The quality of steel for the national shipbuilding industry is managed by the ABS, or the American Bureau of Shipping. ABS certifies material for shipping vessels like ships, barges, and offshore drilling operations. Metals USA’s extensive inventory of steel includes a full selection of AH36, DH36, and EH36, AH32, DH32, and ABSA shipbuilding steel in the most widely used formats. 

As a hot-rolled high tensile strength steel, AH32 is designed to resist the harsh saline conditions of marine environments, and micro-alloying technology is employed to enhance toughness and resistance to corrosion. As one of the highest performance steels produced in the world, the H series of shipbuilding steels is designed to excel in many mechanical properties. Metals USA offers the full range of shipbuilding materials, including AH32 shipbuilding-grade plate in the standard sizes and thicknesses. The primary difference between the grades in the H series is the impact resistance, measured at different temperatures. 

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