HOT ROLLED FLAT STEEL An investment in Excellence

Contents investing FOR the future 

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discover the Ezz Steel difference

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Ezz Steel’s hot strip mill facilities – DEKHEILA

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ezz steel’s hot strip mill facilities – AIN SOKHNA

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ezz steel’s automated process control

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ezz steel’s quality control

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producing quality for ezz steel clients

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meeting market requirements

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client care

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ezz steel and the environment

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technical specifications

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Only a few mills worldwide operate with the Thin Slab Continuous Casting technology that Ezz Steel utilizes in its flat steel making plants.

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investing for the future

Discover the Ezz Steel Difference Ezz Steel provides high quality products and unsurpassed client service; the very combination that made it Egypt’s and the Middle East’s largest and most successful steel producer. Ezz Steel constantly and consistently adheres to innovative technology. With a 5.8 million tpy in total production capacity and investments exceeds $2.5 billion, Ezz Steel is not an overnight success, but a steadily built company that perceives excellence as a long-term achievement.

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DISCOVER THE Ezz Steel DIFFERENCE

Why Ezz Steel is the Best Choice for Your Applications The use of 90% Direct Reduction Iron (DRI) in Ezz Steel’s manufacturing process and Thin Slab Casting technology assures clients that Ezz Steel reaps top-notch products with endless capabilities for end-use applications.

CSP / fTSCR – Hot Strip Mills Ezz Steel excels in achieving and surpassing international standards in HRC production with its two innovative Hot Strip Mills in Dekheila (Alexandria) and Ain Sokhna (Suez) created through the adoption of both the Compact Strip Production (CSP) of SMS Demag and the flexible Thin Slab Casting and Rolling (fTSCR) of Danieli. Ezz Steel’s annual production for both mills is 2.3 million tonnes of HRC in precise attributes of thickness ranging between 1.2 mm and 12.7 mm and strip width ranging from 800 mm to 1,600 mm. The use of 90% Direct Reduction Iron (DRI) in Ezz Steel’s manufacturing process and Thin Slab Casting technology assures clients that Ezz Steel reaps top-notch products with endless capabilities for end-use applications. Adherence to strict quality control measures (to eliminate product variations and residual elements) is closely monitored by the plants’ laboratories, thus producing high quality products up to 96 steel grades. 6

Port-Ready & Strategically Located Ezz Steel’s world-class Hot Strip Mills are in two strategic industrial areas, Dekheila and Ain Sokhna, Egypt. These areas are readily accessible to three major ports, with Alexandria and Suez just a few kilometers away by major highways, waterways and railways. The latest development of Ain Sokhna’s privately operated port that can dock ships of up to 150,000 dwt is an exciting and advantageous development. As such, no other Middle East producer and few other global steel producers offer what Ezz Steel provides in terms of excellent and efficient geographic advantages for raw material imports and finished product exports. Ezz Steel’s strategically located mills offer a cost-cutting and efficient advantage for clients since Ezz Steel lacks the delays of inland transportation of materials and manufactured products – your products are sent to ports for loading and shipment within minutes from Ezz Steel’s mills. This is the Ezz Steel difference.

World-Class Technology Dekheila’s and Ain Sokhna’s new Hot Strip Mills incorporate state-of-the-art systems in order to meet the highest standards of dimension tolerances. Through their quality of investment, consistent accuracy of all products, highly trained and efficient management and workforce, Ezz Steel’s mills are instrumental in Egypt’s continuing economic success in heavy industry. Ezz Steel’s international consortium of technological advisers, equipment and staff make Ezz Steel one of the world’s few steel producers that offer such precise, reliable and accurate technology and results.

The latest development of Ain Sokhna’s privately operated port that can dock ships of up to 150,000 dwt is an exciting and advantageous development.

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Ezz Steel’s consortium of technological advisers, equipment and staff make Ezz Steel one of the world’s few steel producers that offers such precise, reliable and accurate technology and results.

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Ezz Steel’s Hot Strip Mill Facilities

Dekheila Ezz Steel began production operations in Dekheila in 1987 and has grown rapidly in technological advancements and production output ever since. The Dekheila plant produces one million tonnes of HRC per year and houses CSP technology used in only a handful of other mills worldwide. Ezz Steel’s operating performance is remarkable by any standards.

The company’s original Rebar plant had a nominal output of 745,000 tonnes per annum. With continued innovation and expansion, current annual capacity is 2 million tonnes of steel rebars. The Dekheila mill is internationally competitive and exports profitably a significant percentage of its annual production. The transition to HRC products in 2000 was an aggressive one and Ezz Steel’s HRC products, hands down, are among the world’s top manufactured steel products. HRC production capacity at the Dekheila plant is one million tonnes per year. The investment in HRC products embraces a series of major projects. In addition to the Hot Strip Mills, Ezz Steel keeps abreast of advancements in the industry by continually upgrading quality control measures and equipment.

