Stainless Steel: 1.4305 (303) Bar

Stainless steel type 1.4305 is commonly referred to as grade 303 stainless steel. Among the austenitic grades of stainless steel, grade 303 is recognized for its exceptional machinability. This attribute is attributed to the presence of Sulphur in the steel composition. While Sulphur enhances machinability, it concurrently leads to a reduction in corrosion resistance and a slight decrease in toughness. The corrosion resistance of type 303 is not as high as that of 304. Nevertheless, the toughness remains excellent, consistent with other austenitic grades. The provided property data in this document pertains to bar products specified by EN 10088-3:2005. ASTM or other standards may cover the products sold. It is reasonable to anticipate that specifications in these standards will be similar but not necessarily identical to those outlined in this datasheet.