AR500 vs NM500
These two grades are listed as equivalents of each other: their chemistry windows overlap and they serve the same applications. They are not always identical — check the differences below before substituting, especially in certified designs.
AR500
Wear-Resistant Plate
AR500 is the 500-class abrasion-resistant plate of the North American market — again a hardness class (about 460–540 HBW) rather than an ASTM chemistry grade, widely used for wear liners and for steel targets. The composition shown is typical mill chemistry; the binding purchase requirements are hardness range and flatness, verified on the MTC.
Standards: DIN — (cf. XAR500 class) · AISI AR500 class · GB NM500 (GB/T 24186, comparable class)
NM500
Wear-Resistant Plate
NM500 is the 500 HBW abrasion-resistant plate for severe wear: roughly double the service life of NM400 in sliding abrasion, at higher forming and welding demands.
Standards: DIN — (cf. XAR500 class) · AISI AR500 class · GB NM500 (GB/T 24186)
Chemical composition compared (%)
| Element | AR500 | NM500 |
|---|---|---|
| C | ≤0.35 | ≤0.30 (typ.) |
| Si | ≤0.70 | ≤0.70 |
| Mn | ≤1.60 | ≤1.60 |
| P | ≤0.025 | ≤0.025 |
| S | ≤0.015 | ≤0.010 |
| Cr | ≤1.00 | ≤1.50 |
| Ni | ≤1.00 | ≤1.00 (typ.) |
| Mo | ≤0.50 | ≤0.65 |
| B | ≤0.004 | ≤0.004 |
Properties compared
| Property | AR500 | NM500 |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 460–540 HBW | 470–540 HBW |
| Tensile strength | ≥1450 MPa (typ.) | ≥1450 MPa (typ.) |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Sourcing either grade?
Nasteel stocks both families from Shenzhen with EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates by heat number.
Ask for a quotationSee full data sheets: AR500 · NM500. Substitution decisions for certified parts stay with the design authority.