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PROCESS DIAGRAM – Dekheila

Raw Materials

Iron Ore

Direct Reduction

Slitting

Storage

Delivery

Cut-to-Length

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Electric Arc Furnace

Tunnel Furnace

Thin Slab Continuous Casting

Ladle Furnace

Hot Strip Mill Annual Capacity: 1m tonnes

Cooling

Pickling Line

Skin Pass

Direct Reduction Iron (DRI) Ezz Steel’s high-level use of DRI, with its low levels of residual elements, ensures steels of the highest standards of metallurgical properties are produced. Steel Processing Center The Ezz Steel facility’s processing center offers leading technology, preparing materials to the exact requirements of the client’s needs: coil, slit coil or sheets. The center ensures client’s reduction of stock levels via Ezz Steel’s On Time delivery system, a quality control measure that the company has perfected over the years.

Automation Controls Plants are designed with the most up-todate automation levels that control all process parameters to yield the perfect strip; i.e. homogenous sheet both across the width and length of the coil: thickness, width, flatness control and surface quality (consistent dimensional accuracy).

Hot Rolled Coil Product

Laminar Cooling Control of steel metallurgical properties is achieved through the laminar cooling system, which affects the product microstructure. The result of this controlled cooling system is a product that maintains a fine equiaxed grain structure, resulting in excellent mechanical properties.

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Speed, efficiency, versatility – these are the hallmarks of Ezz Steel Ain Sokhna

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Ezz Steel’s Hot Strip Mill Facilities

Ain Sokhna Less than 30 kilometers from Suez and its international ports, Ain Sokhna is situated on the western coast of the Red Sea. A once arid desert region with vast mineral resources, the Ezz Steel Ain Sokhna Hot Strip Mill is a pioneering facility in steel production. With an output of 1.3 million tpy, this thin slab casting mini-mill commissioned operations in October 2002.

Built to be export-oriented, the mill’s vision and continual focus is on maximizing its production capabilities, reducing costs and supplying high quality, value-added products. The plant has strategic transportation links, providing important logistical advantages for receiving raw materials and shipping finished products to its clients.

Ain Sokhna’s mini-mill utilizes a thin slab continuous caster that applies dynamic soft reduction to liquid steel produced by melting scrap and quality DRI from its sister plant in Dekheila, which has a three million tpy of Midrex capacity. Equipped with the latest steel making process the steel industry offers, the mini-mill effectively guarantees product satisfaction.

The project design is based on the minimill concept, producing liquid steel by melting scrap and DRI. Other units include a thin slab continuous caster, a hot strip rolling mill and finishing lines with a capacity of 1.3 million tpy of HRC. The plant utilizes conventional, technological and innovative features designed to enhance its capabilities and operational flexibility, producing strip thickness from 1.2 mm to 12.7 mm and widths from 800 mm to 1,600 mm.

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An important adjunct for the Ain Sokhna mill is a new port on the Red Sea that was built to serve the growing industrial area in the vicinity. It can dock ships of up to 150,000 dwt and is privately operated. “Metal Bulletin Monthly (MBM), March 2003”

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PROCESS DIAGRAM – Ain Sokhna

Ain Sokhna hot strip mill is the most modern mill for the production of quality coils from thin slabs. The two F2CR four-high stands for flexible crown control and free rolling are fitted with dynamic roll crossing and long-stroke shifting to produce ultra-thin gauges in endless rolling mode. The mill is directly linked to a thin slab caster through a tunneltype equalizing furnace “danieli.com on ultra-thin gauges production”

Ladle Turret

Thin Slab Caster with Dynamic Soft Reduction

Roller Hearth Furnace

Furnace Shuttle

Vertical Edger

Heated Transfer Table

Roughing Mill H2 Mould

Tundish

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Rotary Descaler

Pendulum Shear

Roughing Mill Descaler

The plant yard is of a size to ensure a daily input of 5,300 tonnes if required.

“Metal Bulletin Monthly (MBM), March 2003”

f2CR stand

Intensive Cooling Unit

Finishing Mill

High Speed Drum Shear

Waterwall™ Water Curtain Cooling System

Carousel Coiler

Runout Table

Down Coiler

Finishing Mill Descaler

Intensive Cooling Unit

Crop Shear

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Ezz steel’s Automated Process Control

Precision in Automated Production Ezz Steel’s main automated control pulpit tracks steel production from beginning to end. Various screens in the pulpit display and monitor the stages of HRC production, producing multiple reports of thickness, strip width, combustion data, finishing mill status and handling overview. Ezz Steel’s expert pulpit engineers are on standby 24 hours a day, overseeing the automated process and manning the manual input station.

