Boiler Quality (BQ) Steel
Safety is paramount in high-pressure environments. Ashwin Steel provides Boiler Quality (BQ) steel plates meticulously manufactured to meet stringent pressure vessel codes (such as ASME). These plates exhibit excellent notch toughness and weldability, ensuring the safe containment of pressurized gases and liquids in boilers and heavy industrial vessels.
Available Grades
SA 516 Gr 60/70IS 2002ASTM A515
Key Specifications
Sizes
Widths up to 3000mm
Thickness
5mm to 150mm+
Standards
ASME SA516, ASTM A515
Forms
Heavy Plates
Finishes
Hot Rolled
Specifications
| Key Grades | SA 516 Grade 70, SA 515 |
|---|---|
| Certification | Provided with Mill Test Certificates (MTC) |
| Primary Use | Pressure containment |
Applications
- Industrial Boilers
- Pressure Vessels
- Heat Exchangers
- Storage Tanks
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
BQ plates are produced under much stricter quality controls to ensure uniform composition, excellent notch toughness, and specific tensile properties required to safely hold pressurized fluids without catastrophic failure.
SA 516 is designed for moderate to lower-temperature service and requires excellent notch toughness. SA 515 is tailored for higher-temperature service.
Yes, to ensure there are no internal voids or delaminations, BQ plates can be supplied with Ultrasonic Testing (UT) certification upon request.
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