SPECIFICATION FOR STAINLESS CHROMIUM-
NICKEL STEEL-CLAD PLATE, SHEET, AND STRIP
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(Identical with ASTM Specification A 264-94a)
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers plate, sheet, and strip
of carbon steel or low-alloy steel base to which is
integrally and continuously bonded on one or both
sides a layer of stainless chromium-nickel steel. The
material is generally intended for pressure vessel use.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
regarded as the standard. SI units are provided for
information only.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
A 20/A 20M Specification for General Requirements for
Steel Plates for Pressure Vessels
A 240 Specification for Heat-Resisting Chromium and
Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and
Strip for Pressure Vessels
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Test-
ing of Steel Products
A 480/A 480M Specification for General Requirements
for Flat-Rolled Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steel
Plate, Sheet, and Strip
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
2.2 ASME Code:
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX, Welding
Qualifications
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3. Terminology
3.1 Description of Terms:
3.1.1 This material is considered as single-clad or
double-clad corrosion-resisting chromium-nickel steel
plate, sheet, or strip depending on whether one or both
sides are covered.
3.1.2 The term plate, sheet, and strip as used in
this specification apply to the following:
3.1.2.1 plate — Material 3⁄16 in. (2.73 mm) and
over in thickness and over 10 in. (254 mm) in width.
3.1.2.2 sheet — Material under 3⁄16 in. (2.73
mm) in thickness and 24 in. (609.6 mm) and over in
width, material under 3⁄16 in. in thickness and all widths
and finishes of Nos. 3 to 8 inclusive, and
3.1.2.3 strip — Cold-rolled material under 24
in. (609.6 mm) in width and 3⁄16 in. (2.73 mm) and
under in thickness.
4. Ordering Information
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify 98
all requirements that are necessary for material ordered
under this specification. Such requirements may include,
but are not limited to, the following:
4.1.1 Quantity (mass or number of pieces),
4.1.2 Name of material (stainless chromium-nickel
steel-clad plate, sheet or strip),
4.1.3 Cladding alloy (see Section 7), 98
4.1.4 Base metal (see Section 7), 98
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4.1.5 Dimensions including the thickness of the
cladding alloy,
4.1.6 Product analysis, if required, (see Section 9),
4.1.7 Mechanical properties (see Sections 8, 9,
and 15),
4.1.8 Finish (see Section 12),
4.1.9 Restrictions, if required, on repair by welding
(see Section 13), and
4.1.10 Additions to the specification or special
requirements.
5. General Requirements for Delivery
5.1 Material furnished under this specification shall
conform to the applicable requirements of the current
edition of Specification A 20/A 20M.
6. Materials and Manufacture
6.1 Process:
6.1.1 The steel shall be made by the open-hearth,
electric-furnace (with separate degassing and refining
optional), or basic-oxygen processes, or by secondary
processes whereby steel made from these primary pro-
cesses is remelted using electroslag remelting or vac-
uum-arc remelting processes.
6.1.2 The alloy-cladding metal may be metallurgi-
cally bonded to the base metal by any method that
will produce a clad steel which will conform to the
requirements of this specification.
6.2 Heat Treatment:
6.2.1 Unless otherwise specified or agreed upon
between the purchaser and the manufacturer, all austen-
itic stainless steel clad plates shall be given a heat
treatment consisting of heating to the proper temperature
for the solution of the chromium carbides in the cladding
followed by individual air cooling. For base metals of
air-hardening low-alloy steels the above heat treatment
shall be followed by a tempering treatment.
6.2.2 When plates over 1 in. (25.4 mm) in thickness
are to be cold formed, the purchaser may specify that
such plates be heat treated for grain refinement of the
base metal.
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7. Chemical Composition
7.1 The composite plate, sheet, or strip may conform
to any desired combination of alloy-cladding metal and
base metal as described in 7.2 and 7.3 and as agreed
upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
7.2 Alloy Cladding Metal — The alloy-cladding
metal specified shall conform to the requirements as
to chemical composition prescribed for the respective
chromium-nickel or duplex steel in Specification A
240/A 240 M.
7.3 Base Metal — The base metal may be carbon
steel or low-alloy steel conforming to the ASTM speci-
fications for steel for pressure vessels. The base metal