Automation and computerized precision have changed the steel industry in developed countries. Ezz Steel’s exemplary Hot Strip Mills reflect these new standards of excellence, employing the latest quality control techniques to maximize the efficiency of the production process. Ezz Steel’s automation process controls are centralized in its separate mills for optimal use of quality control in production, operation upgrades and modifications, with special emphasis placed on care and dispatch of the finished product. Advanced computerized control systems make rapid and continuous adjustments to the material as it passes through the mill, ensuring consistent dimensional accuracy and exceptional quality – Ezz Steel sets a standard in excellence.

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Ezz Steel’s online technology link the main pulpits with other production units and onsite laboratories for automatic reports of production progress so that the doors of communication are open for fast and efficient relays of essential information.

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From Operations And Analysis To Handling, Ezz Steel Offers Peace Of Mind

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Ezz steel’s Quality Control

Assuring Quality Operations The integrated operations of Ezz Steel, the blemish-free thin steel slabs from which the light gauge HRC is produced, undergo the same rigid quality control procedures as the finished product. Ezz Steel’s production is continually optimized to produce the best quality HRC at maximum output capacity.

Ezz Steel’s labs not only monitor its continual steel heats, but they also conduct samples of all DRI plants (one sample every four hours) and slag. The microstructure of all its materials is thoroughly put to the test to give clients the best Ezz Steel’s offers. The labs also provide clients with information on how to best utilize and recycle the materials.

Ezz Steel Laboratories Ezz Steel products undergo rigorous and thorough testing at various stages of production. Not only are five to seven samples of each steel heat analyzed twice, further testing is done via Ezz Steel’s EAF sample transportation system. Steel samples are sent from the in-house plants to Ezz Steel’s main onsite ISO/IEC 17025 certified laboratory in under 60 seconds, analyzed further and returned in under four minutes along with the complete analysis and feedback shown on all pulpit screens across the mill.

Meticulous Storage & Dispatch Steel making, rolling, cooling and coiling operations are all part of a highly automated and computer-controlled process. There is uncompromising accuracy throughout the process with the same care applied to storage and dispatch of the material.

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Producing Quality for EZZ STEEL Clients

Ezz Steel Strives for Perfection Ezz Steel’s facilities in Dekheila and Ain Sokhna provide Egypt with two of the world’s premier centers for HRC production. These facilities are a part of only a small number of mills in the world that incorporate the revolutionary changes that have taken place in the design of Thin Slab Continuous Casting in recent years.

Ezz Steel offers tight thickness and width tolerance; this means more flat area and length per tonne. Tight tolerance equals more profitability for clients as Ezz Steel’s products offer them the optimum use of product and minimize waste. Ezz Steel’s tight tolerance requirements are that its products boast a tight thickness tolerance within + 0.05 / – 0.15 for thin and ultra thin gauges. Ezz Steel mills use thin slab casting as opposed to conventional casting, which offers clients more consistent dimensions, uniform metallurgical and mechanical strength abilities according to specification grades of steel endurance and savings in thin and ultra thin gauges for additional cold rolling.

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Globally Competitive All aspects of production, from the unloading of high quality iron ore and scrap to the final processing of finished material to exact client specifications, are subjected to rigid quality control procedures that have established Ezz Steel as an internationally competitive steel producer.

Consulting Industry Leaders From the outset, Ezz Steel’s aims were clear: the new Hot Strip Mill in Ain Sokhna had to meet and go beyond world-best standards. International industry leaders in Hot Strip Mill technology were consulted and took part in its design, construction and technology.

International Recognition The company’s operational performance and consistent product quality since production began in 1987 continuously garners the respect of international steel industry experts. Ezz Steel’s latest investment in the Ain Sokhna Hot Strip Mill is a clear demonstration of Ezz Steel’s determination to provide clients with world-leading steel products.

Commitment to Quality Ezz Steel’s own highly trained specialists searched the world for the best equipment, and where necessary, ensured it was modified and improved to help bring about an industrial project of excellence. This was Ezz Steel’s first step on a long journey to continued merit in steel production, client satisfaction and superior steel products.

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Meeting Market Requirements

Modern Industry in the Making Ezz Steel’s HRC is essential to major steel service centers, construction projects and end-use applications in Egypt as well as in various export markets. With international certifications and world recognition, Ezz Steel and its staff are undoubtedly the “Middle East Steel Professionals”.

Applications for Modern Industry Ezz Steel’s HRC products are the products of choice for numerous applications, varying from automotive components such as cross and side members, suspension parts, wheels and a range of other underbody parts, to large containers used in the transportation sector. HRC is also widely used in drum storage vessels for gases for industrial, commercial and domestic purposes. It is the proven product for shipbuilding, ship repair, earthmoving equipment, tubes, pipes and the industrial racking essential to modern industry. In addition, it is fabricated or rolled into a variety of construction products.

