Product Forms

Sheet and Strip

Sheet

A flat rolled product in coils or cut lengths: 24 inches (610 mm) and OVER in width and UNDER 0.1875 (4.76 mm) in thickness.

Strip

A flat rolled product in coils or cut lengths: 24 inches (610 mm) and UNDER in width and UNDER 0.1875 (4.76 mm) in thickness.

There are several grades of steel that Sheet & Strip is available in. Use the guide below to find out which is right for you.

Grade	Description	Applications
304	General Purpose	Air sensor bags Automotive wiper arms Baggage handling equipment Baking equipment Bar and fountain equipment Beer barrels Bottling machinery Burial caskets Chemical processing equipment Chimney liners Clothes washer/dryer interiors Coffee makers Column covers Cookware Counter tops Cryogenic vessels and components Dairy handling equipment Dishwasher drums Elevator interiors Entry Doors Escalators Evaporators Fire doors Fireplace fronts Flatware Food processing equipment Gutters and downspouts Hardware, hinges Hose clamps Hospital carts HVAC components Jewelry Kitchen cabinets Kitchen exhaust hoods Meat processing equipment Metal roofing Microwave oven interiors Milking machines Nuclear storage containment Nuclear vessels Oven parts Rapid transit cars Refrigerator panels Retractor springs Roofing tiles Seat belt anchors Signs Sinks Splash shield Spring clips Stove tops Street furniture Tanker trailer bodies and chassis Truck exhaust systems Truck gas tanks Truck mirrors Truck trailer cargo doors and front corner trim Window frames Window louvers (sun screens) Wine tanks
305	Ni increased to lower work hardening	Coffee urn tops Deep drawn parts Expanded metal parts Formed parts (requiring extra low work hardening characteristics) Free spinning operations Mixing bowls Reflectors
309S	Cr & Ni increased for high temperature	Annealing boxes Chemical processing equipment (elevated temperature) Conveyor parts Dryers, Electric range elements Furnace parts
310S	Same as 309, only more so	Annealing boxes Furnace belts Chemical processing equipment (elevated temperature) Conveyor parts Dryers Furnace parts
316	Mo added to increase corrosion resistance	Bus/Traffic shelters Chemical processing equipment Chemical transportation tanks Entry doors Fertilizer handling equipment Fire doors Food processing equipment Hot water tanks Metal roofing Oil refining equipment Pharmaceutical processing equipment Photographic equipment Sea water components Soap handling equipment Storage tanks Street (urban) furniture Swimming pool equipment Ticket dispensers Water treatment equipment Window frames Wine storage tanks
317	More Mo & Cr added for better corrosion performance	Chemical processing equipment Ink manufacturing equipment Pharmaceutical processing equipment Fertilizer handling equipment
321	Ti added to prevent carbicle precipitation	Aircraft exhaust manifold and flanges Chemical equipment Fire walls Pressure tanks
347	Cb added to prevent carbicle precipitation	Aircraft exhaust manifold and flanges Expansion joints Furnace stacks and dampers Welded storage tanks for organic chemicals
330	Si increased for highest heat resistance	Annealing boxes Combustion chambers Burners and exhaust parts
409	Lower Cr Primarily used for automotive exhaust	Automotive exhaust systems Bus frames Cargo containers Fins for heater tubes Perforated sheet for silencer housings Smoke control ductwork Transformer and capacitor cases
410/410S	General Purpose	Bushings Trays for oil fractionating towers Hardware Cutlery Press plates
420	Increased C to improve mechanical properties	Cutlery/Scissors Dental equipment Surgical equipment
430	P & S added for improved machining	Architectural applications (interior) Automotive trim Cooking utensils Food processing equipment
434	Mo added for improved corrosion resistance in auto trim	Automotive trim
Grade	Description	Applications

Plate

A flat rolled or forged product: 10 inches (254 mm) and OVER in width, 0.1875 inches (4.76 mm) and OVER in thickness.

There are several grades of steel that Plate is available in. Use the guide below to find out which is right for you.

Grade	Description	Applications
304	General Purpose	Baking equipment Chemical equipment Coal hopper linings Conveyers Cryogenic vessels Dairy equipment Evaporators Fabricated structural beams and “T’s” Floor plates (diamond patterned, etc.) Food processing equipment Hospital equipment Kick plates Meat processing equipment Nuclear vessels and components Pressure vessels Textile dyeing equipment
309S	Cr & Ni increased for high temperature	Annealing boxes Chemical processing equipment (elevated temperature) Conveyor parts Dryers Dye-house equipment Furnace parts Heat treating equipment Paper mill equipment Petroleum refining equipment Recuperators
310S	Same as 309, only more so	Annealing boxes Carburizing boxes Chemical processing equipment (elevated temperature) Conveyor parts Doors for furnaces Dryers Furnace parts Heat treating equipment Paper mill equipment Petroleum refining equipment Recuperators
316	Mo added to increase corrosion resistance	Chemical processing equipment Corn and sugar refinery equipment Fabricated structural beams and “Ts” Floor plates (diamond patterned, etc.) Food processing equipment Oil refining equipment Paper industry digesters, evaporators & handling equipment Petroleum refining equipment Scrubbers for environmental control Textile industry equipment
317	More Mo & Cr added for better corrosion performance	Chemical processing equipment, Dying equipment Pulp & paper manufacturing equipment, Desalination equipment
321	Ti added to prevent carbicle precipitation	Plate heat exchangers, Chemical equipment, Fire walls, Pressure tanks
330	Si increased for highest heat resistance	Annealing boxes, Combustion chambers, Burners and exhaust parts
410	General Purpose	Press plates, Coal chutes, Oil burner parts
430	P & S added for improved machining	Bank vaults, Combustion chambers, Tanks
Grade	Description	Applications

Bar

Straight lengths either hot rolled, forged, extruded, turned, cold drawn or ground.