shall conform to the chemical requirements of the
specification to which it is ordered.
8. Mechanical Properties
8.1 Plate:
8.1.1 Tensile Requirements:
8.1.1.1 The tensile properties shall be determined
by a tension test of the composite plate for clad plates
that meet all of the following conditions. However, if
the cladding is for corrosion allowance only, the clad-
ding may be removed prior to tensile testing. The
tensile properties thus determined shall be not less than
the minimum and not more than 5000 psi (35 MPa)
over the maximum prescribed in the specification for
the base steel used. All other tensile test requirements
of the specification for the base steel shall be met.
(a) The composite gage is less than or equal
to 11⁄2 in.
(b) The specified minimum tensile strength of
the base steel is less than or equal to 70 000 psi
(485 MPa).
(c) The specified minimum yield strength of the
base steel is less than or equal to 40 000 psi (275 MPa).
8.1.1.2 The tensile properties shall be determined
by a tension test of the base steel only for clad plates
that meet one of the following conditions. The tensile
properties thus determined shall meet all of the tensile
test requirements for the base steel.
(a) The composite gage is greater than 11⁄2 in.
(b) The specified minimum tensile strength of
the base steel is greater than 70 000 psi (485 MPa).
(c) The specified minimum yield strength of the
base steel is greater than 40 000 psi (275 MPa).
8.1.2 Ductility — Two bend tests of the composite
plate shall be made, one with the alloy cladding in
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tension and the other with the alloy cladding in compres-
sion to determine the ductility of the materials. On
double-clad plates, the bend tests shall be made so that
one specimen represents the alloy cladding in tension
on one side while the other specimen represents the
alloy cladding in tension on the opposite side. Bend
tests shall be made in accordance with the requirements
prescribed in the specification for the base metal.
8.1.3 Shear Strength — When required by the
purchaser, the minimum shear strength the alloy clad-
ding and base metals shall be 20 000 psi (140 MPa).
The shear test, when specified, shall be made in the
manner indicated in Fig. 1.
8.1.4 Bond Strength — As an alternative to the
shear strength test provided in 8.1.3 and when required
by the purchaser, three bend tests shall be made with
the alloy cladding in compression to determine the
quality of the bond. These bend tests shall be made
in accordance with the specifications for the cladding
metal. At least two of the three tests shall show not
more than 50% separation on both edges of the bent
portion. Greater separation shall be cause for rejection.
8.2 Sheet and Strip:
8.2.1 The bend test specimens of sheet and strip
shall stand being bent cold through an angle of 180°
without cracking on the outside of the bent portion.
The bend test specimens shall be bent around a pin
the diameter of which is equal to the thickness of the
material. The axis of the bend shall be transverse to
the direction of rolling.
8.2.2 The bond between the alloy cladding and
the base metal shall be ascertained by observation of
the behavior of the composite sheet or strip when
sheared with the alloy side down.
8.3 Methods and practices relating to mechanical
testing required by this specification shall be in accord-
ance with Test Methods and Definitions A 370.
9. Product Analysis
9.1 Product analysis may be required on finished
product. Chemical analysis may be accomplished by wet
chemical or instrumental procedures. If wet chemical
procedures are used, millings may be taken only when
the composite plate thickness is sufficient to permit
obtaining millings without danger of contamination
from the adjacent layer. If spectrometric procedures
are used, the sample shall be exposed on the center
line of the cladding when where there is sufficient
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cladding thickness available so that there is no contami-
nation from the adjacent base metal.
9.2 If product analysis is specified by the purchaser,
it shall be made on a sample taken from the finished
product or a broken test specimen. For wet chemical
analysis, in order to avoid contamination by the base
plate metal, millings of cladding samples shall be taken
from the test coupon by removal and discard of all
the base metal plus 40% of the cladding thickness
from the bonded side, not to exceed 1⁄16 in. (1.598
mm). The material shall be cleaned and sufficient
millings taken to represent the full cross-section of the
remainder. If there is insufficient cladding thickness
available to spectrographically expose on the center
line of the cladding without contamination, 50% of the
cladding shall be removed and the sample exposed on
this surface.
9.3 The results of the product analysis shall conform
