Heavy hot rolled plate in low-carbon 316L for chemical, marine and high-chloride service. Supplied in No.1 (pickled) finish, plasma or laser cut to your drawing. Widely used for tank shells, chutes, base plates and pressure parts.
| Grades available | 316L / 316 |
|---|---|
| Sizes | 1500×6000, 2000×6000 mm |
| Thickness | 5 – 60 mm |
| Finish | No.1 hot rolled, pickled |
| Minimum order | 500 kg |
| Standard | ASTM A240 / ASME SA240 |
| Grades | 316L, 316, 304, 321, 2205 |
| Cutting | Plasma, laser, waterjet |
| Testing | IGC practice A/E, PMI on request |
| Lead time | Ex-stock to 7 days |
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Theoretical weight only. Mill rolling tolerance normally makes the delivered weight differ by 2–5%; we invoice on actual weighbridge weight.
What the metal is actually made of, as specified by the standard.
Low-carbon 316 — the standard for welded pipework in dairy, pharma, marine and chemical plant.
Strip shows the mid-point of each specified range, with iron as balance. The table below is the full specification.
| Element | Name | Specified % by weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Carbon | ≤ 0.030 | |
| Mn | Manganese | ≤ 2.00 | |
| Si | Silicon | ≤ 0.750 | |
| P | Phosphorus | ≤ 0.045 | |
| S | Sulphur | ≤ 0.030 | |
| Cr | Chromium | 16.00 – 18.00 | |
| Ni | Nickel | 10.00 – 14.00 | |
| Mo | Molybdenum | 2.00 – 3.00 | |
| N | Nitrogen | ≤ 0.100 | |
| Fe | Iron | Balance | ≈ 67.0% |
Limits as per ASTM A240 / A276. Always confirm against the mill test certificate for your consignment.
Cut-to-length, slitting and custom sections are done in-house. Send the drawing or the dimensions and we will confirm price and lead time.