GB/T 713 Q245R Steel Plate | Q245R Pressure Vessel Plate
What is GB/T 713.2 Q245R?
GB/T 713 Q245R, also written Q245 R, GB/T 713.2 Q245R, 20R, 20g and Q245R steel plate, is the lower-strength Chinese boiler and pressure-vessel plate. Current product rules sit in GB/T 713.2-2023. Buyers still search GB/T 713. Yield is 245 MPa at 3–16 mm. Tensile in that band is 400–520 MPa. Delivery is hot rolled, normalized rolling or normalizing. SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) for this grade. Plate is produced to GB/T 713 / GB/T 713.2 and shipped to buyers in the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.
A purchase order that only says “Q245 vessel plate” is incomplete. Write GB/T 713 Q245R or GB/T 713.2 Q245R. Do not ship structural Q235B against a Q245R drawing. Do not ship Q345R against a Q245R drawing. Do not ship SA516 Gr.60 and stamp Q245R because tensile looks close.
Old names still appear on drawings: 20R and 20g. Those names were merged into Q245R. If the drawing still says 20R or 20g, confirm whether the buyer accepts Q245R marking or needs both names on the certificate.
This page is not JIS G3106 SM400. It is not DIN 17100 St37-2. It is not QT alloy under ASME SA387. It is not low-temperature 16MnDR under GB/T 713.3.
Company scope: global steel mill sourcing partner – SHH STEEL.
Material Specification
| Specification Element | Requirement | SHH STEEL Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | GB/T 713 Q245R / Q245 R | Confirmed |
| Product Specification | GB/T 713.2-2023 (buyers still search GB/T 713) | Applied |
| Service idea | Boiler and pressure vessels | Confirmed |
| Steel type | Killed carbon vessel plate | Confirmed |
| Usual delivery | AR / CR / N | Confirmed |
| Yield idea | 245 MPa at 3–16 mm | Confirmed |
| Tensile | 400–520 MPa (thin band) | Confirmed |
| Supply role | Global steel mill sourcing partner | SHH STEEL |
| Markets | Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia | FOB / CIF as ordered |
| Certification | EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 / third-party | As ordered |
This plate sits in pressure vessel steel plates and carbon steel plates. ASME comparisons belong on ASME SA516, ASME SA285 and ASME SA515, not as automatic substitutes.
Chemical Composition
GB/T 713 Q245R / Q245 R heat analysis follows GB/T 713.2 Table 1. Product analysis follows the permitted deviations in GB/T 713.1. Write “heat + product analysis” on the order if both are required.
Heat Analysis and Product Analysis — GB/T 713 Q245R
| Element | Heat Analysis (%) | Product Analysis, when ordered (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon (C), max | 0.20 | 0.22 |
| Silicon (Si), max | 0.35 | 0.40 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.50 – 1.10 | 0.45 – 1.20 |
| Phosphorus (P), max | 0.025 | 0.030 |
| Sulfur (S), max | 0.010 | 0.015 |
| Chromium (Cr), max | 0.30 | 0.34 |
| Nickel (Ni), max | 0.30 | 0.34 |
| Copper (Cu), max | 0.30 | 0.34 |
| Molybdenum (Mo), max | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Niobium (Nb), max | 0.050 | 0.055 |
| Vanadium (V), max | 0.050 | 0.055 |
| Titanium (Ti), max | 0.030 | 0.035 |
| Cu + Ni + Cr + Mo, max | 0.70 | 0.75 |
For thickness greater than 60 mm, manganese may rise to 1.20% heat analysis when the standard allowance is used. Nb + V + Ti together shall not exceed 0.050% on Q245R. Do not treat structural Q235B chemistry as Q245R. Do not treat Q345R chemistry as Q245R. SHH STEEL reports heat analysis on every certificate and product analysis when the order names it.
If the file is HIC / NACE, write that separately. Ordinary Q245R is not automatically Q245R-HIC.
Mechanical Properties
Yield starts at 245 MPa at 3–16 mm and falls as thickness rises.
