The Stainless Steel Flat Bars can be manufactured using different types of ss including ferritic, austenitic, martensitic and duplex. The material of the flat bars can vary according to its composition, however, the most used among them is the austenitic type. Depending on the steel grade with which the flat bars are made, it can be used in a wide range of applications. For example, the 316 grade ss helps to resist chloride ion corrosion and hence they are widely used in several marine applications. They are also used in applications that require higher structural strength. They can withstand elevated temperatures of up to 870 degrees C.
Polished vs Brushed
A Polished Stainless Steel Flat Bar has a very shiny appearance and they are capable of resisting corrosion better. They can withstand the corrosive environments much better than roughly polished ss flat bars and thus, they are mainly used in aggressive environments, like nuclear industries or off-shore oil drilling companies.
The Brushed Stainless Steel Flat Bars comes with a dull polish and they are basically made with the help of friction. Rather than enhancing the properties of the flat bars, it helps in enhancing its appearance. The brushed finish has a very distinctive look with little luster and very fine lines.
What are Cold Drawn Stainless Steel Flat Bars?
The Cold Drawn Stainless Steel Flat Bars are basically processed at room temperature. Due to the mechanism involved in the cold drawing process, the concerned flat bars come with enhanced strength. They also have a very smooth and polished finish. Different shapes of bars can be manufactured using this procedure.
316 vs 304 Stainless Steel Flat Bars
The primary difference between 316 and 304 Stainless Steel Flat Bars are in their chemical composition. Both of them have chromium and nickel in varying amounts. Also, the 316 ss flat bars have molybdenum in its composition, which increases its corrosion resistance properties. Because of the difference in chemical composition, the 316ss has a lower melting point than the 304ss. But, the 316 Stainless Steel Flat Bars are more expensive than the SS 304 Flat Bars, and can be used in chlorine and salt environments


| Specification | EN 10272, EN 10088-3 Grade 304/ 304L, 316/ 316L |
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| Standard | API, ASME, SUS, DIN, EN, GB, UNS, ASTM, AISI |
| Sizes | 3mm to 800mm diameter |
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| Finish | Cold Drawn Turned, Bright Drawn, Polished, Rough Turned, Centreless Ground, Bright, Annealed, Smooth Turned, Peeled, Grinding, Black |
| Tolerances | H12, H11, K11, K12, H10, H8, H9, H13, K10, K9 |
| Surface Finish | 1D, HL, 8K, NO.4, 2D, NO.1, NO.3, 2B, BA |
| Production Method | Rolled / Forged |
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| Other available forms | Forging, Profiles, T-Bar, Rod, Hollow, Triangle, Channel, Threaded, Ingot, Rounds, Rectangle, Blocks, Billet, I/H, Half-Round, Angle, Precision-Ground |
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| Export to | Saudi Arabia, Peru, Italy, Malaysia, USA, Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt, Brazil, Ireland, Spain, Kuwait, Dubai, Singapore, Canada, Oman, Indonesia, Russia, Korea, Mexico, Canada, etc |
