Stainless Steel Sheet (304/316/316L) (0.7mm, 0.9mm, 1.2mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm)
Premium austenitic stainless steel sheet available in grades 304 (general purpose), 316 (marine grade), and 316L (low carbon for welding), offering exceptional corrosion resistance, formability, and long-term durability for architectural and structural applications
Premium austenitic stainless steel sheet available in grades 304 (general purpose), 316 (marine grade), and 316L (low carbon for welding), offering exceptional corrosion resistance, formability, and long-term durability for architectural and structural applications
High-performance austenitic stainless steel sheet material available in three grades to suit various environmental conditions. Grade 304 (18% chromium, 8% nickel) provides excellent general corrosion resistance for most architectural applications. Grade 316 adds 2-3% molybdenum for superior resistance in marine and chloride environments. Grade 316L offers the same properties as 316 but with reduced carbon content (<0.03%) for improved weldability. All grades feature excellent formability, non-magnetic properties in annealed condition, and are fully compliant with AS/NZS standards for structural applications.
- Exceptional corrosion resistance (particularly 316/316L in marine environments)
- 100% recyclable with high scrap value
- Non-combustible (Group 1 fire rating)
- Hygienic surface with antimicrobial properties
- Low maintenance requirements
- Excellent formability and weldability
- 50-100 year service life expectancy
- Wide range of surface finishes available
- Temperature resistant from cryogenic to 870°C
- Non-magnetic in annealed condition
- Self-healing passive oxide layer
- BAL-FZ compliant for bushfire zones
- 01 Exceptional corrosion resistance (particularly 316/316L in marine environments)
- 02 100% recyclable with high scrap value
- 03 Non-combustible (Group 1 fire rating)
- 04 Hygienic surface with antimicrobial properties
- 05 Low maintenance requirements
- 01 High initial material cost ($45-120/m² for 304, $60-150/m² for 316)
- 02 Susceptible to tea staining in coastal environments without proper maintenance
- 03 Requires specialist fabrication equipment and skills
- 04 Can suffer from stress corrosion cracking above 60°C in chloride environments
- 05 Work hardening during fabrication
- Density
- 8000 kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 8
- Porosity
- 0 %
- Water absorption
- 0 %
- Hardness
- 217
- UV resistance
- Excellent // No degradation
- Chemical resistance
- Excellent // pH 1-14 for 316L
- pH tolerance
- 1-14
- Surface roughness
- 0.8 µm
- Tensile strength
- 515 MPa
- Compressive strength
- 515 MPa
- Flexural strength
- 205 MPa
- Shear strength
- 360 MPa
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.29
- Impact resistance
- Excellent // Maintains toughness to cryogenic temps
- Creep resistance
- Good up to 550°C // Temperature limit for sustained loading
- Embodied carbon
- 29.6
- Carbon footprint
- 3.7
- Embodied energy
- 90 MJ/kg
- Water footprint
- 75 L/kg
- Recycled content
- 60 %
- Renewable content
- 0 %
- Circular score
- 95
- Combustibility class
- Non-combustible // Group 1
- Fire resistance level
- Non-combustible // AS 1530.1 compliant
- Flame spread index
- 0
- Smoke dev. index
- 0
- Heat release rate
- 0
- Material cost (range)
- $45-150/m² // Varies by grade and thickness
- Material cost (per unit)
- $8-15/kg // Current market prices
- Lead time
- 1-4 weeks // Standard items ex-stock
- Lifecycle cost
- $150-300/m² // 50-year analysis
- Annual maintenance
- $2-5/m² // Minimal - washing only
- Market availability
- Good // Major cities, limited regional
- Expected lifespan
- 50-100 years // With minimal maintenance
- Maintenance interval
- 6-12 months // Washing in marine environments
- Warranty period
- 10-25 years // Manufacturer dependent