At BlueScope Plate Supplies, we supply steel plate to different thicknesses and widths.  Ideal for use in applications where strong structural framework and durability is required, our steel plate is used for a range of projects.  Some uses for plate steel include strengthening foundations and bridges, as well as construction of larger materials and non-workable parts.

Steel plate is a material that is often used to create metal products. It can be manufactured to different thicknesses and widths by cutting and welding it together to create a final product.

The material gains its strength as high-temperature steel is rolled into sheets and layer upon layer of steel is compressed and forged into a single piece of steel until the final dimensions are achieved. As the flat steel sheet cools, it hardens into a usable piece of steel.

Steel plate is used in a variety of industries, from the construction of buildings to the creation of everyday items.

BlueScope Plate Supplies supplies the following steel plate products manufactured in Australia by BlueScope:

1. BlueScope XLERPLATE® steel – Structural grade steel plate for structural applications.
   • AS/NZS 3678 – 250 XLERPLATE® steel
   • AS/NZS 3678 – 250 XLERPLATE® steel Floor Plate
   • AS/NZS 3678 – 300 XLERPLATE® steel
   • AS/NZS 3678 – 350 XLERPLATE® steel.
2. BlueScope XLERPLATE® – Coil Plate

Product is rolled as a coil on a Hot Strip Mill (Continuous Mill). The coil is then uncoiled at a processing line, and cut to length to produce Coil Plate.

• AS/NZS 1594 – HA 200 XLERPLATE® – Coil Plate
• AS/NZS 1594 – HA 250 XLERPLATE® – Coil Floor Plate
• AS/NZS 1594 – HA 300 XLERPLATE® – Coil Plate
• AS/NZS 1594 – HA 350 XLERPLATE® – Coil Plate

XLERPLATE® steel is the renowned brand name for BlueScope’s high quality hot rolled plate steel.  Guaranteed exceptional quality and consistency, XLERPLATE® steel can be used in a range of applications, including structural products, boiler & pressure vessel products, weathering steel products and analysis & counterweight products.

The XLERPLATE® steel range of hot rolled plate products are synonymous with a guarantee of exceptional quality and consistency. Manufactured in Australia by our BlueScope Port Kembla steelworks, XLERPLATE® steel boasts a broad range of products and sizes available on short, flexible lead times. XLERPLATE® steel has long been held as the industry benchmark for steel plate products within Australia’s fabrication and manufacturing industries.

The brand brings with it access to BlueScope’s advanced technical support service, which has been working with Australian manufacturing industries for over 40 years.

By selecting XLERPLATE® steel you can be confident that your plate requirements are met:

• Our diverse product range available in both standard and custom specifications allows you to enjoy a one-stop-shop for supply of plate products that are “best fit” for the vast range of applications.
• Our custom plate range is available on relatively short lead times allowing you to start your projects as soon as possible.
• Access to special purpose grades (by enquiry) means we can individually develop unique properties to meet your specific requirements.

• Access to BlueScope’s technical team means you have access to steel experts that can assist you with material selection and provide product application guidance to ensure you select the appropriate grade to your manufacturing requirements.
• ISO Quality Management Systems Accreditation (ISO 9001), adherence to Australian Standards and comprehensive test certificates, ensuring you receive what you expect, a good quality product that can be traced back to its origin providing you peace of mind.

Exceptional quality, service and support are the benchmarks of XLERPLATE® steel supplied by BlueScope. This is achieved by a combination of advanced manufacturing technology, overseen by a highly skilled workforce and supported by technical and administrative teams with a total customer focus.

A matte hot-dipped, zinc/iron alloy coated, commercial forming steel with a skin-passed, extra smooth surface suitable for direct-on painting in critical surface applications. Some powdering of the coating may occur with severe deformation.

Produced to:

• AS 1397:2001
• AS 1365

Common Uses of this product:

• Exposed painted panels
• Non-exposed automotive panels
• Washing machines
• Acoustic ceiling tiles
• Door frames
• Switchboards
• Commercial refrigerators
• Commercial freezers

Pattern plate produced from the Plate Mill:

• XLERPLATE® steel Structural Grades for structural applications.
• XLERPLATE® steel Analysis Grades meets specific chemical composition.
• XLERPLATE® steel Boiler & Pressure Vessel Grades. Designed for boiler and pressure vessel applications.
• XLERPLATE® steel Floorplate. Structural grade plate with raised pattern on one surface.

Cut-to-length plate produced from the Hot Strip Mill:

• XLERPLATE LITE® steel Structural Grades: Product rolled as coil then cut-to-length.
• XLERPLATE LITE® steel Floorplate: Product rolled as coil, then cut-to-length. Raised pattern on one surface.

To learn more, please refer to our data sheets below.