Stainless Steel 304/304L Bars are metal pieces constructed using an alloy blend of iron, chromium and nickel that feature uniform cross sections to provide exceptional corrosion protection and durability in multiple industries including construction and manufacturing. As these bars have become indispensable pieces of equipment in many instances they have become an invaluable part of daily life for various sectors such as these two.
"304L" signifies low carbon content for improved weldability and reduced susceptibility to corrosion in specific environments. These bars are well-known for their corrosion-resistance, thanks to chromium, nickel and trace amounts of carbon manganese and silicon contributing to strength and durability across numerous settings.
Stainless Steel 304/304L bars stand out for their superior resistance against corrosion in acidic or corrosive environments, making them suitable for industries like chemical processing, food manufacturing and pharmaceutical production. Their ability to resist oxidation and rust ensure long lasting performance under even adverse circumstances.
Stainless Steel 304/304L bars possess excellent mechanical properties such as high tensile strength and toughness, making them ideally suited to construction applications that demand robustness and stability. Their malleability enables quick fabrication into various shapes and sizes to increase versatility across many uses.
Automotive applications for these bars include components requiring resistance to corrosion and high temperatures, like exhaust systems and trim. Their aesthetic appeal makes them suitable for both functional and decorative uses in vehicles.
Stainless Steel 304/304L bars are commonly utilized by equipment used in brewing and dairy industries due to their hygiene properties and ease of maintenance, helping ensure product quality and food processing safety environments. Architectural and interior designers alike frequently look to bars with sleek surfaces for architectural and interior designs, often used in balustrades, handrails and decorative fixtures. Aerospace and marine industries often face harsh environments; stainless Steel 304/304L bars play a pivotal role in providing components like fasteners, fittings, and structural elements with superior corrosion resistance, high strength-to-weight ratio, and reliability.
Apple Steels is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and stockist of top-quality Stainless Steel 304/304L bars in Mumbai, India. Committed to delivering excellence, we prioritize meeting the exacting standards of diverse industries, guaranteeing unrivaled quality and dependability in our stainless steel solutions.
Melting and Casting
Steel and alloying metals are loaded into an electric arc furnace. Once in the furnace, the metal is heated to a specific temperature above its melting point, usually in excess of 2800°F.
Forming
Most cast steel is formed by hot rolling—the slab, bloom, or billet is heated and passed through large rollers, stretching out the steel into a longer, thinner form.
Heat treatment
Heat treatment strengthens rolled stainless steel by recrystallizing the deformed microstructure. Most stainless steel is heat treated by annealing.
Descaling
A rolled piece of stainless steel acquires a layer of oxidized “mill scale,” which needs to be washed away to restore a shiny surface finish.
Cutting or Machining
Stainless steel is cut to a specified shape and size. The stainless steel can be sheared with circular knives, sawed with high-speed blades, or blanked with punches.
| SS Bar Wire Standard | ASTM A276 / A479, ASME SA276 / SA479 |
| Stainless Steel Bar Dimensions | EN, DIN, JIS, ASTM, BS, ASME, AISI |
| Stainless Steel Round bar size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Stainless Steel Hex Bar size | 2-100mm A/F |
| SS Flat bar size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Stainless Steel Square bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| SS Angle bar size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Stainless Steel Rectangular Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| SS Bars Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, hot rolled, smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| SS Bar Tolerance | H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients’ requirements |
| Tempers | Tempers range from dead soft annealed to ultra spring temper |
| Rolled Stainless Steel Flat Bars Condition | Hardened & tempered, annealed |
| Cold Rolled Bar Technique | Stainless Steel Hot Rolled, Cold Drawn, Cold Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod |
| Stainless Steel Rounds Bar Form | Round, Rod, T-Bar, Channel Bar, Precision Ground Bar, Flat Bar, Square, Blocks, Round Rod, Rings, Hollow, Triangle, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), Threaded, Half Round Bar, Profiles, Billet, Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging etc. |
| USA | France | North America | Germany | Germany | Italy | Japan | Russia | Spain | Sweden | UK | European Union |
| AISI | AFNOR | UNS | DIN 17006 | W.N. 17007 | UNI | JIS | GOST | UNE | SIS | BSI | EURONORM |
| 304 | Z 6 CN 18-09 | S30400 | X 5 CrNi 18 10 X 5 CrNi 18 12 | 1.4301 | X 5 CrNi 1810 | SUS 304 | 08KH18N10 06KH18N11 | X 6 CrNi 19-10 | 23 32 | 304S15 304S16 | X 6 CrNi 18 10 |
| 304L | Z 2 CN 18-10 | S30403 | X 2 CrNi 18 11 | 1.4306 | X 2 CrNi 1911 | SUS 304L | 03KH18N11 | X 2 CrNi 19-10 | 23 52 | 304S11 | X 3 CrNi 18 10 |
| Grade | C | N | Si | P | S | Cr | Mn | Ni | Fe |
| 304 | 0.08 max | 0.10 max | 0.75 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 18.0 - 20.0 | 2.0 max | 8.0 - 10.5 | Remainder |
| 304L | 0.03 max | 0.10 max | 0.75 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 18.0 - 20.0 | 2.0 max | 8.0 - 12.0 | Remainder |
| Grade | Tensile Strength (ksi) | 0.2% Yield Strength (ksi) | Elongation% in 2 inches |
| 304 | 75 | 30 | 40 |
| 304L | 70 | 25 | 40 |
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