P355M and P420M are fine-grain structural steel grades for pressure vessels (EN 10028-5), differing mainly in strength: P355M offers minimum yield strength of 355 MPa (or 345 MPa for thicker plates), while P420M offers higher strength with a minimum yield of 420 MPa, making P420M better for higher pressure/stress applications like pipelines, though P355M is great for storage tanks and general pressure use.
Supplementary Technology: HIC Test|NACE MR0175|Z15|Z25|Z35
Thickness: 6MM to 300MM,
Width: 1500mm to 4050mm,
Length: 3000mm to 15000mm
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EN10028-5 P355M |
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P |
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N |
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P355M |
0,14 |
0,50 |
1,60 |
0,025 |
0,020 |
0,020 |
0,015 |
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V |
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0,05 |
0,10 |
0,05 |
0,50 |
0,20 |
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EN10028-5 P420M |
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C |
P |
S |
N |
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P420M |
0,16 |
0,50 |
1,70 |
0,025 |
0,020 |
0,020 |
0,020 |
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V |
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0,05 |
0,10 |
0,05 |
0,50 |
0,20 |
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P355M Mechanical Property |
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P355M |
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6-16 |
355 |
450-610 |
22% |
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16-40 |
355 |
450-610 |
22% |
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40-63 |
345 |
450-610 |
22% |
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P420M Mechanical Property |
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P420M |
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6-16 |
420 |
500-660 |
19% |
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16-40 |
400 |
500-660 |
19% |
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40-63 |
390 |
500-660 |
19% |
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Strength: P420M has a higher minimum yield strength (around 420 MPa) than P355M (around 355 MPa), making P420M stronger.
Standard: Both fall under EN 10028-5, a standard for flat products for pressure purposes, specifically TMCP steels.
Manufacturing: Both use Thermomechanical Control Process (TMCP), giving them excellent weldability and toughness, allowing for the omission of post-weld heat treatment (PWHT).
Composition: P420M contains elements like manganese (around 1.7%) for strength, but both are controlled low-carbon steels.
Applications: P355M is used in general pressure vessels and tanks, while P420M is suitable for higher-pressure or specific applications like hydrogen/CO2 pipelines.
In Summary: Choose P355M for standard pressure tasks needing good weldability; choose P420M when higher strength is needed for the same application profile, without sacrificing TMCP benefits.
