Technical properties
PFC sections are hot-rolled to BS 4-1 / EN 10365 with parallel inner flange faces. They are used as secondary framing members where one open face is required for cladding fixings or fabrication.
Structural Steel · Channels: primary modern standard
Parallel Flange Channels (PFC)
Modern parallel-flange channel sections
Parallel Flange Channels (PFC) are hot-rolled channel sections with parallel inner flange faces, manufactured to BS 4-1 / EN 10365. The parallel flange geometry simplifies bolted and welded connections compared with traditional tapered-flange UPN, making PFC the preferred channel section in modern UK / GCC construction.
Parallel flange for easier connection
BS / EN compliant
Wide depth range
Project-grade supply
Standards
BS 4-1, EN 10365
Grades
S275JR, S355JR
Depth range
100 – 430 mm
Flange width
50 – 100 mm
Lengths
6 / 12 m
Finish
Black / primed / galvanised
Quick reference
Parallel Flange Channels (PFC): the essentials.
A concise, citation-ready summary used by search engines, AI assistants and procurement teams to answer common questions about parallel flange channels (pfc).
- Parallel Flange Channels (PFC) are BS 4-1 / EN 10365 hot-rolled C-shaped open sections with parallel inner flange faces.
- Sizes from 100×50×10 PFC to 430×100×64 PFC; depth 100 – 430 mm.
- Standard grades S275JR, S355JR.
- Used as secondary structural members, purlins, side rails, stair stringers, mezzanine edge beams.
- PFC has replaced traditional tapered-flange UPN as the modern BS / EN standard channel.
Industry applications
Purlins, eaves beams, side rails, stair stringers, mezzanine edge beams, lintels, crane gantries, trailer frames, and fabricated edge members on plate girders.
Specifications
Parallel Flange Channels (PFC): full technical data.
Indicative mill data. Customised grades, sizes and certifications available on request.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Designation | 100×50×10 to 430×100×64 PFC |
| Standards | BS 4-1, EN 10365 |
| Grades | S275JR, S355JR |
| Depth (h) | 100 – 430 mm |
| Flange width (b) | 50 – 100 mm |
| Lengths | 6, 9, 12 m |
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Engineering cross-section.
Reference cross-section diagram showing the principal dimensions used in structural specification. Detailed dimension tables, weight per metre and section properties are available in our full data sheet. Share your project requirement and we'll send a tailored specification pack.
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Where Parallel Flange Channels (PFC) is specified.
- Purlins & eaves beams
- Side rails & cladding rails
- Stair stringers
- Mezzanine edge beams
- Lintels
- Crane gantries
- Trailer & chassis frames
Why TIC Dubai
Mill-direct supply, GCC project expertise.
Global mill-direct sourcing
Direct relationships with primary mills in China, India, Türkiye, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, the GCC and Europe, with competitive ex-mill pricing and verified origin.
Certified to international standards
EN, ASTM, JIS, BS, GB and IS standards, supplied with mill test certificates, EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2 inspection on request.
Project-grade supply
Container, break-bulk and full project shipments, coordinated from origin port to UAE/GCC discharge or onward delivery.
Cut-to-length & fabrication ready
Standard mill lengths, custom cut-to-length, heat-numbered bundles and project-marked dispatch.
Fast indent turnaround
Stock-and-indent model: held stock for fast-moving sizes, mill rolling on programme for project tonnages.
Middle East market expertise
Five decades of experience supplying contractors, fabricators and EPC firms across the UAE, KSA, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.
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Parallel Flange Channels (PFC): answered.
Common technical and procurement questions about parallel flange channels (pfc), structured for engineers, architects and procurement teams.
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