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V & M TUBES – Your partner in success
Vallourec is a world leader in premium tubular
solutions serving the energy markets, as well
as other industrial applications. With 22,000
employees, integrated manufacturing facilities,
advanced R&D, and worldwide local presence,
Vallourec offers its customers innovative global
solutions to meet the growing energy challenges
of the 21st century.
VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES
belongs to the Vallourec Group of companies and
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is a world leader in the production of seamless
steel tubes for all applications. The company
operates tube mills in France, Germany, Brazil,
the USA and China. Its annual production of up
to three million tonnes covers the world’s largest
range of dimensions for seamless steel tubes. The
tubes are used in the industrial sector, and energy
and the oil & gas industry.
The high flexibility of our manufacturing
program in terms of dimensions and materials
allows us to serve a vast variety of steel tube
applications in the mechanical engineering
industry. Our comprehensive range of modern
tube-making facilities and the engineering exper-
tise available within the company enable us to
provide tube products of a quality unmatched
anywhere in the world.
V & M TUBES: your preferred
partner for mechanical
engineering!
 V & M mechanical tubes at a glance

Grade portfolio Industry division

Fine-Grain High-
Strength Grades
V & M TUBES specific branded grades

Advanced Offshore Grades

Engineering Grades FineXcell® series
Engineering Grades Stahl-Eisen-
Avadur® series Oceanfit® series Werkstoffblätter
ASTM A 519 API 5L, EN 10225
Spirafort® series
EN 10294
Basic Mechanical Grades
Forterior® series
EN 10297, EN 10210
Multicert® series
EN 10297, EN 10210

E355, S355J2H, Alloyed heat treatable steels X52, X65, X80, ... S460NLH,
Grade B, C, … 25CrMo4, 34CrMo4, P690QL1, ...
V & M TUBES for standard grades

42CrMo4, Grade 4130,

Grade 4140, ...

Unalloyed heat treatable steels Round tubes Square and rectangular

C35E, C45E, C60E, Hollow bar hollow sections
Grade 1045, ...
V & M TUBES grade brands meet and in many cases surpass
Case hardening steels the requirements of the relevant standard grades. The respec-
16MnCr5, C10E, tive compliance with the standard is clearly indicated in the
20NiCrMo2-2, … material datasheets, orders and certificates.

Increasing technical requirements

Wall thickness T mm
V & M TUBES offers the full product portfolio 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
for mechanical engineering, from basic grades to
the most advanced proprietary fine-grain steels.
We have developed a strong brand portfolio that Produced by hot rolling processes
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highlights the key features of our main products.
The current brochure focuses on our offering for
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mechanical, circular seamless tubes. Some of
those grade families are also available in square 150
and rectangular shapes, under our specific MSH
Outside diameter D mm

offering for structurals, please refer to the indivi- 200

dual brochures.
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Our product portfolio is available in a broad size

range, and we offer a lot of specific dimensions, 300

tailored to your needs.

350

400

450

500

550
600
650

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Mechanical applications
V & M TUBES covers the full spectrum of
mechanical engineering applications, from crane
construction to axle manufacture, including
hydraulic cylinders etc. Our broad size range and
the numerous steel grades we developed allow
you to find within our overall product portfolio
the tube best able to meet your technical require-
ments and optimize your costs.
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Cranes
Design engineers are always facing new challen-
ges in terms of maximum lifting capacity, lift-
ing height and reach. Over the past decades,
intelligent design solutions and new advanced
steel grades have enabled them to continuously
optimize performance. Our FineXcell® series of
high-strength fine-grain steels offers an optimum
combination of high yield strength, excellent
impact toughness and good weldability.
FineXcell® grades are often the key to success
for impressive new crane performance levels.
Hydraulic cylinders
Hydraulic cylinders are found on almost all types
of equipment, and are as diverse as their appli-
cations. However, reducing the weight of the
cylinder, or allowing for further loads is almost
invariably a challenge. When the hydraulic cylin-
ders are mounted on mobile equipment, each
kilogram saved permits greater mobility, load
bearing or lifting capacity. Grades with higher
strengths and good impact energy values are
typically used: our Forterior® series and
FineXcell® series are the best answers for those
challenges. The wide range of dimensions we
supply helps our customers to minimize
machining.
Oil and gas field accessories

Oil & gas wells also require a wide range of

mechanical engineering parts, such as downhole
equipment, wellheads, and a vast range of acces-
sories. High pressures and sour environment are
tough conditions for equipment that has to be
absolutely reliable. V & M TUBES provides a
wide range of grades for those applications: our
Avadur® series accepts the challenge, with good
mechanical properties and hardenability, along
with 13Cr grades for corrosion-resistant appli-
cations.

