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304 stainless steel sheet gauge.
Aisi 304 304l astm a240 ams 5513 5511.
Stainless steel sheet plate 304 is normally used for aerospace food and beverage machinery architectural chemical and cryogenic applications.
304 stainless steel has good corrosion and abrasion resistance as well as weldability and formability.
To help this blog will explain the gauge system and features a sheet metal gauge chart.
Ryerson stocks many varieties of stainless steel sheet including 304 stainless steel the most popular of the stainless steels.
These will vary from british gauges with some exceptions.
304 stainless sheet offers good corrosion resistance to many chemical corrodents as well as industrial atmospheres and marine environments.
304 stainless steel sheets straight holes.
Our suppliers have provided the material data above with the nominal thicknesses based on industry standards.
When working with sheet metal it is common for the term gauge to be used someone unfamiliar with the gauge system may not understand what is meant by 18 gauge steel for example.
This type of stainless sheet thickness provides excellent corrosion resistance for both industrial and marine applications.
It s often used in chemical and food processing equipment.
304 stainless steel sheet plate stock is available in full size and custom cut lengths.
304 stainless sheet may become slightly magnetic when worked and is not heat treatable.