460 MPa at ≤50 mm | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 570–720 MPa at ≤50 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 460 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 P460QL1 (1.8881)
| 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 | 0.020 | 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 | 0.10 | 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 |
Phosphorus and sulfur sit tighter than on P460Q because QL1 is a toughness quality. 460 MPa still comes from quench and temper plus micro-alloying, 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 P460QL1 mechanical properties, P460QL1 impact and P460QL1 -40°C. Yield still falls with thickness. Impact is the QL1 item.
Tensile and Yield — EN 10028-6 P460QL1
| 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 |
Elongation is typically 17% min on thinner plate. Charpy for QL1 is −40 °C. Energy is commonly 27 J average when the order follows the book. Location and orientation must be written. Do not assume QL2 −60 °C on this page.
Do not quote 460 MPa yield on a 120 mm plate. Do not treat −40 °C as permission to stamp Q460DR steel plate or EN 10028-3 P460NL1 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 | No |
| EN 10028-6 P460QL1 | EN 10028-6 | P460QL1 steel plate | This page |
| EN 10028-6 P460QL2 | EN 10028-6 | P460QL2 | No |
| EN 10028-3 P460NL1 | EN 10028-3 | P460NL1 | No |
| EN 10028-5 P460ML1 | EN 10028-5 | P460ML1 | No |
| Q460DR steel plate | GB/T 713.3 | Q460DR | 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 P460QL1 / 1.8881 | EN 10028-6 | Name on this page |
| P460Q / 1.8879 | EN 10028-6 | Room-temp QT sister |
| P460QH / 1.8880 | EN 10028-6 | Elevated-temp QT sister |
| P460QL2 | EN 10028-6 | −60 °C QT sister |
| EN 10028-3 P460NL1 | EN 10028-3 | Normalized −40 °C sister |
| EN 10028-5 P460ML1 | EN 10028-5 | TMCP −40 °C sister |
| Q460DR steel plate | GB/T 713.3 | Chinese low-temp 460 |
| Q460R steel plate | GB/T 713.2 | Chinese 460 vessel |
| SA517 Grade F | SA-517 | ASME QT vessel |
QT -40°C 460 MPa Pressure-Vessel Service
Buyers pick P460QL1 when a PED file wants 460 MPa QT plate and Charpy at −40 °C. Search phrases such as P460QL1 -40°C, P460QL1 QT and 1.8881 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. An ASME QT file should name SA-517 with a written −40 °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
P460QL1 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 toughness at −40 °C and match the 460 MPa band. A P355QL1 procedure is the previous family. A carbon procedure written for SA516 Grade 70 may be light on strength. 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 P460QL1 (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 −40 °C 460 MPa 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 P460QL1; 1.8881; heat number; cast analysis; product analysis when ordered; tensile to the correct thickness column; Q / QT; 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 P460QL1 QT -40°C vessel plate:
- Thickness: commonly 8 mm – 150 mm, thicker by mill agreement
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
Normalized −40 °C 460 plate belongs on EN 10028-3 P460NL1. TMCP −40 °C 460 plate belongs on EN 10028-5 P460ML1.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits for EN 10028-6 P460QL1 follow EN 10028-1 and EN 10029 unless the purchase order names another table. Class A is the usual mill default for P460QL1 QT -40°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 −40 °C QT plate without writing them.
Typical thickness tolerance idea for P460QL1 (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 P460QL1 unless the order says so.
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.
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 QT vessels | EN 10028-6 P460QL1 shells at −40 °C |
| Storage tanks and drums | P460QL1 courses |
| Dual-certified export | P460QL1 / Q460DR steel plate when both books fit |
| Comparison vs TMCP / N | P460QL1 next to EN 10028-5 P460ML1 |
P460QL1 is the plate for a 460 MPa PED file that wants QT and −40 °C. It is the wrong plate for LNG inner tanks. That work belongs on 06Ni9DR steel plate. It is the wrong plate for −60 °C. That work is P460QL2.
Supply Capability
SHH STEEL sources EN 10028-6 P460QL1 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 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 P460QL1 from first-line mills, reports 1.8881 chemistry, records QT, 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. P460QL1 is not P460Q. P460QL1 is not P460QL2. P460QL1 is not EN 10028-5 P460ML1. P460QL1 is not Q345R steel plate. If the drawing says −60 °C, we will not ship QL1 and call minus forty close.
FAQ
- What is P460QL1 steel plate?
- P460QL1 is an EN 10028-6 quenched-and-tempered fine-grain pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8881. Yield is 460 MPa at ≤50 mm and tensile is 570–720 MPa. QL1 means Charpy at −40 °C on a QT route. SHH STEEL supplies this plate worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
- What is the equivalent of P460QL1?
- Related comparisons are P460NL1, P460ML1, Q460DR and SA-517 Grade F. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- How is P460QL1 different from P460Q?
- P460Q is room-temperature QT. P460QL1 is −40 °C QT.
- How is P460QL1 different from P460QL2?
- QL2 is −60 °C. Do not ship QL1 against a QL2 drawing.
- How is P460QL1 different from P460NL1 and P460ML1?
- P460NL1 is EN 10028-3 normalized plate. P460ML1 is EN 10028-5 TMCP plate. P460QL1 is EN 10028-6 QT plate. Same −40 °C idea, different route.
Conclusion
EN 10028-6 P460QL1 Steel Plate is European quenched-and-tempered fine-grain −40 °C pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8881, at the 460 MPa yield step and 570–720 MPa tensile at ≤50 mm. Whether the inquiry says EN 10028-6 P460QL1, 1.8881, P460QL1 QT -40°C Vessel Plate or P460QL1 supplier, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with P460QL1 chemistry, recorded QT, Charpy at −40 °C when ordered, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies EN 10028-6 P460QL1 QT -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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