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From clean cold-rolled sheet to structural plate and specialty steel. Explore every steel option in our catalog and open the specifications for the material that fits your part.

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9 catalog optionsSheet, plate & specialty stock
Laser-cut steel panels and fabricated parts
Steel for panels, brackets, frames, and wear parts.

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9 material and finish options. Open a material for its thicknesses, properties, fabrication limits, and availability.

9 options

A1008 Cold-Rolled Steel — Cold-rolled surfaceCold-rolled

Precision panels & enclosures

A1008 CR

A1008 Cold-Rolled Steel

Smooth cold-rolled sheet for precision brackets, panels, and powder-coated enclosures. Explore available gauges and fabrication data.

Catalog thickness
0.024–0.135″
Thickness options
10
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A1008 Electro-Galvanized Steel — Electro-galvanized surfaceElectro-galvanized

Smooth zinc-coated sheet

A1008 EG

A1008 Electro-Galvanized Steel

A cold-rolled base with a thin, uniform zinc coating. Explore a smooth coated surface for painted or powder-coated parts.

Catalog thickness
0.024–0.075″
Thickness options
5
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G90 Galvanized Steel — Hot-dip galvanized surfaceHot-dip galvanized

Exterior panels & brackets

G90 HDG

G90 Galvanized Steel

Hot-dip galvanized sheet for ductwork, panels, and exterior brackets. Review the coating, thicknesses, and fabrication specifications.

Catalog thickness
0.024–0.135″
Thickness options
5
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A36 / A1011 Hot-Rolled, P&O — Pickled & oiled surfacePickled & oiled

Frames, weldments & brackets

A36 HR P&O

A36 / A1011 Hot-Rolled, P&O

Hot-rolled steel with the mill scale removed by pickling, then oiled. A clean starting surface for structural parts and weldments.

Catalog thickness
0.060–0.500″
Thickness options
9
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A36 / A1011 Hot-Rolled, Mill Finish — Mill scale surfaceMill scale

Structural plate & weldments

A36 HR Mill

A36 / A1011 Hot-Rolled, Mill Finish

Hot-rolled sheet and plate with mill scale intact. Explore economical stock for heavy brackets, frames, and fabricated assemblies.

Catalog thickness
0.060–0.750″
Thickness options
12
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Corten Weathering Steel — Patina shown surfacePatina shown

Architectural panels & signage

A588 / A606-4

Corten Weathering Steel

Weathering steel for panels, planters, and signage designed around a rust patina. Review the material specifications for your application.

Catalog thickness
0.060–0.250″
Thickness options
6
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A572 / HSLAS Grade 50 — Mill finish surfaceMill finish

Higher-strength structural parts

A572 Gr 50

A572 / HSLAS Grade 50

High-strength low-alloy plate with a catalog yield strength of 50 ksi. Explore structural parts and weldments requiring more strength than A36.

Catalog thickness
0.188–0.313″
Thickness options
3
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AR500 Abrasion-Resistant Steel — Mill finish surfaceMill finish

Wear liners & abrasion resistance

AR500

AR500 Abrasion-Resistant Steel

Through-hardened abrasion-resistant plate for wear liners and chute plates. Plan flat parts and review the grade’s fabrication limits.

Catalog thickness
0.250–0.500″
Thickness options
3
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Spring Steel (1075 / 1095) — Annealed surface surfaceAnnealed surface

Flat springs, shims & wear strips

1075 / 1095

Spring Steel (1075 / 1095)

Thin high-carbon stock in 1075 annealed and 1095 hardened conditions. Compare the tempers for laser-cut springs, shims, and wear strips.

Catalog thickness
0.005″
Thickness options
1
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AT A GLANCE

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See how strength, corrosion resistance, formability, and more compare. Choose any two catalog options, then open a material for its full specifications.

Material performance

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1–5 catalog rating
A1008 CR compared with A36 HR P&OEight material properties rated from 1 to 5. Higher ratings are farther from the center. A1008 CR uses a solid line with circles; A36 HR P&O uses a dashed line with squares. Exact scores are in the adjacent table.StrengthCorrosionresistanceWeldabilityToughnessFormabilityMachinabilityHeattreatingStrength-to-weight ratio12345
Catalog ratings, out of 5
PropertyA1008 CR A36 HR P&O
Strength3 / 53 / 5
Corrosion Resistance1 / 51 / 5
Weldability5 / 55 / 5
Toughness5 / 55 / 5
Formability5 / 53 / 5
Machinability3 / 53 / 5
Heat Treating1 / 51 / 5
Strength-to-Weight Ratio1 / 52 / 5

Ratings are relative to the materials in our catalog: 1 is the low end, 5 is the high end. Use the specifications below and each material’s page for measured properties and fabrication limits.

Specifications by material

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MaterialTypical tensileTypical yieldCatalog thicknessFabrication considerations
A1008 CR 44 ksi30 ksi0.024–0.135″Formable sheet; check the selected gauge.
A1008 EG 44 ksi30 ksi0.024–0.075″Zinc-coated; check forming and finish requirements.
G90 HDG 45 ksi33 ksi0.024–0.135″Hot-dip zinc coating; review per-gauge bend data.
A36 HR P&O 58–80 ksi36 ksi0.060–0.500″Hot-rolled P&O; check the selected gauge.
A36 HR Mill 58–80 ksi36 ksi0.060–0.750″Mill scale intact; review surface preparation.
A588 / A606-4 70 ksi50 ksi0.060–0.250″Weathering steel; check grade-specific bend data.
A572 Gr 50 65 ksi50 ksi0.188–0.313″No standard bending listed; review fabrication limits.
AR500 ~250 ksi~200 ksi0.250–0.500″Plan flat parts; no standard bending listed.
1075 / 1095 temper dependent—0.005″Cut only; no forming or hardware. Properties depend on temper.

Typical properties from the material catalog. Thickness ranges cover catalog entries; availability and forming limits depend on the selected grade and gauge. Spring steel properties vary by temper; open its material page to compare annealed and hardened stock.

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Powder coating

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Forming & bend data

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CHOOSING A MATERIAL

Steel questions

What’s the difference between cold-rolled, P&O, and mill-finish steel?

A1008 cold-rolled has a smooth surface and is used for panels and enclosures. A36 / A1011 P&O is hot-rolled stock with mill scale removed and an oiled surface. A36 / A1011 mill finish retains the mill scale. Compare each material’s thicknesses, properties, and surface preparation needs.

Which zinc-coated steel options are available?

The catalog includes A1008 electro-galvanized and G90 hot-dip galvanized. Each material page lists its coating, thickness options, and fabrication data.

Where can I find specialty steel?

Explore Corten weathering steel for architectural applications, AR500 for abrasion-resistant flat parts, and 1075 / 1095 spring steel for thin spring and shim stock. For higher-strength structural plate, see A572 / HSLAS Grade 50.

Where can I check a thickness or bend requirement?

Open the individual material and select your thickness to see its fabrication data. AR500, Grade 50, and spring steel have different processing limits from mild steel; review the selected material’s specifications. You can also browse the complete sheet metal catalog.

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