Product Versatility HRC can also be further processed into Cold Rolled Products and further down stream processing such as coated, galvanized and painted material used by automotive and domestic appliance manufacturers. Also, the Thin Slab Continuous Casting technology adopted by Ezz Steel means that the thin (circa 1 mm) HRC that Ezz Steel produces can in some areas satisfy the demands normally met by Cold Rolled Steel Products. Equipped for Optimal Success The quality of HRC is crucial if it, and the materials derived from it, are to be used efficiently in traditional and high-speed production processes in established and developing applications. To meet all of these demands, it is necessary to make a major investment in the best equipment available, the type of equipment available at Ezz Steel.

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Client Care

Discover Ezz Steel’s Reliability in Sales and Customer Service Ezz Steel’s dedication does not end there. The company maintains two of the world’s top HRC mills and it shows. This dedication is driven by its ever present desire to offer its clients the best in the industry, starting with its communication and client care.

Unbeatable Customer Service “Short lead time” is what makes Ezz Steel unique. However, the quality of its services and attention to clients’ needs does not end with the delivery of its products. Offering clients technical support all over the globe, Ezz Steel’s complimentary technical advice and follow up with clients’ products and applicability has made Ezz Steel one of the best in the market. Ezz Steel also dispatches engineers around the world at clients’ request to oversee and investigate any difficulties. In addition, the company offers solutions at the application site to resolve any technical problems. As always, Ezz Steel is dedicated to its clients.

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Expert Sales Ezz Steel’s channels of communication are fast, simple and accessible. Clients with specific and customized needs are met with care and concern to make sure that Ezz Steel can supply the exact product they seek. After the initial inquiry, Ezz Steel promptly informs the client of availability and feasibility after a thorough technical study. As its continually satisfied clientele can testify, Ezz Steel offers reliability.

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To be the best, Ezz Steel believes that excellence in quality applies to all aspects of Ezz Steel’s industry. Ezz Steel is a leader in the industry in every respect, and its motto is “Every day is a safe day”.

In Dekheila alone, Ezz Steel manages ten industrial water and two sewage water treatment stations, and its mills’ waste materials management is unrivalled. 28

Ezz steel and the Environment

Another Reason Why Ezz Steel is an Industry Leader Ezz Steel is committed to excellence, not only in its production of highquality steel but also in environmental safety. Ezz Steel’s ISO 14001 certified environmental policy is globally recognized as one of the best. Each year the Germanischer Lloyd Certification GmbH (GLC) monitors Ezz Steel’s environment management system (EMS). Ezz Steel’s team upholds EMS principles with an eye for constant adherence to excellent standards.

Not only pioneering steel production in the Middle East, Ezz Steel Hot Strip Mills also meet internationally recognized best environmental and occupational health and safety standards, with strict controls for gaseous emissions, liquid effluents, solid waste recycling and noise levels standard. Ezz Steel’s water treatment facilities and systems for controlling dust and emissions are second to none.

Ezz Steel’s efforts in educating and communicating to employees its environmental policies and issues is an everyday process. All of its employees are trained appropriately concerning environmental issues.

Along with its environmental policy, Ezz Steel adheres strictly to its pollution abatement policy, which states, “Prevent production of pollutants through optimum design operation and control to simultaneously maximize productivity and minimize energy consumption”. Always environmentally conscious, Ezz Steel seeks to minimize emission of pollutants, recycle and reuse materials and execute safe disposal of any and all non-recyclable materials.

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hot rolled steel specifications Steel For Structural Applications (Low Strength Steel)

Table 1 – Steel Quality Equivalents EN10025-2

DIN17100

ES260

ES1171

S235 JR/S235 JO

ST37-2

37 (class C & D)

37-2

–

RST37-2

37 (class C & D)

–

S235 J2

ST37-3N

37 (class C & D)

–

Table 2 – Steel Quality Mechanical Properties Grade YP N/mm2

Min. EL % Thickness-wise

S235 series

≥235

360 ~ 510

360 ~ 510

16 ~ 24

ST37-2

≥235

360 ~ 510

340 ~ 470

16 ~ 24

P245 NB

≥245

360 ~ 450

26 ~ 34

A 570M Gr. 30

≥205

≥340

21 ~ 25

A 570M Gr. 33

≥230

≥360

18 ~ 23

A 907M Gr. 33

≥230

≥360

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A 1011M Gr. 30 (SS)

≥205

≥340

21 ~ 25

A 1011M Gr. 33 (SS)

≥230

≥360

18 ~ 23

SAE 1010, mod.*

≥210

350 ~ 480

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(*Typical figures) (*) Typical figures

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TS (N/mm2) 12 / >17 (*)

(*) Thickness-wise

Table 14 – Width / Thickness Range (Dry Coil) Nominal Thickness (mm)

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Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Cut Edge

