Commodity
International Steel
Definition
FOB Brazil main ports
Quality
ASTM A36/A36M & SAE J403, The yield strength (ReH) shall be no less than 250 MPa; the tensile strength (Rm) shall be strictly controlled within the range of 400 to 550 MPa; and the elongation (EL.) shall be guaranteed to be 20 per cent or higher. With regard to the control of chemical composition through smelting analysis, the carbon (C) content is capped at 0.25 per cent, whilst the manganese (Mn) content is restricted to between 0.80 per cent and 1.20 per cent. Furthermore, harmful elements such as phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S) are strictly limited to 0.04 per cent and 0.05 per cent, respectively.