1. most important is the chemical composition
When steel plate thickness upper than 20mm, A36 steel plate Mn is 0.8%-1.20%, while Q235B is 0.30%-0.70%
This different can't be mixed if someone wants to supply the Chinese norm instead of A36
2. Mechanical properties
ASTM A36 yield point minimum is 250 MPa, tensile strength is 400MPa-550MPa
Q235B yield point minimum is 235MPa, tensile strength is 375MPa-460Mpa
Some Q235B will not meet A36 requirements
3. Tolerance
ASTM A36 production size tolerance is according to A6 standard, the thickness negative tolerance maximum is -0.3mm for all
While Q235B is according to GB/T 709, the thickness tolerance default is N class:
5mm-8mm, thickness negative tolerance is -0.6mm
8mm-15mm, thickness negative tolerance is -0.65mm
15mm-25mm, thickness negative tolerance is -0.75mm
4. ASTM A36 include micro elements Cr, Ni, Mo, Nb, V, while Q235B not include these micro elements
These micro elements can increase the steel plate anti-corrosion and anti-rust ability, balance the steel plate internal structure
5.Q235B finished products will include oxidation impurities. This influence the service life
After years using, Q235B will have separated layers
6.like the thickness 6.4mm, 7.9mm, 15.9mm, 25.4mm By ASTM A36, these thickness can be produced and according to the standard.
But for Q235B, they may offer 6.5mm, 8.0mm, 16.0mm, 25.5mm, just with point 5 or integer thickness.
First, I can sure most of supplier offered is Q235B. This steel grade is cheaper and easy to find mill produce. Even they say their offer is base on A283GRC.
Because you can not distinguish it even you done SGS inspection.
we cooperation for a long time, We just say which we offered. do not want to cheat you.
Actaully ASTM A283GRC has many differences with Chinese norm grade Q235B:
1. Tolerance
ASTM A283GRC production size tolerance is according to A6 standard, the thickness negative tolerance maximum is -0.3mm for all
While Q235B is according to GB/T 709, the thickness tolerance default is N class:
5mm-8mm, thickness negative tolerance is -0.6mm
8mm-15mm, thickness negative tolerance is -0.65mm
15mm-25mm, thickness negative tolerance is -0.75mm
2. ASTM A283GRC include micro elements Cu, while Q235B not include these micro elements
These micro elements can increase the steel plate anti-corrosion and anti-rust ability, balance the steel plate internal structure
3.Q235B finished products will include oxidation impurities. This influence the service life
After years using, Q235B will have separated layers.
4. like the thickness 6.4mm, 7.9mm, 15.9mm, 25.4mm By ASTM A283grc, these thickness can be produced and according to the standard.
But for Q235B, they may offer 6.5mm, 8.0mm, 16.0mm, 25.5mm, just with point 5 or integer thickness.
Hope above is clear for you!
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