316 Stainless Steel Flat Bar

Characteristics

The majority of 316 Stainless steel flat bars will be hot rolled and may have a rolled edge or a slit edge. Selection of your flat bar may require these different manufactured types of stainless steel flat bar. If you require certain special properties for your stainless steel flat bar please be sure to specify your requirements prior to placing your order.

Common Applications

316 Stainless Steel Flat bars have a huge range of applications, they can be cut, formed, drilled and welded for use in :

Structural – Cleats & Plates
Mechanical – frames and assemblies
General Engineering
Furniture
Automotive
Trailers and Truck bodies
Strapping
Flitch Pates
Garden Edging

Edcon Steel Tips

All our stores have close to a wide range of 316 Grade Stainless Steel Flat Bar in stock on the floor in 6000mm or 4000mm lengths. All of our stocked flat bars can be cut to your sizes.
All our 316 Grade Stainless Steel flat bars are stocked in a mill finish. They are not polished or treated in any way, they are supplied as they are shipped from the mill. They may include mill markings or stencils for identification purposes.

Surface Preparation and Coatings

Unlike mild steel the chemistry of stainless steels means the processes and methods for protecting and finishing 316 Grade Stainless Steel are vastly different to mild steels. Most surface finishes for stainless steel will be mechanically (Polishing) or chemically (Passivating) applied. The correct surface finish will have substantial impacts on the performance and appearance of your stainless steel.

One of the most important considerations for the performance and appearance Stainless Steels is cleanliness. Surfaces need to be kept free from particles of other metals especially alloy or carbon steels. Timber also has contaminants that will leech and stain stainless steels.

Due to the variety of finishes available in stainless steels, Edcon Steel strongly recommends you discuss your requirements with your designer or fabricator.

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