Stainless Steel Wire
| Stainless Steel Wire Type | Standards |
|---|---|
| 302 – Most widely used stainless spring material due to its excellent combination of heat resistance, corrosion resistance and physical properties. | ASTM A580 ASTM A313 |
| 303 – Basic austenitic grade used where good machining properties are required. | ASTM A581 |
| 304 – Basic austenitic alloy used in a wide range of tempers for springs, rope, welding, weaving and slide form applications. ELC version available. | ASTM A580 ASTM A313 |
| 304L | ASTM A580 ASTM A313 |
| 302HQ – Known as heading quality stainless steel. Great for fasteners or where heavy bending is required. | ASTM A493 |
| 304V – This alloy is most popular for medical appliances. This material is electric-arc melted to refine the purity and homogeneity of the metal. This process yields a more uniform chemistry with minimal voids and contaminants. The ease of joining with solder or welding, combined with excellent strength makes it desirable. 304V is one of the least expensive medical alloys. | ASTM F-899 ASTM F-138 |
| 305 – The main austenitic fastener alloy due to low work hardening rate. | ASTM A580 AS 5685A |
| 316 – Good corrosion and pitting resistance and high temperature properties. Used where corrosion resistance of Type 304 is not adequate. ELC available. | ASTM A580 ASTM A313 |
| 316L – | ASTM A580 ASTM A313 |
| 316LVM – Known as “Medical Grade.” This material is vacuum melted to achieve extremely high purity levels required for surgical implants. 316LVM has excellent resistance in physiological environment and general intergranular corrosion and pitting. | ASTM F-899 ASTM F-138 |
| 17-7 | AMS 5678F |
| 17-4 | ASTM F-899 AMS 5678F |
| 430 – Good corrosion resistance and good ductility. Used for fastener applications, weaving wire and slide form parts. | ASTM A580 |
| Inconel X750° – Applications include: Nuclear reactors, gas turbines, rocket engines, pressure vessels, aircraft structures. | AMS 5698 AMS 5699G |
| Nickel 200 – Application include: Food and synthetic fiber processing, Heat exchangers, Chemical and electrical industries. | ASTM B-162 |