Data sheet about boiler steel A516 gr 60 VS A516 gr 70 plate

Both boiler steel A516 gr 60 and A516 gr 70 plate are under ASTM A516/A516M standard for pressure vessel and boiler purposes. So it is not hard to understand that the two steel materials have a lot in common. However, boiler steel A516 gr 60 and A516 gr 70 plate also have differences. Only from the grades, we can judge their strength levels are different. Below is data sheet about boiler steel A516 gr 60 VS A516 gr 70 plate.

Boiler steel A516 gr 60 VS A516 gr 70 plate in chemical composition:

Steel grade	Maximum C for Thickness t(mm)				Mn forthickness t(mm)		Si	P max	S max
	6 ≤ t≤ 12.5	12.5<t≤25	25<t≤50	50<t ≤ 63	t<12.5	t>12.5
A516 gr 60	0.21	0.23	0.23	0.25	0.60-0.90	0.85-1.20	0.13-0.45	0.035	0.035
A516 gr 70	0.27	0.28	0.28	0.30	0.85-1.20	0.85-1.20	0.13-0.45	0.035	0.035

Boiler steel A516 gr 60 VS A516 gr 70 plate in mechanical property:

ASTM A516	Tensile strength(MPa)	Minimum yield strength (MPa)	Minimum elongation (%) In agauge length of:
			50mm	200mm
A516 gr 60	415-550	220	25	21
A516 gr 70	485	260	21	17

Boiler steel A516 gr 60 VS A516 gr 70 plate in equivalent grades:

ASTM	ASME	DIN 17155	EN 10028		BS1501
A516 gr 60	SA516 gr 60	HII	P265GH	1.0425	161 430A
A516 gr 70	SA516 gr 70		P355GH		224-490 A & B

After reading boiler steel A516 gr 60 VS A516 gr 70 plate, we know the difference between boiler steel A516 gr 60 and A516 gr 70 plate. However, both A516 gr 60 and A516 gr 70 steel are featured with good weld-ability and excellent notch toughness. And they are perfect for moderate and lower temperature services in oil, gas and petrochemical industry.