Stainless Steel 304L / 1.4307 / X2CrNi18-9
- Alternative Designations: 304L (AISI/ASTM/UNS) | Z2CN18/Z3CN18/Z3CN19-09 (FR)
Colors:
- Any color is achievable with finishing
Description:
Steel 1.4307 is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel with molybdenum added to increase corrosion resistance and toughness. The steel is non-magnetic and has excellent ductility, making it suitable for a wide range of applications such as pressings, drawn components, and welded fabrications. This material is also commonly used in the food and chemical industries, as well as in the construction and offshore sectors.
Material Properties
Processes:
Special properties
- Corrosion resistance
Property | Value, metric | Value, Imperial |
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Density | 7.9 g/cm3 | 7.9 g/cm3 |
Elongation at Break | 45% | 45% |
Hardness | 215 | 215 |
Ultimate Tensile Strength | 500-700 MPa | 73-102 ksi |
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CNC machined part without surface finishes (3D render, aluminium)Bead blasting (3D render)
Bead blasting
Bead blasting involves spraying a pressurised stream of tiny beads of media, plastic or glass beads, from a nozzle onto the surface of the part. This removes the burrs and imperfections, leaving a smooth finish.
Notes:The recommended part size is 6-600 mm in both height and width. Smaller parts are hard to hold and tough to produce an even surface.
Final result:
- Uniform, matte or satin-like appearance
- Slightly grainy in the touch
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Electroless nickel plating
Electroless nickel plating provides a uniform nickel coating, which offers protection from corrosion, oxidation, and wear on irregular surfaces.
Final result:
- Protection from corrosion, oxidation and wear on irregular surfaces
- Brighter appearance
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Electropolishing
An electrochemical process that cleans steel parts to reduce corrosion and improve appearance by making the metal brighter.
Final result:
- Reduced corrosion
- Brighter appearance
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Gold plating
Gold plating provides good corrosion and tarnish resistance. Gold has low contact resistance, excellent conductivity, and solderability.
Final result:
- Gold-like appearance
- Increased corrosion and tarnish resistance
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Passivation
A colorless coating that improves corrosion resistance for 200 and 300 series and precipitation hardened corrosion-resistant steels by removing free iron from the surface.
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Powder coating
Provides a continuous, protective color finish on parts using evenly applied, heat-cured paint. The finish is usually tougher and even compared to conventional painting.
Notes:Metals like aluminium and steel can be efficiently coated with polymer powders.
Available colors:
- Any custom RAL color
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Zinc coating / Galvanising
Zinc plating involves the electrodeposition of a thin coating of zinc metal onto the surface of another metal object, known as a substrate. The zinc coating creates a physical barrier that prevents rust from reaching the underlying metal surface.
Final result:
- Increased corrosion resistance
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Custom Finishing
If you select a custom finish in the Instant Quoting Engine it will require manual review. Manual quoting usually takes 1-2 business days.
Notes:Submitting for manual review with a custom request does not guarantee a quote.