Phehlukwayo Metal, located in Cape Town, South Africa, is a reputable manufacturer and supplier of top-notch Carbon Steel Flat Bars. Known for their dedication to precision and durability, this company serves a variety of industries that need dependable metal solutions. Their Carbon Steel Flat Bars are produced using cutting-edge methods, ensuring they are uniform, strong, and built to last. Perfect for construction, fabrication, and engineering projects, these flat bars are both versatile and robust. With a strong emphasis on excellent customer service, Phehlukwayo Metal offers customized solutions tailored to meet specific project needs, making them a go-to choice for clients both locally and internationally.
These Carbon Steel Flat Bars are mainly made of iron, with carbon content between 0.05% and 0.30%, striking a great balance between strength and ductility. A small amount of manganese, silicon, and other trace elements boosts their hardness and wear resistance. Mechanically, these flat bars showcase impressive tensile strength, impact resistance, and durability, making them ideal for heavy-duty applications. They are also easy to weld and machine, which allows for versatile fabrication. The consistent composition and controlled mechanical properties guarantee reliable performance, making Carbon Steel Flat Bars a trusted option for construction, industrial, and structural applications.
| Grade | Carbon Steel |
|---|---|
| Carbon Steel Square bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| CS Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Low Carbon Steel Hex Bar size | 2-100mm A/F |
| Carbon Steel Angle bar size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| CS Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Low Carbon Steel Flat bar size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Carbon Steel Channel Bar | 80 x 40mm to 150 x 75mm section; 5.0 to 6.0mm thickness |
| CS Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| Low Carbon Steel Round bar size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Carbon Steel Billet Size | 1/2″ to 495mm Diameter |
| CS Round Bar Standard Dimensions | Diameter / Height: Carbon Steel Rod and Bar Sizes : 0.5 inches / 0.625 inches / 0.75 inches / 0.875 inches / 1.0 inches / 1.125 inches / 1.25 inches / 1.375 inches / 1.5 inches / 1.75 inches / 2.0 inches / 2.25 inches / 2.5 inches / 2.75 inches / 3.0 inches / 3.25 inches / 3.5 inches / 3.75 inches / 4.0 inches / 4.25 inches / 4.5 inches / 5.0 inches / 5.25 inches / 5.5 inches / 6.0 inches / 7.0 inches / 8.0 inches / 9.0 inches. |
| Carbon Steel Surface | Bright, Hot Rolled Pickled, Cold Drawn, Sand Blasting Finished, Polished, Hairline |
| CS Tolerance | H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients’ requirements |
| Low Carbon Steel Technique | Carbon Steel Hot Rolled, Cold Drawn, Cold Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod |
| Carbon Steel Condition | Hardened & tempered, annealed |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, hot rolled, smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| Form | Carbon Steel Round, Rod, T-Bar, Channel Bar, Precision Ground Bar, Flat Bar, Square Bar, Blocks, Round Rod, Rings, Hollow, Triangle, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), Threaded, Half Round Bar, Profiles, Billet, Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging etc. |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Our Carbon Steel Round bar conforms to NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 | |
| Carbon Steel Grades | C | Mn | Si | S Max. | P Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ck 45 | 0.42/0.50 | 0.50/0.80 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Ck 55 | 0.52/0.60 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Ck 60 | 0.57/0.65 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.15/0.35 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| SAE1006 | 0.08 max | 0.25/0.40 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1008 | 0.10 max | 0.30/0.50 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1010 | 0.08/0.13 | 0.30/0.60 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1018 | 0.15/0.20 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1020 | 0.18/0.23 | 0.30/0.60 | 0.10/0.30 | 0.09 | 0.04 |
| SAE1030 | 0.28/0.34 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1035 | 0.32/0.38 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1040 | 0.37/0.44 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| SAE1045 | 0.40/0.50 | 0.60/0.90 | 0.10/0.40 | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| En-8D | 0.40/0.45 | 0.70/0.90 | 0.05/0.35 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| En-9 | 0.50/0.60 | 0.50/0.80 | 0.05/0.35 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Grade | Yield Strength, | Tensile Strength, | Elongation at Break (in 50 mm) | Bulk Modulus (typical for steel) | Modulus of Elasticity | HBW | Poissons Ratio | Fatigue strength coefficient, of (Mpa) | Shear Modulus | Impacting Energy | Reduction of area, min: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a36 | 250 MPa | 400 – 550 MPa | 23.00% | 140 GPa | 200 GPa | 0.26 | 79.3 GPa | ||||
| 36300 psi | 58000 – 79800 psi | 23.00% | 20300 ksi | 29000 ksi | 0.26 | 11500 ksi | |||||
| EN45 | 35 (241) | 80 (551) | 40% | 204 Gpa | 948 | ≥63 | |||||
| EN19 | ≥930 Mpa | ≥1080 Mpa | ≥12 | 217 | ≥45 | ||||||
| 105 | 36,000 psi [250 MPa] | 70,000 psi (485 MPa] | 187 | 30% min | |||||||
| EN8 | ≥210 | ≥380 | ≥25 | ≤111HB | ≥50 |
Yes, common coatings for carbon steel flat bars include galvanizing, powder coating, zinc plating, epoxy coating, and polyurethane coating to enhance corrosion resistance and durability for various applications.
The different types of carbon steel flat bars include mild steel, medium carbon steel, high carbon steel, alloy steel, and tool steel, each offering various strength, hardness, and wear resistance properties.
Yes, carbon steel flat bars can be recycled. After use, they can be melted down and repurposed for new steel products, reducing waste and conserving resources in manufacturing.
Carbon Steel Flat Bars are extensively utilized in the construction, manufacturing, and engineering sectors due to their strength, versatility, and durability. They act as structural supports in buildings, frameworks, and bridges, ensuring dependable load-bearing capacity. In manufacturing, these flat bars are crucial for creating machinery components, automotive parts, and industrial tools. Their excellent machinability makes them perfect for custom fabrication into brackets, reinforcements, and fittings. Additionally, they find applications in infrastructure projects, shipbuilding, and general fabrication. Phehlukwayo Metal’s Carbon Steel Flat Bars combine quality and reliability, making them a top choice in the industry.






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