STAINLESS

Stainless steel plates are prized for their superior corrosion resistance and versatility. 304 and 316 grades are the workhorses of the industry—both are easy to form, weld, and (when cold‑worked) become magnetic.

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Stainless steel plates serve a broad range of critical applications:

• Marine vessel hulls and deck hardware

• Chemical processing tanks and reactors

• Food‑processing equipment and sanitary surfaces

• Textile machinery frames and rollers

• Stamped‑metal components for automotive and aerospace

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Typical Mechanical Properties (ASTM A240)

• 304: Tensile strength 515–720 MPa, Yield strength 205 MPa, Elongation ≥40 %

• 316: Tensile strength 515–720 MPa, Yield strength 290 MPa, Elongation ≥40 %

Both grades maintain excellent formability and can be cold‑worked for added strength.

Typical Physical Properties

• Density: 7.93 g/cm³ (both grades)

• Thermal conductivity: 16 W/m·K (304), 13 W/m·K (316)

• Coefficient of thermal expansion: 17.3 µm/m·°C (304), 16.0 µm/m·°C (316)

• Corrosion resistance: 304 – excellent in most environments; 316 – superior in chloride‑rich (marine/chemical) environments

Did you know? 304 stainless steel is naturally non‑magnetic when annealed, but it becomes magnetic once it’s cold‑worked. This transformation can be useful for applications that require magnetic detection after forming.