EN 10028-6 P500QH Steel Plate | P500QH QT High Temp Vessel Plate supplier
What is EN 10028-6 P500QH Steel?
P500QH is the elevated-temperature quenched-and-tempered quality in the P500 family of EN 10028-6. Buyers search EN 10028-6 P500QH, P500QH steel plate, 1.8874, P500QH QT high temp vessel plate and P500QH supplier. The letters QH mean QT plate with specified proof strength at elevated temperature. This page is not P500Q. Q is room-temperature QT. This page is not P500QL1. QL1 is −40 °C. This page is not P500QL2. QL2 is −60 °C. This page is not P460QH. P460QH 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 at room temperature. Tensile is 590–770 MPa. Steel number is 1.8874. 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 P500Q, we will not ship P500QH and call 500 enough. If a drawing says P460QH, we will not ship P500QH and call stronger automatically acceptable. Dual marking with SA517 Grade Q 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 P500QH | Confirmed |
| Steel number | 1.8874 | 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 | 500 MPa at ≤50 mm | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 590–770 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 high-strength low-alloy plates. High-temp Cr-Mo sisters belong on EN 10028-2. 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 P500QH (1.8874)
| 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 |
QH uses the same P500 QT melt family as P500Q. 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 P500QH mechanical properties, P500QH yield strength and P500QH 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 P500QH
| 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 |
Elevated-temperature 0.2% proof strength idea (P500QH, thin-plate class)
| Test temperature (°C) | Rp0.2 min idea (MPa) |
|---|---|
| 100 | 470 |
| 200 | 440 |
| 300 | 400 |
| 400 | 350 |
Use the official EN 10028-6 table for the thickness column on the mill certificate. Elongation is typically 16% min at room temperature. QH does not automatically include −40 °C Charpy. If the file needs −40 °C, the grade name is P500QL1.
Do not quote 500 MPa yield on a 120 mm plate. Do not treat QH as permission to stamp SA517 Grade Q or EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5 without checking both books.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Book | What buyers search | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 10028-6 P500Q | EN 10028-6 | P500Q steel plate | No |
| EN 10028-6 P500QH | EN 10028-6 | P500QH steel plate | This page |
| EN 10028-6 P500QL1 | EN 10028-6 | P500QL1 | No |
| EN 10028-6 P460QH | EN 10028-6 | P460QH | No |
| SA517 Grade Q | SA-517 | SA517 Gr.Q | No auto swap |
| SA517 Grade F | SA-517 | SA517 Gr.F | No auto swap |
| EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5 | EN 10028-2 | 13CrMo4-5 | No |
| SA387 Grade 12 Class 2 | SA-387 | SA387 Gr.12 Cl.2 | No |
| EN 10025-6 S500Q | EN 10025-6 | S500Q | No |
Equivalent Material Grades
| Designation | Standard / region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EN 10028-6 P500QH / 1.8874 | EN 10028-6 | Name on this page |
| P500Q / 1.8873 | EN 10028-6 | Room-temp QT sister |
| P500QL1 | EN 10028-6 | −40 °C QT sister |
| P460QH / 1.8880 | EN 10028-6 | Previous 460 MPa QH step |
| SA517 Grade Q | SA-517 | ASME QT vessel |
| SA517 Grade F | SA-517 | ASME QT vessel |
| EN 10028-2 18MnMo4-5 | EN 10028-2 | Mn-Mo high-temp sister |
| SA387 Grade 11 Class 2 | SA-387 | 1.25Cr-0.5Mo |
| EN 10025-6 S500Q | EN 10025-6 | Structural QT |
QT High-Temperature 500 MPa Pressure-Vessel Service
Buyers pick P500QH when a PED file wants 500 MPa QT plate and proof strength at 200–400 °C. Search phrases such as P500QH high temp, P500QH QT and 1.8874 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 QT file should name SA-517 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
P500QH 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 keep strength after a possible PWHT cycle. A P460QH 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 P500QH (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 P500QH; 1.8874; 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 P500QH 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
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 P500QH follow EN 10028-1 and EN 10029 unless the purchase order names another table. Class A is the usual mill default for P500QH 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 P500QH (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 P500QH 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 P500QH shells |
| Heat-treated boilers | P500QH courses from SHH STEEL |
| Dual-certified export | P500QH / SA517 Grade Q when both books fit |
| Comparison vs Cr-Mo | P500QH next to EN 10028-2 13CrMo4-5 |
P500QH is the plate for a 500 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 P500QL1. 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 P500QH 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 P500. 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 P500QH from first-line mills, reports 1.8874 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. P500QH is not P500Q. P500QH is not P460QH. P500QH is not S500Q. P500QH is not Q345R steel plate. If the drawing says P500QL1, we will not ship QH and call high temp close.
FAQ
- What is P500QH steel plate?
- P500QH is an EN 10028-6 quenched-and-tempered fine-grain pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8874. Yield is 500 MPa at ≤50 mm and tensile is 590–770 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 P500QH?
- Related comparisons are P500Q, SA-517 Grade Q and S500Q. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- How is P500QH different from P500Q?
- P500Q is room-temperature QT. P500QH adds elevated-temperature proof strength.
- How is P500QH different from P460QH?
- P460QH is a 460 MPa step. P500QH is a 500 MPa step. Both are QT high-temp qualities.
- Is P500QH the same as S500Q?
- No. S500Q is EN 10025-6 structural QT steel. P500QH is EN 10028-6 pressure-vessel plate with elevated-temperature proof.
- Can SHH STEEL ship P500QH 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.
- What is the delivery time for P500QH?
- Ex-stock about 5–7 days when plate is in yard. Standard QT mill rolling about 45–60 days. Elevated-temperature tests or 3.2 inspection about 2 months.
- Can SHH STEEL issue EN 10204 3.2 for P500QH?
- 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 P500QH Steel Plate is European quenched-and-tempered fine-grain high-temperature pressure-vessel plate, steel number 1.8874, at the 500 MPa yield step and 590–770 MPa tensile at ≤50 mm. Whether the inquiry says EN 10028-6 P500QH, 1.8874, P500QH QT High Temp Vessel Plate or P500QH supplier, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with P500QH chemistry, recorded QT, elevated-temperature proof when ordered, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies EN 10028-6 P500QH 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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