Thabiso Steel, located in Cape Town, South Africa, is a reliable supplier and manufacturer of high-strength steel products, including Rockstar 500 Sheets and Plates. These products are designed to meet rigorous international standards, providing exceptional strength and toughness for demanding industrial uses. Thabiso Steel prides itself on delivering consistent quality, prompt service, and competitive prices, catering to sectors like construction, automotive, and heavy machinery throughout South Africa.
Rockstar 500 is a microalloyed steel grade boasting a minimum yield strength of 500 MPa. Its chemical makeup features low carbon along with alloying elements such as manganese, niobium, and vanadium, which boost its strength and toughness. With its thermomechanical rolling process, Rockstar 500 offers outstanding weldability, formability, and impact resistance, making it perfect for structural applications that require a strong yet lightweight material.
Thickness :Â 6mm to 100mm
Width :Â 1,500mm to 2,500mm
Length :Â 6,000mm to 12,000mm
Production :Â Hot-Rolled (HR) / Cold-Rolled (CR)
Heat Treatment :Â N, Q+T
Surface Paint :Â EP, PE, HDP, SMP, PVDF
| Plate | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | B | CEV | CET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thickness mm | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | max % | typv | typv |
| 04/13/13 | 0.27 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.004 | 0.49 | 0.34 |
| (13)-32 | 0.29 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.004 | 0.62 | 0.41 |
| (32)-40 | 0.29 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.004 | 0.64 | 0.43 |
| (40)-80 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.025 | 0.01 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.004 | 0.74 |
| Hardness, HB | 470-530 |
|---|---|
| Yield Strength, ksi | 190,000 |
| Tensile Strength, ksi | 225,000 |
| Impact Properties @ -40° F, min | 22 ft. lbs. |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Rockstar 500 sheet and plates find extensive application in industries that demand high strength and abrasion resistance. Typical applications involve mining machinery, dump truck bodies, loaders, and earth-moving equipment. Rockstar 500 plates are also used in manufacturing heavy-duty wear-resistant components such as conveyor systems, crushers, and chutes. Rockstar 500 plates are also best suited for structural components in building and infrastructure development projects that operate under harsh conditions. Their strength and hardness render them appropriate for industrial equipment, farm implements, and processing machinery, providing longer service life and lower maintenance costs.
ThabisoSteel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Cape Town, South Africa.
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