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EN 10025-3 S355NL is a fine-grain, normalized structural steel — a 355 MPa-yield European grade in the EN 10025-3 family. Its name is a specification: S is structural steel, 355 is the minimum yield strength in MPa (up to 16 mm), N is normalized / normalized rolled, L is the low-temperature impact class — a Charpy V-notch test at −50 °C with a minimum of 27 J (longitudinal), and the material number is 1.0546. It belongs to EN 10025-3, the part of the European structural-steel standard that covers normalized/normalized-rolled weldable fine-grain structural steels.
S355NL is supplied as plate, sheet, coil and section for welded and bolted structures that must stay tough in the cold — offshore installations, bridges and infrastructure in cold climates, cranes and lifting equipment, wind-turbine towers on cold sites, mining equipment and transport that sees sub-zero service. The “L” matters: it is the −50 °C impact class, so it is the right choice when the structure is exposed to real winter or arctic conditions. Because it is a low-carbon, low-CEV (≤ 0.43 %) fine-grain steel, it welds with ordinary consumables and normally needs no preheat in ordinary thicknesses. Note — the older listing titled this grade “Non-alloy structural steel.” That label fits EN 10025-2 grades (S275JR / S355JR / S355J0); EN 10025-3 is specifically the fine-grain normalized part, so “fine-grain normalized” is the accurate description here.
What this page publishes, and what must be confirmed on the mill certificate when you enquire.
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Executive Standard | EN 10025-3 (European standard for hot-rolled products of structural steels — Part 3: technical delivery conditions for normalized/normalized-rolled weldable fine-grain structural steels). The current edition is EN 10025-3:2019. The older listing for this grade carried the “Non-alloy” wording of EN 10025-2; the data here follows EN 10025-3, the correct part for a normalized fine-grain grade. |
| Steel Grade | S355NL (material number 1.0546) |
| Steel Category | Fine-grain normalized structural steel — the correct description for EN 10025-3 grades (corrects the old “Non-alloy” title; EN 10025-2, not EN 10025-3, is the non-alloy part) |
| Product Forms Covered | Steel Plate Sheet Coil hot-rolled plate, sheet and coil on this page |
| Thickness Range | up to 150 mm (EN 10025-3 mechanical values are given to 150 mm; the mill confirms the exact rolling thickness on enquiry) |
| Production Way | Normalized (+N) as the defining supply — EN 10025-3 grades are normalized / normalized-rolled. This is the key difference from EN 10025-2 grades such as S355J2, which are as-rolled or TMCP. |
| Delivery Condition | +N (normalized) as standard; the “N” in the grade already means normalized — see section 07 |
| Impact Requirement | −50 °C, ≥ 27 J longitudinal Charpy V-notch — this is what the “L” grade guarantees |
| MOQ | 1 PC small-batch orders supported |
| Lead Time by Quantity | Stock items shipped promptly; custom production typically 10 – 40 working days by quantity |
| Payment Terms | T/T L/C at sight |
| Processing Services | Cutting to length and width, profiling, bevelling, bending, drilling, welding, Z15/Z25/Z35, heat treatment, painting and UT flaw detection (Grade 1 / Grade 2) |
| Certification | Mill Test Certificate to EN 10204 3.1, or 3.2 with third-party endorsement; heat analysis and mechanical test report |
Every part of S355NL is a specification, not a marketing name.
| Part | Meaning |
|---|---|
| S | Structural steel — the European convention for structural-steel grades. |
| 355 | The specified minimum yield strength in MPa (up to 16 mm). As with all EN 10025 grades, the first number is a yield value, not a tensile one. |
| N | Normalized / normalized rolled — the plate is supplied in the normalized condition (or normalized-rolled), which gives a uniform, fine ferrite–pearlite structure and stable properties through the thickness. |
| L | Low-temperature impact class: the steel is Charpy V-notch tested at −50 °C with a minimum absorbed energy of 27 J (longitudinal). L = low temperature; this is what separates S355NL from S355N, which is tested at −20 °C. Both carry the same 355 MPa yield. |
| 1.0546 | The European material number (Werkstoffnummer) for S355NL — use it on drawings and certificates to remove any ambiguity about which grade is meant. |
| EN 10025-3 | Part 3 of the European structural-steel standard — normalized/normalized-rolled weldable fine-grain structural steels. It is distinct from EN 10025-2 (non-alloy, e.g. S355JR / S355J0) and EN 10025-4 (thermomechanically rolled / low-temperature grades such as S355ML). |
The S355 low-temperature ladder at the 355 MPa level — the letter/temperature is what changes.
