Stainless Steel Wires

Alloy(UNS Designation)

Compostion%

Specifications

Density

g/cm3

T.S.

(Mpa)

0.2%

Y.S.

(Mpa)

Elongati-on%

Hardness

End Use

301(S30100)

C 0.15 max, Mn 2.0 max, P 0.045 max, S 0.3 max, Si 1.0 max, Cr 16.0-18.0, Ni 6.0-8.0, N 0.1 max, Fe Balance

ASTM A240 ASTM A666

8.03

515 min.

205 min.

40min

95 Rockwell B max

Decortative structures; auto molding & trim, wheel covers; conveyor belts; kitchen equipment; roof drainage systems; hose clamps; springs; truck and trailer bodies; railway and subway cars

302(S30200)

C 0.15 max, Mn 2.0 max, P 0.045 max, S 0.03 max, Si 0.75 max Cr 17.0-19.0, Ni 8.0-10.0, N 0.1 max, Fe Balance

ASTM A240 ASME SA-240

7.90

515

min

205

min

40min

92 Rockwell B max

Refrigerators, dishwashers, blenders, mixers, washing machines, counters and racks

304/304L(S30400/S30403)

Mn 2.0 max, P 0.045 max, S 0.03 max, Si 0.75 max, Cr 17.5-19.5, N 0.10 max, Fe Balance Type 304: C 0.07 max, Ni 8.0-10.5 Type 304L: C 0.03 max, Ni 8.0-12.0

ASTM A240 ASME SA-240

7.90

515min/485min

205min/170min

40min

92 Rockwell B max

Sanitary, cryogenic, and pressure-containing applications, home and commercial appliances, ethanol production, tank structural parts, processing equipment, and tubing

321(S32100)

C 0.08 max, Mn 2.0 max, P 0.045 max, S 0.03 max, Si 0.75 max, Cr 17.0-19.0, Ni 9.0-12.0, N 0.1 max, Ti 5x(C+N)min-0.7 max, Fe Balance

ASTM A240 ASME SA-240

AMS 5510

7.92

515 min

205 min

40min

95 Rockwell B max

Boiler and pressure vessels

316/316L(S31600/S31603)

Mn 2.0 max, P 0.045 max, S 0.03 max,Si 0.75 max, Cr 16.0-18.0, Ni 10.0-14.0, Mo 2.0-3.0, N 0.1 max, Fe Balance Type 316: C 0.08 max Type 316L: C 0.03 max

ASTM A240 ASME SA-240

8.03

515min/485min

205min/170min

40min

95 Rockwell B max

Handling hot organic and fatty acids, boat rails and hardware and facades of buildings near the Stainless Steel Wires. Used to maximize life cycle costs in pulp and paper production equipment.

316Ti

/S31635

C 0.08 max, Mn 2.0 max, P 0.045 max, S 0.03 max, Si 0.75 max, Cr 16.0-18.0, Ni 10.0-14.0, Mo 2.0-3.0, N 0.1 max, Ti 5(C+N)min-0.70 max, balance Fe

ASTM A240, ASME SA-240

8.00

515 min

205

min

40min

95 Rockwell B max

Used for equipment exposed to aggressive corrosive conditions and high temperature applications,including automotive flexible connectors, welded bellows, chimney liners, and flexible ducting.

309/309S(S30900/S30908)

Mn 2.0 max, P 0.045 max, S 0.03 max, Si 0.75 max, Cr 22.0-24.0, Ni 12.0-15.0, Fe Balance Type 309: C 0.20 Type 309S: C 0.08

ASTM A167 ASTM A240

8.03

515 min

205 min

40min

95 Rockwell B max

Furnace parts - conveyor belts, rollers, burner parts, refractory supports, retorts and oven linings, fans, tube hangers, baskets and trays to hold small parts; containers for hot concentrated acids, ammonia and sulfer dioxide; contact with hot acetic and citric acid.

310/310S(S31000/S31008)

Mn 2.0 max, P 0.045 max, S 0.03 max, Si 1.5 max, Cr 24.0-26.0, Ni 19.0-22.0, Fe Balance Type 310: C 0.25 max Type 310S: C 0.08 max

ASTM A167 /ASTM A240

8.03

515 min

205 min

40min

95 Rockwell B max

Furnace parts such as conveyor belts, rollers, burner parts, refractory supports, retorts and oven linings, fans, tube hangers, and baskets and trays to hold small parts. Chemical process industry to contain hot concentrated acids, ammonia, and sulfur dioxide and in the food processing industry, they are used in contact with hot acetic and citric acid