**Please note: Brushed stainless steel has a direction to the grain. Please specify which dimension the grain should run with in the special instructions/comments box.**
Features
A.K.A: Sheetmetal
ASTM: ASTM A240 (Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications.)
Alloy: 304
Characteristics: Brushed surface
Workability: Good candidate for some processing techniques. Great corrosion resistance.
Applications: Sink backsplash, appliance faces, countertops, mechanical access panels, restroom panels, and door kickplates
ASTM Material Specifications
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Chemistry Data For 304/304L Stainless Steel a
304 Stainless Steel |
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Carbon (C) |
Manganese (Mn)
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Silicon(Si) |
Chromium (Cr)
|
Nickel(Ni) |
Phosphorus (P)
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Sulfur (S)
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Other
|
0.08 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
18.0-20.0 |
8.0-10.5 |
0.045 |
0.03 |
- |
304L Stainless Steel |
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Carbon (C) |
Manganese (Mn)
|
Silicon(Si) |
Chromium (Cr)
|
Nickel(Ni) |
Phosphorus (P)
|
Sulfur (S)
|
Other
|
0.03 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
18.0-20.0 |
8.0-10.5 |
0.045 |
0.03 |
- |
(a) Iron constitutes the remainder. Amounts indicated are maximums or ranges, unless indicated.
Mechanical Data for 304/304L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel Type | Minimum Tensile Strength (ksi) | Minimum Yield Strength (0.2%, ksi) | Hardnessb |
304 Stainless Steel - Typical Valuesc |
75 |
30 |
88 |
304L Stainless Steel - Typical Valuesc |
70 |
25 |
88 |