| 304 / 304L | 304 / 304L |
| Use: | Cookware, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, tank and process vessels for larger variety of corrosive liquids |
| International Specs: | 1.4307 / 1.4301 |
| Material: | Austenitic stainless steel cold rolled, sheet or plate |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 0.5 to 50mm |
| Material Size: | 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material Finishes: | 2B, BA, No1, No4 or Scotch brite |
| Also available in tube, round bar and flat bar | |
| Special Features: | Extremely tough and ductile. Readily fabricated by cold forming |
| Information: | Typical forming operations include bending, rolling deep drawing, welding, etc |
| 316 / 316L | 316 / 316L |
| Use: | Environments containing chlorides, polluted marine environments, desalination, tanks and vessels for more aggresive corrosion liquids and conditions in petro, pulp and petroleum industries |
| International Specs: | 1.4401 / 1.4404 / 32 / 35 / 36 |
| Material: | Austenitic stainless steel cold rolled, sheet or plate |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 0.5 to 50mm |
| Material Size: | 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material Finishes: | 2B, BA, No1, No4 or Scotch brite |
| Also available in tube, round bar and flat bar | |
| Special Features: | Extremely tough and ductile. Readily fabricated by cold forming |
| Information: | Typical forming operations include bending, rolling deep drawing, welding, etc |
| 321 | 321 |
| Use: | Used in environments within the sensitizing temperature range of 450 – 850°C. Almost exclusively for service in furnace componenets, super heater and afterburner parts, compensators and expansion bellows |
| International Specs: | 1.4541 / 1.4878 |
| Material: | Austenitic stainless steel cold rolled, sheet or plate |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 1.5 to 50mm |
| Material Size: | 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material Finishes: | 2B, BA, No1, No4 or Scotch brite |
| Special Features: | 321 is a titanium stabilized version on 304 |
| Information: | 321 is not suitable to weld decay (intergranular corrosion) when exposed to mildly corrosive environments |
| 310 / 310S | 310 / 310S |
| Use: | Used in high temperature environments where scaling and corrosion resistance, as well as high temperature strength and good creep resistance are required |
| International Specs: | 1.4845 |
| Material: | High resistant Austenitic stainless steel cold rolled, sheet or plate |
| Dimensions / Sizes available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 3.5 to 50mm |
| Material Size: | 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material Finishes: | No1 |
| Special Features: | 310S is a low carbon version of 310 and manufactured to ASTM A240 where 310 is manufactured to ASTM A167 |
| Information: | 310S is very ductile and has good weldability enabling its widespread usage in many applications |
| 430 or 430DDQ | 430 or 430DDQ |
| Use: | Applications where mildly corrosive conditions occur with mild temperatures. Sinks, wash troughs, domestic, kitchen and cafeteria equipment, etc |
| International Specs: | 1.4016 |
| Material: | Ferritic stainless steel |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge range: | 0.5 to 2mm |
| Material size: | 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material finishes: | 2B, BA, No4 or Scotch brite |
| Special Features: | A simple corrosion and heat resistant grade. Mildly corrosive environments with heat resistance up to 759°C |
| Information: | Readily fabricated by means od cold forming. ie bending and dep drawing |
| 441 | 441 |
| Use: | Has good high temperature oxidation resistance and creep resistance and this makes it suitable for use in applications in automotive exhaust systems |
| International Specs: | 1.4509 |
| Material: | Ferritic stainless steel |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge range: | 0.5 to 2mm |
| Material size: | 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material finishes: | 2B, BA, No4 or Scotch brite |
| Special Features: | Has good resistance to a wide variety of corrosive environments. Generally used in automotive industry for exhaust systems. Atmospheric corrosion resistance is good, although in highly polluted or marine environments staining may occur |
| Information: | The standard ferritic stainless steels are prone to grain growth in the heat affected zone of the weld. As such, the tensile, fatigue and toughness properties in the welded condition are relatively poor |
| 3CR12 or 3CR12 HRA | 3CR12 or 3CR12 HRA |
| Use: | Applications in the following industries: – Mining and mineral processing – Sugar, pulp and paper – Chemical and petro chemical – Sewerage and waste management |
| International Specs: | 1.4003 |
| Material: | 2B, SB, No4, No1 or HRA |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 0.5 to 50mm |
| Material Size: | 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material Finishes: | 2B, BA, No4 or Scotch brite |
| Also available in square tube | |
| Special Features: | Designed as a 12% chromium corrosion resistant stainless steel with ease of fabrication in mind. Very good replacement for carbon steel in a variety of mining applications and structural |
| Information: | Good forming, drawing, punching and excellent welding characteristics |
| 2304 / SAF 2304 | 2304 / SAF 2304 |
| Use: | Typical applications include the chemical industry (processing, transport and storage, eg pressure vessels, tanks and piping), the pulp and paper industry (digesters and liquor tanks) and mining industry |
| International Specs: | 1.4362 |
| Material: | Duplex stainless steel |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 3 to 40mm |
| Material Size: | 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material Finishes: | No1 |
