Stainless Steel 301 sheets and plates are flat-rolled austenitic stainless steel, leaner in nickel than Type 304, with 16 to 18% chromium and 6 to 8% nickel. The lean nickel keeps the austenite metastable, so these Stainless Steel Sheets and Plates work-harden strongly under cold work. The supplied annealed AISI 301 sheet still draws and bends cleanly. Stainless Steel 301 Sheets & Plates are typically used in aircraft structural components, railcars, trailers, conveyor belts, and automotive trim.
As one of the reliable 301 stainless steel sheet suppliers, we stock this flat product rather than roll the base metal, sourcing from reputed primary mills and slitting sheet to width in-house. Cold-rolled sheet ships in 2B, BA, Scotch-Brite, and Matte finishes; hot-rolled plate arrives No.1 pickled. Every ASTM A240 Type 301 sheet supplied is annealed, with mill or slit edges and test papers on request.