Standards guide
EN 10204 3.1 MTC Explained
What buyers should request on steel mill test certificates.
Practical Standard Review
A mill test certificate should connect heat number, standard, grade, size, chemical composition, mechanical results, test method, delivery condition, and acceptance requirement to the supplied material.
Himount Steel reviews the ordered standard, grade, product form, dimension tolerance, inspection level, packing method, and shipment route before confirming price and lead time. Final supply always follows the buyer specification and accepted mill test certificate.
Key Ordering Points
| Main comparison | A mill test certificate should connect heat number, standard, grade, size, chemical composition, mechanical results, test method, delivery condition, and acceptance requirement to the supplied material. |
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| Confirm in RFQ | certificate type, heat number, batch, standard, grade, dimensions, test results, and inspector requirement |
| Risk to avoid | For critical projects, confirm whether EN 10204 3.1 is enough or whether third party witnessing is required. |
| Documentation | Confirm MTC type, heat number traceability, inspection record, and any buyer approval wording. |
| Next step | Send the project specification or previous PO so Himount Steel can check the supply route. |
Buyer Checks Before Quotation
- Use the project specification as the authority when grade names look similar.
- Confirm product form, size, tolerance, delivery condition, and inspection plan together.
- Ask for comparable references only as RFQ aids, not automatic substitutions.
- Review certificate wording before shipment if the project has strict acceptance rules.
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