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Boikanyo Sheets and Plates, located in the vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa, stands out as a top-notch manufacturer and supplier of premium Stainless Steel 304L Sheets and Plates. Known for their impressive durability, resistance to corrosion, and exceptional finishing, the 304L grade is perfect for a variety of industrial and commercial uses. Boikanyo is dedicated to maintaining high manufacturing standards, ensuring that their sheets and plates comply with global specifications. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, the company caters to sectors like construction, food processing, chemicals, and marine, delivering products that blend strength, longevity, and visual appeal.
Stainless Steel 304L is a low-carbon variant of 304 stainless steel, featuring 18–20% chromium and 8–12% nickel, with a maximum carbon content of 0.03%. This unique composition boosts weldability and minimizes the chances of carbide precipitation during welding. It showcases remarkable corrosion resistance, especially in acidic environments and against oxidation. The mechanical properties include a tensile strength of around 485 MPa, yield strength of 170 MPa, and an elongation of 40%, ensuring good ductility and formability. 304L sheets and plates retain their strength even at elevated temperatures and resist stress corrosion cracking in various industrial settings.
| Standard | ASTM A240, ASME SA240 |
| Thickness | 0.1mm to 12 mm Thk |
| Sheet/Plate Size | 1000 mm x 2000 mm, 1220 mm x 2440 mm, 1500 mm x 3000 mm, 2000 mm x 2000 mm, 2000 mm x 4000 mm |
| Surface | 2B, 2D, BA, NO.1, NO.4, NO.8, 8K, mirror, checkered, embossed, hair line, sandblast, Brush, etching. |
| Finish | Hot rolled (HR), Cold rolled (CR), 2B, 2D, BA NO(8), SATIN (Met with Plastic Coated), Galvanized etc. |
| Grade | C | Ni | Si | N | S | Mn | P | Cr | Mo | |
| SS 304L | min. | – | 8.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 18.0 | – |
| max. | 0.030 | 12.0 | 0.75 | 0.10 | 0.030 | 2.0 | 0.045 | 20.0 | ||
| Grade | Tensile Strength (MPa) min | Elongation (% in 50mm) min | Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min | Hardness | |
| Rockwell B (HR B) max | Brinell (HB) max | ||||
| SS 304L | 485 | 40 | 170 | 92 | 201 |
| STANDARD | UNS | WERKSTOFF NR. | AFNOR | EN | JIS | BS | GOST |
| SS 304L | S30403 | 1.4306/1.4307 | Z3CN18‐10 | X2CrNi18-9 / X2CrNi19-11 | SUS 304L | 304S11 | 03Х18Н11 |
Grade | Density of ss304 in kg/m3 | Elastic Modulus (GPa) | Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (μm/m/°C) | Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) | Specific Heat 0-100°C (J/kg.K) | Electrical Resistivity (nΩ.m) | |||
0-100°C | 0-315°C | 0-538°C | at 100°C | at 500°C | |||||
304L | 8000 | 193 | 17.2 | 17.8 | 18.4 | 16.2 | 21.5 | 500 | 720 |
| Thickness | Plate Weight per Unit Area | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16 inches | 0.06000 lbs/in²42.184176 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 1/4 inches | 0.08 lbs/in²56.245568 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 3/8 inches | 0.121 lbs/in²85.0714216 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 1/2 inches | 0.161 lbs/in²113.1942056 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 5/8 inches | 0.196 lbs/in²137.8016416 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 3/4 inches | 0.235 lbs/in²165.221356 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 7/8 inches | 0.274 lbs/in²192.6410704 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 1 inches | 0.313 lbs/in²220.0607848 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 1 1/4 inches | 0.391 lbs/in²274.9002136 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 1 1/2 inches | 0.47 lbs/in²330.442712 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 1 3/4 inches | 0.549 lbs/in²385.9852104 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 2 inches | 0.627 lbs/in²440.8246392 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 2 1/4 inches | 0.705 lbs/in²495.664068 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 2 1/2 inches | 0.784 lbs/in²551.2065664 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 2 3/4 inches | 0.862 lbs/in²606.0459952 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
| 3 inches | 0.941 lbs/in²661.5884936 kg/m² | 0.315 lbs/in³8.72 g/cm³ |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Stainless steel 304L sheets and plates offer many advantages, including excellent corrosion resistance, especially in harsh environments such as chemical and coastal environments where 304L’s low carbon content increases and reduces its weldability risk of carbide precipitation, making it ideal for welding applications. It is very durable, stain resistant and requires little maintenance. 304L also has excellent strength and toughness at high and low temperatures. Its versatility makes it suitable for a wide range of industries, including food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing and manufacturing.
Stainless steel 304L sheets and plates are widely used in industry due to their corrosion resistance, durability and ease of fabrication. Typical applications include pharmaceutical equipment, heat exchangers, food and beverage equipment, and tanks. The low carbon content of 304L prevents carbide precipitation during welding, making it ideal for welded structures exposed to sensitive surfaces Used in construction, medical equipment and automotive parts for its strength, aesthetic appeal, resistance to corrosion and staining.
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