1.4306

 1.4301/1.4306 is a general purpose stainless steel with good resistance to atmospheric corrosion, many organic and inorganic chemicals, food and beverages. It is also used in vacuum processing equipment and professional instruments, where high integrity is necessary.

1.4306Chemical composition：

	Cr	Ni	C	Mn	P	S	Si	Fe
Min	18	8	–	–	–	0.015	–	Bal
Max	20	11	0.03	2	0.45	0.03	0.75

1.4306Physical properties：

Density	0.285 lb/in³
Elastic modulus	29 x 10^6 psi
Linear expansion 60-212°F	9.4 x 10^6 F
Thermal conductivity	8.7 Btu/ft hr °F
Thermal capacity	0.12 Btu/lb °F
Resistivity	27.6 Ω in x 10-6

1.4306Mechanical properties：

Tensile strength，ksi	Yield strength，ksi	Elongation%	Reduced area，%	Hardness，HB
80	35	60	70	160

1.4306Stainless steel characteristics：

Extend the life of the tooling

Reduce processing costs

1.4306Uses of stainless steel：

Chemical process equipment

Food & Beverage Industry

Relevant standards：

ASTM: A 240, A 276, A 479, A 312 AMS: 5511, 5513, 5639, 5647