SYMBOLS

1ST LETTER Nº 2ND LETTER 3RD LETTER 4TH LETTER FOLLOWING LETTERS
STEEL TYPE YIELD POINT RESILIENCE RESILIENCE TEST DELIVERY CONDITION OTHER FEATURES

S Structural steels Yield point min. J Resilience of 27J R Res. = + 20° C G1 Effervescent G Non alloy

P Steels for boilers Guaranteed in N/mm2 K Resilience of 40J 0 Res. = 0° C G2 Non Effervescent M Thermomechanical lamination

L Steel for pipes L Resilience of 60J 2 Res. = - 20° C G3 Standardized N Standardized or Controlled
Lamination

E Steel for mechanical constructions 3 Res. = - 30° C G4 At the choice of the Q Tempered
manufacturer

4 Res. = - 40° C L Low temperatures resistant

5 Res. = - 50° C H High temperatures resistant

6 Res. = - 60° C W Thermal corrosion resistant

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Values in %.

EN Standard C Si Mn P S Cr Nb Mo Cu Ni AI V Carbon Equivalent

S 235JR ≤ 0,17 ≤ 0,03 ≤ 1,40 ≤ 0,020 ≤ 0,020 - - - - - - - -

S275JR ≤ 0,18 ≤ 0,03 ≤ 1,50 ≤ 0,035 ≤ 0,035 - - - - - - - -

S355j2 + N ≤ 0,20 ≤ 0,03 ≤ 1,60 ≤ 0,040 ≤ 0,040 - - - - - - - -

CORTEN ≤ 0,18 ≤ 0,70 ≤ 1,60 ≤ 0,15 ≤ 0,040 0,35 - 1,0 < 0,060 - < 0,55 - - - 0,40

F114/C45 0,42 - 0,50 ≤ 0,40 0,50 - 0,80 ≤ 0,035 ≤ 0,035 ≤ 0,40 - ≤ 0,10 - ≤ 0,40 - - 0,55

BRINELL 400 ≤ 0,18 ≤ 0,60 ≤ 1,70 ≤ 0,025 ≤ 0,010 ≤ 0,80 < 0,015 ≤ 0,40 ≤ 0,50 0,30 - - 0,5

BRINELL 500 0,30 0,50 1,60 ≤ 0,015 ≤ 0,008 ≤ 0,80 - ≤ 0,60 - - - - 0,80

13% Mn 1,20 0,50 13,00 ≤ 0,050 ≤ 0,050 - - - - - - - -

S500MC ≤ 0,12 ≤ 0,40 ≤ 1,60 ≤ 0,025 ≤ 0,010 - ≤ 0,090 - - - ≤ 0,015 ≤ 0,20 ≤ 0,15

S690Q ≤ 0,20 ≤ 0,90 ≤ 2,00 ≤ 0,030 ≤ 0,020 - ≤ 0,080 - - - ≤ 0,015 - -

AISI 304 ≤ 0,070 ≤ 0,75 ≤ 2,00 0,045 0,015 17,50-19,00 - - - 8,00-10,00 - - -

AISI 316L ≤ 0,030 ≤ 0,75 ≤ 2,00 0,045 0,015 16,50-18,00 - 2,0-2,5 - 10,00-13,00 - - -

AISI 310 ≤ 0,080 ≤ 0,75 ≤ 2,00 0,045 0,015 24,00-26,00 - - - 19,00-21,00 - - -

5754 - 0,40 0,10 - 0,50 - - 0,30 - - 0,10 - - - -

6082 - 0,70 - 1,30 0,40 - 1,00 - - 0,25 - - 0,10 - - - -

MECHANICAL FEATURES
EN Standard Hardness HB Re (N/mm2) Rm (N/mm2) A (%) APPLICATIONS WELDING FOLD MACHINING

S 235JR - ≥ 235 340 - 480 > 25 Laser cutting, low Si content, planarity and surface finish.

S275JR 120 - 170 ≥ 225 400 - 560 > 20 Machinery construction, structures, boilers, vehicle bodies, bridges, reservoirs …

S355j2 + N 130 - 185 ≥ 325 480 - 630 > 22 Laser cutting, low Si content, planarity and surface finish.

CORTEN 160 - 190 ≥ 355 490 > 20 Corrosion in industrial urban environments.

F114/C45 175 - 220 ≥ 315 600 - 750 > 17 Moulds and mould holders, tools construction, large structures, agriculture …

BRINELL 400 360 - 420 Tear factor 75 Crushers, mills, loaders reinforcements, cutters, quarries, dumpers …

BRINELL 500 440 - 520 Tear factor 85 Sieves, conveyor belts, mining, quarries, tipping bodies for trucks, washeries …

13% Mn 180 - 230 Tear factor 100 Mills and shredders covers, blasting machinery, mining, ceramics …

S500MC - ≥ 500 550 - 700 > 14 Railroads, public works and faming material, cranes and lifting devices …

S690Q - ≥ 690 750 - 950 > 16 Cranes, welding structures, industrial fans …

AISI 304 190 230 540-720 45 Food industry, cutlery, household items.

AISI 316L 200 240 530-670 45 Chemical industries.

AISI 310 200 205 515-700 40 Furnaces, high temperatures applications.

5754 50 100 220 - Manufacturing of pressurized containers for the production and storing of liquefied gases.

6082 70 130 215 - Shoe industry moulds. Blow mouldings for plastic bottles.