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Carbon / Mild Steel — grades, sizes and uses

Browse carbon and mild steel, often called MS in Indian metal shops. Hot-rolled, cold-rolled and structural products have different requirements: specify the grade or IS standard as well as the form. CRCA describes cold-rolled close-annealed material; TMT and ERW describe particular product or manufacturing routes.

Sheets & plates

MS Plate

IS 2062 E250 · IS 2062 · Most common

Fabrication, base plates, structures.

Catalogue sizes: Thickness 5–50 mm · 2500 × 1250, 6300 × 2500 mm

Also called: ms plate, mild steel plate, hr plate, fe 410, e250

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High-tensile MS Plate

IS 2062 E350 · IS 2062 · Stronger

Cranes, heavy structures, trailers.

Catalogue sizes: Thickness 6–25 mm · 2500 × 1250, 6300 × 2500 mm

Also called: e350, fe 490, s355, high tensile plate, ht plate

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MS Chequered Plate

IS 3502

Flooring, stair treads, platforms.

Catalogue sizes: Thickness 4–10 mm · 2500 × 1250 mm

Also called: chequered plate, checkered plate, chequer plate, floor plate, diamond plate

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MS HR Sheet

IS 1079 HR1 · IS 1079

General fabrication, brackets, enclosures.

Catalogue sizes: Thickness 1.6–6 mm · 2500 × 1250 mm

Also called: hr sheet, hot rolled sheet, ms sheet, hrc sheet, black sheet

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CRCA Sheet

IS 513 CR1 (CQ) · IS 513 · Smooth finish

Panels, cabinets, furniture, sheet-metal parts.

Catalogue sizes: Thickness 0.5–2 mm · 2500 × 1250, 2440 × 1220 mm

Also called: crca, cr sheet, cold rolled sheet, crc, ms sheet

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MS HR Sheet — IS2062 E250BR

IS 2062 E250BR · IS 2062 · Indicative market estimate

Structural and fabrication planning; dimensions, certificate, stock and delivered quote require supplier confirmation..

Catalogue sizes: Thickness 2.5–8 mm · 2500 × 1250, 2440 × 1220 mm

Also called: e250br hr sheet, hot rolled cut to length, structural steel sheet

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Structural sections

MS Angle

IS 2062 E250 · IS 808 · Most common

Frames, stands, supports.

Catalogue sizes: Leg A 20–150 mm · Leg B 20–150 mm · Thickness 3–12 mm

Also called: ms angle, isa, angle, l angle, equal angle

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Pipes & tubes

MS ERW Pipe

IS 1239 Part 1 · IS 1239 · Most common

Water lines, railings, structures.

Catalogue sizes: 15 NB (½") to 150 NB (6") · Light / Medium / Heavy

Also called: ms pipe, erw pipe, black pipe, water pipe, nb pipe

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MS Square Tube (SHS)

IS 4923 YSt 310 · IS 4923

Gates, frames, sheds, furniture.

Catalogue sizes: Side 20–150 mm · Wall thickness 1.6–6 mm

Also called: shs, square tube, square pipe, box pipe, hollow section

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MS Rectangular Tube (RHS)

IS 4923 YSt 310 · IS 4923

Frames, trusses, furniture.

Catalogue sizes: Width 40–200 mm · Height 20–100 mm · Wall thickness 1.6–6 mm

Also called: rhs, rectangular tube, rectangle pipe, rect pipe, hollow section

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Bars & rods

MS Flat

IS 2062 E250 · IS 2062

Gates, grills, brackets.

Catalogue sizes: Width 20–150 mm · Thickness 3–20 mm

Also called: ms flat, flat bar, patti, ms patti, flat

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Wire & rebar

Ordering tips

Know the grade, the size and how many pieces or kilograms you need. Weights shown on Metal2Order are theoretical; the final charge uses the weighbridge weight.

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