Nandini Steel is a trusted supplier and stockist of ASME SA516 Grade 60 and Grade 70 HIC-tested plates in India. Our pressure vessel plates are not only of the highest quality, but they can also be used in acidic situations. We are certified to the ISO 9001 certification and have over 2 decades of experience in the industry.
These plates undergo Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) testing per NACE TM0284 (Solution A — synthetic seawater saturated with H₂S) to confirm resistance to wet H₂S sour service per NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156. HIC-tested plates carry a supplementary sulfur restriction of 0.010% max, which significantly reduces cracking susceptibility.
We carry SA-516 Gr. 60/70 HIC plates in stock in various thicknesses, widths and lengths. Each plate is supplied with an EN 10204 3.1 Mill Test Certificate and a full HIC test report. We cover all major industrial centers in India and extend to international markets. Partners in the oil, gas, petrochemical and power sectors rely on us to provide products reliably and at the competitive prices they need to get.
Specifications of ASME SA516 Grade 60/70 HIC Tested Plate
The subsequent sections outline the critical standards and HIC testing criteria for ASTM A516 Grade 60 and 70 plates that have undergone HIC testing.
| Parameter | Value |
| Standard | ASTM A240 / ASME SA-240 |
| Aerospace Spec | AMS 5521 |
| Thickness | 0.5 mm to 12 mm (24 gauge to 11 gauge) |
| Width | 1000 mm, 1219 mm (4 ft), 1500 mm, 2000 mm |
| Length | 2000 mm, 2438 mm (8 ft), 3000 mm, 6000 mm |
| Finish | 2B, 2D, BA (Bright Annealed), No. 4 (Brushed), Mirror (No. 8), HL (Hairline) |
| Form | Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled |
| Edge | Mill Edge, Slit Edge |
| Condition | Annealed |
Other Types of SA 516 Gr. 60/70 Plate HIC Plate
ASTM A516 Boiler Quality Plates
ASTM A515 Boiler Quality Plate
SA 516 Boiler Quality Plate
SA387 Boiler Quality Plates
Chemical Composition for ASME SA516 Grade 60/70 HIC Tested Plate
Grade 60 Chemical Composition
| Element | Carbon (C) | Manganese (Mn) | Phosphorus (P) | Sulfur (S) | Silicon (Si) |
| Limit (%) | 0.21 max | 0.60 – 0.90 | 0.035 max | 0.035 max (HIC: 0.010 max) | 0.15 – 0.40 |
Grade 70 Chemical Composition
| Element | Carbon (C) | Manganese (Mn) | Phosphorus (P) | Sulfur (S) | Silicon (Si) |
| Limit (%) | 0.27 max | 0.85 – 1.20 | 0.035 max | 0.025 max (HIC: 0.003 max) | 0.15 – 0.40 |
Mechanical Properties of ASME SA516 Grade 60/70 HIC Tested Plate
| Property | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (min) | Elongation (min) |
| Grade 60 | 415 to 550 MPa (60 to 80 ksi) | 220 MPa (32 ksi) | 25% |
| Grade 70 | 485 MPa (70 ksi) min | 260 MPa (38 ksi) | 21% |
Equivalent Designations of ASME SA516 Grade 60/70 HIC Tested Plate
The following table maps A516 Grade 60 and Grade 70 to equivalent international standards.
| Country / Standard | Grade 60 | Grade 70 |
| Europe (EN) | P265GH / 1.0425 | P355GH / 1.0473 |
| Japan (JIS) | SGV410 | SGV480 |
| China (GB) | Q245R | Q345R |
| India (IS) | IS 2002 Grade 2 | IS 2002 Grade 3 |
Industrial Applications of ASME SA516 Grade 60/70 HIC Tested Plate
Oil and Gas Refineries and Sour Service Equipment
These plates are used in amine contactors,it prevents HIC damage, sour water strippers, and desulfurization reactors where wet H2S exposure is constant.
Petrochemical and Chemical Processing Plants
HIC tested plates are ideal for heat exchangers, columns, and storage tanks handling acidic or sulfur-bearing process fluids.
Power Generation and Boiler Systems
A516 HIC plates give steam drums, economisers, and boiler shells the strength they need to last through intense high-pressure heat cycles in power plants.
LPG and Gas Storage Vessels
LPG bullets and spherical storage tanks require HIC tested plates to prevent cracking from trace H2S in stored gas.
Distributor of the Following Manufacturers
Nandini Steel distributes A516 HIC tested plates from leading global producers.
ThyssenKrupp
Essar
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal
Posco
JFE Steel Corporation
SA 516 Gr 60/70 Plate HIC Plate Finish Types
Nandini Steel supplies ASTM A516 Gr. 60/70 HIC plates to all major industrial hubs in India. Our stock points and delivery network cover the various cities.
| Mumbai (Maharashtra) | Delhi | Bengaluru (Karnataka) | Chennai (Tamil Nadu) |
| Kolkata (West Bengal) | Hyderabad (Telangana) | Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | Pune (Maharashtra) |
| Jaipur (Rajasthan) | Surat (Gujarat) | Chandigarh | Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | Kochi (Kerala) | Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Nagpur (Maharashtra) | Patna (Bihar) | Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | Vadodara (Gujarat) |
| Mysuru (Karnataka) | Thane (Maharashtra) | Rajkot (Gujarat) | Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | Nashik (Maharashtra) | Guwahati (Assam) | Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Faridabad (Haryana) | Gurugram (Haryana) | Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) |
| Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | Udaipur (Rajasthan) | Kolkata (West Bengal) | Bhubaneswar (Odisha) |
| Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | Ranchi (Jharkhand) | Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) | Chandrapur (Maharashtra) |
| Dhanbad (Jharkhand) | Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) | Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | Aurangabad (Maharashtra) |
| Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir) | Ludhiana (Punjab) | Warangal (Telangana) |
| Kolkata (West Bengal) | Bikaner (Rajasthan) | Panaji (Goa) | Guntur |
Global Supply
| Region | Countries | |||||
| Middle East | Oman, Kuwait, Turkey, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain | |||||
| Africa | South Africa, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Gabon, Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, The Republic Of Congo | |||||
| North America | Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad And Tobago, Jamaica, Bahamas, Denmark, USA, Canada, Mexico, Panama | |||||
| Europe | Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Russia, Norway, Germany, France, Italy, UK, Spain, Ukraine, Croatia, Slovenia, Malta, Albania, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, Finland, Ireland, Czech Republic | |||||
| Asia | India, Japan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Taiwan, Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea | |||||
| South America | Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HIC testing in ASME SA516 Grade 60/70 Plates?
What is the difference between standard ASME SA516 Gr. 70 and HIC tested ASME SA516 Gr. 70?
What thickness range is available for SA-516 Gr. 60/70 HIC Plates?
What is the price of ASME SA516 Gr. 70 HIC Plate per kg?
Does Nandini Steel provide mill test certificates with HIC Plates?
Are ASME SA516 Gr. 60/70 HIC Plates available in a normalised condition?
