Overview
Stainless steel is a versatile and widely used material known for its corrosion resistance, durability, and a variety of applications. It is highly recyclable, contributing to its sustainability. Recycled stainless steel retains its properties and can be used in various applications.
Properties:
- Corrosion Resistance: The most significant advantage of stainless steel is its resistance to corrosion, making it suitable for harsh environments.
- Strength: Stainless steel can exhibit high tensile strength, making it durable and capable of withstanding heavy loads.
- Hygiene: Easy to clean and maintain, making it suitable for applications requiring high levels of hygiene, such as food processing and medical equipment.
- Temperature Resistance: Can withstand both high and low temperatures, making it suitable for various industrial processes.
- Aesthetic Appeal: Stainless steel’s modern and polished appearance makes it popular in architecture, design, and consumer products.
Applications
Stainless steel is a versatile and widely used material with numerous applications across various industries due to its unique combination of properties, including corrosion resistance, strength, durability, and aesthetic appeal. Here are some common applications of stainless steel:
Construction and Architecture:
Structural components: Stainless steel is often used for structural elements in buildings, bridges, and other construction projects.
Facades and cladding: Stainless steel provides an attractive and corrosion-resistant surface for building exteriors.
Transportation:
Automotive: Stainless steel is used in automotive components such as exhaust systems, trim, and decorative elements.
Aerospace: Stainless steel is used in aircraft components and parts due to its strength and corrosion resistance.
Kitchen and Food Processing:
Cookware: Stainless steel is commonly used in the production of pots, pans, and utensils due to its durability, corrosion resistance, and non-reactive nature.
Food processing equipment: Stainless steel is widely used in the food industry for equipment such as tanks, pipes, and conveyor systems.
Medical Equipment:
Surgical instruments: Stainless steel is a common material for surgical instruments due to its corrosion resistance and ease of sterilization.
Medical implants: Certain grades of stainless steel are used for medical implants and devices.
Chemical and Petrochemical Industry:
Pipes and tanks: Stainless steel is used in the construction of pipes and tanks for the storage and transportation of chemicals.
Processing equipment: Stainless steel equipment is employed in chemical processing plants due to its resistance to corrosion.
Oil and Gas Industry:
Offshore platforms: Stainless steel is used in the construction of offshore platforms and equipment due to its resistance to corrosion in harsh environments.
Pipelines: Stainless steel pipes are used for transporting oil and gas.
Energy Sector:
Power plants: Stainless steel is used for components in power plants, including pipes, valves, and turbines.
Renewable energy: Stainless steel is used in various components of renewable energy systems, such as wind turbines and solar panels.
Water and Wastewater Treatment:
Pipes and tanks: Stainless steel is often used for water and wastewater treatment equipment due to its corrosion resistance.
Pumps and valves: Stainless steel components are used in water treatment systems.
Automated Manufacturing:
Conveyor systems: Stainless steel is used in the construction of conveyor systems for its durability and resistance to corrosion.
Machine components: Stainless steel is used for various machine parts in manufacturing.
Consumer Goods:
Appliances: Stainless steel is a popular choice for appliances like refrigerators, dishwashers, and ovens.
Cutlery and flatware: Stainless steel is widely used for the production of cutlery and flatware due to its corrosion resistance and hygienic properties.
The applications of stainless steel are diverse and continue to expand as new grades and manufacturing techniques are developed, making it a critical material in many industries.
