IPE beams have the following specificities:

• Long products obtained by hot rolling with yield strength and tensile strength in compliance with EN 10025 standard.
• They come in several grades, but the most common are: S235JR / S275JR / S355J2.
• The thickness and width of the web (central part of the beam) as well as the flanges multiply the dimensions of IPE beams.
• A surface finishing of galvanized, shot-blasted, and pre-painted type.
• Possibility of association with black plates, angle bars, and tubes.
• A diversified range of application, especially in case of bending assembly: metal construction, railway industry...

IPN beams are a variant of I-beams with properties that distinguish them from IPE:

• They result from hot rolling and comply with the European standard 10025. This standard defines their degree of elasticity and tensile strength.
• They come in several grades, including the most well-known: S235JR / S275JR / S355J2.
• Their conventional length is equal to 12100 mm.
• They differ from IPE by the thickness of the flanges, which is increased by 14% towards the connection to the central part. This gives them an inclined appearance.
• The degree of inclination of the flanges makes IPN beams heavier than IPE beam.