HR Standards

C%
Specification

IS 1977

IS 2062
IS 10748

Chemical Composition (max permissible limit for each element)

Mn%
P%
S%
Si%
Al%
N ppm
(min)

Grade

(max)

MA/Others
%

Mechanical Properties
YS(MPA)
TS(MPA) Elongation
%
(min)
(min)
(min)

Fe290

0.25

1.25

0.055

0.055

165

290-390

23

Fe330

0.25

1.25

0.055

0.055

170

330-440

23

Fe370

0.25

1.25

0.055

0.055

215

370-470

23

0.23

1.6

0.05

0.05

0.4

120

250

410

23

0.22

1.5

0.045

0.045

0.4

120

250

410

23

0.2

1.5

0.04

0.04

0.4

120

250

410

23

0.1

0.5

0.05

0.05

170

290

30

II

0.12

0.6

0.05

0.05

210

330

28

Cu between
0.2 &
0.35% for
Cu bearing

Remarks

General structural
applications
General structural
applications, Corrosion
resistant Steel with Cu
Tube Making
Cold Reduction & for
manufacture of Galvanized
sheets

0.15

0.6

0.055

0.055

0.02*

0.12

0.5

0.04

0.04

0.02*

280

270-410

DD

0.1

0.45

0.035

0.035

0.02*

250

270-370

171 /232

1=thickness=3mm

IS 11513

EDD

0.08

0.4

0.03

0.03

0.02*

220

270-350

181 /252

2=thickness>3mm

IS 6240

0.20

0.90

0.035

0.035

240

350-450

25

IS 1079

IS 8500

IS 2002

0.25

0.02

100

*For Al Killed

LPG Cylinder
General structural
applications

0.15

0.6

0.055

0.055

0.02

120

0.12

0.5

0.04

0.04

0.02

120

240-400

28

DD

0.1

0.45

0.035

0.035

0.02

120

260-390

28

EDD

0.08

0.4

0.03

0.03

0.02

120

260-380

32

thickness

Fe 540 B

0.2

1.6

0.04

0.04

0.45

Fe 570

0.22

1.6

0.04

0.04

0.45

MA=0.25
max.
Impact test
for B quality
at

Fe 570 B

0.22

1.6

0.04

0.04

0.45

0C,-20C

Fe 590

0.22

1.8

0.04

0.04

0.45

Fe 590 B

0.22

1.8

0.04

0.04

0.45

0.18

0.50/1.2

0.035

0.04

0.15/0.35

0.2

0.50/1.2

0.035

0.04

0.15/0.35

0.22

0.5/1.2

0.035

0.04

0.15/0.35

120

CU=0.10ma
x.
Al=0.022m
ax.

EL for upto3mm

410

540

20

High tensil Structural

Applications

450

570

20

YS can be lower for

thickness =16mm

450

570

20

450

590

20

450

590

20

235

360-480

24

265

410-530

22

290

460-580

21

Boiler quality YS can be

lower forthickness =16mm

C%
Specification

IS 5986

Chemical Composition (max permissible limit for each element)

Mn%
P%
S%
Si%
Al%
N ppm
(min)

Grade

(max)

MA/Others
%

Mechanical Properties
YS(MPA)
TS(MPA) Elongation
%
(min)
(min)
(min)

Fe330

0.17

0.045

0.045

205

330-440

181/252

Fe360

0.17

1.2

0.045

0.045

235

360-470

181/252

Hamilton Poles, Flanging,

High tensile structural
fabrication
1=thickness=3mm

Fe410

0.2

1.3

0.045

0.045

255

410-520

171/232

2=thickness>3mm

Fe510

0.2

1.5

0.045

0.045

355

510-620

161/202

NB+V+Ti=0
.20max.

SG255

0.2

0.3min

0.04

0.04

0.35

0.02

255

400

28

JIS G 3116

SG295

0.2

0.04

0.04

0.35

0.02

295

440

26

JIS G 3114

SMA 400AW

0.18

1.25

0.035

0.035

0.15/0.65

245-365

400-540

226

412-549

JIS G 3103

JIS G 3132

JIS G 3125

JIS G 3131

JIS G 3106

JIS G 3101

JIS G 3113

DIN 1614

DIN 17100

Remarks

Nb+Mo+Ti<
0.15

Atmospheric Corrosion
Resistant
Boiler quality applications

0.24

0.9

0.35

0.04

0.15/0.30

SPHT-1

0.1

0.5

0.04

0.04

0.04

270

30-37*

SPHT-2

0.18

0.6

0.04

0.04

0.03

340

25-32*

SPHT-3

0.25

0.30/0.90

0.04

0.04

0.03

410

20-27*

SPAH

0.12

0.2/0.5

0.07/0.15

0.04

0.25/0.75

SPHC

0.15

0.6

0.05

0.04

SPHD

0.1

0.5

0.05

SPHE

0.1

0.5

0.03

Cu=0.25/0.
6,
Ni=0.65ma
x.

