SSAB is a leading manufacturer of wear plate and its products are marketed under the brand name Hardox®. Available from stock are HHardox 400, Hardox 450, Hardox 500, Hardox 550 and Hardox 600. Yhe numbers signifying the average hardness in HB with a spread of about ±25 HB. In spite of the high hardness, Hardox plate is characterised by quite good weldability and bendability in combination with surprisingly good impact-toughness properties. The latter characteristic means that Hardox can also be worthy of consideration as extra-high-strength constructional steel in load-bearing applications offering considerable potential for design innovation and weight savings.