Non-Ferrous Metals Plates
Plates are flat-rolled products, usually 5 mm and thicker (with some specifications starting at about 3 mm), supplied as discrete plates cut from a hot-rolled plate or coil. They're the raw material for pressure vessels, tanks, heat-exchanger tubesheets, structures and wear parts.
Choose a grade below for specifications, composition, sizes and weight charts.
Non-Ferrous Metals plates by grade
| Grade | Specification | Key characteristic | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium Grade 1 Plates | ASTM B265 / ASME SB265 | Lowest-strength, most formable CP titanium | Plate heat-exchanger plates |
| Titanium Grade 2 Plates | ASTM B265 / ASME SB265 | Most widely used CP titanium | Condenser and heat-exchanger tubes |
| Titanium Grade 3 Plates | ASTM B265 / ASME SB265 | Higher strength than Grade 2 | Pressure vessels and heat-exchanger shells |
| Titanium Grade 4 Plates | ASTM B265 / ASME SB265 | Highest-strength CP titanium | Airframe and aero-engine components |
| Titanium Grade 5 Plates | ASTM B265 / ASME SB265 | Ti-6Al-4V alpha-beta alloy | Aerospace structures and engine parts |
| Cupro-Nickel 90/10 Plates | ASTM B171 / B402 | Standard for seawater piping | Ship and offshore seawater piping |
| Cupro-Nickel 70/30 Plates | ASTM B171 / B402 | About 30% nickel | Power-station condenser tubes |
| Copper Plates | ASTM B152 | Highest conductivity of common metals | Heat-exchanger and condenser tubes |
| Brass Plates | ASTM B36 | Admiralty brass for condenser tubes | Condenser and heat-exchanger tubes |
| Aluminium Plates | ASTM B209 | About ⅓ of the density of steel | Marine hulls and superstructures (5083) |
How non-ferrous metals plates are made, sized and tested
How it's madeSlabs are hot-rolled on a reversing plate mill (or a Steckel/hot-strip mill for thinner plate), then heat treated (annealed, normalised, or quenched and tempered, depending on material), descaled and pickled or shot-blasted. Plates are cut to size by plasma, oxy-fuel, waterjet or shearing.
- Size range
- Thickness about 3 – 150 mm (and heavier on request), widths 1,000 – 3,000 mm, lengths 2,000 – 12,000 mm; cut-to-size and profile-cut parts
- Finish
- No.1 (hot-rolled, annealed and pickled) for stainless; shot-blasted, mill scale or primed for carbon steel
- Ends
- Mill edge, sheared, plasma or waterjet cut, profile cut to drawing
Testing & documents
- Chemical analysis and tensile tests (per plate or heat)
- Impact tests for low-temperature and pressure-vessel plates
- Ultrasonic testing (e.g. ASTM A435 / A578) when specified
- IGC, HIC and simulated PWHT tests as required
- Flatness and dimensional inspection
- EN 10204 3.1 certificate; 3.2 with third-party inspection
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between plate and sheet?
Thickness. Sheet is generally below about 5–6 mm and supplied cold-rolled with a finer finish. Plate is thicker and usually hot-rolled.
Can you cut plates to size?
Yes. Plates can be supplied in full mill sizes or cut to size and profile to your drawing.
Which non-ferrous metals grades are available as plates?
Titanium Grade 1, Titanium Grade 2, Titanium Grade 3, Titanium Grade 4, Titanium Grade 5, Cupro-Nickel 90/10, Cupro-Nickel 70/30, Copper, Brass, Aluminium.
Which specifications cover non-ferrous metals plates?
ASTM B265, ASTM B171, ASTM B152, ASTM B36, ASTM B209, depending on grade.
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