463

22

0.04

270

29-31*

0.05

0.04

270

30-39*

0.035

0.04

270

31-41*

Mn=2.5xCm
in

0.035

335

SM 400A

0.23

245

400-510

23

SM 490A

0.2

1.6

0.035

0.55

325

490-610

22

SM 520B

0.2

1.6

0.035

0.55

365

520-640

19

SM 570

0.18

1.6

0.035

0.55

460

570-720

19

SS330

0.05`

0.05

205

330 430

21 26

SS400

0.05

0.05

245

400 510

17,21

SS490

0.05

0.05

285

490 610

15,19

S540

0.05

0.05

400

540

13,16

SAPH310

0.04

0.04

0.02

185,175

330

16.40

SAPH370

0.04

0.04

0.02

370

25,37

0.04

0.04

440

22,34

410 (MAX)

34

410 (MAX)

31

0.02

215,225
305,295,27
5

STW24

0.08

0.02

320 (MAX)

STW23

0.1

0.02

SAPH440

0.02

STW22

0.1

410 (MAX)

29

qst37.2

0.17

0.05

0.05

90

235

340 470

26

qst44.2

0.21

0.04

0.04

90

275

410 540

22

qst52.3

0.2

0.04

0.04

355

490 640

22

0.55

MA 0.2 max

High-pressure Steel Gass

Cylinder

Tube making *Different EL

for different thickness
Corrosion resistant BHN 180
min Cr 0.5/0.8
Cold Rolling & General
fabrication
*Different EL for different
thickness

Structural fabrication
Impact test may be required

General engg %el as per

thickness

different ys &%elkfor
different sample auto sector
application
cold rolling and drawing
welded steel tubes
general structural/ engg
fabrication

C%
Specification
SS 4012A

Chemical Composition (max permissible limit for each element)

Mn%
P%
S%
Si%
Al%
N ppm
(min)

Grade
E34

0.1

0.7

0.03

0.03

0.2

0.02

E38

0.1

0.03

0.03

0.04

0.02

43A

0.2

0.05

0.05

0.5

43c

0.18

1.5

0.04

0.04

0.5

0.22

hr1

0.08

hr2

0.08

hr3

nb&b=0.00
3-0.1
nb=0.0030.1
v=0.003-

492 490
440 560

27

235

340 400

25

275

430 580

22

355

490 640

20

auto sector application

general engg weldable

structural fabrication

0.5

1.6

0.04

0.04

0.6

450

550 700

19

0.45

0.025

0.03

170

290

25

0.45

0.03

0.035

170

290

25

0.1

0.05

0.04

0.04

170

290

21

42

0.28

1.25

0.03

0.03

289

413

60

0.26

1.35

0.03

0.03

413

517

70

0.23

1.6

0.03

0.03

482

565

BSK 46

0.12

1.4

0.03

0.03

0.1

451

490 627

21

auto sector application

SAE 1020

0.18/ 0.23

0.4/ 0.6

0.03

0.03

0.05

310 320

440

15

propeller shaft general engg

SAE 1541

0.36/ 0.44

1.35/ 1.65

0.035

0.03

0.15/ 0.35

fork for two wheeler

SAE 1012

0.10/ 0.15

0.30/ 0.6

0.05

0.1

wheel disc general enng

0.045

0.28/0.27

API 5L X

55c

0.1

0.25/ 0.45

0.04
0.075/
0.115

a622

0.1

0.5

0.025

0.035

a621

0.1

0.5

0.025

0.035

a569

0.15

0.6

0.035

0.04`

IRS M 41

ASTM

1.6

0.02

340 412
372-470

Remarks

0.05

BS 1449

0.23

MA 0.2 max

Mechanical Properties
YS(MPA)
TS(MPA) Elongation
%
(min)
(min)
(min)

0.05

BS 4360

50a

(max)

MA/Others
%

0.03 max

ma0.02
max

cu ni cr

cold forming general engg

pipe for oil sector

430

380

22

250

400 550

18 21

rail coaches wagons

tmbp
cold rolling and general
application.

Specifications for Hot Rolled Coils, Sheets and Skelp

Chemical Composition
Specification Grade

Mechanical Properties

C%

Mn%

P%

S%

max

max

max

max

Si % max

Yield Strength

MPa

Ultimate
Tensile
Strength
MPa

Elongation %

Up to
3mm
170

290

Above
3mm
30

0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040

210
240
275
310

330
410
430
490

28
25
20
15

0.045

0.045

205

330-440

18

25

Fe 360
0.17
1.20
0.045
Fe 410
0.20
1.30
0.045
Fe 510
0.20
1.50
0.045
CE 0.42 max for Fe 410 and 0.45 max for Fe 510
A
0.21
0.90
0.030

0.045
0.045
0.045

235
255
355

360-470
410-520
510-620

18
17
16

25
23
20

T
2T
2T

0.030

207

331

B
X42
X46
X52
X56
X60
X65
WTCR

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.025

241-448
290-496
317-524
359-531
386-544
414-565
448-600

414-758
414-758
434-758
455-758
490-758
517-758
531-758

IS 10748/1995 I

0.50

0.040

0.040

II
0.12
0.60
III
0.16
1.20
IV
0.20
1.30
V
0.25
1.30
CE: 0.45 max for grades IV and V
0.17
1.00
IS 5986/ 1992 Fe 330

