Grade 430 Stainless Steel Sheet

400 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL

The 400 series group of stainless steels typically have an 11% chromium and 1% manganese increase, above the 300 series group. This stainless steel series tends to be susceptible to rust and corrosion under some conditions although heat-treating will harden them. The 400 series of stainless steels have a higher carbon content, giving it a martensitic crystalline structure that provides the end product with high-strength and high-wear resistance. The 400 series steels tend to be used in agricultural equipment, gas turbine exhaust silencers, hardware, motor shafts, and more.

Type 430 stainless steel combines good corrosion resistance with good formability and ductility. It is a ferritic, non-hardenable plain Chromium stainless steel with excellent finish quality. Grade 430 also has excellent resistance to nitric attack, which makes it well suited to use in chemical applications.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

430 COMMON APPLICATIONS

The typical applications of grade 430 stainless steels are listed below:

• Dishwasher linings
• Automotive trim
• Range hoods
• Drawn/formed parts
• Industrial roofing & wall cladding
• Utensils
• Handling equipment for mining
• Heat-resisting applications