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304 stainless steel sheet: some facts you may not yet know.
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2024-08-08
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What are the advantages of 304 stainless steel sheet, and what is its manufacturing process?
Stainless steel perforated sheets can be divided into two categories: The first type is produced by steel mills using rolling mills, with a typical thickness of about 3 to 6 millimeters. After hot rolling, the material undergoes annealing and pickling, following this process: stainless steel slab → hot-rolling mill producing black‑skin coils → hot‑annealing and pickling line → leveling, tension‑leveling, and polishing lines → longitudinal slitting line → resulting in hot‑rolled 304 stainless steel checkered plates. These sheets have one smooth side and a patterned surface on the other, commonly used in applications demanding high strength, such as the chemical industry, railway vehicles, and station platforms. Such products are predominantly imported, mainly from Japan and Belgium; domestic manufacturers like TISCO and Baosteel also produce similar items. The second category comprises market‑processed products—hot‑ or cold‑rolled stainless steel sheets purchased from steel mills and then mechanically punched or stamped. These sheets feature an embossed, textured surface and are typically employed in general civil‑use decorative applications. Cold‑rolled products, such as 304 stainless steel checkered plates with a 2B/BA finish, are more prevalent in the market. Thanks to their excellent high‑temperature resistance and favorable formability, they are widely utilized in industrial, architectural, and furniture‑decoration sectors, and are also suitable for the food industry. Specific applications include security window grilles, stair handrails, guardrails, security doors, and automotive exhaust pipes.
In what areas does 304 stainless steel plate perform well?
1.304 stainless steel sheet boasts excellent overall quality, with superior corrosion resistance and heat resistance.
2. It is made of imported steel,
304 stainless steel sheet has a high chromium content; its surface is matte and resistant to rust.
Chemical composition requirements for 304 stainless steel: Carbon (C) ≤ 0.08%, Manganese (Mn) ≤ 2.00%, Phosphorus (P) ≤ 0.045%, Sulfur (S) ≤ 0.030%, Silicon (Si) ≤ 1.00%, Nickel (Ni) 8.0%, Chromium (Cr) 18.0%–20.0%, Nitrogen (N) ≤ 0.0201, Carbon (C) ≤ 0.15, Silicon (Si) ≤ 0.75, Manganese (Mn) 5.5%–7.5%, Chromium (Cr) 16.0%–18.0%, Nitrogen (N) ≤ 0.25, Phosphorus (P) ≤ 0.060, Sulfur (S) ≤ 0.030, Nickel (Ni) 3.5%–5.5%, Copper (Cu) 0.8%–1.5%.
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