Mild Steel Plate – 5mm

Mild Steel Plate – 5mm

Mild Steel Plate is a structural quality steel plate used for a large variety of general construction and industrial applications. Thicknesses available range from 5mm up to as thick as 20mm.

Overall Size : 2500mm(l) x 1200mm(w)
Thickness : 5mm
Weight : 117.8kg per plate

Mild steel is a type of carbon steel with a low amount of carbon – it is actually also known as “low carbon steel.” Mild steel is not an alloy steel and therefore does not contain large amounts of other elements besides iron; you will not find vast amounts of chromium, molybdenum, or other alloying elements in mild steel. Less carbon means that mild steel is typically more ductile, machinable, and weldable than high carbon and other steels, however, it also means it is nearly impossible to harden and strengthen through heating and quenching. The lack of alloying elements such as those found in stainless steels means that the iron in mild steel is subject to oxidation (rust) if not properly coated. It is the affordability, weldability and machinability that make it such a popular choice of steel for consumers.