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GRADE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY 3-5
CHEMICAL ANALYSES 6
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES 7
SHEETS
Types 302, 304 & 304L 8-10
Types 316, 316L, 321 & 347 8-10
Types 309, 310 & 330 11
Types 410 & 430 12
Standard Thickness Tolerances 13
Standard Sheet Finishes 13
STRIP
Finishes, Coils, Edges 14
Types 301, 302, 304 15
Types 305, 316, 321 15
Types 410, 430 16
PLATES
Types 304, 304L, 316, 316L 17-18
Types 309, 310, 330 19
Types 321, 347 19
Types 410, 430 20
Standard Plate Finishes 19
ROUNDS
Types 303SM, 304SM 21-23
Types 316SM, 416SM 21-22
Types 309, 321, 330, 347 23
HEXAGONS
Types 303SM, 316SM 24
SQUARES
Type 303SM 24
ANGLES
Types 304, 316 24
FLATS
Types 303SM, 304SM, 316SM 25
PIPE
Types 304, 316 26
HEADS 13
EXPANDED METAL 13
RIGIDIZED METAL 13
GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATIONS 27-30
CORROSION DATA 31-40

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Grade Description Summary
INTRODUCTION
All standard grades of stainless steel contain iron, carbon, and a minimum of 11.5% chromium, the
element responsible for the inherent corrosion resistance of the alloy. All stainless steels resist
corrosion, although the degree of resistance to attack by many common chemicals, food products,
and other materials is variable.

To enhance or supplement the effect of chromium, other alloying elements are added to straight
chromium stainless steels as follows:

1. Nickel — to stabilize the austenitic structure, improve forming properties, increase ductility,
high temperature strength, and corrosion resistance (particularly in industrial and marine
atmospheres, chemical, food and textile processing industries).
2. Silicon — to increase scaling resistance and resist carburizing at high temperatures.
3. Manganese — to improve hot-working properties, increase yield and tensile strengths (above
2%), partially replace nickel, and stabilize the austenitic structure.
4. Molybdenum — to increase corrosion resistance (particularly in sulfite, sulfate, acetic acid,
and acetate solutions, and saltwater atmosphere), increase creep resistance, increase
strength at elevated temperatures, expand range of passivity and counter-act tendency to pit.
5. Titanium, Columbium-Tantalum — to prevent intergranular corrosion by stabilizing the
carbon as titanium or columbium carbides instead of chromium carbides, produce finer grain
size, reduce stretcher strains from drawing or forming in Type 430.
6. Sulphur, Phosphorus and Selenium — to improve machinability.
7. Additional Chromium — to increase scaling resistance, wear resistance, corrosion resistance,
and tensile strength.

AUSTENITIC GRADES
The 300 Series stainless steels are the most important members of the Austenitic family and are the
most widely used of the stainless steels. The Austenitic grades are non-magnetic* and hardenable only
by cold working.

Type 301 contains less chromium and nickel than 302 for more work hardening.
Type 302 is the basic type of the 300 series, 18% chromium—8% nickel group. It is the renowned
18-8 Stainless and is the most widely used of the chromium-nickel stainless and heat
resisting steels.
Type 303 contains added phosphorus and sulphur for better machining characteristics.
Corrosion resistance is slightly less than 302/304.
Type 3035e contains Se and P added to improve machinability.
Types 304-304L Chromium and nickel increased and carbon lowered to reduce carbide
precipitation and increase corrosion resistance. Carbon is lowest in 304L for welding
applications.
Type 305 has increased nickel to lower work hardening properties.
Types 309-309S has added chromium and nickel for more corrosion resistance and high
temperature scaling resistance. 309S contains less carbon to minimize carbide
precipitation.

*Austenitic stainless steels may become slightly magnetic after cold working.
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Types 310-310S has higher nickel content than 309-309S to further increase scaling resistance.
3IOS contains less carbon than 310 to minimize carbide precipitation.
Types 316-316L contain substantial molybdenum additions for improved corrosion resistance
(particularly pit-type corrosion), creep resistance, and high temperature strength.
Carbon content of 316L is low for welding purposes.
Type 321 contains titanium to tie up the carbon and avoid chromium carbide precipitation in
welding.
Type 330 Ultra high nickel content provides best corrosion resistance to most furnace
atmospheres. This grade has low coefficient of expansion, excellent ductility, and high
strength.
Types 347 & 348 have columbium-tantalum added to tie up the carbon and avoid chromium carbide
precipitation in welding. Use for temperatures from 800° to 1650° F.

FERRITIC GRADES
Steels of the ferritic group, because of their low carbon (.08 to.20%) and high chromium contents, do
not harden to any appreciable extent when quenched from high temperatures. They have a low
coefficient of expansion and are highly resistant to atmospheric oxidation and strongly oxidizing
solutions. This group is adaptable to high temperature, chemical plant and outdoor applications. An
outstanding example of the latter is automotive trim. The ferritic grades are magnetic and non-
hardenable.

Type 405 contains 12% chromium with aluminum added to prevent hardening.
Type 430 is the basic type in the ferritic group, possessing good ductility and excellent resistance to
atmospheric corrosion. Its scaling resistance is higher than 302 in intermittent service,
somewhat lower in continuous use.
Type 430F and 430 Se have sulphur and selenium (respectively) added for increased machinability.
Type 442 has added chromium for improved resistance to scaling.
Type 446 has still higher chromium content (27%) for added scaling resistance and is highest of the
standard straight chromium types. Alloys with over 30% chromium become too brittle to
process.
MARTENSITIC GRADES
The balance of the 400 series stainless steels belong to the Martensitic Group, are hardenable by heat
treatment and are magnetic. Varieties such as Types 403, 410, 420 and 440 find major applications as
products that must resist atmospheric oxidation, mildly corrosive chemicals and wet or dry corrosion,
such as in steam and gas turbine parts, bearings and cutlery.

Type 410 is the basic Martensitic type. It is the general purpose corrosion and heat resisting chromium
stainless steel. It can be hardened by thermal treatment to a wide range of mechanical
properties. It can be annealed soft for cold drawing and forming. This grade is always
magnetic.
Type 403 is a special high quality steel made for blades and buckets for steam turbine and jet engine
compressors. This grade is eminently suited for very highly stressed parts. This material is
magnetic in all conditions.

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Grade Description Summary, Concluded
Type 416 – 416Se are modifications of Type 410, being the free- machining, non-seizing, non-galling
alloys. These properties are obtained by the addition of sulphur or selenium to Type 410.
This is a heat-treatable grade with corrosion resistance and other characteristics closely
approaching those of Type 410.
Type 420 is a chromium stainless steel capable of heat treatment to a maximum hardness of
approximately 500 Brinell. It has maximum corrosion resistance only in the fully hardened
condition. Type 420 is magnetic in all conditions.
Type 431 is a nickel bearing (1.25-2.00%) chromium stainless steel which may be heat treated to high
mechanical properties. It is magnetic in all conditions of use. It has superior corrosion
resistance to Types 410, 416, 420, 430 and 440 stainless steels.
Type 440C is the stainless Steel that can be heat treated to the highest hardness of any of the corrosion
resistant steels. Its best corrosion resisting properties are obtained when it is in the fully
hardened condition. It is recommended where high hardness, wear and corrosion
resistance are paramount. This type is magnetic in all conditions.

ʺSMʺ STAINLESS STEELS

ʺSMʺ means Superior Machinability. When you see ʺSMʺ used in conjunction with a standard type
number, such as 304SM, it means that the machinability of this J&L Stainless Steel is maximum for its
type. The same holds true for 303SM, 316SM, 416SM or any other grade bearing this designation.

All metal machinists are familiar with the usual wide variation in the machinability of each type of
carbon, alloy or stainless steel ranging from poor to excellent for the specific grade involved. Since
there must be a reason for everything, including better machinability, J&L metallurgists proceeded to
find it and now make stainless that way—hence ʺSM.ʺ

