Stainless Steel Flat Bar Supplier
Fabricators produce stainless steel flat bar through hot rolling, cold rolling, or hot extrusion. Its flat surface and rectangular cross-section make it easy to handle and process, and it is an excellent shape for metal fabrication. Coupled with the natural, sleek appearance of stainless steel, various finishing options can give the exposed flat bar a modern aesthetic appeal.
Stainless Steel Flat Bar Grades
We offer flat bar in 316 and 304 stainless steel and stock a variety of sizes and lengths. Stainless steel flat bar has excellent corrosion resistance and strength-to-weight ratio and offers the following benefits:
- Ease of fabrication: A flat profile allows for easy cutting, machining, and forming
- Uniformity: Consistent thickness and width across the entire length
- Versatility: A flat, uniform shape is suitable for structural, decorative, and functional purposes
- Cost-effectiveness: Produced efficiently from steel billets or coil
Flat bar shapes are also easier to transport and handle at job sites compared to other bar shapes, especially for larger sizes or longer lengths. We have our own delivery fleet, allowing us to offer competitive lead times for delivery of stainless flat bar. Contact us today to request a quote!
316 Stainless Steel Flat Bar
316 stainless steel flat bar consists mostly of iron, chromium, nickel, and molybdenum and has the following characteristics:
- Corrosion resistance: Superior corrosion resistance compared to 304 stainless steel, particularly in chloride-rich environments
- Molybdenum content: Contains higher levels of molybdenum, which enhances its corrosion resistance even further and makes it suitable for marine and chemical environments
- Strength and toughness: Offers excellent strength and toughness, ideal for structural applications and high-stress environments
- Temperature resistance: Maintains its mechanical properties and corrosion resistance at temperatures up to 870 C
- Nonmagnetic: Nonmagnetic in the annealed condition
These properties make 316 stainless steel flat bar desirable for applications such as marine hardware, architectural components in coastal locations, and pumps and valves for chemical processing.
304 Stainless Steel Flat Bar
The chemical makeup of 304 stainless steel flat bar is mostly iron, chromium, and nickel, and its features are as follows:
- Corrosion resistance: Good corrosion resistance, especially in mild environments
- Versatility: Low carbon content makes 304 stainless steel versatile and widely used for general-purpose applications
- Formability: Excellent formability and weldability, allowing for easy fabrication and machining
- Cost-effectiveness: Lower cost compared to 316 stainless steel, making it a more economical choice for many applications
- Nonmagnetic: Nonmagnetic in the annealed condition
304 is the most popular stainless steel grade, and 304 flat bar is often used for fasteners and fittings, brackets and frames for construction, and countertops and shelving in food processing.
Trust Texas Alloys for Stainless Steel Flat Bar
At Texas Alloys, we proudly distribute stainless steel bar for industries including metal fabricators, machine shops, and architecture. We also offer stainless steel round bar, square bar, and hex bar. Contact us today for expedited or off-schedule delivery of your order.
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