P460 Steel Plates to EN10028 – 2

P460 EN10028-3 Plates with weld edge preparation ready for immediate dispatch

P460 is a high strength pressure vessel steel according to EN10028-3. It is a weldable fine grain normalised steel for use in heat exchangers, pressure vessels and reactors.

We stock two grades of P460 – P460NH and P460NL2 and both grades are available in thicknesses from 8 to 30mm. Plate sizes are standard with 2m x 12 and 3m x 12m being the most common. Other widths and lengths are available

Plates are normally from Dillinger or another German or Belgian mill and come with and EN10204 31 or 3.2 MTC

For customers in Europe P460 plate can be ordered direct from Dillinger or from stock from AncoferWaldram. The EN 10028-2 standard can be purchased from the BSI

P460 Pressure Vessel Steel Chemical Composition

Steel Grade	C	Si	Mn	Mn (Min)	P	S	Al	N	Cr	Cu	Mo	Nb	Ni	Ti	V	Nb+Ti+V
P460 NH	0.2	0.6	1.7	1.1	0.025	0.01	0.02	0.025	0.3	0.7	0.1	0.05	0.8	0.03	0.2	0.22
P460 NL2	0.2	0.6	1.7	1.1	0.02	0.005	0.02	0.025	0.3	0.7	0.1	0.05	0.8	0.03	0.2	0.22

This table provides the main features of the chemical composition of different grades P460 boiler plate steel as required by EN10028-3:2009. It is not complete as we have not included many of the minor use cases. These may have a major impact in your application so please use this for reference purposes only and refer to your original and up to date copy of the relevant standard