316 Stainless Steel Plate Manufacturer & Supplier
316 adds 2-3% molybdenum to the 18/8 base, which sharply improves resistance to chlorides and to pitting and crevice attack — the reason it is the default stainless for marine, coastal and chloride-bearing process service.
UNS: S31600 | Category: Austenitic Stainless Steel
Size Range
Outer Diameter: Thickness 1.5 - 100 mm · Width 1000-3000 mm · Length 2000-12000 mm
Wall Thickness: 1.5 - 100 mm
Chemical Composition (%)
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.07 max | 1.00 max | 2.00 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 16.50-18.50 | 10.00-13.00 | 2.00-2.50 | 0.11 max |
Mechanical Properties
- Yield Strength Rp0.2
- 220 MPa min
- Tensile Strength Rm
- 520-700 MPa
- Elongation A5
- 40% min
- Hardness
- 215 HB max
- Density
- 8.00 g/cm³
- Max Service Temperature
- 870 °C intermittent
Applicable Standards
- ASTM A240 / ASME SA240 (plate, sheet, strip)
- ASTM A480 (general requirements)
- EN 10088-2 (corrosion resisting sheet & plate)
- EN 10028-7 (pressure purposes)
- JIS G4304 / G4305
- EN 10204 3.1 certification
Applications
- Marine & coastal structures
- Chemical process vessels
- Chloride service tanks
- Pharmaceutical equipment
- Pulp & paper equipment
- Architectural coastal cladding
Industries Served
- Chemical & Petrochemical
- Marine & Shipbuilding
- Pharmaceutical
- Food & Beverage
- Pulp & Paper
- Water & Desalination
Equivalent Grades
- EN
- 1.4401 / X5CrNiMo17-12-2
- JIS
- SUS 316
- DIN
- X5CrNiMo17-12-2
- GB
- 06Cr17Ni12Mo2