Stainless Steel
A durable and versatile steel alloy containing at least 10.5% chromium, providing excellent resistance to corrosion, rust and staining.
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Durable • Versatile • Corrosion Resistant
Stainless Steel Strength. Durability. Corrosion Resistance.
Stainless steel is a type of steel alloy that contains at least 10.5% chromium, which gives it its unique properties.
It is highly resistant to corrosion, rust, and staining, making it a popular material for a wide range of applications. Stainless steel is also known for its strength, durability, and versatility, and it can be found in many different forms, including elbow, tee, reducer, stub end, returns. It is used in a variety of industries, including construction, automotive, aerospace, and medical, among others. There are different grades of stainless steel, each with its own unique composition and properties. The most common grades are 304 and 316, which are both austenitic stainless steels. Other grades include ferritic, martensitic, and duplex stainless steels. Stainless steel can be fabricated and formed in many different ways, including welding, machining, and bending. It is also easy to clean and maintain, which makes it a popular material for applications where hygiene is important, such as in the food and beverage industry.
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Stainless Steel Technical Properties
Technical reference data covering equivalent grades, chemical composition and mechanical properties of stainless steel grades used across industrial applications.
Equivalent Grades
International equivalent grade references for stainless steel materials.
| USA / AISI | France / AFNOR | Germany / DIN | W.N. | Italy / UNI | Japan / JIS | Russia / GOST | Spain / UNE | Sweden / SIS | UK / BSI | European Union |
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Chemical Composition
Chemical composition reference for commonly specified stainless steel grades.
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N / Fe / Other |
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Mechanical Properties
Density, melting point, tensile strength, yield strength and elongation reference data.
| Grade | Density | Melting Point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation |
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| Grade | Tensile Strength ksi (MPa) min | Yield Strength 0.2% offset ksi (MPa) min | Elongation % | Hardness Brinell MAX | Hardness Rockwell B MAX |
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| SS 410 | 65 (450) | 30 (205) | 20 | 217 | 96 |