Product Range
| Size Range (mm) | 120 x 120, 140x 140, 160 x 160, 180 x 180 & 200 x 200 |
| Size Tolerance | + 3mm for sizes upto 140mm & +6/-3mm for sizes above 140mm |
| Length (meter) | 6 meters and above with tolerance for fixed length supply + 50mm, – 0.00mm |
| Grades (illustrative) | 1. Stainless Steel – Austenitic Grades: 201,202, AML- 7, AML- 6, AML- 5 – Austenitic Grades: 302,304,304H, 304L,316,316L, 310,321 other welding grades – Ferretic Grades: 410,420,431,409,409L, 430 – Duplex(Austenitic – Ferretic): ASTM S 32101, S 32304, S 32205, S 31803, S 32507
2. Auto Steel Grades – 20Mn Cr 5;16Mn Cr5, SAE 4140, 8620, 8622, SAE 4140 3. Bearing Steel – SAE 52100, EN 31, EN 31 (M) 4. Spring Steel – EN 45, E 45 A, EN 47, EN 48, EN 48 A, 50 Cr V M04 5. Carbon Steel – EN 15 B, EN 32 B,EN 9, SAE 1030, EN 43 C, EN 43 B, EN 8,SAE 1541, EN 8 A, EN 8C, EN 8D, EN 18, EN 18C, EN 18 D, E 19, E19C, 16Mn Cr 5, SAE 8620, SAE 8622 6. Cold Heading Quality Steel – AISI 1006 to AISI 1018, AISI 10B36, AISI 15 B25, AISI 15 B41, AISI 10 B21M, SCM 415 H, SCM 435, AISI 4135, EN 24, AISI 1541 |
| Size Range (mm) | Thickness – 6mm to 25mm |
| Diameter | Width – 200mm |
| Size Tolerance | + 2% |
| Length (meter) | 6 meters with + 2% Tolerance |
| Grades | Austenitic Grades: 200 & 300 Series |
| Packing | Standard or as mutually agreed with the customer |
| Size Range (mm) Diameter | 5.5mm to 16mm |
| Size Tolerance | According to IS-1S52/ 19S5 or with close tolerance as mutually agreed with customer |
| Grades | 1. Stainless Steel – Austenitic Grades: 201,202, AML- 7, AML- 6, AML- 5
2. Auto Steel Grades- 20Mn Cr 5;16Mn Cr5, SAE 4140, S620, S622, SAE 4140 |
| ID/OD of coil (meter) | 1200 OD, ID – 900 Height 1500 mm |
| Weight of Coil (kg) | About 1200 kgs |
| Packing | Compacted coil with Four Straps |
| Size Range (mm) Diameter | 5.5mm to 16mm |
| Size Tolerance | According to IS-1S52/ 19S5 or with close tolerance as mutually agreed with customer |
| Grades | 1. Stainless Steel – Austenitic Grades: 201,202, AML- 7, AML- 6,AML- 5
2. Auto Steel Grades- 20Mn Cr 5;16Mn Cr5, SAE 4140, 8620, 8622, SAE 4140 |
| ID/OD of coil (meter) | 1200 OD, ID – 900 Height 1500 mm |
| Weight of Coil (kg) | About 1200 kgs |
| Packing | Compacted coil with Four Straps |
| Size Range (mm) Diameter | 20 x 20 x 3 to 5mm; 25 x 25 x 3 to 6mm;30 x 30 x 3 to 6mm, 35 x 35 x 3 to 6mm |
| Size Tolerance | According to IS-1825/1985 or Close tolerance can be supplied by mutual agreement |
| Length (meter) | 6 Meters |
| Grades | Stainless Steel Grades: 201, 304 Duplex Stainless Steel Grades |
| Packing | Standard or as mutually agreed with customer |
| Size Range (mm) Diameter | 8 – 12mm (in coils) & Above 12 – 32mm (Straight Length) | |
| Size Tolerance | According to ASTM A615 | |
| Grades | Stainless Steel Grades: 304L, 316L Duplex Steel: ASTM S32 101;S32 205; S31 803 |
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| Weight of Bundle
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2 MT Max for straight length and about 1200 kgs in coils | |
| S 32 101 | S 32 205 | |
| Mechanical Properties (for each grade)
|
Yield Strength (MPa Min) | |
| > 500 | > 600 | |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa Min) | ||
| > 500 | > 750 | |
| Elongation (%) | ||
| 30 | 35 | |
| Size Range (mm) Diameter | Above 25mm and upto 70mm |
| Size Tolerance | According to IS-1852/ 1985 or with close tolerance as mutually agreed with customer |
| Length (meter) | From 6 to 9 |
| Grades | 1. Stainless Steel – Austenitic Grades: 201,202, AML- 7, AML- 6, AML- 5
2. Auto Steel Grades- 20Mn Cr 5;16Mn Cr5, SAE 4140, S620, S622, SAE 4140 3. Bearing Steel – SAE 52100, EN 31, EN 31 (M) |
| Weight of Bundle | 2 MT Max |
| Packing | Standard or as mutually agreed with customer |
| Size Range (mm) Diameter | 8 – 12mm (in coils) & Above 12 – 32mm (Straight Length) | |
| Tolerance on length and Nominal Mass Grades | According to IS 1786 – 2008 for coil batch tolerance – not applicable Fe 500 & 550 | |
| Grades | Stainless Steel Grades: 304L, 316L Duplex Steel: ASTM S32 101;S32 205; S31 803 |
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| Weight of Bundle
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Tolerance on length and Nominal Mass Grades | |
| Standard Fe 500 | Standard Fe 500 | |
| Mechanical Properties (for each grade)
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Yield Strength (MPa Min) | |
| 500 | 550 | |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa Min) | ||
| 545 | 585 | |
| Elongation (%) | ||
| 14.5 | 10 | |
