Understanding the Mill Test Certificate (MTC): Key Fields of EN 10204 3.1

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Detailed explanation of heat number, chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat treatment condition, signatures, and standard declarations.

A valid 3.1 certificate links heat number to tested results, states the standard, heat treatment condition, and is signed by an independent inspection representative of the mill.

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