Stainless Steel Plate
Basic Introduction
What is a stainless steel plate?
Stainless steel plate is often referred to as 'corrosion-resistant steel' - it does not stain, corrode, or rust as easily as normal carbon steel. Stainless steel plates are made from different grades of stainless steel that resist corrosion and provide a high degree of strength and durability. It does not stain, corrode, or rust as easily as normal carbon steel. It would however be misleading to say it is corrosion-proof. It differs significantly from standard carbon steel due to the amount of chromium present, which limits surface corrosion, unlike carbon steel which will rust when exposed to air and any moisture in the atmosphere. Stainless steel plate comes in a variety of thicknesses and tolerances. Stainless 304 & 304L stainless steel plate is often used in stamped and machined parts for processing equipment while 316 & 316L stainless steel plate are employed by the chemical, marine, and power transmission industries.
Details of Stainless Steel Plate
| Standard | ASTM A240, ASTM A480, JIS G4304, JIS G4312 and so on |
| Grade | 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 321 or 409, 420, 430, 439, 441 |
| Thickness (mm) | 5.0 to 50.0. |
| Width (mm) | 1250, 1500, 2000 & 2500 & customer specific width. |
| Length (mm) | 3000, 6000 & customer specific cut-to-length. |
| Finish | 2B, No.4, BA, No.1 & customer-specific polish. |
Chemical Composition of Stainless Steel Plate
| CHEMICAL COMPOSITION | |
| Element | Percentage |
| C | 0.08 max |
| Fe | 66.34 - 74 |
| Mn | 2 max |
| Ni | 8 - 10.5 |
| P | 0.045 max |
| S | 0.03 max |
| Si | 1 max |
| Cr | 20 |
Mechanical Information of Stainless Steel Plate
| MECHANICAL INFORMATION | ||
| Imperial | Metric | |
| Density | 0.289 lb/in3 | 8.0 g/cc |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 73,200psi | 310 MPa |
| Yield Tensile Strength | 31,200psi | 276 MPa |
| Melting Point | 2,550 - 2,651°F | 1,400 - 1,455°C |
Size Chart of Stainelss Steel Plate
| Size: MM | Weight KG/M | Size: MM | Weight KG/M |
| 2500mm x 1250mm x 0.7mm | 17.65 | 3000mm x 1500mm x 6.0mm | 221.4 |
| 2500mm x 1250mm x 0.9mm | 22.7 | 2500mm x 1250mm x 8.0mm | 205 |
| 2500mm x 1250mm x 1.2mm | 30.26 | 3000mm x 1500mm x 8.0mm | 295.2 |
| 3000mm x 1500mm x 1.2mm | 43.58 | 2500mm x 1250mm x 10.0mm | 256.25 |
| 2500mm x 1250mm x 1.5mm | 37.83 | 3000mm x 1500mm x 10.0mm | 369 |
| 3000mm x 1500mm x 1.5mm | 54.47 | 2500mm x 1250mm x 12.0mm | 307.5 |
| 2500mm x 1250mm x 2.0mm | 50.44 | 3000mm x 1500mm x 12.0mm | 442.8 |
| 3000mm x 1500mm x 2.0mm | 72.63 | 2500mm x 1250mm x 16.0mm | 410 |
| 2500mm x 1250mm x 2.5mm | 63.05 | 3000mm x 1500mm x 16.0mm | 590.4 |
| 3000mm x 1500mm x 2.5mm | 90.79 | 2500mm x 1250mm x 20.0mm | 512.5 |
| 2500mm x 1250mm x 3.0mm | 75.66 | 3000mm x 1500mm x 20.0mm | 738 |
| 3000mm x 1500mm x 3.0mm | 108.95 | 2500mm x 1250mm x 25.0mm | 640.62 |
| 2500mm x 1250mm x 4.5mm | 115.31 | 2500mm x 1250mm x 30.0mm | 768.75 |
| 3000mm x 1500mm x 4.5mm | 166.05 | 2500mm x 1250mm x 40.0mm | 1025 |
| 2500mm x 1250mm x 6.0mm | 153.75 |
Application of Stainless Steel Plate
- Processing Equipment
- Chemical Industry
- Marine Industry
- Power Transmission
- Petrochemical Industry
- Processing Industry(pressure vessels, tanks, heat exchangers, piping systems, flanges, fittings, valves and pumps)
- Food and Beverage Processing Industry
- Medical Industry
- Mining Industry
- Petroleum Refining Industry
- Pharmaceutical Processing Industry
- Power Generation Industry
- Nuclear Industry
- Pulp and Paper Industry