Tensile and Yield — GB/T 713 Q245R (typical published bands)
| Thickness (mm) | Yield min (MPa) | Tensile (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 – 16 | 245 | 400 – 520 |
| 16 – 36 | 235 | 400 – 520 |
| 36 – 60 | 225 | 400 – 520 |
| 60 – 100 | 205 | 390 – 510 |
| 100 – 150 | 185 | 380 – 500 |
| 150 – 250 | 175 | 370 – 490 |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Impact for Q245R is commonly 0 °C, 34 J minimum. Write the test temperature if the destination file wants −20 °C. Do not quote 245 MPa yield on an 80 mm plate. Do not treat 400–520 MPa tensile as permission to stamp SA516 Gr.60 or SA285 Gr.C without checking yield, impact and PWHT.
Material Comparison
| Grade | Route | Strength idea | Swap? |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 713 Q245R | Carbon vessel | 245 / 400–520 | This page |
| GB/T 713 Q345R | C-Mn vessel | 345 / 510–640 | No |
| GB/T 713 Q370R | Fine-grain vessel | 370 / 530–630 | No |
| SA516 Gr.60 | ASME carbon vessel | 220 / 415–550 | Comparison only |
| SA285 Gr.C | ASME carbon vessel | 205 / 380–515 | Comparison only |
| Structural Q235B | GB/T 700 | Not a vessel book | No |
Equivalent Material Grades
These names are project-comparison grades. They are not automatic substitutes. Dual marking is possible only when chemistry, tensile, impact, delivery condition and all extras fit both named editions.
| Designation | Standard / region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GB/T 713 Q245R / Q245 R | GB/T 713.2-2023 | Name on this page |
| GB/T 713-2014 Q245R | Previous Chinese edition | Same commercial name |
| 20R | GB 6654 (withdrawn) | Old vessel name merged into Q245R |
| 20g | GB 713 old boiler name | Merged into Q245R |
| SA516 Gr.60 | ASME SA-516 | Closest ASME carbon comparison |
| A516 Grade 60 | ASTM A516 | ASTM twin of SA516 Gr.60 |
| SA516 Gr.55 | SA-516 / A516 | One step lower |
| SA516 Gr.65 | SA-516 | One step higher |
| SA516 Gr.70 | SA-516 | Maps closer to Q345R |
| SA285 Gr.C | SA-285 | Related low-strength vessel |
| SA285 Gr.B | SA-285 | Lower tensile |
| SA515 Gr.60 | SA-515 | Intermediate/high-temp carbon |
| SA515 Gr.65 | SA-515 | Higher carbon vessel |
| P265GH | EN 10028-2 | Elevated-temperature carbon |
| P235GH | EN 10028-2 | Lower EN carbon vessel |
| P295GH | EN 10028-2 | Higher EN carbon vessel |
| JIS G3115 SPV235 | JIS G3115 | Intermediate-temp Japanese vessel |
| JIS G3103 SB410 | JIS G3103 | Boiler plate |
| ISO 9328 P265GH | ISO 9328 | ISO comparison name |
| HII | DIN 17155 (withdrawn) | Old German comparison |
| 16MnDR / 09MnNiDR | GB/T 713.3 | Low-temperature sisters, not Q245R |
| Q345R / Q370R | GB/T 713.2 | Higher Chinese vessel steps |
| 15CrMoR | GB/T 713.2 | Cr-Mo, not Q245R |
| SA299 Gr.A | SA-299 | Mn-Si vessel, different book |
| SA662 Gr.A | SA-662 | Low-temp carbon vessel |
| ASTM A36 steel plate | A36 | Structural, not vessel |
ASME SA387 and ASME SA203 are not Q245R.
Boiler and Pressure-Vessel Service
GB/T 713 Q245R / Q245 R is selected for boilers, drums, tanks and other pressure equipment that name the Chinese vessel book at the 245 MPa step. It is the lower-strength sister of Q345R. It is not automatically an ASME Section VIII plate. If the vessel is ASME, the drawing should name an ASME or ASTM grade such as SA516 Gr.60, SA285 Gr.C or SA515 Gr.60.
SHH STEEL supplies this plate to fabricators in the United States, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It is not nickel low-temp plate like SA203 Gr.A or SA203 Gr.B. It is not QT Ni-Cr-Mo like SA543 Type B Cl.1. It is not Cr-Mo like SA387 Gr.12 Cl.2 or 15CrMoR. Stainless inquiries belong on ASME SA240 or ASTM A240.