| Special Features: | The higher chromium and nitrogen contents ensure more resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride containing media and chemical environments such as sulphuric acid compounds as well as phosphoric and acetic acids. The lower rate of general corrosion in mildly corrosive environments gives the steel good atmospheric corrosion resistance in polluted marine atmospheres |
| Information: | Duplex stainless steels can offer a cost effective alternative to conventional austenitic stainless steels, without the gauge limitations of common feritic stainless steels and the stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of austenitic stainless steels |
| 2205 / SAF 2205 | 2205 / SAF 2205 |
| Use: | Typical applications include marine environments, oil and gas extraction industries, pulp, paper, mining undustry (mineral beneciation plants) heat exchangers |
| International Specs: | 1.4462 |
| Material: | Duplex stainless steel |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 3 to 40mm |
| Material Size: | 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material Finishes: | No1 |
| Special Features: | S32205 / 1.4462 widespread use in production tubing and flow lines for the extraction of oil and gas from sour wells, in refineries and in process solutions contaminated with chlorides. S32205 / 1.4462 is also particularly suitable for heat exchangers where chloride bearing water or brackish water is used as a cooling medium |
| Information: | Duplex stainless steels can offer a cost effective alternative to conventional austenitic stainless steels, without the gauge limitations of common feritic stainless steels and the stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of austenitic stainless steels |
| 2507 | 2507 |
| Use: | Typical applications: heat exchangers, desalination plants, seawater systems, offshore platforms, pulp and paper industry |
| International Specs: | 1.4410 |
| Material: | Duplex stainless steel |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 3 to 40mm |
| Material Size: | 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Material Finishes: | No1 |
| Special Features: | Very good resistance to uniform corrosion pitting and crevice corrosion. High resistance to stress corrosion cracking and corrosion fatigue. High mechanical strength, good fatigue resistance, low thermal expansion and good weldability |
| Information: | Duplex steels are suitable for most forming operations used in stainless steel fabrication. However, due to the higher mechanical strength and lower toughness, operations such as deep drawing, stretch forming and spinning are more demanding to perform than with austenitic steel |
| Aluminium 1 Series | Aluminium 1 Series |
| Use: | Typical use is hollowware, chemical containers, food and beverage, decorative assemblies in architecture and transport panelling |
| International Specs: | 1050 Standard Flat Sheet / Coil / Vastrap Thread Plate or Threadbright |
| Material: | Duplex stainless steel |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 0.5 to 6mm |
| Material Size: | 1000 x coil, 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Also available in tread plate and treadbright (vastrap) or walkways | |
| Special Features: | Aluminium’s lightweight, high strength to weight ratio, thermal conductivity, reflectivity, electrical conductivity and non-magnetic characters makes aluminium practical in various applications |
| Information: | Very ductile in annealed conditions. Anodises well |
| Aluminium 3 Series | Aluminium 3 Series |
| Use: | Common material with moderate strength. General engineering, roofing, cladding and signage, domestic applicance, car trim and foil |
| International Specs: | 3003 / 4 Standard Flat Sheet / Coil / Vastrap, Tread Plate or Treadbright |
| Material: | Non heat-treatable 3 series. 3003, 3004, etc |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 0.5 to 6mm |
| Material Size: | 1000 x coil, 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Special Features: | Aluminium’s lightweight, high strength to weight ratio, thermal conductivity, reflectivity, electrical conductivity and non-magnetic characters makes aluminium practical in various applications. Material can be supplied in the mill, painted and stuffo embossed finishes |
| Information: | Suitable for coil coating, powder and spray coating |
| Aluminium 5 Series | Aluminium 5 Series |
| Use: | High strength material. Recommended for pressure vessels, shipbuilding, transport industry and railway wagons |
| International Specs: | 5052 / 5083 / 5182 / 5251 / 5454 |
| Material: | Non heat-treatable 5 series. 5083 / 5182 / 5251 / 5454 |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 4.5 to 16mm |
| Material Size: | 1000 x coil, 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Special Features: | Aluminium’s lightweight, high strength to weight ratio, thermal conductivity, reflectivity, electrical conductivity and non-magnetic characters make aluminium practical in various applications. Material can be supplied in the mill, painted and stucco embossed finishes |
| Information: | Very good corrosion resistance to seawater and marine and industrial atmosphere |
| Aluminium 6 Series | Aluminium 6 Series |
| Use: | Medium strength material but with property development by heat treatment. Recommended for extrusions, sections, bars and hallow shapes. Used in road and rail industry and all structural applications |
| International Specs: | 6061 / 6063 / 6082 |
| Material: | Heat treatable 6 series. 6061 / 6063 / 6083 |
| Dimensions / Sizes Available: | |
| Gauge Range: | 3 to 16mm |
| Material Size: | 1000 x coil, 1250 x 2500, 1500 x 3000, 1500 x 6000 |
| Also available in extrusions, sections, bars and hallow shapes and walkways | |
| Special Features: | Aluminium’s lightweight high strength to weight ratio, thermal conductivity, reflectivity, electrical conductivity and non-magnetic characters makes aluminium practical in various applications |
| Information: | Very good corrosion resistance and increase in strength by heat treatment |
