GRADE GUIDE · S235JR
S235JR structural steel off-cuts
S235JR is the everyday mild steel of EN 10025-2: 235 MPa minimum yield, weldable with anything, bendable cold, and the grade behind most light fabrication, railings, frames and general workshop steel in the UAE.
Also listed as: EN 10025-2 · 1.0038 · St37-2 (old DIN) · ≈ A283 Gr.C
Live S235JR stock
Illustrative renderS235JR · Plate
Carbon steel · cut_piece
3 × 1500 × 6000 mm · 211.95 kg
Excess Project Material
Dubai · Origin No · 13 pcs · Listed 14 Aug 2026
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Illustrative renderS235JR · Plate
Carbon steel · cut_piece
5 × 2000 × 6000 mm · 471 kg
Excess Project Material
Dubai · Origin No · 12 pcs · Listed 14 Aug 2026
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Illustrative renderS235JR · Plate
Carbon steel · cut_piece
45 × 1000 × 1000 mm · 353.25 kg
Excess Project Material
Dubai · Origin No · 1 pcs · Listed 14 Aug 2026
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The name decodes simply: S for structural, 235 for the yield floor in MPa at ≤16 mm, JR for a 27 J impact test at room temperature. It is the gentlest of the structural family — easiest to bend, punch and weld — which makes it the default for non-critical work: gates, frames, brackets, platforms, temporary works.
Its price advantage over S275/S355 is modest, so the real reason to pick S235 off-cuts is fit: light-gauge sheet, small angles and hollow sections turn up in this grade more than any other. For load-bearing design where section sizes are pinched, step up to S275JR or S355JR and save weight instead.
Common questions
Is S235JR the same as St37?
Effectively yes — St37-2 is the old DIN name for the same steel, and Gulf yards still use both. Certificates issued today read S235JR to EN 10025-2.
Can S235JR be galvanised?
Yes, it hot-dip galvanises well. As with any silicon-bearing steel the coating thickness varies with chemistry; the galvaniser reads the certificate, which each badged listing releases after purchase.
When should I pay for S355 instead?
When the design is strength-governed — beams, lifting frames, anything where a 50% higher yield lets you use a smaller section. For stiffness- or fit-governed work, S235 is usually enough.