Abrasion resistant steel is used in areas where there is likely to be a high degree of abrasion or wear of the steel plate. Typical applications are in truck beds, attachments to diggers and earth movers and in processing applications in the mining industry.

The key quality for wear resistant steels is their hardness. We sell wear plate according to its hardness measured on the Brinnell Hardness Test- usually in 400HB grades.

400 HB steel is over 3 times harder than mild steel(120HB), but only a third as hard as stainless steel (150HB). Example uses are for construction machinery, skips, bulldozers and excavators, buckets and conveyors.

Steels with a hig HB rating (Briness Hardness) are intended for applications where wear or abrasion resistance is important. The benefit of using an abrasion resistant steel is that the plant, machinery or constructions working life can be extended considerably. This can significantly improve the reliability, durability and safety of structures and equipment. It also helps to reduce the maintenance costs associated with wear and breakdown of plant.

Product Specification

400HB And 500HB Wear Resistant Steel Plate Ex-Stock

Wear resistant grades available

 400HB

 450HB

 500HB

MTC to EN 10204 3.1 (and 3.1B to EN10204:1991 in some cases)

 Thickness up to 150 mm

 Widths 200 mm, 2500 mm and 3000 mm

 Lengths 6 and 12m

Because there are no standards for wear resistant steel plate – the focus is on the plate hardness – equivalent grades aren’t appropriate. However there are a number of different terms used

 AR steel Plate

 Wear resistant plate

 Abrasion resistant plate

 Hardox wear plate

Abrasion Resistant Steel Plate Hardness Range And Thikness

Mechanical Properties Of Abrasion Resistant Steel Plate

Typical Applications Of Abrasion Resistant Steel Plate

o  Mining industry machinery

o  Earth moving machinery

o  Heavy wear platforms

o  Industrial hoppers, funnels and feeders