Name: 304L Stainless Steel Plate
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304L Stainless Steel Plate

304L stainless steel is remarkably similar to 304 stainless steel in their chemical composition. but there is one key difference. In grade 304 stainless steel, the maximum carbon content is set at 0.08%, whereas grade 304L stainless steel has a maximum carbon content of 0.03%. This is why the “L” in 304L can be interpreted as extra-low carbon. It is widely used in the production of equipment and parts that require better corrosion resistance and formability.

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Product Description

304L Stainless Steel Plate Description

304L stainless steel plate is a variant of 304 stainless steel plate with a lower carbon content and is used where welding is required. The lower carbon content minimizes the precipitation of carbides in the heat-affected zone close to the weld, and the precipitation of carbides may cause intergranular corrosion of stainless steel in certain environments. Basically, using 304L eliminates the need to anneal weld joints prior to using the completed metal form, saving time and effort. Generally speaking, both 304 and 304L stainless steel plates can be used for many of the same applications. The differences are often minor enough that one isn’t considered massively more useful over the other. 304L stainless steel plate is widely used in fields such as food processing equipment, building materials, automobile parts.

Product Parameters

Product Name	304L Stainless Steel Plate
Type	Plate
Thickness	0.3mm-200mm
Length	2000mm, 2438mm, 3000mm, 5800mm, 6000mm, 12000mm, etc.
Width	40mm-600mm, 1000mm, 1219mm, 1500mm, 1800mm, 2000mm, 2500mm, 3000mm, 3500mm, etc.
Standard	ASTM, AISI, JIS, GB, DIN, EN, etc.
Surface	BA, 2B, NO.1, NO.4, 4K, HL, 8K, etc.
Scope of Application	Widely used in high temperature and electrical industry, medical equipment construction, chemical, food industry, agriculture and ship parts, food and beverage packaging, Kitchen supplies, trains, airplanes, conveyor belts, vehicles, bolts, nuts, springs and screens, etc.
Certificate	ISO, SGS, BV, etc.
Production Technology	Hot Rolling, Cold Rolling
Edge Processing	Edging, Trimming

Chemical Composition

C	Si	Mn	Cr	Ni	S	P
≤ 0.03	≤1.0	≤ 2.0	18.0～20.0	8.0～12.0	≤ 0.03	≤ 0.035

Mechanical Properties

Tensile Strength Kb (MPa)	Yield Strength σ0.2 (MPa)	Elongation D5 (%)	Hardness
≥ 520	≥ 205	≥ 40	≤ 187HB ;≤ 90HRB;≤ 200HV

Physical Performance

Density(g/cm³)	Modulus of Elasticity(Gpa)	Coefficient of Thermal Expansion(10^-6/°C)	Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity(W/m*K)	Resistivity(ΜΩ. cm)
8.03	193	16.9	16.2	72

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Product Application

Chemical Industry

steel is used to construct facilities such as large storage tanks, refining equipment, and chemical pipelines.

Natural Gas Industry

Steel is also widely used in the energy industry, such as oil and gas pipelines.

Oil Pipeline

In the oil and gas industry, carbon steel is used to manufacture various equipment and pipelines.

Ship

In shipbuilding, steel is used to manufacture key components such as ship structures and engine parts.

Stadium

Steel plays an important role in steel structure buildings such as high-rise buildings, large-span buildings, and sports venues.

Water Treatment

The application of steel in water treatment is mainly reflected in the construction of water treatment equipment and the production of components such as pipelines.

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FAQ

Q1: What metal materials do you supply?

Jiangsu Zhongersheng is a professional manufacturer mainly supplying carbon steel, hot-dip galvanized steel, PPGI color coated steel, 201/304/316 stainless steel sheets, coils, tubes and profiles, as well as various steel structural parts. Our products serve infrastructure, photovoltaic, machinery manufacturing, chemical and new energy industries.

Q2: Can you customize material grades, thickness and sizes?

Full customization is available. For carbon steel, galvanized steel and stainless steel, thickness, width and length can be adjusted in accordance with ASTM & EN standards. Profiles can be cut and processed as per drawings, and special steel materials can be customized via production line scheduling.

Q3: What’s the difference between galvanized steel and color coated PPGI?

Hot-dip galvanized steel features pure zinc anti-rust coating with cost-effective and wear-resistant performance, suitable for steel brackets, guardrails and load-bearing structures, and supports secondary painting. PPGI takes galvanized sheet as base material with colorful coating for anti-rust & decorative purposes, widely used for factory roof/wall panels and energy storage housings. Thick galvanized steel is recommended for rainy coastal areas, while PPGI is ideal for decorative outdoor projects.

Q4: Do you have spot inventory? What’s your MOQ?

We built a 10,000-ton standardized warehouse with abundant spot stock of carbon steel, galvanized steel and stainless steel. MOQ is 1 ton for standard sizes; small samples of dozens of kilograms are acceptable. No upper limit for bulk engineering orders, mixed container loading of multiple steel types is supported.

Q5: How long is the delivery time for spot goods & customized goods?

Spot goods can be loaded within 3-7 days; simple cutting & bending processing orders take 7-10 days; mould opening & special steel customization takes 15-30 days, subject to specific specifications confirmation.