Weldability
Q245R is killed carbon vessel plate. Welding is production welding, and Code welding when the equipment is a vessel.
Qualify procedures to the applicable code. For ASME work that happens to use a dual-named plate, use ASME Section IX. Consumables should match the 400–520 MPa tensile band, not a SA387 Gr.12 Cl.2 Cr-Mo procedure and not a QT procedure from SA517 Gr.B. Preheat follows thickness and hydrogen control. 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 hot rolled, normalized rolling or normalized GB/T 713 Q245R. As-rolled thin plate is common. Thick plate is usually normalized.
If the vessel will see PWHT, test coupons shall follow a simulated cycle when the order names it. This is not the QT route used on SA738 Gr.A or SA737 Gr.B. Special heat treatment, extra simulation or third-party hold points add time. Plan about two months when those extras are on the order.
The certificate lists GB/T 713 Q245R or GB/T 713.2 Q245R; heat number; heat analysis; product analysis when ordered; tensile results to the correct thickness column; delivery condition; impact at 0 °C or the named temperature. Certificates may be EN 10204 3.1 or EN 10204 3.2. Dual marking to SA516 Gr.60 is available only when both books are met.
Dimensions
Usual supply range from SHH STEEL for Q245R pressure vessel plate:
- Thickness: commonly 6 mm – 200 mm. Confirm any request above 150 mm against mill capability
- Width: 1500 mm – 4000 mm
- Length: 3000 mm – 12000 mm
- Cut-to-length plates and nest sizes inside those limits
Ship plate inquiries belong on shipbuilding steel plates or BV Rules. Weathering plate belongs on EN 10025-5 or Corten A/B. TMCP fine-grain structural belongs on EN 10025-4. QT structural belongs on EN 10025-6. Ordinary structural belongs on EN 10025-2 or JIS G3106.
Tolerances
Dimensional limits follow GB/T 713.1 and the mill rolling standard named on the order. Do not apply ASTM A36/A36M structural tolerances to a Chinese vessel plate without writing them. UT to GB/T 2970, JB/T 4730, EN 10160 or ASTM A435 / A577 / A578 is added when the order names it.
Supplementary Requirements
Most export GB/T 713 Q245R / Q245 R orders add extras. SHH STEEL does not assume them.
Charpy details. Temperature, energy, location and orientation. GB default is commonly 0 °C.
Product analysis. Add this when the destination file wants finished-plate chemistry.
Simulated PWHT. When the equipment will be stress-relieved.
NDE. UT per the named method.
Z-direction. Z15 / Z25 / Z35 when the drawing names it.
HIC / NACE / SSC. Only when written. Ordinary Q245R is not Q245R-HIC.
Third-party. EN 10204 3.2, with inspectors arranged for US, Mexican, European, Middle East, Japanese or Korean documentation packages.
Applications
| Industry | Typical components |
|---|---|
| Boilers and drums | GB/T 713 Q245R shells |
| Pressure vessels and tanks | Q245 R courses |
| Dual-certified export | Q245R / SA516 Gr.60 when chemistry fits |
| Fabrication | Q245R cut to nest sizes |
Stainless inquiries belong on stainless steel products, JIS G4305 or AISI stainless. Other vessel comparisons: SA203 Gr.B, SA302 Gr.A, A516 Grade 60, SA533 Type A Cl.1, SA517 Gr.A, SA738 Gr.A.
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 outside a single region. Origin is mill-direct, China origin.
SHH STEEL has supplied steel plates to:
- North America: USA, Mexico
- South America: Argentina, Peru and other South American ports
- Central America: El Salvador
- Europe: Spain, Netherlands, Germany and surrounding ports
- Middle East: UAE, Saudi Arabia and nearby Gulf ports
- Africa: South Africa
- South / Southeast Asia: India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines
- East Asia: Japan, Korea
Typical trade terms: FOB Shanghai, CIF Houston, CIF Rotterdam, CIF Jebel Ali, plus Manzanillo, Callao, Buenos Aires, Barcelona, Durban, Laem Chabang, Ho Chi Minh, Manila, Mumbai, Yokohama and Busan.
