ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheet

BBN steel is a recognized supplier and stockist of ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheets. The chemical composition of ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheet is designed to provide exceptional resistance to a lot of corrosive environments. The levels of molybdenum and copper enable ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheet to resist acids. Chromium in ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheet gives it resistance to oxidising conditions, such as nitric acid solutions, nitrates and oxidising salts.

ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheet chemical composition:

Grade	C	Mn	P	S	Si
A516 gr60	0.21-0.27	0.55 – 0.98	0.035 max	0.035 max	0.13-0.45

ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheet has good mechanical properties at cryogenic temperatures to moderately high temperatures up to 538 Degree C.

ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheet mechanical properties:

Grade	Thickness	Yield	Tensile	Elongation
A516 gr60	6-100mm	MPa -220 min	MPa – 415-550	21-25%

ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheet gives outstanding resistance to reducing environments such as those containing sulphuric and phosphoric acids, and show good ability to resist both oxidization and carbonization in high – temperature settings. Therefore, ASTM A516 gr60 steel sheet is becoming widely used in oil, gas and power generation industry.