316/316L Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, Coil

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316 stainless steel plate is a higher common use stainless steel than 304&304L, it has 2.0 to 3.0% of Molybdenum content which provides better overal corrossion resistant than 304 stainless steel. Especially in chloride environments it has great resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion. 

Same with 304, 316 stainless steel plate has great forming and welding characteristics. It could be easily formed or cutted into different parts for building a lot lf machine.

Difference between 316 and 316L

Grade 316L stainless steel plate/sheet has low carbon content than 316, so 316L is extensively used in heavy gauge welded components.

Applications:

  • Energy and Heavy Indsutries - Oil and Gas, Electrical steel (Silicon Steel), Solar Board. 
  • Power Plant.
  • Heat Exchangers, Boilers
  • Chemical Storage Vessels
  • Automotive and Transportation
  • Architectural and Construction
  • Marine Building
  • Medical Equipment
  • Food Machine Manufacturing, Food and Catering. 
  • 316 stainless steel plate

    316 Stainless Steel Plate

    Difference between 304 and 316 Stainless Steel

    Both grades are austenitic stainless steel which is one of the most widely used and versatile type of steel. As 304/304L stainless steel plates & sheets have excellent corrosion resistance, 316/316L plates have higher nickel content than 304 and 304L SS sheets giving them even better corrosion resistance especially in marine applications.

    316/316L Stainless Contains Mo Provides better Resistance to High Temperature 

    Refer to chemical composition 316 stainless steel contains element Mo, which is the reason that 316/316L has better corrosion resistance than 304/304L, especially in high temperature conditions. Therefore, engineers usually choose 316 material in high temperature environments. However, if the environment consist sulfuric acid, do not use 316/316L for high temperature, as the Molybdenum will be easily reacts to high-priced sulfur ions and form sulfides.

    321 Stainless Steel

    Type 321 SS plates are a good choice for applications where heat is an issue. 321 can be used in applications up to 900°C where 304L is normally used up to 500°C.

    316 Stainless Steel Chemical Composition (VS 304)

    Elements (%)

    304 (S30400)

    304L (S30403)

    316 (S31600)

    316L (S31603)

    Carbon, Max

    0.07

    0.030

    0.08

    0.030

    Manganese, Max

    2.00

    2.00

    2.00

    2.00

    Phosphorus, Max

    0.045

    0.045

    0.045

    0.045

    Sulphur, Max

    0.030

    0.030

    0.030

    0.030

    Silicon, Max

    0.75

    0.75

    0.75

    0.75

    Chromium

    17.5-19.5

    17.5-19.5

    16.0-18.0

    16.0-18.0

    Nickel

    8.0-10.5

    8.0-12.0

    10.0-14.0

    10.0-14.0

    Mo

    ...

    ...

    2.00-3.00

    2.00-3.00

    Nitrogen

    0.10

    0.10

    0.10

    ...

    316 vs 304 Mechanical Properties

    Mechanical Properties

    304 (S30400)

    304L (S30403)

    316 (S31600)

    304L (S30403)

    Tensile Strength Min

    75 Ksi [515 Mpa]

    70 Ksi [485 Mpa]

    75 Ksi [515 Mpa]

    70 Ksi [485 Mpa]

    Yield Strength Min 0.2% offset

    30 Ksi [205 Mpa]

    25 Ksi [170 Mpa]

    30 Ksi [205 Mpa]

    25 Ksi [170 Mpa]

    Yield Strength Min 1% offset

    36 Ksi [250 Mpa]

    35 Ksi [240 Mpa]

    38 Ksi [260 Mpa]

    38 Ksi [260 Mpa]

    Elongation Min

    40%

    40%

    40%

    40%

    Hardness Max

    92 HRB

    92 HRB

    95 HRB

    95 HRB

    Manufacturing Methods for 316/316L Stainless Steel Plate

    Hot Rolling

    Hot rolling for making the medium thickness plate from 4.5mm to 100mm.

    Cold Rolling

    Cold rolling for making a thin cold plate thickness of 0.02 to 4mm. 

    Heat Treatment 

    In order to ensure that the mechanical properties such as yield strength, tensile strength, elongation and hardness of all kinds of stainless steel plates meet the requirements, the steel plate must be subjected to heat treatment such as annealing, solution treatment and aging treatment before delivery.

    316N, 316LN

    316 or 316L after normalized will be 316N or 316LN, and it provides better yield strength up to 320Mpa minimum (for thickness above 38mm).

    And for thickness under 38mm, 316N yield strength minimum 550 Mpa, and Tensile strength 240 Mpa; Correspondingly 316LN miniumu YS 515 Mpa, and TS 205Mpa.

    Weight of 316 Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, Coil

    To calculate the weight of 314 stainless steel plate in kgs use the formula: length (m) x width (m) x thickness (mm) x 7.93

    Our Supply Range

    Standard: ASTM A240, ASME-SA240
    Thickness Range: 0.02mm - 4mm, 4.5mm - 100mm.
    Width Range: 
    900mm - 2400 mm
    Length Range: 
    3000mm - 12000 mm, stainless steel coils
    Surface Treatment: Natural, 2B, Mirror
    Steel Cutting Services: Laser Cut Stainless SteelWaterjet cutting 
    Plasma Cutting Services.

    Octal stocks different dimensions of stainless steel plates, sheet, coils. If you are looking for special sizes or immdiate delivery just contact us.

    Laser Cut 316L Stainless Steel Sheet

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