Armatures and piling
Our tubes are also used in piling and anchoring
applications. Our dedicated product line,
Tecnipile® comprises a selection of grades and
dimensions suitable for any type of foundation.
And much more!
Mechanical engineering applications cover a
much wider range than the few examples ment-
ioned so far! Our product series are used in
roller production, for paper, textile or printing
industries, in axles for truck trailers, tractors and
wagons …
Forterior® and FineXcell® grades are typically
favoured in the design of components for con-
struction equipments, such as hydraulics, steering
and structural components, where they demon-
strate excellent yield strength levels along with
good toughness.
Spirafort®, with its excellent machinability,
combined with the broad range of MECAPLUS®
dimensions, ensures very low material loss
during machining: the tubes are a close match
to your clean-turned size, and they are easy and
quick to machine!
In all cases, the main characteristics of our pro-
duct families, with V & M TUBES high-quality
brands, make the difference for our customers!
The specific advantages of each product family,
along with the most useful technical information
are described in the following pages. If you have
any questions regarding materials selection,
please don't hesitate to contact our technicial
support team.

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Basic material
Carbon steel grades

V & M TUBES offers the full product portfolio

for mechanical engineering, from basic grades to
the most advanced proprietary fine-grain steels.
You can be sure that when we offer basic carbon
grades, our tubes are not basic tubes! When
choosing V & M TUBES, you will benefit from
our high-quality production, based on a decades
of know-how of seamless steel tube manufactu-
ring.
Chemical composition (in % by mass)
In Europe, the most popular carbon steel grades Steel grade C Si Mn P S
for mechanical engineering are the E355 (confor- Multicert 355
®
≤ 0.220 ≤ 0.550 ≤ 1.600 ≤ 0.030 ≤ 0.035
ming to EN 10297-1) and the S355J2H (confor- ImpactFIT 20
ming to EN 10210). We also have our Multicert® Multicert® 355
ImpactFIT 30 ≤ 0.220 ≤ 0.550 ≤ 1.600 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.035
series, which complies with both EN 10297 and
EN 10210. Multicert® is a product line dedicated
to our distributors, in order to optimize their
stocks.

Mechanical properties

Steel grade Delivery Yield strength Tensile strength Elongation Min. average absorbed energy
condition1) ReH min in MPa2) Rm in MPa2) Amin in % KV min. at given test temperature
for thickness for thickness
Long. Transv.
Multicert 355
®
AR 355 510 - 680 22 20 27 J at –20 °C
ImpactFIT 20
Multicert® 355 N 355 510 - 680 22 20 27 J at –30 °C
ImpactFIT 30
1)
AR: as rolled; N: normalized or normalizing formed; QT: quenched and tempered. 2) values apply for the lowest wall thickness range defined in V & M TUBES materials datasheets. Please contact us for further information.

For our American customers we produce grade

B material, (conforming to ASTM A 106), as
the equivalent widely used grade in mechanical
engineering.

Mechanical properties

Steel grade Delivery Yield strength Rt0.5 Tensile strength Rm Elongation

condition1) min. in min. in ksi MPa2) Amin in %
MPa ksi MPa ksi l q
Grade B AR or N 240 35 415 60 as per ASTM A 106
Grade C AR or N 275 40 485 70 as per ASTM A 106
Grade C / 1026 AR or N 275 40 485 70 as per ASTM A 106
1)
AR: as rolled; N: normalized or normalizing formed; QT: quenched and tempered. 2) values apply for the lowest wall thickness range defined in V & M TUBES materials datasheets. Please contact us for further information.

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Engineering grades
Forterior®: higher strength for higher performance

Within the product family of engineering material to purchase, but above all lighter structu-
grades, the Forterior® series is the first step res for easy transportation, or an enhancement of
above standard material. Compared to basic performance with the same total structure weight.
grades, it demonstrates higher yield strength and Such grades are typically favoured in the design
good impact test values. With Forterior® you of highly stressed heavy-wall hydraulic cylinders,
can reduce the weight of the structure during and provide excellent strength properties, along
design, without diminishing their performance in with good toughness, with impact test values
the same operating conditions. This means less guaranteed up to –40 °C, depending on the grade.

Mechanical properties

Steel Delivery Yield strength Tensile Elongation Min. average ab-

grade condition1) ReH min strength Amin in % sorbed energy
in MPa2) Rm in MPa2) KV min. at given
Long. Transv. test temperature
Forterior® 470 AR 470 650 - 800 17 15 –
Forterior® 450
ImpactFIT 20 N 450 600 - 750 19 17 27 J at –20 °C

Forterior® 450
ImpactFIT 30 N 450 600 - 750 19 17 27 J at –30 °C

Forterior 590
®

ImpactFIT 40 QT 590 700 - 850 16 14 30 J at –40 °C

AR: as rolled; N: normalized or normalizing formed; QT: quenched and tempered. 2) values apply for the lowest wall thickness range defined in V & M TUBES materials datasheets.
1)

Please contact us for further information.