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Type Numbers and Analyses
Austenitic (Hardenable by Cold Work)
Type Carbon Chromium Nickel Other Elements
Number Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent
201 0.15 Max. 16.0/18 0 3 5/5 5 Mn 5.50/7 50
202 0.15 Max. 17.0/19 0 4 0/6.0 Mn 7 5/10 00
301 0.15 Max. 16.0/18 0 6 0/8.0
302 0.15 Max. 17.0/19.0 8.0/10.0
302B 0.15 Max. 17.0/19 0 8 0/10 0 (2)
303 0.15 Max. 17.0/19 0 8 0/10.0 (1)
303 Se 0.15 Max. 17.0/19 0 8.0/10.0 Se .15 (1)
304 0.08 Max. 18.0/20.0 8 0/12 0
304L 0.03 Max. 18.0/20.0 8 0/12.0
305 0 12 Max. 17.0/19 0 10.0/13 0
308 0 08 Max. 19 0/21 0 10.0/12.0
309 0.20 Max. 22.0/24 0 12 0/15.0
309S 0.08 Max. 22.0/24 0 12.0/15.0
310 0 25 Max. 24.0/26 0 19.0/22.0 (2)
310S 0 08 Max. 24.0/26 0 19.0/22.0 (2)
314 0.25 Max. 23.0/26.0 19 0/22.0 (2)
316 0 08 Max. 16 0/18 0 10.0/14 0 Mo 2 0/3 0
316L 0 03 Max. 16 0/18 0 10 0/14.0 Mo 2 0/3 0
317 0.08 Max. 18.0/20 0 11 0/15 0 Mo 3.0/4 0
D319 0 07 Max. 17 5/19 .5 11 0/15 0 Mo 2 25/3.00
321 0.08 Max. 17.0/19 0 9.0/12.0 Ti min. 5 x C
330 0.25 Max. 14.0/16 0 33.0/36.0
347 0 08 Max. 17.0/19 0 9.0/13.0 (3)
348 0.08 Max. 17.0/19.0 9 0/13.0 (4)
Ferritic (Non-Hardenable)
405 0 08 Max. 11.5/14.5 Al 0.10/0.30
430 0.12 Max. 14 0/18 0
430F 0 12 Max. 14 0/18.0 (1) (2)
430F Se 0.12 Max. 14.0/18.0 Se 0.15 min.(1)(2)
442 0 20 Max. 18.0/23.0
446 0.20 Max. 23.0/27.0 (2)
Martensitic (Hardenable by Heat Treatment)
403 0.15 Max. 11.5/13.0
410 0.15 Max. 11.5/13.5
414 0.15 Max. 11.5/13.5 1.25/2.50
416 0.15 Max. 12.0/14.0 (1) (2)
416 Se 0.15 Max. 12.0/14.0 Se 0.15 min. (1) (2)
420 Over 0.15 12.0/14.0
431 0.20 Max. 15.0/17.0 1 25/2.50
440A 0.60/0.75 16.0/18.0 Mo .75 max.
440B 0.75/0.95 16.0/18.0 Mo .75 max.
440C 0.95/1.20 16.0/18.0 Mo .75 max.
Heat Resistant
501 Over 0.10 4.0/6.0 Mo 40/ 65
502 0.10 Max. 4.0/6.0 Mo 40/ 65
(1) Free Machining Grades—S or Se .15 minimum Zr or Mo .60 max. (optional)
(2) Type 300 Series, Silicon 1.00 max. except 302B (2.00-3.00); 310-310S (1.50 max.) and 314 (1.50-
3.00) Manganese 2.00 max. on entire group.
Type 400 Series, Silicon 1.00 max. except 403 (.50 max.). Manganese 1.00 max. except 416—416
Se—430F—430F Se (All 1.25 max.) and 446 (1.50 max.)
(3) Type 347 Cb - Ta 10 X C Min.
(4) Type 348 Cb - Ta 10 X C Max., Ta .10 Max.
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Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steels
Austenitic Grades, Annealed, Non-Magnetic
Yield Elonga- Re- Hardness
Strength tion duction
Tensile (0.2% (in 2 of
AISI Strength, Offset), in.), Area Rock-
Type Form psi psi % % Brinell well B
201* Sheet and Strip 115,000 55,000 55 183 90
202* Sheet 105,000 55,000 55 183 90
301 Sheet and. Strip 110,000 40,000 60 163 85
Plate 105,000 40,000 55 70 165 86
302 Sheet and Strip 90,000 40,000 50 163 85
Plate 90,000 35,000 60 70 143 80
Bars 85,000 35,000 60 70 150 81
302 B Sheet and Strip 95,000 40,000 55 163 85
Plate 90,000 40,000 50 65 163 85
Bars 90,000 40,000 50 65 163 85
303. 303 Se Bars 90,000 35,000 50 55 163 85
304 Sheet and Strip 85,000 35,000 50 143 80
Plate 85,000 30,000 60 70 150 81
Bars 85,000 30,000 60 70 150 81
304 L Sheet and Strip 75,000 28,000 50 121 70
Plate 75,000 28,000 50 140 77
305 Sheet and Strip 85,000 38,000 50 143 80
Plate 85,000 35,000 55
309, 309 S Sheet and Strip 90,000 45,000 45 163 85
Plate 95,000 40,000 45 170 87
Bars 95,000 40,000 45 65 160 84
310, 310 S Sheet and Strip 95,000 45,000 45 163 85
Plate 95,000 45,000 50 65 170 87
Bars 95,000 45,000 50 65 185 89
316 Sheet and Strip 90,000 40,000 50 163 85
Plate 85,000 35,000 55 70 150 81
Bars 80,000 30,000 60 142 78
316 L Sheet and Strip 75,000 32,000 50 134 75
Plate 75,000 32,000 50 145 80
317 Sheet and Strip 90,000 40,000 45 163 85
Plate 85,000 40,000 50 160 84
Bars 85,000 40,000 50 160 84
321 Sheet and Strip 90,000 35,000 50 143 80
Plate 85,000 30,000 55 160 84
Bars 85,000 35,000 55 65 150 81
347, 348 Sheet and Strip 95,000 40,000 45 163 85
Plate 90,000 35,000 50 160 84
Bars 90,000 35,000 50 65 160 84
Straight Chromium Stainless Steels
Ferritic Grades, Annealed, Magnetic
405 Plate 65,000 40,000 25 134 75B
Bars 70,000 40,000 30 150 81B
438 Sheet and Strip 75,000 50,000 25 163 85B
Plate 75,000 40,000 30 155 83B
Bars 75,000 40,000 30 160 84B
446 Sheet and Strip 80,000 50,000 20 156 83B
Plate 80,000 50,000 25 170 87B
Martensitic Grades, Annealed, Magnetic
403 Sheet and Strip 65,000 35,000 25 143 80B
Bars 75,000 40,000 35 70 155 83B
Plate 70,000 35,000 30 143 80B
410 Sheet and Strip 70.000 45,000 25 143 80B
Bara 75,000 40,000 35 155 83B
Plate 70,000 35,000 30 143 80B
416 Bars 75,000 40,000 30 155 83B
420 Bars 95,000 50,000 25 195 93B
431 Bars 125,000 95,000 20 55 260 24C
440C Bars 110,000 65,000 14 230 98B
*These types ere chromium-nickel-manganese stainless steels.
These mechanical property data are published for information purposes only and are not guaranteed.
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Austenitic
Type 302 AMS-5516E, MIL-S-5059C, QQ-S-766C
Type 304 AMS-5513, MIL-S-5059C, QQ-S-766-C
Type 304L AMS-5511 A, MIL-S-4043, QQ-S-766-C
Type 316 AMS-5524B, MIL-S-5059C, QQ S-766-C
Type 316L AMS-5507, QQ-S-766-C
Type 321 AMS-5510H, MIL-S-6721B, QQ-S-766-C
Type 347 AMS-5512C, MIL-S-6721B, QQ-S-766-C

2B (Cold Rolled Bright) — Bright Annealed — Grain Line —

No. 3 Polish (100 Grit) — No. 4 (Standard Polish)
302
Gage-Width Est. Lbs. 304 316
Length Per Sheet 304 L 316L 321* 347*
No. 7 (.1874ʺ -7.871 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
48 x 120 314.8 X X
48 x 144 377.8 XL X
No. 8 (.165ʺ- 6.930 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
48 x 120 277.2 X X
No. 10 (.135ʺ - 5.670 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 136.1 X X
36 x 120 170.1 X X
48 x 96 181.4 X X
48 x 120 226.8 XL XL X
48 x 144 272.2 X XL
60 x 120 283.5 X X
60 x 144 340.2 X X
No. 11 (.120ʺ - 5.040 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 121.0 X X
36 x 120 151.2 X X X
48 x 96 161.3 X X
48 x 120 201.6 XL XL X X
48 x 144 241.9 X
60 x 120 252.0 X X
60 x 144 302.4 X
72 x 120 302.4 X
No. 12 (.105ʺ - 4.410 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 105.8 X X
36 x 120 132.3 X X
36x144 158.8 XL X
48 x 96 141.1 X X
48 x 120 176.4 XL XL X
48 x 144 211.7 X X X
60 x 96 176.4 X
60 x 120 220.5 X
60 x 144 264.6 X
72 x 144 317.5 X
Continued

