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Stainless Steel Wire, 316 Stainless Steel Spring Wire


    At Radcliff wire we offer a large selection of stainless steel wire to choose from. Different types of stainless steel wire including: 302 stainless steel wire, 304 stainless steel wire, 316 stainless steel wire, 17/7 stainless steel wire, A286 stainless steel wire, Nitronic 32 stainless steel wire, Nitronic 50 stainless steel wire and 430 stainless steel wire, are available in all of the different tempers. All of the above exhibit different levels of magnetism, corrosion resistance, hardness, and resistance to intergranular corrosion following welding or stress relieving to fit each individual need.

    Provided below are charts displaying the various properties and specifications of the types of stainless steel wire including, A286 stainless steel wire, 316 stainless steel wire, Nitronic 32 stainless steel wire, Nitronic 50 stainless steel wire and 430 stainless steel wire, that we sell. These charts should be of assistance in helping you decide which type of stainless steel wire is best for your application.

    The Radcliff Wire staff is available to discuss your stainless steel wire specifications and needs to help you choose a type of wire best suited for your application and to give you the highest performance, reliability, and long life in your product.

Nominal Chemical Compositions (%)
Alloy Ni Cr C Mn Fe S P Si Al Mo Other  
Type 302 8.00-10.00 17.00-19.00 0.150 2.00 BAL. 0.030 0.040 1.00   0.75 CU .75  
Type 304 8.00-10.50 18.00-20.00 0.080 2.00 BAL. 0.030 0.045 1.00     N .10  
Type 304L 8.00-12.00 18.00-20.00 0.030 2.00 BAL. 0.030 0.045 1.00     N .10  
Type 316 10.00-14.00 16.00-18.00 0.080 2.00 BAL. 0.030 0.045 1.00   2.00-3.00 N .10  
Type 316L 10.00-14.00 16.00-18.00 0.030 2.00 BAL. 0.030 0.045 1.00   2.00-3.00 N .10  
Type 430 -- 16.00-18.00 0.120 1.00 BAL. 0.030 0.040 1.00        
17-7PH* 6.50-7.75 16.00-18.00 0.090 1.00 BAL. 0.030 0.040 1.00 .75-1.50 0.75 Cu .50  
A-286** 24.00-26.00 13.50-16.00 0.080 2.00 BAL. 0.025 0.025 1.00   1.00-1.50 Ti 1.90-2.35 Co  1.00
NITRONIC 32* 0.5-2.50 16.50-19.00 0.150 11.00-14.00 BAL. 0.030 0.060 1.00     N .20-.45  
Alloy Characteristics Typical Specifications
Type 302 Similar to T-304, higher carbon content for greater strength (All grades hardenable only by cold working) AMS 5866 ASTM A 313
Type 304 General all-purpose grade, good corrosion resistence and strength, slightly magnetic when cold worked ASTM   A 580 ASTM A 313
Type 304L Lower carbon content for improved resistence to intergranular corrosion following welding or stress relieving ASTM   A 580 ASTM  A 240
Type 316 Superior corrosion resistence, slightly magnetic when cold worked     ASTM   A 580 ASTM A 313
Type 316L Similar to T-316, superior resistance to intergranular corrosion following welding or stress relieving ASTM   A 580 ASTM  A 240
Type 430 Non-heat treatable, magnetic, fair corrosion resistance         ASTM   A 580 ASTM  A 240
17-7PH* Good corrosion resistance, heat treatable to higher hardness, non-magnetic   AMS  5678 ASTM A 313
A-286** High strength and corrosion resistance, but higher in strength, virtually non-magnetic AMS  5525  
NITRONIC 32* Similar to T-304 in corrosion resistance, but higher in strength, virtually non-magnetic ASTM  A 580 ASTM A 313
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**Registered trademark of Allegheny Ludlum Corp.