2b Stainless Steel Sheet

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2b stainless steel sheet.

Such common stainless steel grades as 201 304 304l and 316l come in a standard 2b finish. 316 stainless sheet is widely used in marine and highly acidic environments underwater equipment surgical tools food and pharmaceutical applications the addition of molybdenum increases the corrosion resistance of 316 stainless over the more economical 304 grade. Stainless steel with a 2b finish is generally used for bakeware and flatware plumbing fixtures solar panels industrial equipment and wheel covers. Considered the most widely used surface finish 2b is the basis for most polished and brushed finishes.

If you need that option in stainless steel the 430 grade will hold a magnet. The 2b mill finish is flat gray in color and is the most commonly used product in the 300 series of stainless steel. This achieves a. 304 stainless steel 2b finish is a mill finish which is smooth and not the brushed finish commonly seen on kitchen appliances.

2b is the most widely used stainless steel surface finish. 2d this finish is also achieved by cold rolling heat treating and pickling but unlike 2b does not receive the light rolling. 304 stainless sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments. High temperature stainless grades such as 309 s and 310 s are readily available.

Aisi 304 304l astm a240 ams 5513 5511. Besides standard 304 304 l and 316 l aerospace stainless grades such as 321 347 17 4ph and 17 7ph are stocked. Type 304 2b finish. 316 316l stainless steel sheet is a popular grade of stainless where superior corrosion resistance is of primary importance.

The 2b mill finish is achieved with an additional light cold roll pass and is the standard finish for 201 301 304 304l and 316l stainless steel. Ryerson stocks many varieties of stainless steel sheet including 304 stainless steel the most popular of the stainless steels. 304 stainless sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable. You ll find 304 2b in almost every industry imaginable due to the great balance of corrosion resistance and workability.

Our 316l stainless steel sheet 2b finish will not have a protective film to prevent scratching so the 316l stainless steel will commonly have scratching not gouging from when it is cut to size fabricated shipped etc. This type of stainless sheet thickness provides excellent corrosion resistance for both industrial and marine applications. 304 stainless steel sheet 2b finish is austenitic meaning it will not attract or hold a magnet. 304 stainless steel sheet is the most popular and economical of the stainless steels.

2b 2d sheets. 2b 3 and 4 304 conforms to a240 sa240 ams 5513 304l conforms to a240 sa240 ams.