Typical lead time for GB/T 713 Q245R:
- Ex-stock: about 5–7 days
- Mill rolling, standard AR / N: about 45 days
- HIC, simulated PWHT, 3.2 or extra NDE: about 2 months
Documents travel with the cargo: mill certificate, packing list, commercial invoice, bill of lading, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 as ordered. Third-party inspection can be arranged before loading. Packing is seaworthy, with edge protection and marking in English as specified on the order.
Why Choose SHH STEEL
SHH STEEL is a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin). We supply ASTM / ASME / EN / DIN / JIS / GB steel to the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. On GB/T 713 Q245R / Q245 R that means mill pricing, Q245R chemistry reported as heat analysis and as product analysis when ordered, recorded delivery condition, tensile results to the correct thickness column, 245 MPa yield in the thin band, 3.1 as standard and 3.2 when specified.
We keep the grade on the order. Q245R is not Q345R. Q245R is not structural Q235B. Q245R is not 16MnDR. Q245R is not SA516 Gr.70. Q245R is not SA387 Gr.12 Cl.2. If the drawing names 345 MPa, we will not ship Q245R and call it close.
Company scope: global steel mill sourcing partner – SHH STEEL.
FAQ
- What is Q245R steel plate?
- Q245R is a GB/T 713 / GB/T 713.2 boiler and pressure-vessel plate. Yield is 245 MPa at 3–16 mm and tensile is 400–520 MPa. Buyers also write Q245 R, 20R, 20g and GB/T 713.2 Q245R. SHH STEEL supplies this plate as a global steel mill sourcing partner.
- Is Q245R the same as 20R or 20g?
- 20R and 20g were merged into Q245R. Many drawings still use the old names. Confirm marking on the certificate.
- What is the equivalent of Q245R?
- The usual ASME comparison is SA516 Grade 60. Other comparisons are SA285 Grade C, P265GH, SPV235 and SB410. Dual marking is possible only when both books are fully met.
- Does GB/T 713 give product analysis for Q245R?
- Heat analysis is in GB/T 713.2. Product analysis deviations follow GB/T 713.1. SHH STEEL reports both when written on the purchase order.
- Is Q245R the same as Q235B?
- No. Q235B is structural steel. Q245R is pressure-vessel steel with tighter P / S and a vessel impact package.
- How is Q245R different from Q345R?
- Q245R yield is 245 MPa and tensile is 400–520 MPa. Q345R yield is 345 MPa and tensile is 510–640 MPa.
- Can SHH STEEL ship Q245R to Mexico, South America or Southeast Asia?
- Yes. SHH STEEL has supplied plates to Mexico, Argentina, El Salvador, Peru, Spain, South Africa, India, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan and Korea, as well as the USA, Europe and the Middle East.
- What is the delivery time for Q245R?
- Ex-stock about 5–7 days. Standard mill rolling about 45 days. HIC, simulated PWHT or 3.2 inspection about 2 months.
- Can SHH STEEL issue EN 10204 3.2 for Q245R?
- Yes. EN 10204 3.1 is standard. EN 10204 3.2 is arranged when written on the order
Conclusion
GB/T 713 Q245R Steel Plate, also searched as Q245 R, GB/T 713.2 Q245R, 20R and 20g, is Chinese carbon boiler and pressure-vessel plate at the 245 MPa yield step, 400–520 MPa tensile in the thin band. Whether the inquiry says GB/T 713 Q245R, Q245 R or Q245R Pressure Vessel Plate, SHH STEEL as a global steel mill sourcing partner and steel manufacturer & exporter (mill-direct, China origin) supplies plate with Q245R chemistry, heat and product analysis when ordered, recorded delivery condition, and EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 certification.
SHH STEEL supplies GB/T 713 Q245R / Q245R Pressure Vessel Plate to the USA, Mexico, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia for work that actually names this grade. FOB Shanghai / CIF Houston / Rotterdam / Jebel Ali.
Contact SHH STEEL for mill rolling, stock inquiry, normalize, dual SA516 Gr.60 marking when eligible, HIC, impact testing, 3.2 inspection or a quotation.
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