| Grade | Standard | Min. yield | Impact test |
|---|---|---|---|
| S355N | EN 10025-3 | 355 MPa | -20 °C, ≥ 27 J |
| S355NL (this page) | EN 10025-3 | 355 MPa | −50 °C, ≥ 27 J |
| S355J2 | EN 10025-2 | 355 MPa | -20 °C, ≥ 27 J |
| S355K2 | EN 10025-2 | 355 MPa | -20 °C, ≥ 40 J |
S355NL is the −50 °C rung of the European fine-grain normalized family. The table maps it to its closest grades — a similar yield figure is not a licence to substitute; check chemistry, toughness, condition and thickness brackets before swapping. Linked grades open their own page.
| Standard | Grade | Min. Yield | What to check before substituting |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 10025-3 (this page) | S355NL | 355 MPa | The European fine-grain normalized grade — −50 °C, ≥ 27 J, material 1.0546 (this page) |
| EN 10025-3 | S355N | 355 MPa | The same EN 10025-3 fine-grain normalized grade with −20 °C impact — the warmer-climate sibling of S355NL. Choose it when sub-zero service is light. |
| EN 10025-2 | S355J2 | 355 MPa | The S355 rung at −20 °C, but a non-fine-grain, as-rolled/TMCP grade — not a direct low-temperature equal of S355NL. |
| EN 10025-2 | S355K2 | 355 MPa | The S355 rung with −20 °C and 40 J — a higher-toughness, non-fine-grain option. Named for cross-reference. |
| EN 10025-2 | S355JR | 355 MPa | The S355 rung at +20 °C — room-temperature only; not for cold service. |
| ASTM A572 | A572 Grade 50 | 345 MPa | The closest US plate by yield (~345 MPa). A572 does not mandate low-temperature impact, so add −50 °C / 27 J as a supplementary requirement when substituting for S355NL. |
| ASTM A633 | A633 Grade C / D | 345 MPa | The US normalized grade for low-temperature service — a closer match to S355NL’s normalized supply and cold duty than A572; verify chemistry and impact against the governing code. |
| JIS G3106 | SM490YA / SM490YB | ~355 MPa | The Japanese high-strength structural plates at about the S355 yield — a near, not exact, match; verify chemistry and impact against the governing code. |
| JIS G3101 | SS490B | ~285 MPa (tensile-based) | The Japanese general-structural plate; its number is roughly a tensile value, so the true yield is below 355 MPa. A near, not exact, match. |
| GB/T 1591 | Q345D / Q355D (−20 °C) / Q345E / Q355E (−40 °C) | 345 MPa | The Chinese 345 MPa grade; Q345D/Q355D (−20 °C) or Q345E/Q355E (−40 °C) are the cold-climate versions — a close Chinese equivalent for low-temperature projects. The linked page is the Q345C family page. |
| DIN 17102 (legacy) | StE 355 | 355 MPa | The old German designation for S355NL — S355NL is the modern EN successor. |
| AFNOR (legacy) | E 355 FP | 355 MPa | The old French fine-grain designation; named for cross-reference. |
| BS 4360 (legacy) | 50DD | 355 MPa | The old UK designation — S355NL is its modern EN replacement. |
Ladle (cast) analysis limits in weight percent, per EN 10025-3:2019 Table 2 for S355NL. S355NL is a simple C–Mn fine-grain grade; the tight phosphorus, sulphur and nitrogen limits are what let it stay tough at −50 °C.
| Element | Ladle analysis (max %, unless noted) |
|---|---|
| Carbon, C | ≤ 0.20 |
| Silicon, Si | ≤ 0.50 |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.90 – 1.65 |
| Phosphorus, P | ≤ 0.025 (tighter than the 0.030 of EN 10025-2 non-alloy grades) |
| Sulphur, S | ≤ 0.015 (tighter than the 0.030 of EN 10025-2 non-alloy grades) |
| Nitrogen, N | ≤ 0.015 (≤ 0.020 when nitrogen is fixed / grain-refining treated) |
| Copper, Cu | ≤ 0.55 (when specified) |
Carbon equivalent — the weldability gate.
| Thickness range | CEV max (%) |
|---|---|
| ≤ 63 mm | 0.43 |
| > 63 – 100 mm | 0.45 |
| > 100 – 150 mm | 0.47 |
Minimum room-temperature values, read against nominal thickness, per EN 10025-3:2019. The original listing for this grade gave a single yield of 355 MPa and an elongation of 20 % with no thickness ladder and no impact value; here they are the correct thickness ladders.