to the requirements of Section 7 of Specification A
480/A 480M.
9.4 Methods and practices relating the chemical
analysis required by this specification shall be in accord-
ance with Test Methods, Practices, and Definitions
A 751.
10. Dimensions, Mass, and Permissible
Variations
10.1 Composite plates, sheets, and strips shall con-
form to the dimensional and weight requirements pre-
scribed in Tables 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
11. Thickness of Cladding Metal
11.1 The minimum thickness and tolerances on the
thickness of the alloy-cladding metal shall be agreed
upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
12. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
12.1 The material shall be free of injurious defects,
shall have a workmanlike appearance, and shall conform
to the designated finish.
12.2 Plate alloy surfaces shall be sand-blasted, pick-
led, or blast-cleaned and pickled.
12.3 The finish for the alloy surfaces of sheets and
strips shall be as specified in Specification A 240/A
240 M.
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13. Repair of Cladding by Welding
13.1 The material manufacturer may repair defects
in cladding by welding provided the following require-
ments are met:
13.1.1 Prior approval shall be obtained from the
purchaser if the repaired area exceeds 3% of the cladding
surface.
13.1.2 The welding procedure and the welders or
welding operators shall be qualified in accordance with
Section IX of the ASME Code.
13.1.3 The defective area shall be removed and
the area prepared for repair shall be examined by a
magnetic particle method or a liquid penetrant method
to ensure that all of the defective area has been removed.
Method of test and acceptance standard shall be as
agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufac-
turer.
13.1.4 The repair weld shall be deposited in accord-
ance with a welding procedure and welding materials
suitable for the cladding material. The surface condition
of the repaired area shall be restored to a condition
similar to the rest of the cladding.
13.1.5 The repaired area shall be examined by a
liquid penetrant method in accordance with 13.1.3.
13.1.6 The location and extent of the weld repairs
together with the repair procedure and examination
results shall be transmitted as a part of the certification.
13.2 At the request of the purchaser or his inspector,
plates shall be reheat treated following repair by
welding.
14. Number of Test and Retests
14.1 Plate:
14.1.1 One or more tension tests, as required by
the specifications for the base metal, one face bend
test (alloy cladding in tension), one reverse bend test
(alloy cladding in compression), and, when specified,
one shear test or three bond bend tests shall be made
representing each plate as rolled. Each specimen shall
be in the final condition of heat treatment required for
the plate.
14.1.2 If any test specimen shows defective ma-
chining or develops flaws, it may be discarded and
another specimen substituted.
14.1.3 If the percentage of elongation of any
tension test specimen is less than that specified in 8.1.1
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and any part of the fracture is more than 3⁄4 in. (19.1
mm) from the center of the gage length of a 2 in.
(50.9 mm) specimen or is outside the middle third of
the gage length of an 8 in. (203.2 mm) specimen, as
indicated by scribe scratches marked on the specimen
before testing, a retest shall be allowed.
14.2 Sheet and Strip:
14.2.1 In the case of single-clad sheet or strip
produced in coil form, two bend tests shall be made
from each end of the coil. On double-clad sheet or
strip produced in coil form, one bend test shall be
made from each end of the coil.
14.2.2 In the case of single-clad sheet or strip
produced in discrete cut lengths, four bend tests shall
be made on each 100 or less pieces of the same heat
and nominal thickness, provided the 100 pieces weigh
not less than 1000 lbs. In the event that 100 pieces
weigh less than 1000 lbs, four bend tests shall be made
from each 1000 lbs or less of the same heat and
nominal thickness. On double-clad sheet or strip, two
bend tests shall be made on each lot as defined in the
two preceding sentences.
14.2.3 On double-clad materials, the bend tests
shall be made so that one specimen will represent the
alloy-cladding metal in tension on one side while the
other specimen will represent the alloy-cladding metal
in tension on the opposite side.
15. Test Specimens
15.1 Plate:
15.1.1 The tension test specimens from plate shall
conform to the requirements prescribed in the specifica-
tions for the base metal.
15.1.2 Bend test specimens, shall be taken from
the middle of the top of the plate as rolled, at right
angles to its longitudinal axis.
15.1.3 When required by the purchaser, the shear
test specimen shall be taken from a top or bottom corner
