316 stainless steel exhibits several noteworthy characteristics. Firstly, it boasts excellent corrosion resistance, particularly against marine and erosive industrial atmospheres. Secondly, it demonstrates good heat resistance, maintaining its integrity even under high temperatures. Furthermore, 316 stainless steel can be easily welded, facilitating installation and construction processes. Its versatility and durability make it a preferred material in various industries, including chemical processing, marine engineering, and medical fields.
Due to its excellent corrosion resistance and chemical stability, 316 stainless steel is widely used in demanding industrial fields. In marine engineering, 316 stainless steel is used in ships, offshore platforms, submarine pipelines, etc. due to its excellent resistance to seawater corrosion. In the chemical production process, it can resist the erosion of most harmful chemicals, so it is often used as a storage tank, reactor and other equipment manufacturing materials.
Equivalent Material
| Grade | Euronorm | China GB | Japanese JIS | |
| No. | ||||
| 316 | 1.4401 | 0Cr17Ni12Mo2 | SUS316 | |
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. |
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Composition Content
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N | |
| 316 | Min. Max. |
≤0.08 | ≤2.00 | ≤1.00 | ≤0.035 | ≤0.03 | 16.0-18.5 | 2.0-3.0 | 10.0-14.0 | / |
The tensile strength (MPa) was 620 MIN
The yield strength (MPa) was 310 MIN
Elongation rate (%) 30 MIN
Area reduction (%) 40 MIN
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 316 coil Price List | 316coil FOB Shanghai Per Unit (USD) | |||||||
| 316 stainless steel coil | $2200.00-$2800.00 | |||||||
| 316 mirror stainless steel coil | $2500.00-$3000.00 | |||||||
| Stainless Steel coil 316 | $2200.00-$2800.00 | |||||||
| 4×8 316 stainless steel sheet | $2200.00-$2800.00 | |||||||
