304/304L Stainless Steel Pipes for Heating Furnaces! Low Prices

A furnace is a device used for high-temperature heating. It is a container that is heated to a very high temperature, so that substances that are put inside it, such as metal, will melt or burn.

The name derives from Latin word fornax, which means oven. The heat energy to fuel a furnace may be supplied directly by fuel combustion, by electricity such as the electric arc furnace, or through induction heating in induction furnaces.

In metallurgy, several specialized furnaces are used. These include:

Furnaces used in smelters, including:

• The blast furnace, used to reduce iron ore to pig iron

Steelmaking furnaces, including:

• Puddling furnace
• Reverberatory furnace
• Bessemer converter
• Open hearth furnace
• Basic oxygen furnace
• Electric arc furnace
• Electric induction furnace

Furnaces used to remelt metal in foundries.

Furnaces used to reheat and heat treat metal for use in:

• Rolling mills, including tinplate works and slitting mills.
• Forges

Source: Wikipedia.org

Why Buy AISI 304/304L, 1.4301, 1.4307, UNS S30400/UNS S30403  Seamless Pipes from Metallica Metals?

• Large Scale Enterprise – Metallica is biggest stock holding, manufacturing and processing company of SS 304/304L seamless pipes in India. Our large volume production, sales and purchase enables us to offer our products at the most competitive prices in the industry.
• Testing of Stainless Steel 304/304L Seamless Pipes– All SS 304/304L seamless pipes are subjected to hydrostatic test, eddy current test, chemical and mechanical tests during the various stages of production.
• Marking & Packing of Stainless Steel 304/304L Seamless Pipes – Marking on all pipes is as per the predefined rules in the specification.
• Test Certificates & Inspection of SS 304/304L Seamless Pipes – All our pipes are supplied with Mill test Reports, as per EN 10204 3.1. We can also allow third party inspection of all our products before delivery.
• We have own QC team to control the quality to meet particular standard strictly
• Short Lead Times – We can offer AISI 304/304L, 1.4301, 1.4307, UNS S30400/UNS S30403 seamless pipes with shortest delivery time.
• We can produce either standard or non-standard of the stainless steel 304/304L seamless pipes.

What is 304/304L Stainless Steel?

Grade 304 stainless steel is a T 300 Series Stainless Steel austenitic. It has a minimum of 18% chromium and 8% nickel, combined with a maximum of 0.08% carbon. The remainder of its composition is made up of carbon, manganese, silicon and very small amounts of phosphorous and sulfur. It is defined as a Chromium-Nickel austenitic alloy. Grade 304 is the standard “18/8” stainless that you will probably see in your pans and cookery tools. Additionally, the metal is pliable under both hot and cold working, though it responds better to cold working; it will only work harden under cold working. Extended exposure to temperatures between 800–1500°F can lead to embrittlement and should be carefully monitored.

Grade 304L is the low carbon version of 304, and although the two types share many of the same properties, it is the differences in carbon content that differentiates them. It does not require post-weld annealing to effectively maximize corrosion resistance and so is extensively used in heavy gauge components (over about 6mm). Grade 304H with its higher carbon content finds application at elevated temperatures. Additionally, it also possesses a higher work hardening rate. 304L exhibits excellent resistance in a variety of atmospheres and temperatures, along with the corrosion and oxidation that occurs over time. However, like many stainless steels, it is susceptible to warm chlorine environments and can potential pit and crack.

Stainless Steels 304 and 304L can be commonly found dually certified. This utilized the widely applicable properties of both metals and meets the individual specifications for each.Grade 304/304L is the most widely used commercial grade of stainless steel supplied into numerous industry sectors. It has excellent corrosion resistance in ordinary atmospheric conditions, it is easily machined and is also easy to weld. Whilst performing well when exposed to relatively high temperatures, this grade of stainless steel like most austenitic stainless grades, also maintains its strength and toughness at sub-zero temperatures, making this an excellent choice for various applications and industries such as food & drink processing, petrochemical and construction.

Manufacturing Range for Stainless Steel 304/304L, 1.4301, 1.4307, UNS S30400, UNS S30403 Seamless or Welded Stainless Steel Pipes

Chemical Composition of ASTM A312 TP304, TP304L, 1.4301, 1.4307, UNS S30400, UNS S30403  Seamless or Welded Stainless Steel Pipes

Other Grades Comparision

Mechanical Properties of ASTM A312 TP304/304L, 1.4301, 1.4307, UNS S30400/UNS S30403 Seamless or Welded Stainless Steel Pipes