Chemical composition (in % by mass)

Steel C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Cu N Al V2) Nb Ti Nb+V

grade max. max. max. max. max. max. min. man. max. max.

0.16 to 0.10 to 1.30 to 0.010 to 0.08 to

Forterior® 470 0.030 0.035 0.30 0.08 0.40 0.25 0.020 0.05 0.03 0.20
0.22 0.50 1.70 0.060 0.15
Forterior® 450 0.16 to 0.10 to 1.30 to 0.010 to 0.08 to
ImpactFIT 20 0.030 0.035 0.30 0.08 0.40 0.25 0.020 0.05 0.03 0.20
0.22 0.50 1.70 0.060 0.15
Forterior® 450 0.16 to 0.10 to 1.30 to 0.010 to 0.08 to
ImpactFIT 30 0.030 0.025 0.30 0.08 0.40 0.25 0.020 0.05 0.03 0.20
0.22 0.50 1.70 0.060 0.15
Forterior® 590 0.16 to 0.10 to 1.30 to 0.010 to 0.08 to
ImpactFIT 40 0.030 0.025 0.30 0.08 0.40 0.25 0.020 0.05 0.03 0.20
0.22 0.50 1.70 0.060 0.15
1)
Addition is left at discretion of manufacturer, if added to the cast, content will be reported; 2) V may be replaced by Nb or Ti percent for percent provided that V content shall be at least 0.05 % and the sum V + Nb + Ti ≤ 0.21 %

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 MECAPLUS® hollow bar offering
in Spirafort® grades: the perfect
combination for machining!

Our engineering grade family is rounded off by a

complete offering for machining: MECAPLUS®
hollow bar dimensions in Spirafort® grades, fully
compliant with EN 10294-1

Spirafort® grades: stronger

grades, faster and easier to
machine

Spirafort® grades offer significant improvements

in machinability compared to standard stock
material, and even compared to the nearest
equivalent grade in the EN standard. Controlled
additions of sulphur and Ca-Si treatment during
steel production ensure optimum machinability.
In identical machining conditions, Spirafort® 470
Machining with standard steel Machining with Spirafort® steel machines up to twice as fast as ordinary E470
steel as defined in EN 10294-1. Chip formation is
also greatly improved with our Spirafort® grades:
you can forget the burden of long, tangled chips
around your machined piece!

Mechanical properties (all other testing requirements according to EN 10294-1)

Steel grade Delivery Yield strength Tensile Elongation Min. average absorbed energy
condition1) ReH min strength Amin in %2) KV min. at –20 °C in J
in MPa2) Rm in MPa2)
Long. Transv.
Spirafort® 450
ImpactFIT 20 N 450 600 -750 19 17 27

17 15
Spirafort® 470 AR 470 650 - 800 –
(153)) (133))
Spirafort® 590
ImpactFIT 20 QT 590 700 - 850 16 14 40
1)
AR: as rolled; N: normalized or normalized formed; QT: quenched and tempered ; 2) valid for the smallest wall thickness range given in the respective material data sheets; 3) for 50 mm < TN ≤ 100 mm

Chemical composition (in % by mass)

Steel C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Cu N Al Nb Ti V1) Nb+V
grade max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max. +Ti
max.
Spirafort® 450
ImpactFIT 20
0.16 0.10 1.30 0.015 0.08
Spirafort® 470 to to to 0.030 to 0.30 0.08 0.40 0.30 0.020 0.010 0.07 0.05 to 0.21
Spirafort® 590 0.22 0.50 1.70 0.050 0.15
ImpactFIT 20

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 Nominal ID in mm (= min. achievable CTS for ID)
MECAPLUS®: the most advanced 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
0
hollow bar offering

With MECAPLUS® dimensions, we guarantee 50 EN 10294

Nominal OD in mm (= max. achievable CTS for OD)

that, with a given tube, you can achieve the Gapless MECAPLUS®
required dimension of your final piece, without size range
100
any black spot on its surface. Additionally, tight
tolerances and excellent straightness ensure that
you have to remove as little material as possible 150
during machining operations. MECAPLUS® is
exclusively supplied in our Spirafort® grades, a
200
perfect combination for machining.

This hollow bar offering is of course fully com- 250

pliant with the requirements of the EN 10294-1,
but our approach goes much further. Taking
300
advantage of the extreme dimensional flexibility
of our mills, we are now offering MECAPLUS®
dimensions in a gapless size range: any outside 350

diameter from 30 to 375 mm can now be gua-

ranteed as clean-turned size, in increments of just 400
1 mm.

