Stainless Steel 301 coils are flat-rolled austenitic stainless steel, leaner than Type 304, holding 16 to 18% chromium with 6 to 8% nickel. That lower nickel makes 301 metastable, so it work-hardens strongly under cold rolling and reaches high tensile and yield strength in the tempered condition. Corrosion resistance stays close to the milder austenitic grades. Fabricators specify AISI 301 coils where high strength gained through cold working is more important than maximum corrosion resistance. Stainless Steel 301 Coils are typically used in structural aircraft parts and automotive components.
We source parent coils from reputed primary mills and carry ready stock for immediate supply, sourcing stainless steel coils from reputed primary mills and slitting to width in-house. Material ships annealed, in 2B and BA, with mill or slit edges and mill test certificates on request. Where a temper is needed, 301 is offered as hardened strip in a separate strip form.