July 25, 2008

Baosteel rolls out ultra high strength plates

China's largest steelmaker Baosteel has successfully rolled out 1400 Mpa ultra high strength heavy plate, a product representing the top technology in the world, which very few steelmakers globally can yield the product at the moment.

Ultra high strength steel refers to steel products with yield strength of more than 1200 Mpa and tensile strength of over 1400 Mpa.