Stainless Steel Products and Grades
| Austenitic Product | Typical Component | Characteristics | Applications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Finished | Thickness | |||
| 301 | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
16Cr 6Ni 0.15C |
High strength | Seat belt, spring |
| 304 | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
18Cr 8Ni | Good corrosion resistance and formability, high weldability, excellent clean ability |
Home appliance, food tank, building and transportation industries |
| 304L | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
18Cr 8Ni 0.03C |
Good corrosion and sensitization resistance, high weldability |
Tube, hollowware, home appliance |
| 316 | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
16Cr 10Ni 2Mo |
Excellent corrosion and pitting resistance, high strength at high temperature by adding molybdenum |
Food processing industry, boiler, heat exchanger |
| 316L | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
16Cr 10Ni 2Mo 0.03C |
Excellent intergranular corrosion resistance, compared to Grade 316, with low carbon content |
Chemical industry, truck tanks, hot water tank |
| 321 | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
17Cr 9Ni Ti | Increase intergranular corrosion resistance by adding titanium | Heat exchanger |
| 304J1 | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
15Cr 6Ni Cu | Excellent formability by adding copper | Suitable for deep drawing applications |
[C = Carbon, Cr = Chromium, Cu = Copper, Mo = Molybdenum, Nb = Niobium, Ni = Nickel, Ti = Titanium]
| Ferritic Products | Typical Component | Characteristics | Applications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | Finished | Thickness | |||
| 409L | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
10.5Cr Ti | Good weldability and formability, high-temperature oxidation resistance |
Exhaust pipe |
| 410L | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
11Cr 0.03C | Good formability, bendability and high-temperature oxidation resistance |
Automotive industry, boiler, industry machiner components |
| 430 | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
16Cr | Moderate formability, high corrosion resistance | Home appliance, washing machine |
| 439 | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
17Cr Ti | High corrosion resistance and high-temperature oxidation resistance |
Exhaust pipe, hot water tank |
| 441 | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
18Cr TiNb | Good deep drawability, better resistance against roping, high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion efficiency |
Washing machine, sink, kitchenware, decorative pane |
| 444 | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
17Cr 2Mo | Great intergranular corrosion resistance and SCC resistance |
Heat exchanger, Auto exhaust manifold |
| 436L | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
16Cr MoTiNb |
Excellent corrosion resistance by adding Molybdenum, good weldability |
Exhaust pipe, hot water system |
| 436J1L | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
17Cr MoTi | Excellent corrosion resistance and weldability; cost savings with lower molybdenum content, compared to Grade 436L |
Automotive industry |
| 430J1L | 2D, 2B BA |
0.3-3.0 0.3-1.6 |
19Cr Nb Cu | Good corrosion resistance and formability; high-temperature oxidation resistance, compared to Grade 430, by adding copper and niobium |
Exhaust pipe, home appliance |
[C = Carbon, Cr = Chromium, Cu = Copper, Mo = Molybdenum, Nb = Niobium, Ni = Nickel, Ti = Titanium]