430 (1.4016) Stainless Steel

430

430 grade stainless steel is a ferretic stainless steel grade and it is one of the most widely used stainless steel grade. This grade is written as 1.4016 or X6Cr17 according to EN norm and it is written as UNS S43000 according to UNS norm. 1.4016 stainless steel is a very widely used stainless steel grade which is for easy enviroments for corrosion. 430 material can be rusted if the enviroment is hard and corrosive. The aim of this grade is to be shiny for decorations and cost advantage for most of the applications. So corrosive envoriments are not appropriate for this grade. 430 stainless steel mostly used in indoor decorations, constructions, automative parts. 430 materials can not be heat threated and 430 grade is not similar to 431 grade. (430 and 431 can easily be mixed) 430 stainless is usually used as plate or sheet material but in Bircelik warehouse, we only sell round bar in this grade. So you can find 430 (1.4016) material round bar ready from Bircelik stock. 430 stainless is used in decorative buildings, automotive industry, washing machines, applications where a glossy surface is required, household appliances and kitchenware. Especially in dishwashers and refrigerators, 430 quality materials are frequently used as a main stainless steel grade because of its high polishable surface property and cost advantage.