Stainless
steel plate is a flat rolled product that is 10 inches
(254 mm) and over in width, 0.1875 inches (4.76 mm)
and over in thickness. There are several grades of steel
in which plate is available. Use the guide below to
find out which is right for you.
| Grade |
Description |
Applications |
| 303 |
Free machining, good mechanical and corrosion
resistant properties |
Mechanical and pharmaceutical components and parts |
| 304/304L/304H |
General Purpose |
Chemical equipment, Pressure vessels, Cryogenic
vessels, Dairy equipment, Nuclear vessels and components |
| 316L |
Mo added to increase corrosion resistance |
Chemical processing equipment, Food processing
equipment, Oil refining equipment, Paper industry
digesters, evaporators & handling equipment |
| 317L/317LMN |
More Mo and Cr added for better corrosion performance |
Chemical processing equipment, Dying equipment,
Pulp and paper manufacturing equipment; Desalination
equipment |
| 321/321H |
Ti added to prevent carbicle precipitation |
Plate heat exchangers, Chemical equipment, Fire
walls, Pressure tanks |
| 347/347H |
Stabilized, excellent resistance to intergranular
corrosion at elevated temperatures |
Radiant heaters, Aerospace components, Oil refining
equipment |
| 309S |
Cr and Ni increased for high temperature |
Annealing boxes, Chemical processing equipment
(elevated temperature), Conveyor parts, Dryers |
| 310S |
Same as 309, only more so |
Annealing boxes, Chemical processing equipment
(elevated temperature), Conveyor parts, Dryers |
| 410 |
General Purpose |
Press plates, Coal chutes, Oil burner parts |
| 2304 |
Improved strength and stress corrosion cracking
compared to 304/316 |
Pulp & paper, Tanks, Digesters, Pharmaceutical,
Food industry |
| 2205 |
High strength and superior corrosion resistance |
Pressure vessels, Tanks, Piping, Scrubber systems,
Digesters, Heat exchangers |
| 2507 |
Exceptional strength and corrosion resistance |
Oil and gas equipment, Heat exchangers, Chemical
processing vessels, Desalination |
| 17-4PH |
Capable of precipitation hardening |
Aerospace, Pulp and paper, Valves, Fittings, Food
industry, Nuclear waste casks |
