304 Stainless Steel Sheet Plate 14 15 Gauge 304 2b 1mm 3mm Thick
Grade 316L Stainless Steel Sheet
316(1.4401)/316L(1.4404)/316LN(1.4406) STAINLESS STEEL
The main difference between AISI 316 (1.4401) stainless steel and AISI 316L (1.4404) stainless steel is the carbon content. The "L" stands for "low carbon" content.
Due to the lower carbon amount, AISI 316L (1.4404) stainless steel has a reduced risk of sensitization (grain boundary carbide precipitation). Yet, at the same time, it loses some of its strength.
AISI 316LN (1.4406) stainless steel is alloyed with nitrogen to compensate for the loss of strength.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
| Element | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Ni | N | Fe |
| 316 | 0.07% | 2.0% | 1.00% | 0.045% | 0.03% | 16.5~18.5% | 10.0~13.0% | 0.11% | Remainder |
| 316L | 0.03% | 2.0% | 1.00% | 0.045% | 0.02% | 16.5~18.5% | 10.0~13.0% | 0.11% | Remainder |
| 316LN | 0.03% | 2.0% | 1.00% | 0.045% | 0.015% | 16.5~18.5% | 10.0~12.5% | 0.12~0.22% | Remainder |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Grade |
Tensile Strength (MPa) |
Yield Strength (MPa)Min
|
Density (g/cm3) |
Brinell (HB)Max |
| 316 | 500~700 | 200 | 8 | 215 |
| 316L | 520~680 | 220 | 8 | 215 |
| 316LN | 580~780 | 205 | 8 | 220 |
316/316L/316LN COMMON APPLICATIONS
- Aerospace Structures
- Base plates
- Food processing equipment
- Brewery equipment
- Pulp and paper processing equipment
- Oil & petroleum refining equipment
- Chemical transportation containers
- Soap and photographic handling equipment
- Textile Industry Equipment
- Architectural
- Pharmaceutical processing equipment
- Laboratory benches & equipment
- Boat fittings
- Heat exchangers
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