ABRASION RESISTANT (AR) STEEL PLATE IS A HIGH-CARBON ALLOY STEEL PLATE. THIS MEANS THAT AR IS HARDER DUE TO THE ADDITION OF CARBON, AND FORMABLE AND WEATHER RESISTANT DUE TO ADDED ALLOYS.

CARBON ADDED DURING THE FORMATION OF THE STEEL PLATE SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASES TOUGHNESS AND HARDNESS, BUT REDUCES STRENGTH. 

THEREFORE, AR PLATE IS USED IN APPLICATIONS WHERE ABRASIONS AND WEAR AND TEAR ARE THE MAIN CAUSES OF FAILURE, SUCH AS INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING, MINING, CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIAL HANDLING. AR PLATE IS NOT IDEAL FOR STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION USES LIKE SUPPORT BEAMS IN BRIDGES OR BUILDINGS.