304 stainless steel plate

 

Specifications: AISI 304/304L, ASTM A240, AMS 5513/5511
Finishes: Slightly Grainy Surface, Non-reflective, Mill Finish
Applications: sanitary dairy, beverage and food product handling and processing, hospital equipment, marine hardware, kitchen appliances, back splashes, etc.
Workability: Easy to Weld, Cut, Form and Machine with proper equipment
Mechanical Properties: Nonmagnetic, Tensile = 85,000 +/-, Yield = 34,000 +/-,
Brinell = 170

 

1,Q: What are its key mechanical properties?

A: Tensile strength: 515-700 MPa; Yield strength: ≥205 MPa; Elongation: ≥40%; Hardness (HB): ≤201.

 

2,Q: What applications is it suitable for?

A: Food processing, chemical equipment, architectural decoration, medical devices, water treatment, and kitchenware.

 

3,Q: Which international standards govern it?

A: ASTM A240, JIS G4305, GB/T 3280, EN 10088-2, ISO 4954.

 

4,Q: What are the common surface finishes?

A: NO.1 (hot-rolled, rough), 2B (cold-rolled, matte), BA (bright annealed), HL (brushed), and pickled & passivated.

 

5,Q: What is 304 stainless steel plate?

A: Austenitic stainless steel (18% Cr, 8-10.5% Ni), corrosion-resistant, versatile, and widely used in general engineering.