| Our Stainless Steel Flat Bar conforms to Standard ISO 15156/ NACE MR0175 | |
| Grade | Size in mm | Price List |
| AISI 304 | 12 x 3 | FOB Price: USA $10.39 |
| AISI 316L | 12 x 3 | FOB Price: USA $19.38 |
| AISI 316L | 12 x 5 | FOB Price: USA $19.95 |
| AISI 304 | 12 x 6 | FOB Price: USA $20.19 |
| AISI 304 | 20 x 3 | FOB Price: USA $17.12 |
| AISI 304 | 20 x 5 | FOB Price: USA $30.14 |
| AISI 316L | 20 x 5 | FOB Price: USA $31.91 |
| AISI 304 | 20 x 6 | FOB Price: USA $33.08 |
| AISI 316L | 20 x 6 | FOB Price: USA $39.23 |
| AISI 304 | 20 x 10 | FOB Price: USA $60.69 |
| AISI 304 | 20 x 15 | FOB Price: USA $62.17 |
| AISI 304 | 25 x 3 | FOB Price: USA $12.92 |
| AISI 316L | 25 x 3 | FOB Price: USA $23.61 |
| AISI 304 | 25 x 5 | FOB Price: USA $35.60 |
| AISI 304 | 25 x 6 | FOB Price: USA $45.42 |
| AISI 316L | 25 x 6 | FOB Price: USA $49.65 |
| AISI 304 | 25 x 8 | FOB Price: USA $60.29 |
| AISI 304 | 25 x 10 | FOB Price: USA $73.56 |
| AISI 316L | 25 x 10 | FOB Price: USA $55.08 |
| AISI 304 | 25 x 12 | FOB Price: USA $91.84 |
| METRIC STAINLESS STEEL FLAT BAR (mm) | IMPERIAL STAINLESS STEEL FLAT BAR | ||
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| 8 X 5 | 50 X 12 mm | 3/8" x 1/8" | 1.1/2" x 1/2" |
| 12 X 3 | 50 X 20 mm | 1/2" x 1/8" | 1.1/2" x 3/4" |
| 12 X 6 | 50 X 25 mm | 1/2" x 3/16" | 1.1/2" x 1" |
| 12 X 10 | 50 X 40 mm | 1/2" x 1/4" | 1.3/4" x 1.1/4" |
| 15 X 3 | 60 X 3 mm | 5/8" x 5/16" | 2" x 1/2" |
| 15 X 5 | 60 X 5 mm | 3/4" x 3/8" | 2" x 5/8" |
| 15 X 6 | 60 X 6 mm | 1" x 3/16" | 2" x 3/4" |
| 15 X 10 | 60 X 8 mm | 1" x 1/4" | 2" x 1.1/2" |
| 16 X 8 | 60 X 10 mm | 1" x 5/16" | 2.1/2" x 3/8" |
| 20 X 3 | 60 X 12 mm | 1" x 1/2" | 2.1/2" x 1" |
| 20 X 5 | 60 X 15 mm | 1.1/4" x 1/8" | 2.1/2" x 1.1/4" |
| 20 X 6 | 65 X 5 mm | 1.1/4" x 1/4" | 3" x 1/4" |
| 20 X 8 | 65 X 6 mm | 1.1/4" x 5/16" | 3" x 1/2" |
| 20 X 10 | 65 X 8 mm | 1.1/4" x 3/8" | 3" x 3/4" |
| 20 X 12 | 65 X 10 mm | 1.1/4" x 3/4" | 3" x 1" |
| 25 X 3 | 65 X 12 mm | 1.1/4" x 1" | 4" x 3/4" |
| 25 X 4 | 65 X 15 mm | 1.1/2" x 3/16" | 4" x 5/8" |
| 25 X 5 | 70 X 10 mm | 1.1/2" x 1/4" | 4" x 1" |
| 25 X 6 | 75 X 3 mm | 1.1/2" x 3/8" | |
| 25 X 8 | 75 X 5 mm | ||
| 25 X 10 | 75 X 6 mm | ||
| 25 X 12 | 75 X 8 mm | ||
| 25 X 16 | 75 X 10 mm | ||
| 25 X 20 | 75 X 12 mm | ||
| 30 X 3 | 75 X 15 mm | ||
| 30 X 4 | 75 X 16 mm | ||
| 30 X 5 | 75 X 20 mm | ||
| 30 X 6 | 80 X 5 mm | ||
| 30 X 8 | 80 X 6 mm | ||
| 30 X 10 | 80 X 8 mm | ||
| 30 X 12 | 80 X 10 mm | ||
| 30 X 15 | 80 X 35 mm | ||
| 30 X 20 | 100 X 3 mm | ||
| 35 X 6 | 100 X 5 mm | ||
| 38 X 3 | 100 X 6 mm | ||
| 40 X 3 | 100 X 8 mm | ||
| 40 X 5 | 100 X 10 mm | ||
| 40 X 6 | 100 X 12 mm | ||
| 40 X 8 | 100 X 15 mm | ||
| 40 X 10 | 100 X 20 mm | ||
| 40 X 12 | 100 X 25 mm | ||
| 40 X 20 | 100 X 30 mm | ||
| 40 X 25 | 120 X 12 mm | ||
| 45 X 6 | 125 X 6 mm | ||
| 50 X 3 | 150 X 6 mm | ||
| 50 X 4 | 150 X 10 mm | ||
| 50 X 5 | 200 X 10 mm | ||
| 50 X 6 | 250 X 12 mm | ||
| 50 X 8 | 300 X 12 mm | ||
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