Thabiso Steel is a reputable manufacturer and supplier located in Cape Town, South Africa, focusing on top-notch Shipbuilding Steel Sheets and Plates. Known for our reliability and precision, we offer exceptional steel solutions designed to meet the rigorous standards of the marine and offshore sectors. Our shipbuilding steel is crafted for strength, corrosion resistance, and weldability, ensuring safety and durability even in the toughest marine conditions. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction, Thabiso Steel is dedicated to supporting shipbuilders with materials that promise performance and longevity at sea.
Shipbuilding Steel Sheets and Plates are mainly made up of carbon, manganese, and a few trace alloying elements like silicon, nickel, and copper. These materials boost toughness, corrosion resistance, and weldability. The steel showcases impressive mechanical properties, including high tensile and yield strength, outstanding ductility, and impact resistance, even in chilly marine environments. Its well-balanced composition guarantees structural integrity under pressure and harsh weather, making it perfect for ship hulls, decks, and offshore platforms that demand long-lasting durability and performance.
Weight | Up to 40 ton |
| Width | 1500-4000 |
| Thickness | 4-200 mm |
grades | EH36, DH36, AH36, DH32, E32, A40, B, EH32, E36, A36, F40, D40, E, AH40, E40, A, A32, DH40, D36, D, AH32, EH40, D32, and their equivalents |
| Length | Up to 20000 |
| Delivery condition | quenched and tempered, Hot-rolled, normalised rolled or normalised, thermomechanically rolled |
| Grade | C%≤ | Al % | Mn % | p % ≤ | S % ≤ | Si % | Nb % | V % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D32 A32 E32 | 0.18 | ≥0.015 | 0.70~1.60 0.90~1.60 0.90~1.60 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.10~0.50 | — | — |
| A | 0.22 | — | ≥ 2.5C | 0.04 | 0.40 | 0.10~0.35 | — | — |
| B | 0.21 | — | 0.60~1.00 | 0.04 | 0.40 | 0.10~0.35 | — | — |
| E | 0.18 | ≥0.015 | 0.70~1.20 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.10~0.35 | — | |
| D36 A36 E36 | 0.18 | ≥0.015 | 0.70~1.60 0.90~1.60 0.90~1.60 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.10~0.50 | 0.015~0.050 | 0.030~0.10 |
| D | 0.21 | ≥0.015 | 0.60~1.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.10~0.35 | — | — |
| Grade | Yieldpoint (Mpa) ≥ | Tensile Strength (Mpa) | Elongation （%）≥ | cold bend test | Thickness (mm) | V-impact test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b=5a 120° | b=2a 180° | Temperature （℃） | Average AKV A kv /J | ||||||
| lengthways | crosswise | ||||||||
| ≥ | |||||||||
| A | 235 | 400~490 | 22 | — | d=2a | ≤50 mm | — | — | — |
| B | d=3a | — | 0 | 27 | 20 | ||||
| D | -10 | ||||||||
| E | -40 | ||||||||
| A32 | 315 | 440~590 | 22 | d=3a | — | ≤50 mm | 0 | 31 | 22 |
| D32 | -20 | ||||||||
| E32 | -40 | ||||||||
| A36 | 355 | 490~620 | 21 | d=3a | — | ≤50 mm | 0 | 34 | 24 |
| D36 | -20 | ||||||||
| E36 | -40 | ||||||||
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
ThabisoSteel is one of the most prominent manufacturers and suppliers of superior quality Shipbuilding Steel Sheet and Plate in Cape Town, South Africa. As experts in steel solutions, we supply a complete spectrum of products like Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel, and Galvanized Steel. Our product range comprises Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets, and Plates. Known for our reliable delivery and first-rate customer service, we are committed to supplying high-quality steel materials that guarantee durability and excellent performance in numerous industrial applications.
| Grade | Maximum Thickness (mm) | Standard | Minimum Thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EH36 | 150 mm | Lloyds Register | 5 mm |
| AH36 | 150 mm | Lloyds Register | 5 mm |
| Grade A | 150 mm | Lloyds Register | 5 mm |
| DH36 | 150 mm | Lloyds Register | 5 mm |
| theoretical weight | Thickness (mm) | Thickness (mm) | theoretical weight | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kg/m2 | Kg/ft2 | Kg/m2 | Kg/ ft2 | ||
| 47.10 | 4.376 Kg/ft2 | 6 | 25 | 196.25 | 18.962 Kg/ ft2 |
| 54.95 | 5.105 Kg/ft2 | 7 | 26 | 204.10 | 20.420 Kg/ ft2 |
| 86.35 | 8.751 Kg/ft2 | 11 | 32 | 251.20 | 25.525 Kg/ ft2 |
| 172.70 | 16.044 Kg/ft2 | 22 | 50 | 392.50 | 36.464 Kg/ ft2 |
| 62.80 | 5.834 Kg/ft2 | 8 | 28 | 219.80 | 21.879 Kg/ ft2 |
| 157.00 | 14.586 Kg/ft2 | 20 | 48 mm | 376.80 | 35.006 Kg/ ft2 |
| 78.50 | 7.293 Kg/ft2 | 10 | 30 mm | 235.50 | 23.337 Kg/ ft2 |
| 94.20 | 10.21 Kg/ft2 | 12 | 34 mm | 266.90 | 26.254 Kg/ ft2 |
| 125.60 | 11.669 Kg/ft2 | 16 | 40 mm | 314.00 | 29.172 Kg/ ft2 |
| 141.30 | 13.127 Kg/ft2 | 18 | 45 mm | 353.25 | 32.818 Kg/ ft2 |
| 109.90 | 10.939 Kg/ft2 | 14 | 35 mm | 274.75 | 27.713 Kg/ ft2 |
| 188.40 | 18.232 Kg/ft2 | 24 | |||
| Max. width | Thickness |
|---|---|
| Grade A | From to up to |
| 1370 | 1.70 to 1.80 |
| 1280 | 1.60 to 1.70 |
| 1440 | 1.80 to 1.90 |
| 1520 | 1.90 to 2.00 |
| 1170 | 1.49 to 1.60 |
| 2070 | 12.70 to 20.00 |
| 1590 | 2.00 to 2.20 |
| 1730 | 2.20 to 2.40 |
| 1880 | 2.60 to 2.80 |
| 1960 | 2.80 to 3.12 |
| 1800 | 2.40 to 2.60 |
| 2070 | 3.12 to 12.70 |
These Shipbuilding Steel Sheets and Plates are widely used in constructing marine vessels, offshore platforms, and coastal infrastructure. They are perfect for fabricating ship hulls, bulkheads, decks, and superstructures due to their remarkable strength and corrosion resistance. You’ll find these plates in oil rigs, cargo ships, naval vessels, and container ships where reliability and safety are paramount. Additionally, they play a crucial role in repair and maintenance operations throughout the maritime industry. Thabiso Steel’s Shipbuilding Plates offer exceptional toughness and durability, ensuring a long service life and dependable performance in marine environments.
ThabisoSteel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Cape Town, South Africa.
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