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  Hot Rolled Steel for General Structures
Steel for general structures and welded structures are produced for steel structures, bridges, ships, and automobiles.
KS: SS330, 400, SM400A, B, C, SM490A, B
JIS: SS330,SS400,SS490,SS540 SM400A,B,C, SM490A,B,C, SM490YA,YB, SM520B,C
ASTM: A36,A283,A570 -BS BS1449 PART 1 50/35HR,HS, BS4360, 40B, 43A,B,C, 50B,C
DIN: DIN17100 ST22,33, ST52-3, RST37-2



    Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Steel
With the addition of special elements such as P, Cu, and C, this steel type has enhanced corrosion and atmospheric corrosion resistant properties. It is used for the production of containers, special vehicles, and building structures.
POSCO: PAWS50
JIS: SPA-H


    Hot Rolled Steel for Automotive Parts
Outstanding in its drawability and weldability, this high-strength steel is used in automobile frames and wheels.
POSCO: ATOS55,60, 80, Autobeam(Material for automobile impact beam)
JIS: SAPH310,370,400,440,SPFH490,540,590
SAE: SAE950B


    Hot Rolled Steel for Special Applications
This steel type includes carbon steel for general machinery, alloy steel, and tool steel. After the heat treatment process, the steel is used in a variety of machine parts.
KS: SM10C~SM55C
JIS: S10C~S55C, SK-5, SK-3, SUP9, SCM430, SCM435
SAE: SAE1010~1055
DIN: DIN50CrV4


    Cold Rolled Steel Sheet
This cold-rolled sheet is used in many cold-rolled products, such as CR, GI, and color plates.
KS: SHP1,2,3
SAE: SAE1006~1055
AIS: AISI1006~1055


    Steel for Tubes
Excellent in weldability and formability, this steel is quite versatile with its uses in structural pipes, general pipes, special pipes, and carbon steel pipes for machines.
POSCO: PACOS1,2
JIS: SPHT 1, 2, 3, 4, STB340, 410, STK290, 400, 490, 500, 540, STKM11A, 16A, 18A


    Steel for High-Pressure Gas Cylinders
Superior in formability and pressure resistance capacity, this steel is used in high-pressure gas containers with the inner capacity to hold less than 500 liters of LPG, acetylene, and other high-pressure gases.
JIS: SG255, 295, 325, 365
ASTM: A455


    Steel for Oil Well Pipes
This high-quality steel is used for drilling in extremely cold regions and deep sea oil wells since this steel is marked by its extremely low temperature toughness, high weldability, and excellent fracture resistance.
API: 5CT-H40, J55, K55, N80


    Steel for Pipelines
This steel makes excellent pipeline material because of its strength, extremely low temperature toughness, hydrogen-induced crack resistance, and weldability.
API5L: A, B, X42, 46, 52, 56, 60, 65, 70, 80

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