With our gapless MECAPLUS® dimensions

Cost saving with MECAPLUS® and Spirafort® grades compared to
our tube is always as close as possible to your Cost saving with MECAPLUS® and Spirafort® grades compared to stan-
standard stock material for the production of the same finished
finished dimension, so that your material loss is dard stock material for the production of the same finished piece
piece
reduc-ed to the minimum. When machining from
a solid bar, often up to 40–50 % of the material Machining cost saving
thanks to Spirafort® grade
purchased is turned into scrap. By selecting the MACHINING COST and MECAPLUS® size

appropriate MECAPLUS® size, you can reduce

this scrap to only 10 % of the material purchased.
MATERIAL COST

Pre-material cost saving

thanks to lower weight of
tube with MECAPLUS®
dimension
Standard MECAPLUS®
stock
Material to be removed material
dimension in
Spirafort® 470
by machining (E355 /
S355J2H)

Select the right dimension! The easiest way to select the tube
Delivered tube closest in size to your final piece? Check our dedicated website:
dimension
www.vmtubes.com/mecaplus

Finished piece Ready made calculations, always up-to-date! Do not hesitate to

dimension contact our technical team to discuss product details!
(clean-turned size)

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VMec® grade series for the
American market

This engineering grade family has been develo-

ped with the VMec® series specially designed for
our American customers. This family fills the
yield strength gap between 40 ksi (Grade C) and
VMec® family fills the yield strength gap between basic and QT materials
80 ksi (Grade 4140 Q&T) with steel grades at 50, VMec® family fills the yield strength gap between basic and QT materials
60 and 70 ksi. VMec®50 is fully consistent with 90
Grade B/C of ASTM A 106 and ASME SA 106
80
but features higher yield strength and additional
impact toughness with a restricted chemical com- 70
Yield strength (ksi)

position for better weldability. This approach, 60

better than standard, is a premium solution for 50
Mechanicals. VMec®60, at the 60 ksi strength
40
level, is available in different variants: with im-
proved machinability, low temperature toughness 30

or a combination of both. These steels are gene- 20

rally weldable by all current manual and automa- 10
tic methods. The highest grade of the family,
0
VMec®70, features a yield strength of 70 ksi and Grade B Grade C VMec®50 VMec®60 VMec®70 Grade 4140
low temperature toughness.

Mechanical properties

Steel grade Yield strength Rt0.5 Tensile strength Rm Elongation Min. average absorbed energy
min. in2) min. in2) Amin in % KV min. at given test temperature
MPa ksi MPa ksi Long. Transv.
VMec 50 ®
345 50 483 70 22 12 20 ft ∙ lbf at –4 °F
VMec® 60M 414 60 552 80 16 14 –
VMec 60ML
®
414 60 552 80 16 14 20 ft ∙ lbf at –4 °F
VMec® 60L 414 60 552 80 16 14 20 ft ∙ lbf at –22 °F
VMec® 70 483 70 552 80 16 14 20 ft ∙ lbf at –4 °F
1)
AR: as rolled; N: normalized or normalizing formed; QT: quenched and tempered ; valid for the smallest wall thickness range given in the respective material data sheets;
2)

Chemical composition (in % by mass)

Steel C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Cu N Al V (V+Nb (Cu+Ni+ CE

grade max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max. max. +Ti) Cr+Mo max.
max. +V)
max.
0.13 to 1.00 to
VMec® 50 0.10 0.025 ≤ 0.010 0.40 0.15 0.40 0.40 1.00 0.43
0.20 1.35
0.015 to
VMec® 60M ≤ 0.23 0.50 ≤ 1.70 0.035 0.40 0.20 0.40 0.25 0.020 0.060 0.18 0.21
0.040
0.015 to
VMec® 60ML ≤ 0.23 0.50 ≤ 1.70 0.0035 0.40 0.20 0.40 0.25 0.020 0.060 0.18 0.21
0.040

VMec® 60L ≤ 0.23 0.50 ≤ 1.70 0.025 ≤ 0.025 0.40 0.20 0.40 0.25 0.020 0.060 0.18 0.21

0.14 to 1.00 to
VMec® 70 0.50 0.035 ≤ 0.040 0.40 0.20 0.40 0.25 0.020 0.060 0.18 0.21
0.23 1.70

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Advanced engineering grades
Special grades for highly demanding applications

Our advanced engineering grades encompass a

wide selection of low-alloy steels, heat-treatable
and case-hardening steels. In this brochure, we
present a selection of the most demanded grades
within this family. Our technical teams will be
happy to further assist you in materials selection
and get the right tube for your need!

