From the heart of Hamilton’s industrial landscape, Latham Steel proudly manufactures and supplies precision materials for demanding applications, with our Alloy Steel Grade 5 Foil standing as a prime example of our commitment. This isn’t just a standard metal sheet; it’s a meticulously engineered product designed for situations where exceptional strength and resilience are non-negotiable. We understand that the success of your most challenging projects hinges on the quality of your raw materials, which is why we ensure this foil delivers unparalleled performance and reliability, batch after batch.
The specific composition of this alloy steel is key to its robust character. By carefully balancing elements like chromium and molybdenum, we create a material that achieves an outstanding tensile strength and remarkable hardness. This is a foil that laughs in the face of heavy loads and punishing conditions. Yet, despite this formidable strength, it retains a crucial degree of workability, allowing it to be formed into the complex shapes required for advanced engineering without sacrificing its core integrity under stress.
| Specifications | : | ASTM A387 / ASME SA387 |
| Thickness | : | 1mm-300mm |
| Width | : | 1000mm, 1219mm, 1500mm, 1800mm, 2000mm, 2500mm, 3000mm, 3500mm, 4050mm etc |
| Length | : | 2000mm, 2440mm, 3000mm, 5800mm, 6000mm, 12000mm, 15000mm etc |
| Surface | : | 2B, 2D, BA, NO.1, NO.4, NO.8, 8K, mirror, checkered, embossed, hair line, sand blast, Brush, etching, etc |
| Finish | : | Hot rolled plate (HR), Cold rolled sheet (CR) |
| Form | : | Coils, Foils, Rolls, Plain Sheet, Shim Sheet, Strip etc. |
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N |
| Alloy Steel Gr 5 | 0.15 max | 0.30-0.60 | 0.5 max | 0.035 max | 0.030 max | 4.0 – 6.0 | 0.45 – 0.65 | – | – |
| Tensile (MPa) | Yield (MPa) | Elongation (50mm) | Elongation (200mm) | Reduction of Area |
| 415 – 585 | 205 min | 18% min | – | 40% min |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
You’ll find this versatile foil is the secret ingredient in countless high-performance applications. Its unique blend of strength and durability makes it indispensable for crafting critical components like specialised gaskets that must hold under extreme pressure, or robust shims for precision machinery alignment. It’s also perfectly suited for creating protective covers and specialised filters within the aerospace, automotive, and heavy engineering sectors, wherever failure is simply not an option and only the most dependable materials will suffice.
Latham Steel 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 Hamilton, New Zealand.
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