EN 10028-6 P500Q Steel Plate | P500Q QT Vessel Plate supplier
What is EN 10028-6 P500Q Steel?
P500Q is the room-temperature quenched-and-tempered grade in the P500 family of EN 10028-6. Buyers search EN 10028-6 P500Q, P500Q steel plate, 1.8873, P500Q QT vessel plate and P500Q supplier. The letter Q means quenched and tempered fine-grain plate. This page is not P500QH. QH is the elevated-temperature quality. This page is not P500QL1. QL1 is −40 °C. This page is not P500QL2. QL2 is −60 °C. This page is not P460Q. P460Q is a 460 MPa step. This page is not S500Q. S500Q is EN 10025-6 structural QT steel.
Yield is 500 MPa at ≤50 mm. Tensile is 590–770 MPa. Steel number is 1.8873. Delivery is QT (Q), not +N and not M. 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 P500QL1, we will not ship P500Q and call 500 enough. If a drawing says P460Q, we will not ship P500Q and call stronger automatically acceptable. Dual marking with SA517 Grade Q is possible only when both books are fully met.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | EN 10028-6 P500Q | Confirmed |
| Steel number | 1.8873 | Confirmed |
| Product specification | EN 10028-6 + EN 10028-1 | Applied |
| Steel type | Weldable fine-grain, quenched and tempered | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | Q quenched and tempered | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 500 MPa at ≤50 mm | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 590–770 MPa at ≤50 mm | 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 high-strength low-alloy plates. Structural QT belongs on EN 10025-6. ASME QT vessel comparisons belong on ASME SA517.
Chemical Composition
Cast analysis follows EN 10028-6. Product analysis follows EN 10028-1 when ordered.
Cast Analysis and Product Analysis — EN 10028-6 P500Q (1.8873)
| 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 | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Nickel (Ni), max | 1.00 | 1.05 |
| Niobium (Nb), max | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Titanium (Ti), max | 0.05 | 0.06 |
| Vanadium (V), max | 0.08 | 0.10 |
500 MPa after QT comes from quench and temper plus micro-alloying, not from a high-carbon melt. SHH STEEL prints heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when ordered. Density is 7.85 g/cm³.
Mechanical Properties
Buyers search P500Q mechanical properties, P500Q yield strength and P500Q QT. Yield still falls with thickness.
Tensile and Yield — EN 10028-6 P500Q
| Thickness (mm) | Yield min (MPa) | Tensile (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 50 | 500 | 590 – 770 |
| 50 – 100 | 480 | 590 – 770 |
| 100 – 150 | 440 | 560 – 750 |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Elongation is typically 16% min on thinner plate. Room-temperature quality Q does not automatically include −40 °C Charpy. If the file needs −40 °C, the grade name is P500QL1. If the file needs −60 °C, the grade name is P500QL2. If the file needs elevated-temperature proof strength, the grade name is P500QH.
Do not quote 500 MPa yield on a 120 mm plate. Do not treat 590–770 MPa tensile as permission to stamp SA517 Grade Q or SA543 Type B Class 1 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 P500Q | EN 10028-6 | P500Q steel plate | This page |
| EN 10028-6 P500QH | EN 10028-6 | P500QH | No |
| EN 10028-6 P500QL1 | EN 10028-6 | P500QL1 | No |
| EN 10028-6 P690Q | EN 10028-6 | P690Q | No |
| SA517 Grade Q | SA-517 | SA517 Gr.Q | No auto swap |
| SA517 Grade F | SA-517 | SA517 Gr.F | No auto swap |
| SA543 Type B Class 1 | SA-543 | SA543 Type B Cl.1 | No auto swap |
| Q460R steel plate | GB/T 713.2 | Q460R | No |
Equivalent Material Grades
| Designation | Standard / region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EN 10028-6 P500Q / 1.8873 | EN 10028-6 | Name on this page |
| P500QH | EN 10028-6 | Elevated-temp QT sister |
| P500QL1 | EN 10028-6 | −40 °C QT sister |
| P500QL2 | EN 10028-6 | −60 °C QT sister |
| P460Q / 1.8879 | EN 10028-6 | Previous 460 MPa QT step |
| SA517 Grade Q | SA-517 | ASME QT vessel |
| SA517 Grade F | SA-517 | ASME QT vessel |
| SA543 Type B Class 1 | SA-543 | ASME Ni-Cr-Mo QT |
| EN 10025-6 S500Q | EN 10025-6 | Structural QT, not vessel |
QT 500 MPa Pressure-Vessel Service
Buyers pick P500Q when a PED file wants 500 MPa quenched-and-tempered plate and does not name QL impact or QH elevated-temperature proof. Search phrases such as P500Q QT, P500Q boiler plate and 1.8873 steel plate all point here.
