HIC steel plate – carbon steel plates which are tested to assess the susceptibility of the material to hydrogen induced cracking, which is a problem commonly found in wet H2S/sour service working environments.

HIC resistant steel is manufactured via the electric arc furnace with desulphurisation, dephosphorisation, ladle refining and vacuum degassing to provide an ultra clean and homogeneous steel. HIC steel is particularly suited for pressure equipment where wet H2S corrosion can be a problem.