304 stainless steel is a widely used alloy that offers excellent corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. It belongs to the Austenitic family of stainless steels and is composed primarily of chromium and nickel, which contribute to its corrosion resistance and ductility.
304 stainless steel finds extensive application in a wide range of industries due to its exceptional corrosion resistance, mechanical properties, and ease of fabrication. Construction and Architecture,Food Processing and Packaging,Medical and Healthcare,Automotive Industry
Equivalent Material
Grade | Euronorm | China GB | Japanese JIS | |
No. | ||||
304 | 1.4301 | 0Cr18Ni9 | SUS304 |
Standard Specification
Thickness | 4mm-100mm | ||||||
Width | 1000mm, 1219mm, 1500mm, 1800mm, 2000mm, 2500mm, 3000mm, 3500mm, etc | ||||||
Length | 2000mm, 2440mm, 3000mm, 5800mm, 6000mm, etc | ||||||
Surface | 2B, 2D, BA, NO.1, NO.4, NO.8, 8K, mirror, checkered, embossed, hair line, sand blast, Brush, etching, etc | ||||||
Finish | Hot rolled plate (HR), Cold rolled sheet (CR), 2B, 2D, BA NO(8), SATIN (Met with Plastic Coated) | ||||||
Form | Coils, Foils, Rolls, Plain Sheet, Shim Sheet, Perforated Sheet, Chequered Plate, Strip, Flats, Blank (Circle), Ring (Flange) etc. |
Composition Content
Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N | |
304 | Min. Max. |
≤0.08 | ≤2.00 | ≤0.75 | ≤0.045 | ≤0.03 | 18.00~20.00 | / | 8.00~10.50 | ≤0.1 |
Tensile strength σb (MPa)≥515-1035
Conditional yield strength σ0.2 (MPa)≥205
Elongation δ5 (%)≥40
Reduction of area ψ (%)≥?
Hardness: ≤201HBW; ≤92HRB; ≤210HV
Density (20℃, g/cm³): 7.93
Melting point (℃): 1398~1454
Specific heat capacity (0~100℃, KJ·kg-1K-1): 0.50
Thermal conductivity (W·m-1·K-1): (100℃) 16.3, (500℃) 21.5
Linear expansion coefficient (10-6·K-1): (0~100℃) 17.2, (0~500℃) 18.4
Resistivity (20℃, 10-6Ω·m2/m): 0.73
Longitudinal elastic modulus (20℃, KN/mm2): 193
Characteristic machining technology
1D — The surface has discontinuous granular shape, also known as fog surface.
Processing technology: hot rolling + annealing shot peening pickling + cold rolling + annealing pickling.
2D – A slightly silvery white colour.
Processing technology: hot rolling + annealing shot peening pickling + cold rolling + annealing pickling.
2B — Silver white with better gloss and flatness than a 2D surface.
Processing technology: hot rolling + annealing shot peening pickling + cold rolling + annealing pickling + quenching and tempering rolling.
Ba – Excellent surface gloss, high reflectivity, like a mirror surface.
Processing technology: hot rolling + annealing shot peening pickling + cold rolling + annealing pickling + surface polishing + quenching and tempering rolling.
No.3 — Good gloss, coarse grain surface.
Processing technology: polishing and tempering rolling for 2D or 2B with 100~120 abrasive materials (JIS R6002).
No.4 — Good gloss, fine lines on the surface.
Processing process: polishing and tempering rolling for 2D or 2B with 150~180 abrasive materials (JIS R6002).
HL — Silver grey with hair streaks.
Processing technology: 2D products or 2B products with appropriate granularity of abrasive materials for polishing the surface is a continuous abrasive grain.
MIRRO — Specular.
Processing technology: 2D products or 2B products with appropriate granularity of the grinding material grinding and polishing to the mirror effect.
Price List
Stainless Steel 304 coil Price List | 304 coil FOB Shanghai Per Unit (USD) | |||||||
304 stainless steel coil | $1200.00-$1800.00 | |||||||
304 mirror stainless steel coil | $1500.00-$2000.00 | |||||||
Stainless Steel coil 304 | $1200.00-$1800.00 | |||||||
4×8 304 stainless steel sheet | $1200.00-$1800.00 |