Specifications and dimensions
- Cut-to-length sheet ordered by thickness, width, and length
- Mill, slit, or sheared edges with specified tolerances
- Flatness, diagonal, surface class, and protective film agreed for the fabrication route
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Stainless Steel Sheet
A procurement guide to flat-rolled stainless sheet covering grade, thickness, flatness, finish, edge, inspection, protection, and packing.
02Product form
Continue by product form or grade
Common grades
Grade + product
201 Stainless Steel Sheet
Lower-nickel austenitic stainless sheet for controlled indoor or mild-service formed parts; specify finish, thickness tolerance, flatness, edge, protective film and corrosion-service limits.
→Grade + product304 Stainless Steel Sheet
General-purpose austenitic stainless sheet for food equipment, architecture, enclosures, and fabrication; define finish, thickness tolerance, flatness, edge, and protection.
→Grade + product316L Stainless Steel Sheet
Low-carbon molybdenum-bearing stainless sheet for chemical, pharmaceutical, hygienic, and near-marine equipment; selection remains environment-specific.
→Grade + product430 Stainless Steel Sheet
Ferritic stainless sheet for appliances, interiors, and general corrosion-resistant parts; specify surface consistency, forming quality, thickness, and flatness.
→Grade + product2205 Duplex Stainless Steel Sheet
Duplex stainless sheet for chloride exposure, process equipment, and strength-critical fabrication; verify solution condition, product standard, surface, and welding controls.
→Standards and supply condition
- ASTM A240/A240M
- EN 10088-2
Manufacturing and processing
- Coil is annealed, descaled, cold reduced where required, leveled, and cut to length.
- No. 1, 2D, 2B, BA, brushed, polished, and patterned finishes require a standard or agreed sample.
Typical applications
- Food and pharmaceutical equipment
- Architectural cladding
- Chemical equipment
- Transport and enclosures
Quality and acceptance controls
- Verify the heat or coil number and material test certificate against the ordered grade and product standard.
- Confirm dimensions, tolerances, surface condition, permitted repair, marking, and traceability.
- Agree inspection, export packing, moisture protection, document language, and third-party witness points before production.
Include in your RFQ
- Grade and governing product specification
- Dimensions, tolerances, and ordered quantity
- Condition, finish, edge, end, or processing route
- Required testing, inspection, and certification
- Packing, marking, and traceability requirements
- Destination and required delivery date
Selection limits
- Grade name alone does not define product form, governing specification, dimensions, finish, inspection, or fitness for the service environment.
- Published ranges and reference guidance are not stock promises or purchase acceptance criteria; the ordered specification and certificate control.
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Stainless Steel Sheet
A procurement guide to flat-rolled stainless sheet covering grade, thickness, flatness, finish, edge, inspection, protection, and packing.