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