Stainless Steel Grades
Please refer to the table below for details of the properties, features and application of various Austenitic and Ferritic grades of steel available.
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Grade |
Cold Forming |
Welding |
Corrosion Resistance |
Max Service Temp. (oC) |
Special Features |
Typical Applications |
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304 S11 (1.4307) |
V |
E |
V |
400 |
Low carbon for improved welding |
Boilermaking, nuclear & heat exchanges |
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304 S15 (1.4301) |
V |
V |
G |
400 |
Standard sheet metalworking grade similar to 304 S31 |
Catering, food, brewery, dairy & ducting industries |
|
304 S16 (1.4306) |
E |
V |
G |
400 |
Deep drawing quality |
Sinks, holloware trade |
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304 S31 (1.4301) |
G |
V |
G |
400 |
Standard sheet metalworking grade similar to 304 S15 |
Catering, food, brewery, dairy & ducting industries |
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321 S31 (1.4541) |
G |
E |
V |
800 |
T.I. stabilised for reduced weld decay at high tempreatures |
Boilermaking, heat resistors, aeronautics & pipes |
|
316 S11 (1.4404) |
V |
E |
E |
400 |
Low carbon for improved welding and corrosion resistance |
chemical works, marine, brewery & food industries, road tankers |
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316 S31 (1.4401) |
G |
V |
E |
400 |
Corrosion resistance |
chemical works, marine, brewery & food industries, road tankers |
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310 S24 (1.4845) |
F |
V |
V |
1100 |
High service temperature resistance |
Furnace work |
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430 S17 (1.4016) |
G |
G |
F |
800 |
Standard sheet metalworking grade for low quality applications |
Decorative household items & ducting |
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E=Excellent; V=Very Good; G=Good; F=Fair; P=Poor; N=Not Recommended |
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