304L Electro Polish Wire
304L Electro Polish Wire is a stainless steel alloy renowned for its exceptional corrosion resistance and durability. With its low carbon content, it offers improved weldability and formability. Ideal for applications requiring sanitary surfaces, such as food processing equipment, medical instruments, and pharmaceutical machinery.
304L Electro Polish Wire chemical compositions:
The chemical composition of 304L Electro Polish Wire typically includes:
- Carbon (C): 0.03% max
- Chromium (Cr): 18.0 – 20.0%
- Nickel (Ni): 8.0 – 12.0%
- Manganese (Mn): 2.0% max
- Silicon (Si): 0.75% max
- Phosphorus (P): 0.045% max
- Sulfur (S): 0.03% max
- Nitrogen (N): 0.10% max
These elements ensure excellent corrosion resistance, durability, and formability, suitable for various critical applications.
Physical Properties:
The physical properties of 304L Electro Polish Wire include:
- Density: 8.0 g/cm³
- Melting Point: 1400 – 1450°C (2552 – 2642°F)
- Tensile Strength: 485 MPa (70,000 psi)
- Yield Strength: 170 MPa (25,000 psi)
- Elongation: 40% (in 50 mm)
- Modulus of Elasticity: 193 GPa (28,000 ksi)
- Thermal Conductivity: 16.2 W/m·K at 100°C
- Electrical Resistivity: 0.072 x 10^-6 Ω·m at 20°C
These properties make 304L Electro Polish Wire ideal for applications requiring durability, flexibility, and resistance to high temperatures and corrosion.
Mechanical properties:
The mechanical properties of 304L Electro Polish Wire are:
- Tensile Strength: 485 MPa (70,000 psi)
- Yield Strength: 170 MPa (25,000 psi)
- Elongation: 40% (in 50 mm)
- Hardness: 70-90 HRB (Rockwell B)
- Modulus of Elasticity: 193 GPa (28,000 ksi)
These properties highlight the wire’s strength, flexibility, and suitability for applications requiring high durability and formability.
304L Electro Polish Wire Applications:
It is used in various applications due to its superior corrosion resistance, smooth finish, and mechanical properties. Key applications include:
- Medical Devices: Surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, stents, and catheters.
- Food Processing Equipment: Conveyor belts, filtration systems, and food handling components.
- Pharmaceutical Equipment: Mixing tanks, processing equipment, and cleanroom fixtures.
- Chemical Processing: Heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and piping systems.
- Automotive: Exhaust components, fuel lines, and sensor elements.
- Aerospace: Springs, fasteners, and structural components.
- Architectural: Wire mesh, railings, and decorative elements.
Its excellent finish, biocompatibility, and durability make it ideal for these critical and demanding applications.