Low-alloy steels for mechanical

engineering

Our advanced engineering grades family com-

prises the typical low-alloy steels used in mecha-
nical engineering. The 42CrMo4 and 34CrMo4,
with their high mechanical properties and good
impact test values, conforming to EN 10297, are
two of the most widely used grades in the in-
dustry. They are typically supplied in the quen-
ched and tempered or annealed condition.

Mechanical properties

Steel grade Delivery Yield strength Tensile Elongation Min. average absorbed energy
condition1) ReH min in strength Amin in % KV at –20 °C in J
MPa2) Rm in MPa2)
Long. Transv.
25 Cr Mo 4 QT 700 900 12 10 45J
34 Cr Mo 4 QT 800 1000 11 9 35J
42 Cr Mo 4 QT 900 1100 10 8 30J
1)
AR: as rolled; N: normalized or normalizing formed; QT: quenched and tempered ; 2) valid for the smallest wall thickness range given in the respective material data sheets; 3) for 50 mm < TN ≤ 100 mm

Chemical composition (in % by mass)

Steel C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni
grade max. max. max.

0.22 to 0.60 to 0.90 to 0.15 to

25 Cr Mo 4 ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.035 –
0.29 0.90 1.20 0.30
0.30 to 0.60 to 0.90 to 0.15 to
34 Cr Mo 4 ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.035 –
0.37 0.90 1.20 0.30
0.160 to 0.60 to 0.90 to 0.15 to
42 Cr Mo 4 ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.035 –
0.220 0.90 1.20 0.30

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Advanced engineering grades

Heat-treatable steels for mecha- Chemical composition (in % by mass)

nical engineering Steel grade C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Cu+Mo
max. max. +Ni
max.
Our offering of advanced engineering grades
0.32 to 0.50 to
would not be complete without heat treatable C35E
0.39
≤ 0.40
0.80
≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.10 ≤ 0.40 0.63
steels. C45E and other similar grades conforming 0.42 to 0.50 to
C45E ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.10 ≤ 0.40 0.63
to EN 10297-1 : 2003 are typically used for 0.50 0.80
special applications, for a good combination of 0.57 to 0.60 to
C60E ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.10 ≤ 0.40 0.63
0.65 0.90
strength levels and hardness.

Mechanical properties

Steel grade Delivery Yield strength Tensile Elongation Min. average absorbed energy
condition1) ReH min in strength Amin in % KV at –20 °C in J
MPa2) Rm in MPa2)
Long. Transv.
C35E QT 430 630 17 15 35 J
C45E QT 490 700 14 12 25 J
C60E QT 580 850 11 9
1)
AR: as rolled; N: normalized or normalizing formed; QT: quenched and tempered ; 2) valid for the smallest wall thickness range given in the respective material data sheets;

Case-hardening steels Chemical composition (in % by mass)

Steel grade C Si Mn P S Cr
Finally, the case-hardening steels, with a lower 0.14 to 1.00 to 0.80 to
16 Mn Cr 5 ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.035
content of carbon, are designed for the further 0.19 1.30 1.10
0.07 to 0.30 to
hardening processes. They are typically used for C10E ≤ 0.40 ≤ 0.035 ≤ 0.035
0.13 0.60
the manufacture of gears where improved surface
hardness is required.

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Avadur® series: heat-treated
steels for the oil & gas industry

The Avadur® series unites high mechanical

properties with good hardenability. It was initi-
ally designed for the oil and gas industry, where
strength and impact toughness are required. The
series consists of 3 main chromium-molybdenum
low-alloy steels, at least compliant with 4140.
They can be heat-treated to higher strength, or
tempered back to lower strength levels or into
special hardness ranges. Our Avadur® series is
primarily supplied in a quenched and tempered
condition so that it conforms to the mechanical
properties of API 5CT L80, P110 and Q125
grades.

For corrosive environments, we supply 13 Cr

Mechanical properties
L80 grades, martensitic stainless steels dedicated
Steel grade Delivery Yield Tensile Elongation Hardness to oil & gas fields containing CO2 and limited
condition1) strength ReH strength Amin in % (HRC)
min in MPa
2)
Rm in MPa2) H2S. The grade shows a greatly reduced corro-
MPa ksi MPa ksi Long. Transv. Min. Max.
sion rate in comparison to carbon steel in eleva-
ted concentrations of CO2. Additionally, Super
Avadur 552(80)
®
QT 552 80 655 95 18 16 22
Avadur® 758(110) 13Cr-110 offers enhanced mechanical properties
QT 758 110 862 125 14 11 28 36
HardFIT and even further improved corrosion resistance.
Avadur 862(125)
®
QT 862 125 965 140 12.5 10 30 38 Our typical offer for oil & gas field accessories
HardFIT
is completed by the grade 4130 with its excellent
13 Cr - L80 QT 552 80 655 95 API formula
weldability, which is typically supplied with a
Super 13 Cr - 110 QT 758 110 793 115 API formula
minimum yield strength of 80 ksi or 110 ksi,
1)
AR: as rolled; N: normalized or normalizing formed; QT: quenched and tempered; 2) valid for the smallest wall thickness range given in the respective material
data sheets; conforming to API 5CT, in a selection of
dimensions.
Chemical composition (in % by mass)