(*) These Available in 2D (Cold Rolled Dull) instead of 2B (Cold Rolled Bright)
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Types 302, 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 321, 347
2B (Cold Rolled Bright) — Bright Annealed — Grain Line —
No. 3 Polish (100 Grit) - No. 4 (Standard Polish)
302
Gage-Width Est. Lbs. 304 316
Length Per Sheet 304L 316L 321* 347*
No. 13 (.090ʺ - 3.780 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 90.72 X X
36 x 120 113 40 X L X X
48 x 120 151.20 X X
No. 14 (.075ʺ - 3.150 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
30 x 96 63.00 X
36 x 96 75.60 X X
36 x 120 94 50 XL X X
36 x 144 113.40 X
42 x 120 110.30 X
48 x 96 100.80 X X
48 x 120 126 00 XL X X
48 x 144 151.20 X X
60 x 120 157.50 X
60 x 144 189 00 X X
72 x 144 226 80 X
No. 16 (.060ʺ - 2.520 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
30 x 96 50.40 X
30 x 120 63.00 X
36 x 96 60.48 XL X
36 x 120 75.60 XL X X X
36 x 144 90.72 X
42 x 120 88.20 X
48 x 96 80.64 X X X
48 x 120 100.80 XL XL X X
48 x 144 121.00 X X
60 x 120 126.00 X
60 x 144 151.20 X
72 x 144 181 40 X
No. 18 (.048ʺ - 2.016 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
30 x 96 40.32 X
30 x 120 50.40 X
36 x 96 48.38 X XL
36 x 120 60.48 XL X X X
36 x 144 72.58 X
48 x 96 64.51 X X
48 x 120 80.64 XL X X
48 x 144 96.77 X X
60 x 120 100 80 X
No. 19 (.042ʺ - 1.764 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 42.33 X X
36 x 1 20 52.92 X X X
48 x 120 70.56 X X
No. 20 (.036ʺ -1.512 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
30 x 96 30.24 X
30 x 120 37.80 XL
Continued
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Types 302, 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 321,347
2B (Cold Rolled Bright — Bright Annealed — Grain Line —
No. 3 Polish (100 Grit) - No. 4 (Standard Polish)
302
Gage-Width Est. Lbs. 304 316
Length Per Sheet 304 L 316L 321* 347*
No. 20 (.036ʺ - 1.512 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 36.29 X X X X
36x120 45.36 XL X X X
36 x 144 54.43 X
42 x 120 52.92 X
48 x 96 48.38 X X
48 x 120 60.48 XL XL X X
48 x 144 72.58 X X
No. 22 (.030ʺ - 1.260 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
30 x 96 25.20 X
30 x 120 31.50 X
36 x 96 30.24 XL X
36 x 120 37.80 X X X X
48 x 96 40.32 X
48 x 120 50.40 X X X
No. 24 (.024ʺ -1.008 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
30 x 96 20.16 X
30 x 120 25.20 X
36 x 96 24.19 X X
36 x 120 30.24 X X X X
48 x 96 32.26 X X
48 x 120 40.32 X X X
48 x 144 48.38 X
No. 25 (.020ʺ - .840 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 20.16 X
36 x 120 25.20 X X X
No. 26 (.018ʺ - .7560 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
30 x 96 15.12 X
30 x 120 18.90 X
36 x 96 18.14 X X
36 x 120 22.68 X
48 x 96 24.19 X
48 x 120 30.24 X
No. 28 (.015ʺ - .6300 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
30 x 96 12.60 X
30 x 120 15.75 X
36 x 96 15.12 X
36 x 120 18.90 X
(*) These Available in 2D (Cold Rolled Dull) instead of 2B (Cold Rolled Bright)
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Austenitic

Type 309 QQ-S-766C

Type 310 AMS-5521B, QQ-S-766C
Type 330 AMS-5592

High Heat and Corrosion Resistance

309 310 330

Gage-Width Est. Lbs. 2D 2D H.R.A.P.
Length Per Sheet Finish Finish Finish
No. 11 (.120ʺ - 5.040 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 120.96 X X
36 x 120 151.20 X
48 x 120 201.60 X X
No. 12 (.105ʺ - 4.410 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
60 x 120 220.50 X
No. 13 (.091ʺ - 3.780 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 90.72 X
36 x 120 113.40 X X
48 x 120 151.20 X X
No. 14 (.075ʺ - 3.150 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 94.50 X
No. 16 (.060ʺ - 2.520 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
48 x 96 80.64 X
48 x 1 20 100.80 X
48 x 144 108.00 X X
No. 18 (.048ʺ - 2.016 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 60.48 X
No. 19 (.042ʺ - 1.764 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 52.92 X
No. 20 (.036ʺ - 1.512 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 45.36 X
48 x 120 60.48 X
No. 22 (.030ʺ - 1.260 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 30.24 X
36 x 120 37.80 X
48 x 120 50.40 X
No. 24 (.024ʺ - 1.008 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 30.24 X
No. 25 (.020ʺ - .8400 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 20.16 X
No. 26 (.018ʺ - .7560 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 22.68 X

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Type 410 Martensitic, 2D Finish (Cold Rolled Dull)
AMS-5504D, QQ-S-766C (Supersedes MIL-S-854)

Type 430 Ferritic, 2B Finish (Cold Rolled Bright)

AMS-5503, QQ-S-766C (Supersedes MIL-S-854)

Gage-Width Est. Lbs.

Length Per Sheet 410 430
No. 11 (.120ʺ- 4.944 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
48 x 120 197.80 X X
No. 12 (.105ʺ- 4.326 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
48x120 173.00 X X
No. 13 (.090ʺ - 3.780 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 113.40 X
No. 14 (.075ʺ - 3.090 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 74.16 X
36 x 120 92.70 X
48 x 120 123.60 X X
No. 16 (.060ʺ- 2.472 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 59.32 X
36 x 120 74.16 X X
48 x 96 79.10 X
48 x 120 98.88 X X
60 x 120 123.60 X
No. 18 (.048ʺ- 1.978 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 59.34 X
48 x 120 79.12 X X
No. 19 (.042ʺ - 1.780 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 53.40 X
48 x 120 71.20 X
No. 20 (.036ʺ - 1.483 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 29.66 X
36 x 120 37.08 X
48 x 120 49.44 X
No. 24 (.024ʺ - .9888 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 23.73 X
36 x 120 29.66 X
48 x 120 39.55 X
No. 26 (.018ʺ - .7416 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 96 17.80 X
36 x 120 22.25 X
No. 28 (.015ʺ - .6180 Lbs. Sq. Ft.)
36 x 120 18.54 X

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Stainless Steel Sheet
Thickness Tolerances

Continuous
Hand Mill Mill 48ʺ Max.
Ordered Tolerance Tolerance
Thickness ALL FINISHES Plus or Plus or
Inches Minus Inches Minus Inches
.0050 to .0059 ……………………………………. .001 .001
.0060 to .0079 ……………………………………. .0015 .0015
.0080 to .0160 ……………………………………. .002 .0015
.0161 to .0290 ……………………………………. .003 .0015
.0291 to .0400 ……………………………………. .004 .002
.0401 to .0580 ……………………………………. .005 .003
.0581 to .0720 ……………………………………. .006 .003
.0721 to .0830 ……………………………………. .007 .004
.0831 to .0980 ……………………………………. .008 .004
.0981 to .1140 ……………………………………. .009 .005
.1141 to .1300 ……………………………………. .010 .005
.1301 to .1450 ……………………………………. .012 .006
.1451 to .1874 ……………………………………. .014 .007

Standard Stainless Steel Sheet

& Plate Finishes

No. 1 Finish—Hot rolled, annealed and pickled.

No. 2B Finish—Annealed, pickled and bright cold rolled.
No. 2D Finish—Annealed, pickled and dull cold rolled.
No. 3 Finish—Intermediate polish on one side or both sides.
No. 4 Finish—Standard polish on one side or both sides.
Grain Line—Fine-line non-reflective pattern, uniform finish.

STAINLESS HEADS

Flanged and Dished Heads in sizes up to 12 feet in diameter to meet Standard and A.S.M.E. code
requirements are available for prompt delivery.

STAINLESS EXPANDED METAL

Available in standard stock size sheets in non-flattened and flattened patterns.

STAINLESS RIGIDIZED METAL

Rigid-Tex, a beautiful, textured metal rolled with a clear-through design is available in various gages
and sheet sizes. This new-look, strengthened, three-dimensional metal—reflects todayʹs trend toward
modem design.

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Our stock of Stainless Cold Rolled Strip includes thicknesses from .005 to and including .125 inch.
Widths are available up to 23 15/16 inch for slitting to your requirements.

We have complete processing facilities for slitting, tempering, edging, and cutting to length or for
otherwise custom processing to your exact requirements.

GRADES: Standard AISI Grades or Types 301, 302, 304, 305, 316, 321, 410 and 430.

FINISHES: No. 1—Annealed and Pickled. (Appearance varies from a dull gray matte finish to a
fairly reflective surface, depending largely upon com-position.)

No. 2—Annealed, Pickled and Re-Rolled. (Treatment same as No. 1 Finish followed by
a final light cold roll pass, generally on highly polished rolls. This light pass produces a
smoother and more reflective surface, the appearance of which varies with
composition.)

COILS: Slitting & Coiling Limitations

Thickness Range Width Range Coil I.D.

in Inches in Inches in Inches
.005 - .009 Incl. 1/8 – 18 Incl. 6. 12, 16
.010 - .020 Incl. 1/8 – 23 – 15/16 Incl. 6, 12, 16, 20
.021 - .050 Incl. 1/8 – 23 – 15/16 Incl. 16, 20
.051 - .125 Incl. 1/2 – 23 – 15/16 Incl. 20

EDGES: No. 3—Produced by Slitting. (Thickness range.005 to .125.)

No. 5—An approximately square edge produced by rolling or filing after slitting.
(Thickness range .010 to .125.)

Also available is a round deburred edge in thicknesses of .005 to .050 inches.

Oscillated Coil sixes on request.

Other Standard AISI Grades or Types, Finishes, Tempera and Edges are available for prompt shipment
from the mill.