of the plate as rolled, parallel to its longitudinal axis.
15.1.4 All tests shall be made on specimens in
the same condition of heat treatment to which the
composite plate is furnished.
15.1.5 When specified in the purchase order, addi-
tional test specimens representing the as-furnished com-
posite plate shall be thermally treated to simulate a
post-weld heat treatment. The temperature range, time,
and cooling rates shall be specified in the purchase
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order. Mechanical properties in the simulated post-
weld heat-treated condition shall meet the minimum
requirements of the as-furnished composite plate.
15.1.6 For plates 11⁄2 in. (38.1 mm) and under in
thickness, tension test specimens shall be the full thick-
ness of the material, except as specified in 8.1.1.1 and
8.1.1.2, and the bend test specimen shall be full thickness
of the material and shall be machined to the form and
dimension shown in Fig. 2, or may be machined with
both edges parallel.
15.1.7 For plates over 11⁄2 in. (38.1 mm) in thick-
ness, tension tests shall be of the form shown in Fig.
3 and shall be of all base steel conforming to the
requirements of the specification from the base steel.
5.1.8 For plates over 11⁄2 in. (38.1 mm) in thickness,
the bend test specimens need not be greater in thickness
than 11⁄2 in. but shall not be less than 11⁄2 in. Specimens
shall be of the form and dimensions shown in Fig. 2.
In reducing the thickness of the specimen, both the
alloy cladding and the base steel shall be machined
so as to maintain the same ratio of clad metal to base
steel as is maintained in the plate, except that the
thickness of the clad metal need not be reduced below
1⁄ in. (3.17).
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15.1.9 The side of the bend test specimen may
have the corners rounded to a radius not over 1⁄16 in.
(1.58 mm) for plates, 2 in. (50.8 mm) and under in
thickness, and not over 1⁄8 in. (3.17 mm) for plates
over 2 in. in thickness.
15.2 Sheet and Strip:
15.2.1 Bend test specimens from sheet and strip
shall be of the full thickness of the material and shall
have a width equal to six times the thickness but not
less than 1 in. (25.4 mm). The length shall be equal
to the width of the sheet or strip but in no case longer
than 12 in. (304.8 mm). The edges of the test specimen
may be rounded to a radius equal to one half the
thickness.
15.2.2 Any test specimen used for the determination
of the minimum thickness of alloy-cladding metal shall
have distorted metal, due to burning or shearing com-
pletely removed.
16. Inspection
16.1 The manufacturer shall afford the inspector all
reasonable facilities, without charge, to satisfy him that
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the material is being furnished in accordance with this
specification. All tests (except product analysis) and
inspection shall be made at the place of manufacture
prior to shipment, unless otherwise specified, and shall
be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily with
the operation of the works.
17. Rejection and Rehearing
17.1 Unless otherwise specified, any rejection based
on tests made in accordance with Section 9 shall be
reported to the manufacturer within five working days
from the receipt of samples by the purchaser.
17.2 Material that shows injurious defects subsequent
to its acceptance at the manufacturer’s work will be
rejected, and the manufacturer shall be notified.
17.3 Samples tested in accordance with Section 9
that represent rejected material shall be preserved for
3 weeks from the date of the test report. In case
of dissatisfaction with the results of the tests, the
manufacturer may make claim for rehearing within
that time.
18. Certification
18.1 The chemical analysis of the base metal shall
be certified to the purchaser by the manufacturer.
18.2 The results of the tests in Section 8 shall be
reported to the purchaser or his representative.
19. Product Marking
19.1 Except as specified in 19.2, the name or brand of
the manufacturer, the manufacturer’s test identification
number, the class of the base steel, the type number
of the alloy-cladding metal and the specified minimum
tensile strength shall be legibly stamped on each finished
single-clad plate in two places on the base steel side
not less than 12 in. (304.8 mm) from the edges. The
manufacturer’s identification number shall be legibly
stamped on each test specimen.
19.2 For double-clad material or for material under
1⁄ in. (6.35 mm) in thickness, the marking specified
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in 19.1 shall be legibly stenciled instead of stamped.
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FIG. 1 TEST SPECIMEN AND METHOD OF MAKING FIG. 2 STANDARD RECTANGULAR TENSION TEST
SHEAR TEST OF CLAD PLATE SPECIMEN WITH 8-IN. GAGE LENGTH