There are several grades of steel that Bar is available in. Use the guide below to find out which is right for you.

Grade	Description	Applications
304	General Purpose	Anchor bolts Bar and fountain equipment Bolts Dairy handling equipment Dowel bars at highway joints Fasteners Food processing equipment Hardware Nozzles Reinforcing bars Sanitary fittings and valves Screens Shafting Stone anchors Valve stems
309S	Cr & Ni increased for high temperature	Chemical processing equipment (elevated temperature) Conveyor parts Furnace parts Jet engine parts Nozzles (elevated temperature) Skid rails
310S	Same as 309, only more so	Chemical processing equipment (elevated temperature) Conveyor parts Furnace parts Jet engine parts Nozzles (elevated temperature) Skid rails
316	Mo added to increase corrosion resistance	Anchor bolts Bar and fountain equipment Chemical processing equipment Dairy handling equipment Dowel bars at highway joints Fasteners Reinforcing bars Sanitary fittings and valves Screens Sea water components Shafts Stone anchors Valve stems
317	More Mo & Cr added for better corrosion performance	Chemical processing equipment, Pulp & paper manufacturing equipment
321	Ti added to prevent carbicle precipitation	Collector rings, Jet engine parts
347	Cb added to prevent carbicle precipitation	Collector rings, Jet engine parts
403	Select quality for turbines and highly stressed parts	Jet engine parts
410	General Purpose	Bushings, Bearings, Fasteners, Pump shafts, Screw machine parts: nuts, bolts, screws, shafting, etc.
420	Increased C to improve mechanical properties	Cutlery, Dental instruments, Surgical instruments, Fish hooks
430F	P & S added for improved machining	Parts produced from a screw machine operation
440 (C)	C increased for highsest hardness. Cr increased for corrosion resistance	Bearings, Bushings, Knives
Grade	Description	Applications

Wire

A round or shaped cold reduced product in coils only.

There are several grades of steel that Wire is available in. Use the guide below to find out which is right for you.

Grade	Description	Applications
304	General Purpose	Braided hoses Conveyor belts Fasteners, nails, brads Lock washers Medical instruments Reinforcing bar tie wire Rivets Screens Shafts Springs Valve stems Wall ties Wire belts
308	Higher Cr & Ni used primarily for welding	Welding filler wire
309	Cr & Ni increased for high temperature	Furnace Parts
316	Mo added to increase corrosion resistance	Animal cages Boat safety railings Chemical processing equipment Fasteners, nails, brads Nails Oil well filter screens Reinforcing bar tie wire Sea water components Shafts Springs Surgical staples Tie Wire Valve stems Wall ties Wire cable Wire cloth
317	More Mo & Cr added for better corrosion performance	Chemical processing equipment, Pulp & paper manufacturing equipment, Wire cloth
321	Ti added to prevent carbicle precipitation	Hose braid
409	Lower Cr Primarily used for automotive exhaust	Welding wire for exhaust systems
410	General Purpose	Fasteners, nails and brads, Shafts
420	Increased C to improve mechanical properties	Surgical staples, Dental instruments, Surgical instruments, Fish hooks
430	P & S added for improved machining	Formed wire parts, Steel wool, Pot scrubbers
439	A higher chromium version of 409	Exhaust system brackets, Wheel cover spokes, Welding wire
446	Cr increased to improve scaling resistance	Glass sealing pins
Grade	Description	Applications

Tubing

A Hollow product of round or any other cross-section having a continuous periphery. It may be made in either a seamless or welded form. It is manufactured to specific dimensions, usually the outside diameter and the wall thickness.

There are several grades of steel that Tubing is available in. Use the guide below to find out which is right for you.

Grade	Description	Applications
304	General Purpose	Bar rails Boat railings Canopy supports Chemical processing equipment Chemical tubing Column covers Duct works Feed-water tubes Food preparation equipment Food processing equipment Heat exchanger tubes Hypodermic needles Ladders Mechanical & structural components Pharmaceutical processing equipment Piping systems Railings (architectural) Traffic barriers Water pipes
309S	Cr & Ni increased for high temperature	Heat exchanger tubing, Furnace parts, Oil burner parts, Exhaust pipes
310S	Same as 309, only more so	Annealing boxes, Furnace belts, Heat exchanger tubing, Oil burner parts
316	Mo added to increase corrosion resistance	Boat railings Canopy supports Chemical tubing Column covers Duct works Feed-water tubes Food preparation equipment Food processing equipment Heat exchanger tubes Hypodermic needles Ladders Mechanical & structural components Pharmaceutical processing equipment Piping systems Railings Street (urban) furniture Textile tubing Traffic barriers Water pipes
317	More Mo & Cr added for better corrosion performance	Chemical processing tubing, Dyeing equipment, Ink manufacturing equipment, Pulp & paper manufacturing equipment
321	Ti added to prevent carbicle precipitation	Heat exchanger tubing, Chemical processing tubing, Pressure tank tubing
347	Cb added to prevent carbicle precipitation	Heat exchanger tubing, Furnace stacks, Chemical processing tubing, Pressure tank tubing
430	P & S added for improved machining	Mechanical & structural tubing, Architectural tubing, Heat exchanger tubing, Condensers, Re-heaters, Evaporators
Grade	Description	Applications