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Types 301, 302, 304, 305, 316 & 321
Finishes: No. 1—Annealed and Pickled
No. 2—Annealed, Pickled and Re-Rolled
Thickness in Pounds per Type and Temper*
Inches Sq. Ft. 301 302
.005 .210 12345 12345
.010 .420 1235 1235
.012 .504 135 135
.015 .630 12345 12345
.018 .756 135 135
.020 .840 12345 12345
.022 .924 135 1345
.025 1.050 12345 1235
.028 1.176 135 135
.030 1.260 12345 12345
.032 1.344 135 135
.035 1.470 135 135
.0375 1.575 135 135
.042 1.764 135 135
.050 2.100 1235 135
.058 2.436 135 135
.062 2.604 1235 135
.070 2.940 135 135
.078 3.276 1 1
.094 3.948 1 1
.109 4.578 1 1
.125 5.250 1 1

Thickness in Pounds per Type and Temper*

Inches Sq. Ft. 304 305 316 321
.005 .210 1
.010 .420 1
.012 .504 1
.015 .630 1 1
.018 .756 1 1
.020 .840 1
.022 .924 1
.025 1.050 1 1 1
.028 1.176 1
.030 1.260 1 1
.032 1.344 1 1
.035 1.470 1 1 1 1
.0375 1.575 1
.040 1.680 1 1
.042 1.764 1 1
.048 2.016 1 1 1
.050 2.100 1 1 1
.068 2.436 1 1
.062 2.604 1 1
.070 2.940 1 1
.078 3.276 1
.094 3.948 1
.109 4.578 1
.126 5.250 1 1
*Temper Code Stock strip can be converted to your exact gage and temper by giving it one or more passes
1— Annealed through our temper mill. Converted strip is supplied to Rockwell hardness only unless specified
2—1/4 Hard to tensile strength and elongation at time of purchase.
3—1/2 Hard
4—3/4 Hard
5—Full Hard

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Types 410 and 430

Finishes: No. 1—Annealed and Pickled

No. 2—Annealed, Pickled and Re-Rolled

Thickness Pounds Type end Temper*

in per
Inches Sq. Ft. 410 430
.005 206 1
.010 .412 1
.012 494 1
.015 .618 1
.018 .742 1
.020 .824 1 1
.022 .906 1
.025 1.030 1 1
.028 1.154 1
.030 1.236 1 1
.032 1.318 1
.035 1 442 1 1
.0375 1.545 1
.040 1 648 1
.042 1.730 1
.048 1.978 1
.050 2.060 1
.058 2.390 1
.062 2 554 1
.070 2.884 1
.078 3 214 1
.094 3 873 1
.109 4.491 1
.125 5 150 1

*Temper Code Stock strip can be converted to your exact gage and temper by giving it one or more passes
1— Annealed through our temper mill. Converted strip is supplied to Rockwell hardness only unless specified
2—1/4 Hard to tensile strength and elongation at time of purchase.
3—1/2 Hard
4—3/4 Hard
5—Full Hard

Tremendous stocks, accurate cutting,

careful handling, fast delivery ore
services you get regularly.
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Type. 304 AMS-5513, ASTM A-240, QQ-S-766-C
Type. 304L AMS-5511A, ASTM A-240, MIL-S-4043,
QQ-S-766-C
Type. 316 AMS-5524B, ASTM A-240, MIL-S-5059C,
QQ-S-766-C
Type. 316L AMS-5507, ASTM A-240, QQ-S-766-C

Hot Rolled Annealed A Pickled

Thickness H. R. A. &. P. French Fin.

&. Sizes
304 304L 316 316L 304 316
(Inches)
3/16ʺ (8.579 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
36 X
48 X X X X
60 X X X X
72 X X X X X
84 X X X X
96 X X X X
120 X X X X
1/4ʺ (11.16 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
36 X X
48 X X X X
60 X X X
72 X X X X X
84 X X X X
96 X X X X
120 X X X X
5/16ʺ (13.75 Lbs. Per Sq. Ft.)
72
84 X X X X
96 X X X X
120 X X X X
3/8ʺ (16.50 Lbs. Per Sq. Ft.)
48 X X
60 X X X
72 X X X
84 X X X X
96 X X X X
120 X X X X
7/16ʺ (19.08 Lbs. Per Sq. Ft.
60 X X
96 X X
Continued

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Types 304, 304L, 316, 316-L
Hot Rolled Annealed & Pickled and French Finish

Thickness H. R. A. &. P. French Fin.

&. Sizes 304 304L 316 316L 304 316
(Inches)
1/2ʺ (21.66 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
48 X X X X
60 X X X
72 X X X X
84 X X X X
96 X X X X
5/8ʺ (26.83 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X
84 X X
96 X X
3/4ʺ (32.12 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X
84 X X X
96 X X
7/8ʺ (37.29 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.
96 X
1ʺ (42.67 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
84 X X
96 X X
1-1/4ʺ (53.00 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X X
84 X X
1-1/2ʺ (63.34 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X
84 X X
96 X
1-3/4ʺ (73.67 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X
2ʺ (84.01 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X
2-1/4ʺ (94.78 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X
2-1/2ʺ (105.1 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X

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Types 309, 310, 321, 330*, 347
Type 309 Hot Rolled Annealed and Pickled
QQ-S-766C
Type 310 Hot Rolled Annealed and Pickled
AMS-5521B, QQ-S-766C
Type 330 Hot Rolled Annealed and Pickled
AMS-5592
Type 321 Hot Rolled Annealed and Pickled
AMS-5510H, Mil-S-6721B, QQ-S-766C
Type 347 Hot Rolled Annealed and Pickled
AMS-5512C, MIL-S-6721B, QQ-S-766C

See Table of Weights on Page 203

Thickness Width
309 310 330* 321 347
& Length (Inches)
3/16ʺ (8.579 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
36 X X X
48 X
72 X X X X
84 X
96 X
1/4ʺ (11.16 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
36 X X X
48 X X X
72 X X X
84 X X
5/16ʺ (13.75 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
36 X
72 X
84 X
96 X
3/8ʺ (16.50 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
36 X
48 x 240 X
60 x 192 X
72 X
84 X X
96 X X
7/16ʺ (19.08 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
60 X
1/2ʺ (21.66 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
60 X
72 X
84 X X
96 X X
5/8ʺ (26.83 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X
3/4ʺ (32.12 Lb. Per. Sq. Ft.)
84 X
7/8ʺ (37.29 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
96 X
1ʺ (42.67 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
48 X
96 X
1-1/4ʺ (53.00 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X
1-1/2ʺ (63.34 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)
72 X
*Ordered to RA330 Chemistry.

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Type 410 Hot Rolled Annealed 4 Pickled
AMS 5504D, QQ-8-766C

Type 430 Temper Rolled Finish

AM8-5503, QQ-S-766C

Thickness-Width Type 410 Type 430 Type 430

& Length inches H.R.A. & P. H.R.A. & P. Temper Rolled

3/16ʺ (8.579 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)

72 X X
84 X X

1/4ʺ (11.16 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)

72 X X
84 X X

3/8ʺ (16.50 Lb. Per Sq. Ft.)

84 X

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Type 303 Identification Color—Orange
AMS-5640F, Mll-S-7720, QQ-S-763C
Type 304 Identification Color—Green
AMS-5639A, QQ-S-763C
Type 316 Identification Color—Black
AMS-5648C, Mll-S-7720, QQ-S-763C
Type 416 Identification Color—Purple
AMS-5610G, QQ-S-763C

Random Lengths in Stock, Feet

Sizes Est. Lbs. TYPES
Inches Per Ft. 303 304 316 416
Annealed and Cold Drawn
1/16 .010 12 12
3/32 .024 12 12
1/8 .042 12 12 12 12
5/32 .065 12 12
3/16 .094 12 12 12 12
7/32 .128 12 12
1/4 .167 12 12 12 12
9/32 .211 12 12
5/16 261 12 12 12 12
11/32 .316 12 12
3/8 .376 12 12 12 12
13/32 .441 12 12
7/16 .511 12 12 12 12
15/32 .587 12 12
1/2 .668 12 12 12 12
Annealed and Centerless Ground
1/4 .167 12 12
5/16 .261 12 12
3/8 376 12 12
7/16 .511 12 12
1/2 .668 12 12
17/32 .754 12 12
9/16 .845 12 12 12 12
19/32 .942 12 12
5/8 1.04 12 12 12 12
21/32 1.15 12 12
11/16 1.26 12 12 12 12
3/4 1.50 12 12 12 12
13/16 1.76 12 12 12 12
7/8 2.04 12 12 12 12
29/32 2.19 12
15/16 2.35 12 12 12 12
1 2.67 12 12 12 12

