Product Description
Stainless Steel 304 Sheet is made up of an austenitic stainless steel that has 18% chromium and 8% nickel in the composition. This is the most used grade of all stainless steels in the world. The sheets are strong, mild corrosion resistant and have applications in a variety of industries. The Stainless Steel 304 Sheet also has manganese, carbon, silicon, sulfur, nitrogen and phosphorus in the composition. The material is strong and has 205MPa minimum yield strength and 515MPa minimum tensile strength in general.
The thinner sheets have higher strength values. The specification of the sheets is the A240 for pressure vessel and high temperature applications. The ASTM A240 SS 304 Sheet can withstand high temperatures up to 870 degrees Celsius. The sheets are used for this reason in evaporators, heat exchangers and in other high temperature applications. The Stainless Steel 304 Plate is also used in drums, barrels, dairy equipment, food processing and in hospital equipment.
Chemical Composition (%)
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Ni |
| 304 | ≤0.08 | ≤2.0 | ≤1.0 | ≤0.045 | ≤0.03 | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0-11.0 |
Mechanical Properties
| Metric | Imperial | |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 655 MPa | 95 ksi |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 290 MPa | 42 ksi |
| Elongation at Break (in 2") | 55% | 55% |
| Rockwell Hardness | B84 | B84 |
Characteristics
304 stainless steel sheet has good weldability. These sheets products can be used for vessel parts, stainless steel welding pipes, stainless steel flexible hose and corrugated pipe, etc.
Heat resistance means that 304 stainless steel sheet can still maintain its excellent physical and mechanical properties at high temperatures conditions.
When the amount of chromium atoms in the steel is not less than 12.5%, the electrode potential of the steel can be abruptly changed from a negative potential to a positive electrode potential. Prevent electrochemical corrosion.
Applications
304 stainless steel sheet can be used in a wide range of applications, including:
The food industry uses 304 stainless steel coils to manufacture equipment like water heaters, boilers and tanks.
Hospitals use 304 stainless steel coils to make a variety of medical equipment, including surgical tables, bedpans and incubators for newborns.
Manufacturers of industrial machinery rely on 304 stainless steel coils for parts such as valves and pumps in their products.
Building contractors use 304 stainless steel coils to make weatherproofing materials that protect buildings from rain and snow while they are under construction or renovation.