Steel grade C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Cu V N
Avadur 552(80)
®

Avadur® 758(110)
0.38 to 0.15 to 0.75 to max. max. 0.90 to 0.15 to max. max. max. max.
HardFIT
0.43 0.35 1.00 0.025 0.015 1.10 0.25 0.25 0.30 0.10 0.020
Avadur® 862(125)
HardFIT
0.29 to 0.20 to 0.45 to max. max. 0.85 to 0.18 to max. max.
Grade 4130
0.33 0.35 0.60 0.025 0.015 1.10 0.23 0.25 0.25
0.18 to 0.10 to 0.25 to max. max. 12.00 to max. max.
13 Cr
0.22 0.45 1.00 0.020 0.010 14.00 0.50 0.25
max. 0.10 to 0.30 to max. max. 11.50 to 1.500 to 5.50 to
Super 13 Cr
0.03 0.50 0.70 0.025 0.010 13.50 2.500 6.50

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FineXcell®
Top of the range for extreme performance
The FineXcell® series comprises V & M TUBES
proprietary grades for fine-grain steels.
FineXcell® grades offer the perfect balance
between high strength, excellent toughness
and resistance to brittle fracture, and excellent
suit-ability for welding. It has the perfect blend
of properties for the design of demanding cost-
effective steel structures.
Unrivalled strength levels
Our series displays yield strengths up to an
impressive 1000 MPa: the development of this
grade series has opened up new fields in struc-
ture design, and has, for instance, enabled crane
manufacturers to achieve ever higher lifting
capacities.
Additionally, there is a strong interest in reducing
the dead weight of the structures without any
loss of load-bearing capacity. It is a question of
satisfying this demand for lightweight construc-
tion while simultaneously improving the safety
of highly stressed structures. This can easily be
achieved with our FineXcell® series, where the
use of a higher-strength tube allows you to
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Potential weight savings for construction high-strength fine-grain
steels compared Potential
to S275 weight savings for construction
high-strength fine-grain steels compared to S275
100%
tension / compression
50%
bending
0%
S275 FineXcell® FineXcell®
360 460
FineXcell® FineXcell® FineXcell® FineXcell® FineXcell®
700 780 800 900 960
reduce the wall thickness and thus the weight of Outstanding toughness at very
the tubular structure. With the same working low temperatures
conditions, using FineXcell® 890 instead of
simple S275 reduces weight by up to 70 % in the However fine-grain steels do not only offer high
design of the structure. Wall thicknesses are then strength. Their key characteristic is their
thinner, and thus easier to process. outstanding toughness as well as their excellen-
tresistance to brittle fracture. While most of the
FineXcell® grades offer excellent impact test
values at –40 °C, some were developed to with-
stand impact tests at temperatures as low as
–60 °C. FineXcell® grades are then the preferred
choice for low-temperature applications, with
Charpy values unrivalled by any other grade
family. Additionally, the material’s excellent
impact energy values ensure superior weldability,
thanks to improved resistance to internal stresses.
Mechanical properties

Steel grade Delivery Yield strength Tensile strength Elongation Min. average absorbed
condition1) ReH min in MPa2) Rm in MPa2) Amin in % energy KV in J
Long. Transv.
FineXcell® 700 16 14 40 at –60 °C
ImpactFIT 60 QT 700 770 - 960

FineXcell® 780 15 13 45 at –40 °C

ImpactFIT 40 QT 780 820 - 1000

FineXcell® 900 14 12 45 at –40 °C

ImpactFIT 40 QT 900 960 - 1110
1)
N: normalized or normalizing formed; QT: quenched and tempered; 2) valid for the smallest wall thickness range given in the respective material data sheets;

Chemical composition (in % by mass)

Steel grade C Si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni W V Al N Ti Nb
max. max. max. max. max. max.

