Brown McFarlane holds an extensive stock range of hydrogen induced crack resistant steel plates or HIC plates as they are more commonly known.
- These plates are manufactured for us by Industeel, a company within Arcelor Mittal, with the brand name CarElso HIC Premium+.
- Brown McFarlane is an Industeel-authorised stock supplier of CarElso HIC Premium+.
- Plate stocks from 6 mm to 180 mm thick based in the UK.
Supply Conditions
General Supply Conditions
Normalized 920°C. The material surface is shot blasted to SA 2.5, with low-stress die stamping at two locations: head and foot of plate. In addition, material has identification paint markings on one end and shipping marks. Plates have continuous brand marked on the two long edges.
Processing
- High Definition Plasma: 16m x 4m
- Oxy/Propane: 50m x 6m
- Plate Rolling/Dished Ends
Specifications
NDT
Ultrasonic testing control as per SA 578 level C with +75mm pitch scanning and +100mm² max defect area.
Mechanical Properties
Mechanical and HIC tests after simulated PWHT at 610°C (2 min/mm). Ambient tensile properties as per standard.
Charpy impact test longitudinal and transverse direction
- At -51°C for thickness <= 25mm (20J average /16J individual)
- At -46°C for thickness >25mm (41J average /34J individual)
Chemical Properties
Max Ceq 0.41% <= 50mm, 0.43% > 50mm
Max S 0.001%, P 0.008%, Nb 0.015%, V 0.005%, O 0.002%
All material is made with an Electric Arc Furnace, fully killed, vacuum degassed, with fine grain.
Available Sizes
ASME/ASTM SA/A 516 Grades 60/65/70
Thickness | Length | Width |
---|---|---|
6/8/10/13/16/20/25/30/35/40mm | 12000mm | 2000/2500/3000mm |
45/50mm | 9000mm | 2500/3000mm |
55/60/65mm | 7000mm | 2000/2500 |
70/75/80mm | 7000mm | 2000/2500mm |
90-200mm | 6000mm | 3000mm |