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Types 303, 304, 316, 416

Random Lengths in Stock, Feet

Sizes Est. Lbs. TYPES
Inches Per Ft. 303S 304S 316S 416S
Annealed and Centerless Ground
1 1/16 3.01 12 12 12
1 1/8 3.38 12 12 12 12
1 3/16 3.77 12 12 12 12
1 1/4 4.17 12 12 12 12
1 5/16 4.60 12 12 12
1 3/8 5.05 12 12 12 12
1 7/16 5 52 12 12 12 12
1 1/2 6.01 12 12 12 12
1 9/16 6.52 12 12 12
1 5/8 7.05 12 12 12 12
1 11/16 7.60 12 12 12
1 3/4 8.18 12 12 12 12
1 13/16 8.77 12 12 12
1 7/8 9.39 12 12 12 12
1 15/16 10.02 12 12 12 12
2 10.68 12 12 12 12
2 1/16 11.36 12
2 1/8 12.06 12 12 12 12
2 3/16 12.78 12
2 1/4 13.52 12 12 12 12
2 5/16 14.28 12
2 3/8 15.06 12 12 12 12
2 7/16 15.87 12 12
2 1/2 16.69 12 12 12 12
2 9/16 17.53 12 12 12
2 5/8 18.40 12 12 12 12
2 11/16 19.29 12
2 3/4 20.20 12
2 13/16 21.12 12
2 7/8 22.07 12 12 12 12
2 15/16 23.04 12
3 24.03 12 12 12 12
3 1/8 26.08 12
3 1/4 28.21 12 12 12 12
3 3/8 30.42 12
3 1/2 32.71 12 12 12 12
3 3/4 37.55 12 12 12 12
4 42.73 12 12 12 12
4 1/4 48.23 12 12
4 1/2 54.08 12 12 12 12
4 3/4 60.25 12 12
5 66.76 12 12 12 12
5 1/4 73.60 12
5 1/2 80.78 12 12 12
6 96.13 12 12

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Type 303 Identification Color-Orange
Pump Shaft Quality, Centerless Ground
12 Foot Random Lengths

Size Est. Lbs. Size Est. Lbs. Size Est. Lbs.

Inches Per Ft. Inches Per Ft. Inches Per Ft.
1/8 .042 1 2.67 1 3/4 8.18
3/16 .094 1 1/8 3.38 1 13/16 8.77
1/4 .167 1 1/4 4.17 1 7/8 9.39
5/16 .261 1 5/16 4.60 1 15/16 10.02
3/8 .376 1 3/8 5.05 2 10.68
1/2 .668 1 7/16 5.52 2 1/4 13.52
5/8 1.04 1 1/2 6.01 2 1/2 16.69
3/4 1.50 1 9/16 6.52 2 3/4 20.20
7/8 2.04 1 11/16 7.60 3 24.03

Stainless Rounds
Type 309 Identification Color—Brown
Hot Rolled, Annealed and Pickled.
Type 321 Identification Color—Yellow
Annealed and Centerless Ground
Type 330 Identification Color—Red
Hot Rolled and Annealed
Type 347 Identification Color—Pink
Annealed and Centerless Ground
Sizes Est. Lbs. Random Lengths in Stock, Feet
Inches Per Ft. 309 321 330† 347
1/4 .167 12 12* 12*
5/16 .261 12*
3/8 .376 12 12* 14 12*
7/16 .511 12*
1/2 .668 12 12* 14 12*
9/16 .845 12
5/8 1.04 12 12 14 12
3/4 1.50 12 12 14 12
13/16 1.76 12
7/8 2.04 12 12
1 2.67 12 12 14 12
1 1/8 3.38 12
1 1/4 4.17 12 12 14 12
1 3/8 5.05 12 12
1 1/2 6.01 12 12 14 12
1 3/4 8.18 12 12 14 12
1 7/8 9.39 12 14
2 10.68 12 12 14
2 1/8 12.06 14
2 1/4 13.52 12 14
2 1/2 16.69 12 14 12
2 3/4 20.20 12 14
3 24.03 12 14 12
3 1/4 28.21 14
3 1/2 32.71 12 14 12
4 42.73 12 12
*—Sizes 1/2ʺ diameter and under are annealed and cold drawn
†—Ordered to RA 330 Chemistry.

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Type 303 Identification Color-Orange
Type 316 Identification Color-Black
Cold Drawn Annealed, 12 Foot Random Lengths
Sizes Est. Lbs. 303 316 Sizes Est. Lbs. 303 316
Inches Per Ft. Inches Per Ft.
3/16 .104 X 1 1/8 3.73 X X
1/4 .184 X 1 3/16 4.15 X X
5/16 .288 X 1 1/4 4.60 X X
3/8 .414 X X 1 5/16 5 07 X
7/16 .564 X X 1 3/8 5.57 X X
1/2 .737 X X 1 7/16 6 08 X
9/16 932 X X 1 1/2 6.63 X X
5/8 1.15 X X 1 5/8 7.78 X X
11/16 1.39 X X 1 3/4 9.02 X X
3/4 1.66 X X 2 11.78 X X
13/16 1 94 X X 2 1/8 13 30 X X
7/8 2.26 X X 2 1/4 14 91 X
15/16 2.59 X 2 3/8 16 61 X X
1 2.94 X X 2 1/2 18 40 X X
1 1/16 3 32 X 3 26.50 X

Stainless Squares
Type 303 Identification Color-Orange
Type 316 Identification Color-Black
Cold Drawn Annealed, 12 Foot Random Lengths
Size Est. Lbs. Size Est. Lbs. Size Est. Lbs.
Inches Per Ft. Inches Per Ft. Inches Per Ft.
1/8 .053 1/2 .850 15/16 2 99
3/16 .120 9/16 1.08 1 3 40
1/4 .213 5/8 1.33 1 1/4 5.31
5/16 .332 11/16 1.61 1 1/2 7.65
3/8 .478 3/4 1.91 1 3/4 10.41
7/16 .651 7/8 2.60 2 13 60

Stainless Angles
Type 304 Identification Color-Green
Type 316 Identification Color-Black
Hot Rolled Annealed & Pickled

Size Est. Random Lengths Size Est. Random Lengths

Inches Lbs. Inches Lbs.
A B C Per Ft. 304 316 A B C Per Ft. 304 316
3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 .59 22 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 1.23 22 22
3/4 x 3/4 x 3/16 .84 22 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/16 1.80 22 22
3/4 x 3/4 x 1/4 1.06 22 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 2.34 22 22
1x 1x 1/8 .80 22 22 2x 2x 1/8 1.65 22
1x 1x 3/16 1.16 22 22 2x 2x 3/16 2.44 22 22
1x 1x 1/4 1 49 22 22 2x 2x 1/4 3.19 22 22
1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/8 1.01 22 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 3/16 3.07 22 22
1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/16 1.48 22 22 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 4.10 22 22
1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 1.92 22 3x 3x 1/4 4.9 22 22
3x 3x 3/8 7.2 22 22

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Type 304
Type 316
Available as Follows: (1) True Mill Bars
(2) Sheared, Edged & Straightened Bars
(Product of Plate)
Hot Rolled Annealed and Pickled 12 Foot Random Lengths

Size Est Lbs. Per Ft. Size Est Lbs. Per Ft.
Inches (1) True Mill (2) Sheared, Edged Inches (1) True Mill (2) Sheared, Edged
&Straightened &Straightened
1/8x 3/8x
1/2 .213 2 2.55 2.75
3/4 .319 2 1/2 3.19 3.44
1 .425 3 3.83 4.13
1 1/8 .478 4 5.10 5.50
1 1/4 .531 1/2x
1 1/2 .638 3/4 1.28 1.35
1 3/4 .744 1 1.70 1.81
2 .850 1 1/4 2.13 2.26
2 1/2 1.06 1 1/2 2.55 2.71
3 1.28 1 3/4 2.98 3.16
4 1.70 2 3.40 3.61
3/16x 2 1/2 4.25 4.51
1/2 .319 .357 3 5.10 5.42
3/4 .478 .536 4 6.80 7.22
1 .638 .715 6 10.20 10.83
1 1/4 .797 .894 5/8x
1 1/2 .956 1.07 1 2.13
1 3/4 1.12 1.25 1 1/4 2.66
2 1.28 1.43 1 1/2 3.19
2 1/4 1.43 1.61 1 3/4 3.72
2 1/2 1.59 1.79 2 4.25
3 1.91 2.15 2 1/2 5.31
4 2.55 2.86 3 6.38
1/4x 3/4x
3/8 .319 1 2.55
1/2 .425 .465 1 1/4 3.19
5/8 .531 .581 1 1/2 3.83
3/4 .638 .698 1 3/4 4.46
1 .850 .930 2 5.10
1 1/4 1.06 1.16 2 1/2 6.38
1 1/2 1.28 1.40 3 7.65
1 3/4 1.49 1.63 4 10.20
2 1.70 1.86 5 12.75
2 1/2 2.13 2.33 6 15.30
3 2.55 2.79 1x
3 1/2 2.98 3.26 1 1/2 5.10
4 3.40 3.72 2 6.80
5/16x 2 1/2 8.50
5/8 .664 3 10.20
1 1.06 1.15 4 13.60
1 1/2 1.59 1.72 1 1/2x
2 2.13 2.29 2 10.20
3/8x 1 3/4x
1/2 .638 1.03 2 3/4 16.36
3/4 .956 1.38
1 1.28 1.72
1 1/4 1.59 2.06
1 1/2 1.91 2.41
1 3/4 2.23 1.03
Can saw cut from plates to any width.