FIG. 3 STANDARD ROUND TENSION TEST

SPECIMEN WITH 2-IN. GAGE LENGTH

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TABLE 1
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN THICKNESS OF COLD-ROLLED STRIP
NOTE — Permissible variations in thickness are based on measurements taken 3⁄8 in. (9.53 mm) in from the edge on cold-rolled strip 1 in. (25.4 mm)
or over in width, and at any place on the strip on material less than 1 in. (25.4 mm) in width.

Permissible Variations in Thickness, 6, for Widths Given, in. (mm)

Over 20 to
Specified 3⁄ to 1⁄2 1⁄2 to 1 1 to 11⁄2 11⁄2 to 3 3 to 6 Over 6 to 9 Over 9 to Over 12 to Over 16 to 2315⁄16
16
Thickness, (4.76 to (12.7 to (25.4 to (38.1 to (76.2 to (152.4 to 12 (228.6 16 (304.8 20 (406.4 (508.0 to
in. (mm) 12.7) 25.4) 38.1) 76.2) 152.4) 228.6) to 304.8) to 406.4) to 508.0) 608.1)
0.249 to 0.161 (6.632 to 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.005 0.006 0.006
4.09) incl (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1270) (0.1524) (0.1524)

0.160 to 0.100 (4.08 to 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.005 0.005
2.54), incl (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1270) (0.1270)

0.099 to 0.069 (2.53 to 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.004 0.004
1.75), incl (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016) (0.1016)

0.068 to 0.050 (1.74 to 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.004
1.27), incl (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016)

0.049 to 0.040 (1.26 to 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.004 0.004
1.02), incl (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0635) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.1016) (0.1016)

0.039 to 0.035 (1.01 to 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003 0.003
0.88), incl (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0508) (0.0635) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762) (0.0762)

0.034 to 0.032 (0.87 to 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 0.003 0.003
0.81) incl (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.064) (0.064) (0.064) (0.0762) (0.0762)

0.031 to 0.029 (0.80 to 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.0025 0.0025 0.0025 0.003 0.003
0.74), incl (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.064) (0.064) (0.064) (0.0762) (0.0762)

0.028 to 0.026 (0.73 to 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.003
0.66), incl (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051) (0.051) (0.064) (0.0762)

0.025 to 0.023 (0.65 to 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.0025
0.58), incl (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051) (0.051) (0.064) (0.064)

0.022 to 0.020 (0.57 to 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.002 0.002 0.002 0.0025 0.0025
0.51), incl (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051) (0.051) (0.064) (0.064)

0.019 to 0.017 (0.50 to 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.002 0.002
0.43), incl (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051) (0.051)

0.016 to 0.015 (0.42 to 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.002
0.38), incl (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051)

0.014 to 0.013 (0.37 to 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.002 0.002
0.33), incl (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.051) (0.051)

0.012 (0.30) 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
(0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038)

0.011 (0.28) 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
(0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038) (0.038)

0.010 (0.25) 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.0015 0.0015
(0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.025) (0.038) (0.038)

0.009 to 0.006 (0.23 to 0.00075 0.00075 0.00075 0.00075 0.00075

0.15), incl (0.019) (0.019) (0.019) (0.019) (0.019) ... ... ... ... ...

Under 0.006 (Under 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005

0.15) (0.013) (0.013) (0.013) (0.013) (0.013) ... ... ... ... ...

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TABLE 2
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT OF STANDARD SHEET (NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FINISHES)

Specified Thickness, in. (mm) Permissible Variations in Thichness, 6, in. (mm)

0.005 (0.127) 0.001 (0.025)

