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Compare over 50 grades of steel and cast iron to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.
Impact-Resistant A516 Carbon Steel

- Yield Strength: 38,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B80 (Medium)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Not Rated
- Specifications Met: ASTM A516
Even in low temperatures, A516 carbon steel resists breaking upon impact. Also known as pressure-vessel-quality (PVQ) steel, it is mostly used for boilers, storage tanks, and pressure vessels.
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Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Flatness Tolerance | Each | |
6" × 6" | ||||
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3/16" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
6" × 12" | ||||
3/16" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/8" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
12" × 12" | ||||
3/16" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/8" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
12" × 24" | ||||
3/16" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/8" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
24" × 24" | ||||
3/16" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/4" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/8" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/2" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" | 0" to 0.04" | 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000000 |