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Welded, Annealed & Pickled

Type 304 Identification Color—Green

ASTM A-312, MIL-P-1144A
Type 316 Identification Color—Black
ASTM A-312, MIL-P-1144A

Steel Pipe Sleet—17/24 Ft. Random Length

Nominal Schedule Weight Outride Inside Wall Tolerances

Size Number Lb. Per Diameter Diameter Thickness O.D. Wall
Inches ASA Lineal Ft Inches Inches Inches Inches Thickness
1/8 10 0.1863 0.405 0.307 0.049 + .002 ± 10 %
40 0.245 0.269 0.068 - .006
1/4 10 0.330 0.540 0.410 0.065 + .003 ± 10 %
40 0.425 0.364 0.088 - .008
3/8 10 0.424 0.675 0.545 0.065 + .003 ± 10 %
40 0.568 0.493 0.091 - .008
1/2 5 0.538 0 840 0.710 0.065 + .004 ± 10 %
10 0.671 0.674 0.083 - .010
40 0.851 0.622 0.109
3/4 6 0.684 1.050 0.920 0.065 + .005 ± 10 %
10 0.857 0.884 0.083 - .012
40 1.131 0.824 0.113
1 5 0.868 1.315 1.185 0.065 + .005 ± 10 %
10 1.404 1.097 0.109 - .012
40 1.679 1.049 0.133
1 1/4 5 1.107 1.660 1.530 0.065 + .005 ± 10 %
10 1.806 1.442 0.109 - .012
40 2.273 1.380 0.140
1 1/2 6 1.274 1.900 1.770 0.065 + .008 ± 10 %
10 2.085 1.682 0.109 - .015
40 2.718 1.610 0.145
2 5 1.604 2.375 2.245 0.065 + .010 ± 10 %
10 2.638 2.157 0.109 - .016
40 3.653 2.067 0.154
2 1/2 5 2.475 2.875 2.709 0.083 + .010 ± 10 %
10 3.531 2.635 0.120 - .016
3 5 3.029 3.500 3.334 0.083 + .012 ± 10 %
10 4.332 3.260 0.120 - .018
3 1/2 5 3.472 4.000 3.834 0.083 + .012 ± 10 %
10 4.973 3.760 0.120 - .018
4 5 3.915 4 500 4.334 0.083 + .014 ± 10 %
10 5.613 4.260 0.120 - .020

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Government Specifications
___________________________________________________________________________
Government specifications conform, in most instances, to S.A.E. and A.I.S.I. requirements.
Occasionally they are more restricted than the S.A.E. or A.I.S.I. and, for this reason, the actual
government specification should be checked to make certain the chemical, physical, and mechanical
properties of the available material can be certified.

Army-Navy Aeronautical Specifications

Nearest Condition or
A.I.S.I. Grade Finish
QQ-W-423A Wire 316 (A) Annealed
(B) Spring Temper
Federal Specifications
QQ-S-763C Bars, Shapes and Forgings (Except for Re-forging)

Class Condition
A B T H
Annealed Cold Worked Intermediate Hard
High Tensile Temper Temper
202 A B
302 A B
303 A
303 Se A B
304 A B
304L A
305 A B
309 A
310 A
316 A B
316L A
317 A B
321 A
347 A
403 A
405 A
410 A T H
414 A T
416 A T H
416 Se A T H
420 A
430 A
430F A
430F Se A
431 A T
440 A, B & C A
446 A

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Government Specifications
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Federal Specifications

Plates, Sheets, Strip, and Structural Shapes

Nearest Condition or
A.I.S.I. Grade Finish

QQ-S-766C Class 1 304 a—Annealed

Class 2 302 b—Temper 1 (1/4 Hard)
Class 3 410 c—Temper 2 (1/2 Hard)
Class 4 302 d—Temper 3 (3/4 Hard)
Class 5 316 e—Temper 4 (Full Hard)
Class 6 321 or 347
Class 7 430

Military Specifications
Sheet—No, 1 or 2D
MIL-S-4043C 304L Strip—No. 1
Plate—H.R.A.P.
MIL-S-5059A Plates, Sheets and Strip
[ASG]
(Superseding 301
AN-QQ-S-772a) 302
316

Nearest Condition or
A.I.S.I. Grade Finish

MIL-S-6721A Plates, Sheets and Strip (Aircraft Applications)

(Superseding Comp. Cb 347 Sheet—Annealed, Pickled A CR

AN-S-767) Comp. Ti 321 Plate—Annealed and Pickled
Comp. Cb-Ta 347 Strip—Annealed, Pickled A CR

MIL-S-7720 Bars and Forging Stock (Aircraft Applications)

(Superseding Comp. G 302

AN-S-771) Comp. MCR 316 A—Heat-treated (Annealed)
Comp. FM-S 303 B—Annealed and Cold Worked
Comp. FM-P 303 C—Hot Rolled or Forged only
Comp. FM-Se 303Se

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Military Specifications
Stainless Steel Pipe and Tubing
MIL-T-16286C Seamless Boiler Tubes—Low alloy and Type 347
MIL-P-1144B Welded Pipe, Types 304-316-321-347
MIL-T-6696B Welded Tubing, Type 304
(This specification with MIL-T-8506 supersedes AN-WW-T-855)
MIL-T-6737A(2) Welded Tubing, Types 321-347
(Supersedes AN-T-82)
MIL-T-6646 Welded Tubing, Type 304
MIL-T-8504 Welded Tubing, Type 304
(Supersedes MIL-T-6846 end AN-T-43)
MIL-T-8506 Welded Tubing, Type 304
(Supersedes those parts of AN-WW-T-855 and MIL-T-5695 pertaining to annealed condition)
MIL-T-8606A Welded Tubing, Types 321-347

Aeronautical Material Specifications

Stainless Sheet, Strip and Plate
Nearest Condition
A.I.S.I. Grade or Finish
AMS-5503 430 Annealed
AMS-5504-D 410 Annealed
AM8-5507 316 L Annealed
AM8-5510-H 321 Annealed
AMS-5511-A 304 L Annealed
AMS-5512-C 347 Annealed
AMS-5513 304 Annealed
AM8-5514-A 305 Annealed
AMS-5515-D 302 Annealed
AM8-5516-E 302 Annealed
AM8-5517-D 302 125,000-150.000 psi Tensile
AM8-5518-C 302 160,000 Min. psi Tensile
AM8-5519-E 302 185,000 Min. psi Tensile
AM8-5521-B 310 Annealed
AM8-5524-B 316 Annealed

Stainless Bars

Nearest Condition
A.I.S.I. Grade or Finish
AMS-5610-G 416 F BHN-187-241
AMS-5613-H 410 BHN-241 Max.
AMS-5615-B 414 BHN-207-255
AMS-5620-B 420 F BHN-241 Max.
AMS-5627-A 430 Annealed, BHN-202 Max
AMS-5628-B 431 BHN-228-285
AMS-5630-C 440 C BHN-255 Max.
AMS-5632-B 440 F BHN-286 Max.

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Aeronautical Material Specifications

Stainless Bars, Billets, Forgings and Wire

Nearest Condition
A.I.S.I. Grade or Finish
AMS-5636-A 302 100,000 Min. psi Tensile
AMS-5637-A 302 125,000 Min. psi Tensile
AMS-5639-A 304
Up to 3/4ʺ BHN-170-255
AMS-5640-F Type 1 303
Over 3/4ʺ BHN-140-241
Type 2 303 Se
AMS-5641-A 303 Se 75,000-115,000 psi Tensile
Up to 3/4ʺ BHN-170-255
AMS-5642-C 347 F 3/4ʺ TO 1 1/2ʺ BHN-163-255
1 1/2ʺ & OVER BHN-140-241
AMS-5643-H 17-4 PH*
AMS-5645-G 321 Same as 5640-F
AMS-5646-E 347 Same as 5640-F
AMS-5648-C 316 Same as 5640-F
AMS-5649 316 F
AMS-5650-A 309 S BHN-187 Max.
AMS-5651-D 310 S BHN-187 Max.
(Low Carbon)
AMS-5652-B 314 BHN-187 Max.
Coils—110,000 psi Max.
AMS-5685-C 305 St. Lengths 120,000 psi
Max.
AMS-5690-E 316 Annealed

Stainless Tubing

AMS-5556-A Welded, Type 347

AMS-5557-A Welded, Type 321
AMS-5560-D Seamless, Type 304
AMS-5565-D Welded, Type 304 (Hydraulic line, annealed)
AMS-5566-D Welded, Type 304 (Hydraulic line, cold drawn)
AMS-5568 Welded, 17-7PH*
AMS-5570-G Seamless, Type 321
AMS-5571-B Seamless, Type 347
AMS-5572-B Seamless, Type 310
AMS-5573-C Seamless, Type 316
AMS-5574 Seamless, Type 309S
AMS-5575-F Welded, Type 347
AMS-5576-C Welded, Type 321
AM8-5577-A Welded, Type 310
AMS-5591-D Seamless, Type 410

*Trademark of Armco Steel Corp.

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Stainless Steels
Stainless Steels are primarily and extensively known for their resistance to corrosion. They rely mainly
on their surface passivity for resistance to attack. The use of these steels is governed by the oxidizing
conditions of surrounding media. Under strongly oxidizing conditions the stainless steels are superior
to more noble metals and alloys which do not depend on oxidation passivity for resistance to
corrosion.