0.006 to 0.007 (0.152 to 0.178) 0.0015 (0.038)
0.008 to 0.016 (0.203 to 0.406) 0.002 (0.051)
0.0161 to 0.026 (0.409 to 0.660) 0.003 (0.076)
0.027 to 0.040 (0.686 to 1.016) 0.004 (0.102)
0.041 to 0.058 (1.041 to 1.473) 0.005 (0.127)
0.059 to 0.072 (1.499 to 1.829) 0.006 (0.152)
0.073 to 0.083 (1.854 to 2.108) 0.007 (0.178)
0.084 to 0.098 (2.133 to 2.489) 0.008 (0.203)
0.099 to 0.114 (2.515 to 2.896) 0.009 (0.229)
0.115 to 0.130 (2.921 to 3.302) 0.010 (0.254)
0.131 to 0.145 (3.327 to 3.683) 0.012 (0.305)
0.146 to 0.176 (3.708 to 4.470) 0.014 (0.356)

Permissible Variations in Width, in. (mm)

Specified Width, in. (mm) A Plus Minus

Up to 42 (1066.8) 1⁄ (1.59) 0
16
42 and Over (1066.8 and Over) 1⁄ (3.18) 0
8

Permissible Variations in Length, in. (mm)

Specified Length, in. (mm) A Plus Minus

Up to 120 (3048) 1⁄ (1.59) 0
16
120 and Over (3048 and Over) 1⁄ (3.18) 0
8

Weight
Permissible variations in weight apply only to polished finishes. The ac-
tual weight of any one item of an ordered thickness and size in any finish Estimated Permissible Variations, Actual
is limited in overweight by the following tolerances: Weight Over the Estimated Weight, % B
Any item of 5 sheets or less, or any item estimated to weigh 200 lb (90.72
kg) or less 10
Any item of more than 5 sheets, and estimated to weigh more than 200 lb
(90.72 kg) 7.5
A Sheet 0.131 in. (3.33 mm) and over in thickness, regardless of size, may have permissible variations of 6 1⁄4 in. (6.35 mm) in
width and in length, respectively.
B There is no under variation in weight for No. 1 and No. 2 finishes, these finishes being limited in under variations only by the

permissible variations in thickness. Polished sheets may actually weigh as much as 5% less than the estimated weight. Estimated
weight of the composite plates may be calculated using the following weights of the component materials:

Weight per Square Foot for

Material 1 in. in Thickness, lb
Steel 40.8
Chromium steel cladding 41.2

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TABLE 3
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN DIMENSIONS OF COLD-ROLLED STRIP

Permissible Variations
Edge Description Specified Width, in. (mm) Specified Thickness, in.(mm) in Width, 6, in. (mm) A
No. 1 Round or square edge, rolled 9⁄ (7.14) or under 1⁄
32 16 (1.59) or under 0.005 (0.125)
9 3
Over ⁄32 to ⁄4 (7.14 to 19.05), incl 3⁄
32 (2.39) or under 0.005 (0.125)
Over 3⁄4 to 5 (19.05 to 127.0), incl 1⁄ (3.18) or under
8 0.005 (0.125)
No. 5 Square rolled or filed, after slitting 9⁄32 (7.14) or under 1⁄ (1.59) or under
16 0.005 (0.125)
9 3
Over ⁄32 to ⁄4 (7.14 to 19.05), incl 3⁄32 (2.39) or under 0.005 (0.125)
Over 3⁄4 to 5 (19.05 to 127.0), incl 1⁄ (3.18) or under
8 0.005 (0.125)
Over 5 to 9 (127.0 to 228.6), incl 1⁄ to 0.008 (3.18 to 0.203), incl 0.010 (0.254)
8
Over 9 to 20 (228.6 to 508.0), incl 0.105 to 0.015 (2.667 to 0.381) 0.010 (0.254)
Over 20 to 2315⁄16 (508.0 to 608.0), incl 0.080 to 0.023 (2.03 to 0.584) 0.015 (0.381)
No. 6 Square edge, rolled 1⁄2 (12.71) or under 3⁄
16 (4.76) or under 0.010 (0.254)
Over 1⁄2 to 15⁄16 (12.7 to 23.81), incl 3⁄
16 to 0.025 (4.76 to 0.635), incl
1⁄
64 (0.396)
Over 15⁄16 to 2 (23.81 to 50.8), incl 1⁄ to 0.025 (6.35 to 0.635), incl
4
1⁄
32 (0.794)
Over 2 to 6 (50.8 to 152.4), incl 1⁄ to 0.225 (6.35 to 5.72), incl 5⁄
4 64 (1.648)

Permissible Variations in Width of No. 3 Edge Strip, in. (mm) A

Over 2 to 6 in. Over 6 to 12 in. Over 12 to 2315⁄16 incl

Specified Thickness, in. (mm) Up to 2 in. (50.8) (50.8 to 152.4) (152.4 to 304.8) (304.8 to 608.0)

0.050 (1.27) or under 0.007 (0.178) 0.010 (0.254) 0.015 (0.381) 0.015 (0.381)
0.051 to 0.083 (1.28 to 2.11) 0.010 (0.254) 0.012 (0.305) 0.015 (0.381) 0.020 (0.508)
0.084 (2.12) or Over 0.012 (0.305) 0.015 (0.381) 0.018 (0.457) 0.020 (0.508)
Specified Length, ft (cm) Permissible Variation in Length, 6, in.
(mm)

Up to 5, incl 3⁄ (9.53)
8
Over 5 (152.40) to 10 (304.8), incl 1⁄ (12.7)
2
Over 10 (304.8) to 20 (609.6), incl 5⁄ (15.88)
8
Over 20 (609.6) to 30 (914.4), incl 3⁄ (19.05)
4
Over 30 (914.4) to 40 (1219.2), incl 1 (25.4)
Over 40 (1219.2) to 60 (1828.8), incl 1
1 ⁄2 (38.1)
Over 60 (1828.8) to 90 (2743.2), incl 2 (50.8)
Over 90 (2743.2) to 200 (6096.0), incl 21⁄2 (63.5)

Specified Width, in. (mm) Permissible Camber B

11⁄2 and under (38.1 and under) 1⁄
2 in. in any 8 ft length (12.7 mm in any 243.84 cm)
Over 11⁄2 to 2315⁄16 (Over 38.1 to 608.0), incl 1⁄
4 in. in any 8 ft length (6.35 mm in any 243.84 cm)
A These permissible variations are plus or minus. If variation is desired all one way, double the figure indicated.
B Camber shall be determined by placing an 8 ft (243.84 cm) straightedge against the concave side of the strip.

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TABLE 4
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN DIMENSIONS OF HOT-ROLLED STRIP

Permissible Variations in Thickness, 6, in. (mm) A

Over 5 to 10, incl Over 10 to 15, incl Over 15 to 2315⁄16, incl

5 in. (127 mm) and (127 to 254 mm) (254 to 381 mm) (381 to 608 mm)
Specified Thickness, Bwg or in. (mm) Under in Width in Width in Width in Width

No. 23 to No. 18, incl 0.003 (0.076) 0.004 (0.102) ... ...
No. 17 to No. 11, incl 0.004 (0.102) 0.005 (0.127) 0.006 (0.152) 0.007 (0.178)
No. 10 to 0.187 (4.75), incl 0.005 (0.127) 0.006 (0.152) 0.007 (0.178) 0.008 (0.203)
0.188 to 0.249 (4.76 to 6.32), incl 0.006 (0.152) 0.007 (0.178) 0.008 (0.203) 0.009 (0.229)
Permissible Variation in Width, in. (mm)

Specified Width, in. (mm) Plus Minus

Up to 2 (25.4 to 50.8), incl 1⁄ (0.794) 1⁄ (0.794)

32 32
Over 2 to 5 (50.8 to 127), incl 3⁄ (1.911) 3⁄ (1.911)
64 64
Over 5 to 10 (127 to 254), incl 1⁄ 1⁄
16 (1.588) 16 (1.588)
Over 10 to 15 (254 to 381), incl 3⁄ 3⁄
32 (2.381) 32 (2.381)
Over 15 to 20 (381 to 508), incl 1⁄ (3.175) 1⁄ (3.175)
8 8
Over 20 to 2315⁄16 (508 to 608), incl 5⁄
32 (3.969)
5⁄
32 (3.969)

Permissible Variations in Length, in. (mm)

Up to 3 in. (76.2 mm) in Over 3 to 6 in. (76.2 to Over 6 in. (152.4 mm) in
Width 152.4 mm) in Width Width

