Chemical composition differences between the S890QL equivalent, Q345 steel grades (Q345A / Q345B / Q345C / Q345D / Q345E):Q345A steel:C≤0.20, Mn ≤1.70, Si≤0.50, P≤0.035, S≤0.035; Q345B steel:C≤0.20, Mn ≤1.70, Si≤0.50, P≤0.035, S≤0.035; Q345C steel:C≤0.20, Mn ≤1.70, Si≤0.50, P≤0.030, S≤0.030, Al≥0.015; Q345D steel:C≤0.18, Mn ≤1.70, Si≤0.50, P≤0.030, S≤0.025, Al≥0.015; Q345E steel:C≤0.18, Mn ≤1.70, Si≤0.50, P≤0.025, S≤0.020, Al≥0.015; All the Q345 steel grades contain Nb≤0.07, V≤0.15, Ti≤0.20, Cr≤0.30, Ni≤0.012, Mo≤0.10.
The steel such as S890QL equivalent delivered in the hot-rolled state has a certain degree of corrosion resistance due to the high temperature, so it can be stored in the open air. However, this layer of oxide scale also makes the hot-rolled steel surface rough and the size fluctuates greatly. Therefore, the steel with smooth surface, accurate size and good mechanical properties is required to be produced by using hot-rolled semi-finished products or finished products as raw materials and then cold rolling.
Myanmar's demand for S890QL equivalent steel products is likely to exceed 3 million tons in 2020 and 5 million tons by 2025, according to seaisi. However, Myanmar's producers are unable to meet domestic demand, so the country's steel products are more dependent on imports. In 2019, Myanmar imported more than 1.9 million tons of S890QL equivalent finished steel, including 57% of long products, 13% of uncoated hot-rolled and cold-rolled flat products, and 30% of coated steel. In order to reduce its dependence on imports, Myanmar plans to increase its steel production capacity by building and expanding steel mills.