Stainless Steel: 1.4401 (316) and Sheet Plate (Quarto Plate & CPP)

Continuously Produced Plate, is plate material up to 12mm thick that undergoes coiling during the rolling process. Sheets are produced through cold rolling. Stainless steel types 1.4401 and 1.4404, known as grades 316 and 316L respectively, are crucial in various applications. Grade 316, an austenitic alloy ranked second only to 304 in commercial significance, contains molybdenum for enhanced corrosion resistance, especially against pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride-rich environments. Grade 316L, the low carbon version, is resistant to grain boundary carbide precipitation (sensitization), making it suitable for heavy gauge welded components, typically exceeding 6mm. For applications involving elevated temperatures, the high carbon variant, 316H stainless steel, and the stabilized grade, 316Ti stainless steel, are recommended.