Specified Length, ft (cm) + − + − + −

Up to 5 (152.4) 1⁄ (6.35) 0 3⁄ (9.53) 0 1⁄ (12.7) 0

4 8 2
Over 5 to 10 (152.4 to 304.8), incl 3⁄ (9.53) 0 1⁄ (12.7) 0 3⁄ (19.1) 0
8 2 4
Over 10 to 20 (304.8 to 609.6), incl 1⁄ (12.7) 0 5⁄ (15.88) 0 1 (25.4) 0
2 8
Over 20 to 30 (609.6 to 914.4), incl 3⁄ (19.1) 0 3⁄ (19.1) 0 11⁄4 (31.8) 0
4 4
Over 30 to 40 (914.4 to 1219.2), incl 1 (25.4) 0 1 (25.4) 0 11⁄2 (38.1) 0
Over 40 (1219.2) 11⁄2 (38.1) 0 11⁄2 (38.1) 0 13⁄4 (44.5) 0
Permissible Camber

Strip shall be as straight as practicable and not more than 1⁄4 in. (6.35 mm) out of line in any 8 ft (2.44 mm) of length, with camber mea-
surement taken on the concave edge.
A Thickness measurement shall be taken 3⁄ in. (9.53 mm) from edge to strip. In the case of center measurements for thickness the permissible
8
variations shall be that for the edge measurement plus the following:
0.001 in. (0.025 mm) for width 1⁄2 to 11⁄2 in. (12.77 to 38.1 mm)
0.002 in. (0.051 mm) for width 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 in. (38.1 to 63.5 mm)
0.003 in. (0.076 mm) for width 21⁄2 to 5 in. (63.5 to 127.0 mm)
0.004 in. (0.102 mm) for width 5 to 10 in. (127.0 to 254.0 mm)
0.005 in. (0.127 mm) for width 10 to 15 in. (254.0 to 381.0 mm)
0.006 in. (0.152 mm) for width 15 to 2315⁄16 in. (381.0 to 608.1 mm)

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TABLE 5
PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS IN THICKNESS AND OVERWEIGHTS OF PLATES

Thickness A

All plates shall be ordered to thickness and not to weight per square foot. No plates shall vary more than 0.01 in. (0.254 mm) under the
thickness ordered, and the overweight of each lot B in each shipment shall not exceed the amount given in the table below.
Weight C
Permissible Excess in Average Weight per Square Foot Plates for Widths Given in Inches (mm).
Expressed in Percentage of Nominal Weight

48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132

(1219.2) (1524.0) (1828.8) (2133.6) (2438.4) (2743.2) (3048.0) (3352.8)
to 60 to 72 to 84 to 96 to 108 to 120 to 132 to 144
Under 48 (1524.0), (1828.8), (2133.6), (2438.4), (2743.2), (3048.0), (3352.8), (3657.6),
Specified Thickness, in. (mm) (1219.2) excl excl excl excl excl excl excl excl
3⁄ (4.76) to 1⁄4 (6.35), excl 10.5 12.0 13.5 15.0 18.0 ... ... ... ...
16
1⁄ (6.35) to 5⁄16 (7.94), excl 9.0 10.5 12.0 13.5 15.0 18.0 21.0 24.0 28.5
4
5⁄ 3
16 (7.94) to ⁄8 (9.52), excl 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 13.5 15.0 18.0 21.0 25.5
3⁄ (9.52) to 7⁄
8 16 (11.11), excl 7.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 13.5 15.0 18.0 22.5
7⁄ 1
16 (11.11) to ⁄2 (12.7), excl 6.0 7.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 13.5 15.0 19.5
1⁄ (12.7) to 5⁄ (15.88), excl 5.5 6.0 7.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 13.5 16.5
2 8
5⁄ (15.88) to 3⁄ (19.05), excl 4.5 5.5 6.0 7.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 13.5
8 4
3⁄ (19.05) to 1 (25.4), excl 4.0 4.5 5.5 6.0 7.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0
4
1 (25.4) or Over 4.0 4.0 4.5 5.5 6.0 7.0 7.5 9.0 10.5
A Spot grinding is permitted to remove surface imperfections not to exceed 0.01 in. (0.254 mm) under the specified thickness.
B The term ‘‘lot’’ means all of the plates of each group width and each group thickness.
C The weight of individual plates shall not exceed the nominal weight by more than one and one-third times the amount prescribed in the above table.

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