Grade



From

To

Min

Max

Min

Max



1.19

1.29

900

1250

880

1230



1.30

1.54

900

1350

880

1330



1.55

1.59

900

1450

880

1430



1.60

1.79

900

1524

880

1500



1.80

5.00

900

1600

870

1570



5.01

7.50

900

1600

860

1560



7.51

13.00

900

1600 Not available



1.45

1.54

900

1000

880

980



1.55

1.74

900

1100

880

1080



1.75

1.89

900

1200

880

1180



1.90

1.94

900

1225

880

1200



1.95

2.09

900

1260

880

1240



2.10

2.39

900

1350

880

1330



2.40

2.44

900

1450

880

1430



2.45

2.49

900

1500

880

1480



2.50

2.59

900

1524

880

1500



2.60

5.00

900

1600

870

1570



5.01

7.50

900

1600

860

1560



7.51

13.00

900

1600 Not available



1.95

2.14

900

1100

880

1080



2.15

2.29

900

1200

880

1180



2.30

2.34

900

1250

880

1230

S355 MC



2.35

2.49

900

1260

880

1240

SPFH 540



2.50

2.74

900

1350

880

1330

S420 MC



2.75

2.84

900

1450

880

1430

S500 MC



2.85

2.94

900

1524

880

1500



2.95

6.00

900

1600

870

1570

SAPH 370

SAPH 400 SAPH 440 S315 MC

Table 15 – Width / Thickness Range (Pickled & Oiled Coil) Nominal Thickness (mm)

Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Product Applications

Cut Edge

Grade



From

To

Min

Max

Min

Max



1.19

1.29

900

1250

880

1230



1.30

1.54

900

1350

880

1330



1.55

1.59

900

1450

880

1430



1.60

5.00

900

1500

880

1480



1.45

1.54

900

1000

880

980



1.55

1.74

900

1100

880

1080



1.75

1.89

900

1200

880

1180



1.90

1.94

900

1225

880

1200



1.95

2.09

900

1260

880

1240



2.10

2.39

900

1350

880

1330



2.40

2.44

900

1450

880

1430



2.45

5.00

900

1500

880

1480



1.85

1.94

900

1000

880

980



1.95

2.14

900

1100

880

1080



2.15

2.29

900

1200

880

1180

S355 MC



2.30

2.34

900

1250

880

1230

SPFH 540



2.35

2.49

900

1260

880

1240

S420 MC



2.50

2.74

900

1350

880

1330

S500 MC



2.75

2.84

900

1450

880

1430



2.85

5.00

900

1500

880

1480

Automobile structural Automotive wheels (Rim & Disc Parts) Steel Qualities

SAPH 370

JIS G3113 Grades: SAPH 370 SAPH 400 SAPH 440 JIS G3134 Grade SPFH 540

SAPH 400 SAPH 440 S315 MC

EN 10149-2 Grades: S315 MC S355 MC S420 MC S500 MC

For qualities outside these grades, please consult your sales contact.

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HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY STEEL (HSLA)

Table 16 – Steel Quality Mechanical Properties Grade

YP N/mm2

TS N/mm2

Min. EL % Thickness-wise

A 572M Gr. 50

≥345

≥450

11 ~ 16

A 1011M Gr. 45, class 2

≥310

≥380

23 ~ 25

A 1011M Gr. 50, class 1

≥340

≥450

20 ~ 22

A 1011M Gr. 50, class 2

≥340

≥410

20 ~ 22

A 1011M Gr. 55, class 1

≥380

≥480

18 ~ 20

A 1011M Gr. 60, class 1

≥410

≥520

16 ~ 18

Table 17 – Width / Thickness Range (Dry Coil) Nominal Thickness (mm)

Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Cut Edge



From

To

Min

Max

Min

Max



1.45

1.54

900

1000

880

980



1.55

1.74

900

1100

880

1080



1.75

1.89

900

1200

880

1180



1.90

1.94

900

1225

880

1200



1.95

2.09

900

1260

880

1240



2.10

2.39

900

1350

880

1330



2.40

2.44

900

1450

880

1430



2.45

2.49

900

1500

880

1480



2.50

2.59

900

1524

880

1500



2.60

5.00

900

1600

870

1570



5.01

6.00

900

1600

860

1560



1.85

1.94

900

1000

880

980



1.95

2.14

900

1100

880

1080

A1011M Gr. 45-2



2.15

2.29

900

1200

880

1180



2.30

2.34

900

1250

880

1230

A572M Gr. 50



2.35

2.49

900

1260

880

1240

A1011M Gr. 50-1



2.50

2.74

900

1350

880

1330

A1011M Gr. 50-2



2.75

2.84

900

1450

880

1430

A1011M Gr. 55-1 A1011M Gr. 60-1



2.85

2.94

900

1524

880

1500



2.95

5.00

900

1600

870

1570



5.01

7.50

900

1600

860

1560



7.51

13.00

900

1600 Not available

(*) ASTM A1011M grades are available up to 6.0 mm, thickness

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Grade

Table 18 – Width / Thickness Range (Pickled & Oiled Coil) Nominal Thickness (mm)

Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Product Applications

Cut Edge

Grade

General Structural Applications



From

To

Min

Max

Min

Max

Steel Qualities



1.45

1.54

900

1000

880

980



1.55

1.74

900

1100

880

1080

ASTM A 572M Gr. 50



1.75

1.89

900

1200

880

1180



1.90

1.94

900

1225

880

1200



1.95

2.09

900

1260

880

1240



2.10

2.39

900

1350

880

1330



2.40

2.44

900

1450

880

1430



2.45

5.00

900

1500

880

1480



1.85

1.94

900

1000

880

980



1.95

2.14

900

1100

880

1080



2.15

2.29

900

1200

880

1180



2.30

2.34

900

1250

880

1230



2.35

2.49

900

1260

880

1240



2.50

2.74

900

1350

880

1330



2.75

2.84

900

1450

880

1430



2.85

5.00

900

1500

880

1480

A1011M Gr. 45-2

ASTM A 1011M (*) Gr. 45, class 2 Gr. 50, class 1 Gr. 50, class 2 Gr. 55, class 1 Gr. 60, class 1

For qualities outside these grades, please consult your sales contact.

A572M Gr. 50 A1011M Gr. 50-1 A1011M Gr. 50-2 A1011M Gr. 55-1 A1011M Gr. 60-1

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hot rolled flat steel for api

Table 19 – Steel Quality Mechanical Properties Grade

YP N/mm2

TS N/mm2

Min. EL % Thickness-wise

Gr. B

241 ~ 448

414 ~ 758

21 ~ 30

X 42

290 ~ 496

414 ~ 758

21 ~ 30

X 46

317 ~ 524

434 ~ 758

20 ~ 28

X 52

359 ~ 531

455 ~ 758

19 ~ 27

X 56

386 ~ 544

490 ~ 758

18 ~ 25

X 60

414 ~ 565

517 ~ 758

17 ~ 24

X 65

448 ~ 600

531 ~ 758

16 ~ 23

Table 20 – Width / Thickness Range (Dry Coil) Nominal Thickness (mm)

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Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Cut Edge



From

To

Min

Max

Min

Max



1.45

1.54

900

1000

880

980



1.55

1.74

900

1100

880

1080



1.75

1.89

900

1200

880

1180



1.90

1.94

900

1225

880

1200



1.95

2.09

900

1260

880

1240



2.10

2.39

900

1350

880

1330



2.40

2.44

900

1450

880

1430



2.45

2.49

900

1500

880

1480



2.50

2.59

900

1524

880

1500



2.60

5.00

900

1600

870

1570



5.01

7.50

900

1600

860

1560



7.51

13.00

900

1600 Not available



1.85

1.94

900

1000

880

980



1.95

2.14

900

1100

880

1080



2.15

2.29

900

1200

880

1180



2.30

2.34

900

1250

880

1230



2.35

2.49

900

1260

880

1240



2.50

2.74

900

1350

880

1330



2.75

2.84

900

1450

880

1430



2.85

2.94

900

1524

880

1500



2.95

5.00

900

1600

870

1570



5.01

7.50

900

1600

860

1560



7.51

13.00

900

1600 Not available

Grade

Gr. B X 42 X 46

X 52 X 56 X 60 X 65

Table 21 – Width / Thickness Range (Pickled & Oiled Coil) Nominal Thickness (mm)

Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Product Applications

Cut Edge

Grade

Natural Gas and Oil Pipelines



From

To

Min

Max

Min

Max

Steel Qualities



1.45

1.54

900

1000

880

980



1.55

1.74

900

1100

880

1080



1.75

1.89

900

1200

880

1180



1.90

1.94

900

1225

880

1200



1.95

2.09

900

1260

880

1240



2.10

2.39

900

1350

880

1330

API – 5L (PSL1 & PSL2) Gr. B X 42 X 46 X 52 X 56 X 60 X 65



2.40

2.44

900

1450

880

1430



2.45

5.00

900

1500

880

1480



1.85

1.94

900

1000

880

980



1.95

2.14

900

1100

880

1080



2.15

2.29

900

1200

880

1180

X 52



2.30

2.34

900

1250

880

1230

X 56



2.35

2.49

900

1260

880

1240

X 60



2.50

2.74

900

1350

880

1330

X 65



2.75

2.84

900

1450

880

1430



2.85

5.00

900

1500

880

1480

Gr. B X 42 X 46

For qualities outside these grades, please consult your sales contact.