FineXcell® 700 0.14 to 0.20 to 1.20 to max. 0.20 to 0.10 to 0.05 to 0.015 to
ImpactFIT 60 0.025 0.015 0.40 0.020 0.05 0.05
0.18 0.50 1.70 0.80 0.40 0.70 0.12 0.050
FineXcell 780 ®
0.14 to 0.20 to 1.20 to max. 0.20 to 0.10 to 0.05 to 0.015 to
ImpactFIT 40 0.025 0.015 0.40 0.020 0.05 0.05
0.18 0.50 1.70 0.80 0.40 0.70 0.12 0.050
FineXcell® 900 0.14 to 0.20 to 1.20 to 0.50 to 0.30 to 0.40 to 0.03 to 0.015 to
ImpactFIT 40 0.020 0.010 0.40 0.020 0.05 0.06
0.18 0.50 1.70 0.90 0.70 0.80 0.12 0.050

and application, all common manual and mecha-

Weldability nised welding processes may be used. Suitable
welding consumables with adequate strength
Being used for mechanical applications, our levels are available from well-known suppliers of
FineXcell® tubes of course need to be welded to filler material.
other tubes or other components. Their excellent
weldability is made possible by high quality pre- V & M TUBES has performed weldability tests
material with very low impurities and a stable for a wide range of dimensions and strength
production process resulting in a homogeneous levels of FineXcell® alloys. The data are collect-
microstructure. To ensure the good weldability of ed in a V & M TUBES database so that customers
commonly quenched and tempered high-strength can be easily supplied with basic welding infor-
FineXcell® grades, relatively low carbon equiva- mation, like heat input, pre-heating temperatures
lents are adjusted. Depending on strength level or filler material.

For more information on weldability

Material selection of FineXcell® please ask for steel-
grade-specific V & M TUBES wel-
FineXcell® 360 FineXcell® 460 FineXcell® 700
ding information.
– 60 °C ImpactFIT 60 ImpactFIT 60 ImpactFIT 60
Impact toughness test temperature

S355 S460
– 50 °C
NLH NLH
FineXcell® 700 FineXcell® 780 FineXcell® 800 FineXcell® 900 FineXcell® 960
ImpactFIT 40 ImpactFIT 40 ImpactFIT 40 ImpactFIT 40 ImpactFIT 40
– 40 °C

– 30 °C

S355 S460
– 20 °C
NH NH

– 10 °C

Yield strength

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Grade Transfer Table (GTT-02; Rev 0; 20 th
of March 2012)

Multicert®, Forterior®, Spirafort®, Avadur®

New V & M TUBES‘ grade names New Old Old denomination Full compliance with
Brand name + Yield strength (MPa(ksi)) + data- data- and beyond
Property variant sheet sheet (for grades in brackets according to
specific agreement)

Multicert® 355 ImpactFIT 20 MUL-01 (10 R) S355J2H/ E355+AR S355J2H & E355+AR
S355K2H/ S355J2H/ E355+N /
Multicert ®
355 ImpactFIT 30 MUL-01 (12 R) / M330 S355K2H & S355J2H & E355+N
mecaVal® 136 K
Forterior® 370 ImpactFIT 20 FOR-02 044R SG 40 Normalized -----------------
Forterior® 400 FOR-02 044R SG 40 -----------------
Forterior ®
430 ImpactFIT 20 FOR-02 044R SG 45 Normalized -----------------
Forterior® 450 FOR-02 044R SG 45 -----------------
MW450 N / 20MnV6 N /
Forterior® 450 ImpactFIT 20 FOR-01 039R / M300 (20MnV6 N)
mecaVal® 147 K
MW450K N / 20MnV6K N /
Forterior® 450 ImpactFIT 30 FOR-01 039R / M300 (20MnV6K N)
mecaVal® 147 K
Forterior® 460 ImpactFIT 20 FOR-02 044R SG 50 Normalized -----------------
Forterior® 470 FOR-01 039R MW450 U / 20MnV6 E470+AR (20MnV6)
Forterior® 470 ImpactFIT 20 FOR-01 041R MW500 N (21MnV6 N)
Forterior® 490 FOR-01 041R MW500 U (21MnV6 N)
Forterior ®
500 FOR-02 044R SG 50 -----------------
MW450 V / 20MnV6 V /
039R / 042R/ E590K2+QT
Forterior® 590 ImpactFIT 40 FOR-01 MW450K V / 20MnV6K V /
M301 (20MnV6 V / 20MnV6 Q)
20MnV6Q+TK/ mecaVal® 165 K
Forterior® 630 ImpactFIT 40 FOR-01 041R MW500 V (21MnV6 V / 21MnV6 Q+T)
Forterior® 650 FOR-03 045R SG 65B -----------------
V & M 203 /
MECAPLUS® 355 / VM355M /
Spirafort® 355 SPI-01 050R / 046 / E355
mecaVal® 136 M
M330
V & M 203 /
MECAPLUS® 355J2 / VM355MK /
Spirafort® 355 ImpactFIT 20 SPI-01 050R / 046 / E355J2
mecaVal® 136 MK
M330
V & M 203 /
MECAPLUS® 420J2 / MW450M N / E420J2
Spirafort® 450 ImpactFIT 20 SPI-02 051R / 039R /
20MnVS6 N / mecaVal® 147 MK (20MnVS6 N)
M300
V & M 203 /
MECAPLUS® 470 / MW450M U / E470
Spirafort® 470 SPI-02 051R / 039R /
mecaVal® 147 M (20MnVS6)
M300
V & M 203 /
MECAPLUS® 590K2 / MW450M V / E590K2
Spirafort® 590 ImpactFIT 20 SPI-03 051R / 039R /
20MnV6Q+TK / mecaVal® 165 MK (20MnVS6 Q / 20MnVS6 QT)
042R / M301
Avadur® 552(80) AVA-01 144/2R GRADE 4140 - TYPE 4 Grade 4140 / (SAE/AISI 4140)
Avadur® 655(95) AVA-01 144/2R GRADE 4140 - TYPE 5 Grade 4140 / (SAE/AISI 4140)
Avadur® 758(110) AVA-01 144/2R GRADE 4140 - TYPE 6 Grade 4140 / (SAE/AISI 4140)
Avadur® 758(110) HardFIT AVA-01 144/2R GRADE 4140 - TYPE 7 Grade 4140 / (SAE/AISI 4140)
Avadur ®
862(125) AVA-01 144/2R GRADE 4140 - TYPE 8 Grade 4140 / (SAE/AISI 4140)
Avadur® 862(125) HardFIT AVA-01 144/2R GRADE 4140 - TYPE 9 Grade 4140 / (SAE/AISI 4140)
Grade Transfer Table (GTT-02; Rev 0; 20 th
of March 2012)

