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ASTM A542 / A542M covers quenched-and-tempered chromium-molybdenum and chromium-molybdenum-vanadium steel plates for pressure vessels. Naming uses Type for the chemistry family (A–E) and Class for the mechanical-property set (1, 2, 3, 4, or 4a). Not every Type may be ordered to every Class; ASTM A542/A542M Scope states Type E is available only as Class 4 and Class 4a. This hub lists the 18 Type–Class product pages prepared for this site. Gangsteel produces and exports these Type and Class plates cut to size when ordered; thickness, testing, impact/PWHT/NDE supplements, and certificate requirements must be written on the purchase order—do not treat this page as a stock or certificate guarantee.

Order plates to the ASTM designation and edition named on the drawing and purchase order. ASME SA-542 is the related Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code material specification used when a Code order requires SA marking; ASTM A542 and ASME SA542 are related but not simply interchangeable—match the designation the project requires.

ASTM A542 Quenched-and-Tempered Cr-Mo / Cr-Mo-V Pressure Vessel Plates

ASTM A542 Type A Class 1

ASTM A542 Type A Class 2

ASTM A542 Type A Class 4a

ASTM A542 Type B Class 1

ASTM A542 Type B Class 4

ASTM A542 Type B Class 4a

ASTM A542 Type C Class 3

ASTM A542 Type C Class 4

ASTM A542 Type E Class 4

ASTM A542 Type E Class 4a

ASTM A542 Type A Class 3

ASTM A542 Type A Class 4

ASTM A542 Type B Class 2

ASTM A542 Type B Class 3

ASTM A542 Type C Class 1

ASTM A542 Type C Class 2

ASTM A542 Type C Class 4a

ASTM A542 Type D Class 4a

Type (chemistry) overview. Values below are heat-analysis highlights verified for the product pages on this hub. Use the individual product page for the full element table applicable to that Type.

Type

Chemistry family (overview)

Key heat-analysis highlights

A

2¼Cr-1Mo

Cr 2.00–2.50; Mo 0.90–1.10; C 0.15 max; V 0.03 max

B

2¼Cr-1Mo (restricted residuals)

Cr 2.00–2.50; Mo 0.90–1.10; C 0.11–0.15; tighter P/S/Cu/Ni/V vs Type A

C

Cr-Mo-V (higher Cr; Ti + B)

Cr 2.75–3.25; Mo 0.90–1.10; V 0.20–0.30; Ti 0.015–0.035; B 0.001–0.003

D

Cr-Mo-V (2¼Cr band; higher V)

Cr 2.00–2.50; Mo 0.90–1.10; V 0.25–0.35; this hub lists Class 4a

E

Cr-Mo-V (higher Cr; Nb)

Cr 2.75–3.25; Mo 0.90–1.10; V 0.20–0.30; Cb/Nb 0.015–0.070; Scope: Class 4 & 4a only

 

Class (mechanical) overview. Tensile, yield, and elongation below follow the verified Class mechanical set used on the product pages. Class applies across permitted Types; always pair the Class with an allowed Type on the order.

Class

Tensile strength

Yield strength, min

El. in 2 in. [50 mm], min %

1

105–125 ksi [725–860 MPa]

85 ksi [585 MPa]

14

2

115–135 ksi [795–930 MPa]

100 ksi [690 MPa]

13

3

95–115 ksi [655–795 MPa]

75 ksi [515 MPa]

20

4

85–110 ksi [585–760 MPa]

55 ksi [380 MPa]

20

4a

85–110 ksi [585–760 MPa]

60 ksi [415 MPa]

18

 

Delivery and heat treatment overview. Standard final condition is quenched and tempered (QT) to the ordered Class. Where the purchaser performs final QT under the specification rules, manufacturer pre-shipment temper still applies as stated on the product pages. Confirm austenitizing/temper practice against the contracted edition.

Item

Verified overview (confirm contracted edition on the PO)

A / B / C — Class 1, 2, 3

Minimum temper 1050°F [565°C] (where listed for these Type–Class rows)

A / B / C — Class 4

Minimum temper 1200°F [650°C]

A / B / C / D — Class 4a

Minimum temper 1250°F [675°C]

Type D austenitize

≥1650°F [900°C]

Type E austenitize

≥1850°F [1010°C]; Type E §5.2 minimum temper row not verified in the public temper table used for these pages — confirm mill temper against the contracted edition; §5.4 purchaser path ≥1200°F [650°C] when that route applies

 

See also ASME SA542, ASTM A387, ASTM A533, GB/T 713, Pressure Vessel Steel Plate.

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  • ASTM A542 Type E

    ASTM A542 Type E

    ASTM A542 Type E Class 4a quenched-and-tempered Cr-Mo-V (higher Cr; Nb) plate. Yield min 60 ksi [415 MPa]; tens

  • ASTM A542 Type E

    ASTM A542 Type E

    ASTM A542 Type E Class 4 quenched-and-tempered Cr-Mo-V (higher Cr; Nb) plate. Yield min 55 ksi [380 MPa]; tensi

  • ASTM A542 Type D

    ASTM A542 Type D

    ASTM A542 Type D Class 4a quenched-and-tempered Cr-Mo-V (2¼Cr band; higher V) plate. Yield min 60 ksi [415 MPa

  • ASTM A542 Type C

    ASTM A542 Type C

    ASTM A542 Type C Class 4a quenched-and-tempered Cr-Mo-V (higher Cr; Ti + B) plate. Yield min 60 ksi [415 MPa];