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atmospheric corrosion resistant steel (weathering steel) Table 22 – Steel Quality Mechanical Properties Grade

YP N/mm2

TS N/mm2

Min. EL % Thickness-wise

A 242M

≥345

≥480

19

A 709M Gr. 36

≥250

400 ~ 550

21

A 709M Gr. 50

≥345

≥450

19

G 3125 SPA-H

≥345 / ≥355

≥480 / ≥490

15 ~ 22

≥355

510 ~ 680 / 470 ~ 630

14 ~ 20

S 355J2W(P)

Table 23 – Width / Thickness Range (Dry Coil) Nominal Thickness (mm)

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Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Cut Edge

Grade



From

To

Min

Max

Min

Max



1.45

1.54

900

1000

880

980



1.55

1.74

900

1100

880

1080



1.75

1.89

900

1200

880

1180



1.90

1.94

900

1225

880

1200



1.95

2.09

900

1260

880

1240



2.10

2.39

900

1350

880

1330



2.40

2.44

900

1450

880

1430



2.45

2.49

900

1500

880

1480



2.50

2.59

900

1524

880

1500



2.60

5.00

900

1600

870

1570



5.01

7.50

900

1600

860

1560



7.51

13.00

900

1600 Not available



2.50

3.00

900

1000

880

980

A 242M



3.01

3.50

900

1250

880

1230

A709M Gr. 50



3.51

5.00

900

1400

880

1380

G 3125 SPA-H



5.01

7.50

900

1600

880

1580

A709M Gr. 36

S 355J2W(P)

Table 24 – Width / Thickness Range (Pickled & Oiled Coil) Nominal Thickness (mm)

Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Product Applications

Cut Edge



From

To

Min

Max

Min

Max



1.45

1.54

900

1000

880

980



1.55

1.74

900

1100

880

1080



1.75

1.89

900

1200

880

1180



1.90

1.94

900

1225

880

1200



1.95

2.09

900

1260

880

1240



2.10

2.39

900

1350

880

1330



2.40

2.44

900

1450

880

1430



2.45

5.00

900

1500

880

1480



2.50

3.00

900

1000

880

980



3.01

3.50

900

1250

880

1230



3.51

5.00

900

1400

880

1380

Grade

General Structural Applications with improved atmospheric corrosion resistance Steel Qualities ASTM A 242M

A709M Gr. 36

ASTM A 709M Gr. 36 Gr. 50 JIS G 3125 SPA-H EN 10025-5 S 355J2W(P)

A 242M A709M Gr. 50 G 3125-SPA-H S 355J2W(P)

For qualities outside these grades, please consult your sales contact.

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CUT TO LENGTH AND SLIT COILS

Table 25 – Hot Rolled Cut To Length (Dry)



Nominal Thickness (mm)

Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Available Length (mm)

Cut Edge

Bundle Weight (Ton)



Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max



1.19

4.00

900

1600

600

1580

600

6000

2.50

5.00



4.01

5.00

900

1600

600

1570

1000

12000

5.00

8.00



5.01

7.50

900

1600

600

1560

1000

12000

5.00

8.00



7.51

13.00

900

1600 Not available

1000

12000

5.00

8.00

Table 26 – Hot Rolled Cut To Length (Pickled)

Nominal Thickness (mm)

Available Width (mm) Mill Edge

Available Length (mm)

Cut Edge



Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max



1.19

4.00

900

1500

600

1480

600

3000

2.50

5.00



4.01

5.00

900

1500

600

1470

1000

3000

2.50

5.00

Table 27 – Hot Rolled Slit Coil (Dry & Pickled)

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Bundle Weight (Ton)

Nominal Thickness (mm)

Available Width (mm) Dry Slit Coil

Pickled Slit Coil



Min

Max

Min

Max

Min

Max



1.19

2.50

60

1580

60

1480



2.51

3.00

100

1580

100

1480



3.01

3.50

150

1580

150

1480



3.51

4.00

200

1580

200

1480



4.01

4.50

300

1570

300

1470



4.51

5.00

400

1570

400

1470



5.01

6.50

500

1570 Not available



6.51

7.50

600

1570 Not available

Table 28 – Available Slit Coil Weight (ton)

Ring Width (mm)

I.D. 610mm

I.D. 762mm

Min

Max

Min

Max



60

0.31

1.06

0.23

0.98



70

0.36

1.24

0.27

1.15



80

0.41

1.41

0.31

1.31



90

0.46

1.59

0.35

1.47



100

0.52

1.77

0.39

1.64



110

0.57

1.94

0.43

1.80



120

0.62

2.12

0.47

1.97



130

0.67

2.30

0.50

2.13



140

0.72

2.47

0.54

2.29



150

0.77

2.65

0.58

2.46



175

0.90

3.09

0.68

2.87



200

1.03

3.53

0.78

3.28



250

1.29

4.42

0.97

4.10



300

1.55

5.30

1.16

4.92



350

1.81

6.19

1.36

5.74



400

2.07

7.07

1.55

6.56



450

2.32

7.95

1.75

7.37



500

2.58

8.84

1.94

8.19



550

2.84

9.72

2.13

9.01



600

3.10

10.60

2.33

9.83



700

3.61

12.37

2.71

11.47



800

4.13

14.14

3.10

13.11



900

4.65

15.91

3.49

14.75



1000

5.16

17.67

3.88

16.39



1200

6.20

21.21

4.65

19.67



1300

6.71

22.97

5.04

21.30



1400

7.23

24.74

5.43

22.94



1580

8.16

27.92

6.13

25.89

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APPLIED PACKING FOR DRY COILS