Laboratory Corrosion Data

Code letters indicate recommendation
A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack—
use with caution X—Not tested
The following tablesʹ present information as to the relative corrosion resistance of representative types of
stainless steels; namely Austentic Types 316, 302 and 304; Martensitic Types 403 and 410; and Ferritic Type 430.
These data are based on laboratory tests and are to be considered only as an indication of service life to be
anticipated and under no circumstances do they constitute a guarantee of performance.

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Acetic Acid
5 to 20% 70° A A A A
50% 70° A A B X
80% 70° A A A X
100% 70° A A A A
50% Boiling A B C X
80% Boiling A C C X
100% Boiling A B C X
Acetic Anhydride
90% 70° A A A X
90% Boiling A A B X
Acetic Vapors
30% Hot A B X X
100% Hot B C X X
Acetone
70° A A A X
Boiling A A A X
Acetylene 70° A A A X
Alcohol, Ethyl
70° A A A X
Boiling A A A X
Alcohol, Methyl
70° A A A X
150° A B B X
Aluminum Molten C C C C
Aluminum Acetate
Saturated 70° A A X X
Saturated Boiling A A X X
Aluminum Chloride
25% 70° B C C X
Saturated 70° X C C X
Aluminum Fluoride 70° B C C X
Aluminum Hydroxide
Saturated 70° A A A X

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Code letters indicate recommendation
A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack— use with caution X—Not tested

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Aluminum Potassium Sulphate
2% and 10% 70° A A* A* X
2% and 10% Boiling A A* B* X
Saturated Boiling A A* B* X
Aluminum Sulphate
10% 70° A A* C X
Saturated 70° A A* C X
10% Boiling A* A* C X
Saturated Boiling A* A* C X
Ammonia (Dry or Moist)
all concentrations 70°-212° A A A X
Anhydrous 70° A A A X
Anhydrous Hot C C C X
Ammonium Bicarbonate
70° and Hot A A A X
Ammonium Carbonate
1% and 5% 70° A A A A
aerated or agitated 70° A A A A
Ammonium Chloride
1% 70° A A* A X
10-28-50% Boiling A* A* X X
Ammonium Nitrate
all concentrations 70° A A A X
Saturated Boiling A A A A
Ammonium Oxalate, 5% 70° A A A A
Ammonium
Persulphate, 5% 70° A A A A
Ammonium Perchlorate
10% Boiling A A A X
Ammonium Phosphate
5% 70° A A A X
Saturated 70° A A A X
Ammonium Sulphate
1% and 5% 70° A A A X
10% Boiling A* A* X X
Saturated Boiling A* A* X X
Ammonium Sulphite
70° and Boiling A A X X
Aniline
3% 70° A A A X
Concentrated Crude 70° A A A X
Aniline Hydrochloride 70° C C C X
Antimony Molten C C c X
Antimony Trichloride 70° C C c c
Amyl Acetate (Cone.) 70° A A A X
Amyl Chloride 70° A A B B
Arsenic Acid 150° A A X X
Barium Carbonate 70° A A A X
Barium Chloride
5% 70° A A* B* X
Saturated 70° A A* A* X
Aqueous Solution Hot A* A* X X
Barium Nitrate
Aqueous Solution Hot A A X X
Barium Sulphate 70° A A A X
*Pitting occurs under some conditions.
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A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack— use with caution X—Not tested

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Barium Sulphide
Saturated Solution 70° A A A A
Beer 70° A A A X
Barley—Malt and Hops 70° A A A A
Alcohol 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 % 160° A A A X
Benzene 70° A A A A
Benzoic Acid 70° A A A X
Benzol 70° A A A X
Blood (Meat Juices) Cold A A* A* X
Borax 5% Hot A A A A
Boric Acid
5% Hot A A A A
Saturated Solution Boiling A* A* A A*
Bromine 70° C C C X
Buttermilk 70° A A A A
Butyric Acid
5% 70° A A A A
5% 150° A A A X
Aqueous Sol. Sp. G..964 Boiling A A A X
Calcium Carbonate 70° A A A X
Calcium Chlorate
Dilute Sol. 70° A A X X
Dilute Sol. Hot A A X X
Calcium Chloride
Dilute Sol. 70° A* A* B* X
Cone. Solution 70° A* A* B* X
Calcium Hydroxide
10% Boiling A A X X
20% Boiling A A X X
50% Boiling A B X X
Calcium Hypochlorite 2% 70° A* A* B* X
Calcium Sulphate
Saturated 70° A A A X
Carbolic Acid
CP 70° A A A X
CP Hot A A A X
Carbonated Water
(Carbonic Acid) Cold and Hot A A A X
Carbon Bisulphide 70° A A A X
Carbon Monoxide Gas
1400° A A A X
1600° A A A X
Carbon Tetrachloride
CP (Dry) 70° A A A A
CP (Dry) Boiling A A A A
Aqueous Sol. 10% 70° A* B* B c
Chinosol
Antiseptic Sol. 1-500 70° A A X X
Chloracetic Acid 70° B C C C
Chlorbenzol
Pure, Dry 70° A A A X
Chloric Acid 70° C C C X
Chlorinated Water
Saturated 70° B* C C X
*Pitting occurs under some conditions.
**Attack may occur if sulphuric add is present.
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A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack— use with caution X—Not tested

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Chlorine Gas
Dry Gas 70° B B B X
Moist Gas 70° C C C X
Chloroform (Dry) 70° A A A X
Chromic Acid
CP 10% 70° A A A X
cp 10% Boiling A B C X
CP 50% Boiling B B C X
Chromic Acid
50% Commercial
(Cont. SO3) 70° A A X X
50% Commercial
(Cont. SO3) Boiling C C c X
Chromium Plating Bath 70° A A X X
Cider 70° A A A X
Citric Acid
10% 70° A A A c
26% 70° A A A X
50% 70° A A X X
10% Boiling A A B c
25% Boiling A C X X
50% Boiling A C X X
Coca-Cola Syrup (Pure) 70° A A A X
Coffee Boiling A A A X
Copper Acetate
Saturated 70° A A A X
Copper Carbonate
Sat. Sol. in 50% NH40H A A A X
Copper Chloride
1% Aerated 70° A* A* A* X
5% Aerated 70° B* C C X
Copper Cyanide
Saturated Boiling A A A X
Copper Nitrate
5% 70° A A A A
50% Boiling A A X X
Copper Sulphate
5% Aerated 70° A A A X
Saturated Boiling A A X X
Creosote (Coal Tar) Hot A A A X
Cyanogen Gas 70° A A X X
Dichloroethane Boiling A A X X
Dinitrochlorobenzene
Melted and Solidified 70° A A A X
Dyewood Liquor 70° A A** X X
Epsom Salt
Magnesium Sulphate Cold and Hot A* A* A B
Ether 70° A A A X
Ethyl Alcohol
10% to 100% 70° A A A X
Ethyl Chloride (Dry) 70° A A A X
Ethylene Glycol, Cone. 70° A A A X
Ferric Chloride
All Concentrations 70° C C C X
*Pitting occurs under some conditions.
**Attack may occur if sulphuric add is present.
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A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack— use with caution X—Not tested

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Ferric Hydroxide 70° A A X X
Ferric Nitrate
All Concentrations 70° A A A A
Ferrous Chloride
Saturated 70° B C X X
Ferrous Sulphate
10% 70° A A* B X
10% Boiling A A X X
Fluorine (Gas) 70° C C c c
Formalin
(Formaldehyde 40%) 70° A A* A* X
Formic Acid
5% 70° A A A c
10% 70° A A A X
50% 70° A A X X
100% 70° A A X X
10% Boiling A A c X
50% Boiling A A c X
100% Boiling A A X X
Fruit Juices 70° A A A A
Fuel Oil Hot A A X X
Furfural 70° A A X X
Gallic Acid
5% 70° A A A X
5% 150° A A A X
Saturated 212 °F Boiling A A A X
Gasoline 70° A A A A
Gelatine 70° A A A A
Glue
Dry 70° A A* A X
Solution Acid 70° and 140° A* B* X X
Glycerine 70° A A A A
Hydrobromic Acid C C C c
Hydrochloric Acid
All Concentrations 70° C C C c
Hydrocyanic Acid A A B X
Hydrofluoric Acid
All Concentrations
Hot and 70° C C C X
Hydrofluosilicic Acid 70° C C X X
Hydrogen Peroxide 70° A A A A
Boiling A A A X
Hydrogen Sulphide
Dry 70° A A A X
Wet 70° A** B** B** X
Iodine 70° C C C X
Iodoform 70° A A X X
Kerosene 70° A A A X
Ketchup 70° A A* A* X
Lactic Acid
1%, 5% and 10% 70° A A A X
1% Boiling A A A X
5% Boiling A B B X
10% Boiling A B C X
*Pitting occurs under some conditions.
**Attack may occur if sulphuric add is present.
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Code letters indicate recommendation
A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack— use with caution X—Not tested

