Stainless Steel Classification and Application Analysis

Stainless Steel Classification And Application Analysis

Stainless steel classification

Stainless steel sheets can be classified according to their thickness, material, use, shape and other factors. The following are several common classification methods:

Classified by thickness: The thickness classification of stainless steel is usually divided according to the thickness of the steel sheet. The common thicknesses currently on the market are as follows:

²  Thin sheets: thickness below 0.15mm, mainly used in electronic products and precision instruments.

²  Light sheets: thickness is between 0.15mm-2.0mm, mainly used to make sanitary ware, kitchen utensils, sinks, shells, etc.

²  Medium-sized sheets: thickness between 2.0mm-6.0mm, mainly used for architectural decoration, TV towers, bridges, etc.

²  Thick sheets: The thickness is above 6.0mm, mainly used for mechanical parts, pressure vessels, liquid transportation pipelines, industrial components, etc.

Classified by material: can be divided into 304 stainless steel sheet, 316 stainless steel sheet, 201 stainless steel sheet, etc.

Classified by use: can be divided into construction stainless steel sheets, industrial stainless steel sheets, food hygiene stainless steel sheets, etc.

Classified by shape: can be divided into stainless steel sheets, stainless steel coils, stainless steel pipes, etc.

Stainless Steel Application

²  Thin sheets: Thin stainless steel sheets are usually used to make electronic products such as television frames, computer casings, and mobile phone casings, and are also used in the manufacture of high-precision instruments.

²  Lightweight sheets: These sheets are mainly used for sanitary ware, kitchen utensils, sinks, shells, etc. They are popular because they are light and easy to make, and have good aesthetics and corrosion resistance.

²  Medium-sized sheets: They are widely used in construction decoration, TV towers, bridges, automobile parts, etc. because stainless steel materials have high strength and good rust and corrosion resistance.

²  Thick sheets: It is usually used in mechanical parts, pressure vessels, liquid transportation pipelines, industrial components, etc. Stainless steel materials have good corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance, and are not susceptible to corrosion and damage after long-term use in various harsh industrial environments.