a. Local

Body Strap

Eye Strap

b. Export

Body Strap

Eye Strap

c. Special Export for USA, Canada and Gulf Area

Body Strap

Eye Strap

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APPLIED PACKING FOR PICKLED COILS

a. Local

Plastic Cover

Body Strap (Inside) Eye Strap (Outside)

b. Export

Waterproof Paper (Inside) Metal Wrap (Outside)

Outer Protector

Inner Protector

Body Strap (Inside)

Eye Strap (Outside)

Side Protector

Body Strap (Outside)

47

APPLIED PACKING FOR dry sheets

a. Local up to 6000 mm long Cross Strap

Wooden Spacer

b. Local higher than 6000 mm long

Cross Strap

Wooden Spacer

Cross Strap

c. Export up to 3000 mm long and up to 5.0 mm thickness

Longitudinal Strap

Wooden Pallet

Cross Strap d. Export higher than 3000 mm long or higher than 5.0 mm thickness

Wooden Support

48

APPLIED PACKING FOR PICKLED SHEETS

a. Local

Cross Strap

Plastic Cover

Wooden Pallet

Waterproof Paper b. Export

Cross Strap

Wooden Pallet

Longitudinal Strap

49

summary of flat product mix

Table 29 – Summary of Flat Product Mix – All dimensions are in mm Steel Group

Nominal Thickness



Max. Width “Mill edge”

From

To

Forming & Cold Rolling

1.19

1.29

1260



1.30

1.44

1350



1.45

1.49

1450



1.50

1.59

1524



1.60

13.0

1600

Low Strength Steel

1.19

1.29

1250



1.30

1.54

1350



1.55

1.59

1450



1.60

1.79

1524



1.80

13.0

1600

Medium Strength Steel

1.45

1.54

1000



1.55

1.74

1100



1.75

1.89

1200



1.90

1.94

1225



1.95

2.09

1260



2.10

2.39

1350



2.40

2.44

1450



2.45

2.49

1500



2.50

2.59

1524



2.60

13.0

1600

HSLA & API

1.85

1.94

1000



1.95

2.14

1100



2.15

2.29

1200



2.30

2.34

1250



2.35

2.49

1260



2.50

2.74

1350



2.75

2.84

1450



2.85

2.94

1524



2.95

13.0

1600

Weathering Steel

2.50

3.00

1000



3.01

3.50

1250



3.51

5.00

1400



5.01

7.50

1600

• Maximum coil weight is 18 kg/mm, width • Maximum available P&O thickness is 5.0 mm • Maximum available P&O width is 1500, mill edge and 1480 mm cut edge • ASTM A 1011M grades are available up to 6.00 mm, thickness

Table 30 – Available Coil Inner Diameter (mm) Hot Rolled Coil

762 (+25 /-30)

50



Skin Passed Coil

Pickled Coil

Slit Coil

762 ± 25

762 ± 25

762 ± 25

508 ± 25

610 ± 25

610 ± 25

HRC Flat Product

DD11, DD12, DD13 & DD14 (Enameling) A 569M type B SAE 1006 & SAE 1008 STW 22, 24 & RRSTW 23 ST 22, 24 & RRST 23 SPHC, SPHT1, CS type B & DS type B St-37 / (EN 10025, S235 Series) A570M Gr. 30 & 33 A907M Gr. 33 & SAE 1010, mod. SAE 1006 mod., SAE1008 mod. P245 NB & SAPH 370 A1011M Gr. 30 & 33

St-44 / (EN10025, S275 Series) St-52 / (EN 10025, S355 Series) & S355 J2+M P265NB, A 283-C & A 36M A 570M Gr. 36, 40, 50 & 55 A 907M Gr. 36 & 40 API Gr. B, X42 & X46 SAPH 400, SAPH 440 & S315 MC A1011M, SS Gr. 36, 40, 50 & 55. A1011M, HSLA Gr. 45 Class-2 SS 400, SAE 1015mod, SAE 1018mod and SAE 1022 mod. A709M Gr. 36 Si steel (NGO ≤1.0% Si)

SPFH 540 S355 MC, S420 MC & S500 MC API, X52, X56, X60 & X65. A 572M Gr. 50 A1011M, HSLA Gr. 50 Class 1& 2 A1011M, HSLA Gr. 55, class-1 ASTM A1011M, Gr. 60, class 1. 28 Mn 6

ASTM A242M JIS G 3125 SPA-H S355 J2WP, S355 J2W ASTM A709 Gr. 50

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