304 stainless steel plate is affordable, corrosion and oxidation resistant; it is easy to fabricate, offering good formability and weldability. 304 austenitic stainless steel is easy to clean and is aesthetically pleasing. TCI Precision Metals is a value-added stainless steel distributor; we source mill-direct and process materials to your exact specifications, delivering Machine-Ready Blanks that are ready to go from receiving directly into your machining centers.
Applications for 304 Plate | Specifications |
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Food processing | Standard thickness ranges from 0.125 to 1.125 inches |
Containers | Non-standard thicknesses up to 6.000 inches |
Nuts, bolts, screws and other fasteners | |
Piping | |
Fermentation vets | |
Valves | |
Architectural accents | |
Heat exchangers | |
Woven or welded screens | |
Chemical Composition Limits (WT%) | Mechanical Properties | ||
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Carbon | 0.08 max | Yield Strength 0.2% Offset Psi (MPa) | 30,000 205 |
Manganese | 2.00 max | Ultimate Tensile Strength Psi (MPa) | 75,000 515 |
Silicon | 0.75 max | Percent Elongation in 2 in. or 51mm | 40 |
Chromium | 18.00-20.00 | Hardness, Max. Brinell | 217 95 |
Nickel | 8.00-10.50 | ||
Phosphorus | 0.045 max | ||
Sulfur | 0.030 max | ||
Nitrogen | 0.10 max | ||
Iron | Balance | ||