316/316L

316/316L: ASTM A-276

GENERAL SCOPE:

316 & 316L grades are austenitic stainless grades that cannot be hardened by heat treatment.

The “L” grade designates a low carbon expectation of .03 max which is more suited for welding. These “L” grade steels can have slightly lower yields in the order of 25ksi min.

COMMONLY STOCKED STRENGTH LEVELS:

Annealed - 30,000 psi minimum yield; cannot be hardened by heat treatment

These grades are acceptable to NACE MR-01-75/ISO 15156 at temperatures up to 140F, at Rc 22 max.

COMMONLY STOCKED MATERIAL FORMS: