Product Range - Stainless Steel Bars
| Production Method | Shapes | Size (Inches) (mm) | Standard Nominal Lengths | Size Tolerances | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Drawn & Polished | Round  |
Diameter | 3/16” to 7/8” | 4.76 to 22.22 | 3m to 6m | h9 |
Hexagon  |
Across Flat | 1/4” to 2” | 6.35 to 50.80 | 3m to 4m | h11 | |
Square  |
Across Flat | 1/4” to 2” | 6.35 to 50.80 | 3m to 4m | h11 | |
| Pump Shaft Quality | Round |
Diameter | 5/8” to 2” | 16 to 50.80 | 2.5m to 6m | h8 / h9 |
| Smooth Turned & Polished | Round |
Diameter | 1” to 4” | 25.4 to 101.60 | 3m to 6m | h9 / h10 |
| AISI TYPE | Chemical Composition (%) | Common Characteristics & Applications | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Mn | Si | Cr | Ni | Mo | Other | ||
| Austenitic | ||||||||
| 303 | 0.15 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 17.0 - 19.0 | 8.0 - 10.0 | - | S 0.15min | Free machining grade for high speed repetition machining. |
| 304 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 18.0 - 20.0 | 8.0 - 11.0 | - | - | Standard 18/8 austenitic grade. Very good fabrication characteristics with high corrosion resistance. |
| 304 L | 0.030 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 18.0 - 20.0 | 8.0 - 12.0 | - | - | Good resistance to intergranular corrosion for heavy section welding and high temperature applications. |
| 316 | 0.080 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 16.0 - 18.0 | 10.0 - 14.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | - | Higher resistance than 304 to general corrosion and pitting. |
| 316 L | 0.030 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 16.0 - 18.0 | 10.0 - 14.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | - | Good resistance to intergranular corrosion for heavy section welding and high temperature applications. |
| 316 Ti | 0.080 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 16.0 - 18.0 | 10.0 - 14.0 | 2.0 - 3.0 | N 0.10 Ti5x(C+N)-0.70 | Titanium stabilised 18/8 steel for high temperature applications. |
| 321 | 0.080 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 17.0 - 19.0 | 9.0 - 12.0 | - | Ti5x(C+N)-0.70 | Titanium stabilised grade resists intergranular corrosion. For high temperature applications. |
| Ferritic | ||||||||
| 430 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 16.0 - 18.0 | - | - | - | Good combination of corrosion resistance and formability. Non hardenable, used for cold headed fasteners. |
| 430 F | 0.12 | 1.25 | 1.00 | 16.0 - 18.0 | - | - | S 0.25min | Free machining version of 430. |
| Martensitic | ||||||||
| 410 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 11.5 - 13.5 | - | - | - | Hardenable to achieve best strength and corrosion resistance. |
| 416 | 0.15 | 1.25 | 1.00 | 12.0 - 14.0 | - | - | S 0.15min | Free machining hardenable grade. Corrosion resistance not as good as for 410. |
| 420 | 0.16 - 0.25 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 12.0 - 14.0 | - | - | - | Higher carbon content than 410 gives higher hardness for cutlery, knife blades, dies and surgical instruments. |
| 431 | 0.20 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 15.0 - 17.0 | 1.25 - 2.50 | - | - | High strength, excellent toughness and corrosion resistance similar to that of 304. Used for pump shafts, bolts and valve components. |
| 440C | 0.95 - 1.20 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 16.0 - 18.0 | - | 0.75 | - | - |