0.040
0.040
0.040
0.040

API-5L

Works
Tested

Internal diameter of
bend

0.10

0.26
0.28
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.26
0.06

1.20
1.30
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.45
0.25

0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.030
0.025

For semi
killed
quality Si
content
0.08% max

0.04max

% elongation (min)
Different for
Different
Thickness

35

2T
2T
3T
3T

Chemical Composition

Mechanical Properties

Specification Grade

C%

Mn%

P%

S%

Si % max

Yield Strength

max
0.15

max
0.60

max
0.055

max
0.055

MPa

IS 11513/1985 O

Ultimate
Tensile
Strength
MPa

0.12

0.50

0.040

0.040

280

270-410

0.10
0.08
0.15

0.45
0.40
0.60

0.035
0.030
0.055

0.035
0.030
0.055

250
220

270-370
270-350

D
DD
EDD

0.12
0.10
0.08

0.50
0.40
0.40

0.040
0.035
0.030

0.040
0.035
0.030

0.35-0.45
0.30-0.35
0.25-0.35
0.35-0.45
0.45-0.55
0.05
1.20-1.45

0.50-0.70
0.60-1.00
0.60-0.90
0.60-0.90
0.60-0.90
0.40
0.040

0.040
0.045
0.035
0.040
0.040

0.040
0.045
0.035
0.040
0.040

0.040

0.15-0.35

0.30 min

0.030

0.030

1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50

0.055
0.040
0.040
0.040

0.055
0.040
0.040
0.040

0.30-0.45 0.040

0.040

SAILMA

SAILRIM
IS 2062/1999

0.16
Al 0.02 min
300
0.25
300 HI
0.20
350
0.25
350 HI
0.20
Nb+V+Ti max 0.20
0.07-0.11

E34
E38

0.10
0.10

Al 0.02 min, Nb 0.06 max

0.70
1.00

0.030
0.030

0.030
0.030

T
17
18

23
25

240-400
25
260-390
28
260-380
32
*Up to 1-3mm, GL5.6 SO,GL=200mm. **Below and above 3mm
0.15-0.35
0.10-0.35
0.15-0.35
0.15-0.35
0.15-0.35
0.30-1.50

0.25 max

A
0.23
1.50
0.050
0.050
0.4 max
B
0.22
1.50
0.045
0.045
0.4 max
C
0.20
1.50
0.040
0.040
0.4 max
CE Max 0.42 for Gr A, 0.41 for GrB, 0.39 for GrC Cu between 0.2 and 0.35% for copper
bearing quality. Deoxidation mode - Grade A: Semi-killed or killed, Grade B&C: Killed
SS 4012

Internal diameter of
bend

2T

DD
EDD
IS 1079/1994 O

MC I
Medium
MC II
Carbon
C 30
C 40
C 50
Med Si Elec
0.25-0.45
Strapping
Quality
IS 6240/1999

Elongation %

0.20
0.40

<20
mm
250
250
250

Close
Close
2T

T
Close
Close

55% of UTS

500-600
580-680
660-780

21
18
13

240

350-450

25

300
300
350
350

440-560
440-560
490-610
490-610

20
21
20
21

3T
3T
3T
3T

410
410
410

23
23
23

3T
2T
2T

372
441

27
25

Close
0.5 T

20-40
mm
240
240
240

333
392

>40
mm
230
230
230

Chemical Composition
Specification Grade

JIS G 3113

IRSM-41

SAILCOR

C%

max
SAPH
45/440
Al 0.02-0.06

Mn%

max
0.10-0.14 1.0-1.2

Mechanical Properties
P%

S%

Si % max

Yield Strength

max
0.150

max
0.010

0.15max

MPa
350/ 310

Ultimate
Tensile
Strength
MPa
450

Elongation %

Internal diameter of
bend

30-32

** for 6mm and > 6mm

0.10

0.25-0.45 0.0750.140
Cr 0.35-0.49, Ni 0.28-0.49, Cu 0.30-0.39
0.10
0.25-0.45 0.0750.140

0.030

0.28-0.72

340

480

22 min

0.030

0.28-0.72

340

480

22

0.040

0.040

0.45

410

540

20

1.50
0.040
0.60-0.70 0.050

0.040
0.030

0.45
0.05 max

350
310-320

490
440

22
15

0.25
1.00

0.025
0.025

0.020
0.025

.035 max
0.03 max

460

500

20

1.30-1.60 0.030

0.030

0.15-0.35

0.30-0.60 0.030

0.035

0.10 max

Cr0.35-0.49, Ni 0.28-0.49, Cu 0.30-0.39, Al 0.03 max

IS 8500/1992 540B
490 B
SAE 1020
SAILTMBP
BSK-46
SAE 1541
SAE 1012

0.20

0.20
0.18-0.22
Al 0.03 max, Nb 0.02-0.07
0.045
0.10
Al 0.01-0.05, Nb 0.02-0.07
0.36-0.44
Cr 0.03-0.10
0.10-0.15

1.6

<12mm
2T

>12mm
3T

2T

3T