FineXcell®, Oceanfit®

New V & M TUBES‘ grade names New Old Old denomination Full compliance with
Brand name + Yield strength (MPa(ksi)) + data- data- and beyond
Property variant sheet sheet (for grades in brackets according to
specific agreement)

FineXcell® 360 ImpactFIT 30 FIN-01 239R / 240R FGS 36 / FGP 36 S355NH / P355N
FineXcell® 360 ImpactFIT 50 FIN-01 239R / 240R FGS 36 T/ FGP 36 T S355NH / P355NL1
FineXcell® 360 ImpactFIT 60 FIN-01 239R / 240R FGS 36 E / FGP 36 E S355NLH / P355NL2
FineXcell® 360 TempFIT400 FIN-01 240R FGP 36 W P355NH
FineXcell ®
690 FIN-10 290R FGS 70 V S690QL
FineXcell® 690 ImpactFIT 50 FIN-02 287/2 SG 69 Q -----------------
FineXcell® 700 FIN-11 291R FGS 70 CV / FGP 70 CVT S690QL1 (EStE 690V)
FineXcell® 700 ImpactFIT 40 FIN-04 288R FGS 70 WV S690G5QL
FineXcell ®
700 ImpactFIT 60 FIN-03 289/1R FGS 70 CWV S690G2QL1
FineXcell® 700 TempFIT300 FIN-03 289/2R FGP 70 CWV P690G1QL1
FineXcell® 700 TempFIT400 FIN-11 291R FGP 70 CVW P690QH (WStE 690V)
FineXcell® 770 FIN-12 292R FGS 78 V S770QL
FineXcell® 780 ImpactFIT 40 FIN-05 296R FGS78WV S770G1QL
FineXcell® 790 FIN-13 293R FGS 80 V S790QL1
FineXcell® 800 ImpactFIT 40 FIN-06 297R FGS 80 WV S790QL
FineXcell® 890 FIN-14 295R FGS 90 CV S890QL1
FineXcell® 890 ImpactFIT 50 FIN-07 287/4 SG 89 Q -----------------
FineXcell® 900 ImpactFIT 40 FIN-08 298R FGS 90 WV S890G1QL
FineXcell ®
960 ImpactFIT 40 FIN-09 299R FGS 100 WV S960G1QL
Oceanfit® 360 ImpactFIT 40 OCE-01 244R / 281 X 52 N mod. / SG 355 L Offshore X52N
X 52 N MODIFIED /
Oceanfit® 360 ImpactFIT 50 OCE-01 244R X 52 N mod.
X 52 N MOD
Oceanfit® 420 ImpactFIT 40 OCE-02 ----------------- ----------------- X60
Oceanfit ®
460 ImpactFIT 40 OCE-02 281R SG 460 L Offshore X65Q
Oceanfit® 550 ImpactFIT 40 OCE-02 281R SG 550 L Offshore (X80Q )
Oceanfit® 690 ImpactFIT 40 OCE-02 281R SG 690 L Offshore -----------------
Oceanfit® 770 ImpactFIT 40 OCE-02 281R SG 770 L Offshore -----------------