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Lard 70° A A A X
Lead (Molten) 1000°F B B B X
Lead Acetate 5% Boiling A A X X
Linseed Oil 70° A A A B
Lysol 70° A A C C
Magnesium Carbonate
All Concentrations 70° A A A X
Magnesium Chloride
1% and 5% 70° A* A* A X
Hot A* B* B X
Magnesium Hydroxide 70° A A A X
Magnesium Nitrate
All Concentrations 70° A A A X
Malic Acid Cold and Hot A A A X
Mayonnaise 70° A A* X X
Mercuric Chloride Dil. Sol. 70° c C c c
Mercury A A A X
Methanol (See Methyl Alcohol)
Milk (Fresh or Sour) Cold or Hot A A A X
Mixed Acids
50% H2SO4 + Cold A A X X
50% HNO3, 200° A A X X
Boiling B B X X
70% HS2O4 + 10% HNO3
+ 20% Water Cold A A X X
200° A A X X
Boiling C C X X
15% HS2O4 + 5% HNO3
+ 80% Water 200° A A X X
Boiling A A X X
Molasses A A A X
Molybdic Acid 5% 70° A A X X
Mustard 70° A* A* B* X
Muriatic Acid 70° C C C C
Naphtha Pure 70° A A A X
Naphtha Crude 70° A A X X
Nickel Chloride Sol. 70° A* A* X X
Nickel Sulphate Sol. 70° A* A* X X
Niter Cake Fused A A A X
Nitric Acid
All Concentrations 70° A A A A
5% Boiling A A B X
20%, 40% and 65% Boiling A A A X
Concentrated Boiling A A B c
Fuming Cone. 70° A A A X
Fuming Cone. Boiling C C C X
Nitrous Acid 5% 70° A A A X
Oils Crude Cold and Hot A** A** A** X
Oils, Vegetable and
Mineral Cold and Hot A** A** A** X
Oleic Acid 70° A A A X
300° A A B X
400° A B X X
*Pitting occurs under some conditions.
**Attack may occur if sulphuric add is present.

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Code letters indicate recommendation
A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack— use with caution X—Not tested

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Oxalic Acid
5% 70° A A A X
10% 70° A A A X
10% Boiling B C C X
25% Boiling B C X X
60% Boiling B C X X
Paraffin Cold and Hot A A A A
Petroleum Ether A A A A
Phenol (See Carbolic Acid)
Phenolic Resins Cold and Hot A A X X
Phosphoric Acid
1% and 5% 70° and Boiling A A A X
10% Still 70° A A A X
10% Boiling A B C X
60% Boiling A C X X
Picric Acid 70° A A A X
Pine Tar Oil Cold and Hot A A X X
Potassium Bichromate
25% 70° A A A X
25% Boiling A A X X
Potassium Bromide 70° A* A* X X
Potassium Carbonate
Solution Boiling and 70° A A A X
Potassium Chlorate
Saturated Boiling A A A A
Potassium Chloride
1% and 5% 70° A* A* A* B*
1% and 5% Boiling A* A* X X
Potassium Dichromate
All Concentrations Cold and Hot A A A X
Potassium Ferricyanide
5% 70° A A A X
5% and 25% Boiling A A X X
Potassium Ferrocyanide 70° A A A X
Potassium Hydroxide
5% 70° A A A X
27% and 50% Boiling A A X X
Potassium Iodide
All concentrations Cold and Hot A A X X
Potassium Nitrate
50% 70° A A X X
50% Boiling A A X X
Potassium Oxalate A A A X
Potassium Permanganate
5% 70° A A A X
5% Boiling A A X X
Potassium Sulphate
1% 70° A A A A
5% 70° A A A B
5% Hot A A X X
Potassium Sulphide Sol. Hot A A X X
Pyrogallic Acid A A A X
Quinine Bisulphate, dry A A A X
Quinine Sulphate, dry A A A X
Rosin Molten A A A X
*Pitting occurs under some conditions.
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Code letters indicate recommendation
A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack— use with caution X—Not tested

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Sauerkraut Brine 70° A C X X
Sea Water 70° A A* B* c
Sewage A** A** X X
Silver Bromide A* B° c X
Silver Chloride C C c X
Silver Nitrate
10% 70° A A A X
10% Boiling A A A X
Soaps 70° A A A X
Sodium Acetate, Moist A A* A X
Sodium Bicarbonate
All Concentrations 70° A A A A
5% 150° A A A A
Sodium Bichromate A A A X
Sodium Bisulphate
10% 70° A A X X
10% Boiling A A X X
Sodium Borate
All concentrations Cold and Hot A A A X
Sodium Carbonate
5% Boiling A A A X
50% Boiling A A X X
Molten 1650° C C X X
Sodium Chlorate
25% Cold and Hot A A A X
Sodium Chloride
All Concentrations 70° A* A* A* X
Saturated 70° and Boiling A A* X X
Sodium Citrate
All Concentrations Cold and Hot A A X X
Sodium Fluoride
5% A* A* B* X
Sodium Hydroxide
20% and 30% 70° A A A X
20% Boiling A A X X
30% Boiling A A B X
Molten 650* A A X X
Sodium Hypochlorite
5% 70° A* B* C c
Sodium Hyposulphite 70° A A A* X
Sodium Nitrate
All concentrations Cold and Hot A A A X
Sodium Nitrite
All Concentrations Cold and Hot A A X X
Sodium Perchlorate
10% 70° A A X X
10% Boiling A A X X
Sodium Peroxide 10% 70° A A X X
Boiling A A X X
Sodium Phosphate
5% Cold and Hot A A X X
Sodium Sulphate
5% 70° A A A A
Saturated Boiling A A B X
*Pitting occurs under some conditions.
**Attack may occur if sulphuric add is present.
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Code letters indicate recommendation
A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack— use with caution X—Not tested

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Sodium Sulphide
5% 70° A A* A* A*
50% Boiling A A* B* X
Sodium Sulfite
6% 70° A A B X
25% and 50% Boiling A A A X
Sodium Thiosulphate
25% 70° A** A** X X
Saturated 70° and Boiling A** A** A X
Acid Fixing Bath (Hypo) 70° A A X X
Stannic Chloride
Sp. Gr. 1.21 70° B C X X
Sp. Gr. 1.21 Boiling C C X X
Stannous Chloride
Saturated 120° A B X X
Saturated Boiling X C X X
Steam A A A A
Stearic Acid 70° A A A X
8trontium Hydroxide A A X X
Strontium Nitrate Sol. Hot A A X X
Sugar Juice Hot A A A X
Sulphur
Fused 265° A A X X
Boiling 830° C C X X
Sulphur Chloride Cold and Hot C C c X
Sulphur Dioxide Gas
Dry 575° A A A X
Moist 70° A A B X
Sulphur Monochloride 70° A B X X
Sulphuric Acid
5% 70° A B B X
10% 70° A B B X
50% 70° B C C X
Cone. 70° A A A X
Fuming 70° A B X X
5% Boiling B C c X
10% Boiling C C c X
50% Boiling C c c X
Conc. Boiling B B B X
Sulphurous Acid
Saturated 70° A* B* B* X
150# Pressure 375° A* B* B* X
Tannic Acid
10% 70° A A A A
50% 70° A A A A
10% Boiling A A A A
50% Boiling A A A B
Tanning Liquor 70° A A X X
Tar A A X X
Tartaric Acid
10% 70° A A B B
50% 70° A A X X
10% Boiling A A C C
50% Boiling A A X X
*Pitting occurs under some conditions.
**Attack may occur if sulphuric add is present.
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Code letters indicate recommendation
A—Recommended C—Chemically attacked—
not recommended
B—Light attack— use with caution X—Not tested

Chemical Temp. 316 302 430 403

Media °F. 304 410
Tin Molten c c c c
Trichloracetic Acid 70° c c c X
Trichlorethylene dry 70° A* A* B* X
Tung Oil Cold and Hot A A X X
Uric Acid 70° A A X X
Varnish
70° A A A A
Hot A A X X
Vegetable Juices A A A X
Vinegar
70° A A A X
Hot A A A X
Whiskey A A X X
Wort A A X X
Zinc Molten C C C C
Zinc Chloride
5% 70° A A A* X
20% 70° A A A* X
70% 70° A A X X
5% Boiling A* A* A* X
20% Boiling A A C X
70% Boiling A C X X
Zinc Cyanide Moist 70° A A X X
Zinc Nitrate Sol. Hot A A X X
Zinc Sulphate
5% 70° A A A X
Saturated 70° A A A X
25% Boiling A A X X
*Pitting occurs under some conditions.
**Attack may occur if sulphuric add is present.

Under service operating conditions many variations are encountered such as fluctuations in temperature, impurities in
materials being processed, and local variations in concentrations. Fabrication problems such as welding, brazing, or heat
treating must be considered in the selection of the right type of stainless. The design factor must be studied as it also enters
into the selection. It is important that sufficient access be made to equipment to permit proper cleaning. Crevices and sharp
corners must be avoided, welds must be ground smooth, and other similar pre-cautions taken.

In view of the above it is recommended that wherever possible samples of stainless should be subjected to actual operating
conditions for evaluation before applying to production.

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