Hamilton Precision Metals manufactures stainless steel foil and strip in a broad range of 300 and 400 series grades. Stainless steel is an iron‑based alloy containing at least 10.5% chromium, often combined with nickel, nitrogen, or molybdenum to provide corrosion resistance, strength, and reliable performance across demanding industrial and precision applications.
What Technical Data Defines the 300 Series Stainless Strip and Foil?
| TYPE |
301 |
302 |
304 |
304L |
305 |
316 |
316L |
| C, max |
.15 |
.15 |
.08 |
.03 |
.12 |
.08 |
.03 |
| Mn, max |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
| Si, max |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Ni |
6.00-8.00 |
9.00-10.00 |
8.00-10.50 |
8.00-12.50 |
10.00-13.00 |
10.00-14.00 |
10.00-14.00 |
| Cr |
16.00-18.00 |
17.00-19.00 |
18.00- 20.00 |
18.00-20.00 |
17.00-19.00 |
16.00-18.00 |
16.00-18.00 |
| others |
|
|
|
|
|
Mo 2.0 - 3.0 |
Mo 2.0 - 3.0 |
| Density LB/CU IN |
.29 |
.29 |
.29 |
.29 |
.29 |
.28 |
.28 |
Thermal
Expansion
Coefficient X
10-6/° C |
16.9 |
17.3 |
17.3 |
17.3 |
17.3 |
16.0 |
16.0 |
Thermal
Conductivity
W/M x K @ 100° C |
16.3 |
16.3 |
16.3 |
16.3 |
16.2 |
16.3 |
16.3 |
Electrical
Resistivity
MICROHM - CM |
72 |
72 |
72 |
72 |
74 |
74 |
74 |
What are the Mechanical Properties of 300 Series Stainless Steel?
| STAINLESS STEEL 300 SERIES MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
| TYPE |
Condition |
Tensile PSI |
Yield 0.2% Offset PSI |
Elongation % IN 2 * |
| 316L |
Annealed |
90,000 |
42,000 |
40 |
| Cold Rolled |
180,000 |
160,000 |
2 |
| 316 |
Annealed |
90,000 |
42,000 |
40 |
| Cold Rolled |
180,000 |
165,000 |
2 |
| 305 |
Annealed |
80,000 |
35,000 |
55 |
| Cold Rolled |
180,000 |
160,000 |
3 |
| 304L |
Annealed |
100,000 |
40,000 |
40 |
| Cold Rolled |
210,000 |
190,000 |
2 |
| 304 |
Annealed |
100,000 |
40,000 |
40 |
| Cold Rolled |
210,000 |
190,000 |
3 |
| 302 |
Annealed |
100,000 |
40,000 |
40 |
| Cold Rolled |
210,000 |
190,000 |
2 |
| 301 |
Annealed |
110,000 |
40,000 |
50 |
| Cold Rolled |
300,000 |
280,000 |
2 |
What is the Technical Data of the 400 Series Stainless Strip and Foil?
| TYPE |
410 |
420 |
430 |
17-4 |
17-7 |
| C, max |
.15 |
.15 min. |
.12 |
.07 |
.09 |
| Mn, max |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Si, max |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
| Ni |
|
|
|
3.0 - 5.0 |
6.50 - 7.75 |
| Cr |
11.50 - 13.50 |
12.00 - 14.00 |
14.00 - 18.00 |
15.50 - 17.50 |
16.00 - 18.00 |
| others |
|
|
Cu 3.0 - 5.0 |
Cb+Ta .15 - .45 |
Al .75 - 1.50 |
| Density LB/CU IN |
.28 |
.28 |
.28 |
.28 |
.28 |
Thermal
Expansion
Coefficient X
10-6/° C |
11.0
|
10.3
|
10.5
|
10.8
(heat treated) |
10.3
(heat treated) |
Thermal
Conductivity
W/M x K @ 100° C |
24.9 |
24.9 |
26.1 |
17.9 |
16.7 |
Electrical
Resistivity
MICROHM - CM |
57
|
55
|
60
|
80
(heat treated) |
83
(heat treated) |
What are the Mechanical Properties of 400 Series Stainless Steel?
| STAINLESS STEEL 400 SERIES MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
| TYPE |
Condition |
Tensile PSI |
Yield 0.2% Offset PSI |
Elongation % IN 2 * |
17-7
 |
Annealed |
140,000 |
40,000 |
35 |
| Cold Rolled |
220,000 |
190,000 |
5 |
| CH900 |
265,000 |
260,000 |
2 |
| TH1050 |
200,000 |
185,000 |
9 |
| 17-4 |
Annealed |
160,000 |
145,000 |
5 |
| H900 |
210,000 |
200,000 |
7 |
| H1025 |
185,000 |
170,000 |
8 |
| H1150 |
160,000 |
150,000 |
11 |
| 430 |
Annealed |
75,000 |
45,000 |
30 |
| Cold Rolled |
145,000 |
135,000 |
1 |
| 420 |
Annealed |
85,000 |
50,000 |
25 |
| Cold Rolled |
120,000 |
90,000 |
10 |
| 410 |
Annealed |
80,000 |
45,000 |
25 |
| Cold Rolled |
110,000 |
85,000 |
10 |
* These values may be adjusted by control of process variable - consult HPM for desired values.