AR500 Steel Plate AR500 steel plate has a high surface hardness for excessive wear and high impact applications. What is AR500 steel plate? AR500 is an Abrasion Resistant (AR) steel plate known for its hardness, toughness and wear resistance. This grade is one of the hardest of the common AR steel plate grades - with Brinell hardness values (BHN) ranging from 460-544 - and is typically used in high wear and impact applications. AR500 steel plate meets the ASTM E10 specification for Brinell hardness testing. Overview: Wear resistant steel plates for high wear applications such as mining equipment and concrete handling. Surface hardness range of 470-540 BHN. Excellent resistance to sliding wear, frictional wear and heavy wear. Withstands high impact stresses even at very low temperatures. Advantages of AR500 steel plate The hardness and toughness of AR500 steel plate makes it extremely resistant to wear and impact. These properties make AR500 steel a durable, long-lasting material, which is essential for applications that require materials that can withstand extreme wear and tear. The durability of AR500 also means that the material needs to be replaced less often than less wear resistant materials, which reduces material costs and prevents devastating equipment failures.