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ASTM A36 hot rolled steel plate

ASTM A36 carbon steel plate for structural fabrication and general engineering. Compare plate dimensions, delivery condition and inspection requirements for your project.

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Product form: Plate
Surface / finish: Hot rolled
Grade / standard: ASTM A36 / A36M
Thickness: 1.5–200 mm
Width: 600–4,000 mm

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Material & processing

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Quantity & timing

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Packing & documents

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Product details

Specify ASTM A36 plate for your purchase by listing thickness, width, finished length and the applicable standard edition. For cut-to-size steel plate enquiries, attach a cutting list and identify which dimensions apply to the finished pieces. Review the specification tables below before confirming material acceptance.

Hot rolled structural plate enquiries to ASTM A36. Include thickness, cut size and the inspection documentation required by your project.

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Product specifications

Product specifications for ASTM A36 hot rolled steel plate
Product form	Plate
Grade / standard	ASTM A36 / A36M
Thickness	1.5–200 mm
Width	600–4,000 mm
Manufacturing process	Hot rolled
Surface	As-rolled steel surface with oxide scale
Cut length	1,000–12,000 mm; custom cut lengths by agreement
Dimensional tolerances	To the agreed grade, standard and order specification
Order quantity & availability	Confirmed for the selected specification in the quotation
Edge condition	Mill edge or trimmed edge, confirmed with the order
Inspection document	Request heat / coil identification and material test results
Packaging	Moisture protection, steel strapping and agreed edge protection
Dispatch documents	Packing list and product identification matched to the order
Delivery condition	As rolled; normalized or other grade-permitted condition when specified

Dimensions and finishes depend on the selected grade and processing route; not every size and finish combination is available. The technical tables describe the stated grades and test conditions. Your quotation should identify the exact supply specification and applicable standard.

ASTM A36 plate — heat analysis

Plate thickness (in.)	C max. %	Mn %	P max. %	S max. %
≤⅜	0.25	Not specified	0.04	0.05
>⅜–1½	0.25	0.80–1.20	0.04	0.05
>1½–2½	0.26	0.80–1.20	0.04	0.05
>2½–4	0.27	0.85–1.20	0.04	0.05
>4	0.29	0.85–1.20	0.04	0.05

Plate chemistry reproduced on the supplier’s inch-based thickness bands. Copper, when copper-bearing steel is ordered: 0.20% minimum. Silicon and other requirements follow the ordered specification.

ASTM A36 — mechanical properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Tensile strength	400–550 MPa	58,000–79,800 psi
Yield strength, minimum	250 MPa	36,300 psi
Elongation, 200 mm / 8 in. gauge length	20%	20%
Elongation, 50 mm / 2 in. gauge length	23%	23%

ASTM A36 only. Elongation depends on specimen gauge length, product dimensions and the ordered specification; values do not apply to Q235B or EN grades.

ASTM A36 — physical and elastic properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Density	7.85 g/cm³	0.284 lb/in³
Elastic modulus	200 GPa	29,000 ksi
Bulk modulus	140 GPa	20,300 ksi
Poisson’s ratio	0.260	0.260
Shear modulus	79.3 GPa	11,500 ksi

Typical room-temperature reference properties, not additional guaranteed acceptance tests. Apply to A36 material only.

Surface & processing requirements

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Cut-to-size requirements	Final length and width, cutting method and edge condition.
Forming / fabrication	Describe the downstream forming, pressing, profiling or fabrication operation.
Finishing requirements	State whether material will be painted, coated or otherwise finished after delivery.
Plate / sheet handling	Confirm lifting method, stack height and protection of edges and surfaces.

Production & processing

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Material review

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Processing scope

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Quality inspection & documentation

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Material identificationGrade, standard and requested test documentation.
Dimensions & surfaceThickness, width, finish and agreed tolerances.
Order documentsProduct identification, packing list and inspection scope.

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Packaging & shipment

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Protective packing, loading and export shipment

Protection	Moisture barrier, edge protection and surface protection as agreed.
Unit weight	Specify the coil or bundle weight for your unloading equipment.
Identification	Product, grade, dimensions and order reference on the agreed packing list.
Delivery	Confirm destination, transport method and delivery terms in the quotation.

Material test reports & order documents

Use the document types below to define your quality requirements. Ask Alex or Anna which documents apply to the selected material; document type and inspection scope should be agreed before order confirmation.

Material test report	Heat or coil number, ordered grade, chemical composition and mechanical test results.
Inspection document	Specify the required EN 10204 document type and inspection scope in the enquiry.
Conformity documents	Request an original copy showing the issuing body, holder, number, applicable scope and validity.

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Frequently asked questions

What belongs in an ASTM A36 plate quotation?

Include the standard edition, plate dimensions, quantity per size and delivery condition. Specify whether you need full plates or cut pieces, and identify required inspection documents. Ask for availability and processing to be confirmed against that complete list.

Can I replace A36 with Q235B in an order?

Do not assume grades from different standards are interchangeable. Submit the project specification and obtain approval for any substitution, including the applicable chemistry, strength, thickness and testing requirements.

How are minimum order and lead time confirmed?

Send your grade, size, tonnage and required delivery date. Ask for separate confirmation of stock availability, any production or processing time, and the dispatch date. Transit time depends on destination and shipment terms; the agreed quotation should state the minimum quantity and schedule.

What documents should I request?

List the required material test report, inspection document type and any third-party inspection in your enquiry. Ask which documents apply to your selected material and agree their scope before ordering. A general company certificate does not replace the material test results for the supplied heat or coil.