It is not a substitute for SA517 Grade Q unless both books are met. It is not a substitute for S500Q. That grade is EN 10025-6 structural steel. An ASME QT file should name SA-517. Dual marking is possible only when chemistry, tensile, impact and delivery all fit.
SHH STEEL supplies this plate to fabricators in the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
Weldability
P500Q is killed QT fine-grain C-Mn vessel plate at 590–770 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 500 MPa / 590–770 MPa band. A P460Q procedure is the previous family. A procedure written for SA516 Grade 70 is 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 P500Q (Q). This is not +N from EN 10028-3 and not M from EN 10028-5.
If the vessel will see PWHT, say so. QT properties at 500 MPa 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 P500Q; 1.8873; heat number; cast analysis; product analysis when ordered; tensile to the correct thickness column; Q / QT; impact only when ordered. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for P500Q QT vessel plate:
- Thickness: commonly 8 mm – 150 mm, thicker by mill agreement
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
Structural 500 QT plate belongs on EN 10025-6. ASME QT vessel plate belongs on SA517 Grade Q.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits for EN 10028-6 P500Q follow EN 10028-1 and EN 10029 unless the purchase order names another table. Class A is the usual mill default for P500Q QT vessel plate. Class B, Class C or Class D is supplied only when written. Do not apply ASTM A36 structural tolerances to a PED 500 MPa QT plate without writing them. When dual-named against SA517 Grade Q, write whether EN 10029 or SA-20 governs the minus on thickness.
Typical thickness tolerance idea for P500Q (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 P500Q unless the order says so.
Supplementary Requirements
Charpy details. P500Q does not assume −40 °C. Write temperature and orientation if impact is required.
Product analysis. Add this when the destination file wants finished-plate chemistry.
Simulated PWHT. When the equipment will be stress-relieved.
NDE. EN 10160 or the named UT class.
Third-party. EN 10204 3.2 when written.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| PED high-strength QT drums | EN 10028-6 P500Q shells |
| Heat-treated vessel heads | P500Q plate from SHH STEEL |
| Dual-certified export | P500Q / SA517 Grade Q when both books fit |
| Comparison vs 460 QT | P500Q next to P460Q |
P500Q is the plate for a file that wants 500 MPa QT steel and does not name QL impact. It is the wrong plate for a winter tank at −40 °C. That work is P500QL1. It is the wrong plate for S500Q structural work. That work is EN 10025-6.
Supply Capability
SHH STEEL sources EN 10028-6 P500Q 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 letter after P500. Q, QH, QL1 and QL2 are four different purchase orders, and none of them is S500Q. SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) prices P500Q from first-line mills, reports 1.8873 chemistry, records QT, and issues 3.1 as standard or 3.2 when specified.
We keep the grade on the order. P500Q is not P460Q. P500Q is not P500QL1. P500Q is not S500Q. P500Q is not Q345R steel plate. If the drawing says P500QL2, we will not ship P500Q and call QT close.
FAQ
- What is P500Q steel plate?
- P500Q is an EN 10028-6 quenched-and-tempered fine-grain pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8873. Yield is 500 MPa at ≤50 mm and tensile is 590–770 MPa. Q means quenched and tempered. SHH STEEL supplies this plate worldwide as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
- What is the equivalent of P500Q?
- Related comparisons are P500QH, SA-517 Grade Q, SA-517 Grade F and S500Q. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- How is P500Q different from P460Q?
- P460Q is a 460 MPa step. P500Q is a 500 MPa step. Both are QT room-temperature qualities.
- How is P500Q different from P500QH, P500QL1 and P500QL2?
- QH is elevated-temperature quality. QL1 is −40 °C. QL2 is −60 °C. Q does not assume those extras.
- Is P500Q the same as S500Q?
- No. S500Q is EN 10025-6 structural QT steel. P500Q is EN 10028-6 pressure-vessel plate.
- Can SHH STEEL ship P500Q 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.
- Can SHH STEEL issue EN 10204 3.2 for P500Q?
- Yes. EN 10204 3.1 is standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged with SGS, TÜV, BV, ABS, CCS, DNV or the inspector named on the order.
Conclusion
EN 10028-6 P500Q Steel Plate is European quenched-and-tempered fine-grain pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8873, at the 500 MPa yield step and 590–770 MPa tensile at ≤50 mm. Whether the inquiry says EN 10028-6 P500Q, 1.8873, P500Q QT Vessel Plate or P500Q supplier, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with P500Q chemistry, recorded QT, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies EN 10028-6 P500Q QT 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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