| Thickness (mm) | Yield ReH min (MPa) | Tensile Rm (MPa) |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 16 | 355 | 510 – 680 |
| > 16 – 40 | 345 | 470 – 630 |
| > 40 – 63 | 335 | 470 – 630 |
| > 63 – 80 | 325 | 470 – 630 |
| > 80 – 100 | 315 | 470 – 630 |
| > 100 – 150 | 295 | 450 – 600 |
Elongation & impact — the properties the −50 °C / 27 J grade is defined by.
| Property | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Elongation A (Lo = 5.65√So, longitudinal) | ≥ 22 % for 3–40 mm; ≥ 21 % (40–63 mm); ≥ 20 % (63–100 mm); ≥ 18 % (100–150 mm) |
| Charpy V-notch, longitudinal | −50 °C, ≥ 27 J (the S355NL requirement — the “L” grade) |
S355NL is normalized by definition; the “N” is part of the grade, so +N is the supply, not an add-on.
| Item | Options |
|---|---|
| Delivery Condition | +N — Normalized (the defining supply of EN 10025-3) +N (normalized-rolled) |
| Additional Conditions | UT −50°C Charpy V-notch Z15 / Z25 / Z35 Third-party test (SGS) Coated or shot blasted and painting |
| Surface Treatment | As normalized Shot blasted Primed Painted |
What the specification sets, and what has to be added by the order.
| Item | Status in EN 10025-3 | How it is obtained |
|---|---|---|
| Delivery condition | Normalized (+N) as standard | The “N” in S355NL means normalized / normalized-rolled; this is the defining supply of EN 10025-3, unlike EN 10025-2 grades which are as-rolled or TMCP. |
| Heat treatment | Normalizing is the defined supply | Normalizing (and the fine-grain micro-alloying) gives the uniform structure and −50 °C toughness; it is built into the grade, not an extra. |
| Low-temperature impact | −50 °C / ≥ 27 J at the “L” grade | Built into the grade; third-party witnessed −50 °C impact on request. |
| Ultrasonic testing | Not specified | EN 10160 at an agreed acceptance level, by agreement. |
| Through-thickness (Z) properties | Not specified | Z15 / Z25 / Z35 by agreement where the joint pulls through the plate thickness (common in offshore and crane applications). |
| Third-party inspection | Not specified | SGS, BV, TUV or Intertek at the mill before shipment. |
| Certificate | MTC per the specification | EN 10204 3.1 as standard, 3.2 with third-party endorsement on request. |
Where a 355 MPa fine-grain normalized steel must stay tough in the cold.
Offshore platforms, topside structures and marine fabrications — S355NL’s normalized fine grain and −50 °C impact suit the low-service-temperature, highly-restrained joints typical of offshore steelwork.
Bridge main girders, built-up sections and splice plates for bridges and infrastructure in cold and arctic climates — S355NL gives the −50 °C toughness that winter and polar service demand.
Crane booms, gantries and lifting frames — fine-grain normalized steel with guaranteed low-temperature impact resists the brittle fracture that restrained, dynamically-loaded cold-service joints are exposed to.
Wind-turbine towers and support structures on cold sites — the high yield with −50 °C toughness and good weldability suits welded tower sections in northern and offshore wind.
Mining equipment, haul structures and transport frames for sub-zero regions — S355NL keeps a useful yield with weldability and formability where the structure lives in the cold year-round.
From mill plate to a cut, certified, ready-to-fit low-temperature structural item.
Plate, sheet and coil cut to length and width, profiled to drawing and bevelled for weld preparation on flame, plasma or laser equipment.
Bending and rolling to radius, cold forming to the radius the thickness allows, plus welded assemblies built under a qualified procedure — S355NL welds with ordinary consumables; preheat is normally unnecessary below ~25 mm because CEV ≤ 0.43, but thicker or highly restrained joints follow the qualified WPS.
Shot blasting to remove mill scale, then shop primer or full paint system, followed by export marking and seaworthy packing.
Chemical analysis and tensile testing per heat, the defining −50 °C Charpy, UT and Z-direction testing when specified, then the MTC carrying the grade, the EN 10025-3 standard and any third-party report.
Send us your standard (EN 10025-3), material number (1.0546), thickness, width and length, quantity, product form, the −50 °C impact requirement and any UT / Z-direction requirement. We will reply with what the mill can roll and certify at that thickness, plate or cut-length options, mill price and production lead time — and tell you plainly if a warmer-climate grade such as S355N would do, or if a higher-strength low-temperature grade (S420NL / S460NL) should be considered.
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