321 Stainless Steel Plate Specifications
As a leading supplier of 321 stainless steel plates, we offer competitive pricing per kg for materials meeting ASTM, JIS, and EN standards.
| Product Type | 321 Stainless Steel Sheet, 321 Stainless Steel Plate |
| Specification | ASTM A240 / ASME SA240 JIS G4305 / EN 10088-2 / GB 24511 |
| Thickness | Cold rolled: 0.5-3.0 mm Hot rolled: 3.0-80.0 mm |
| Standard Size | Cold rolled: 1000×2000mm, 1219×2438mm Hot rolled: 1500×3000mm, 1500×6000mm, 1800×6000mm, 2000×6000mm |
| Finish | Satin, 2B, 2D, BA NO (8), Cold rolled sheet (CR), Hot rolled plate (HR), No.1 finish hot rolled, 1D, No.4, BA, 8K, hairline, brush, mirror, etc. |
| Brand | TISCO, BAOSTEEL, POSCO, JISCO, DONGTE |
| Forms / Shapes | Plate, Sheet, Coils, Foils, Strip, Flats, Clad Plate, Plain Sheet, Rolling Sheet, Rolling Plate, Flat Shim, Flat Sheet, Shim Sheet, Rolls, Blank (Circle), sheared, annealed, soft annealed, descaled, tread plate, Checker Plate |
| Other Trade Names | SS 321, SUS 321, Inox 321, DIN 1.4541, UNS S32100, AISI 321, SAE 321 Sheet |
| Our Services | Laser cutting, Fire cutting, bending, Surface polishing, PVC film cover |
Grade 321 & 347 Stainless Steel Overview
Grades 321 and 347 are austenitic 18/8 steels (based on Grade 304) stabilized by Titanium (321) or Niobium (347) additions. These grades resist intergranular corrosion after heating within the carbide precipitation range of 425-850°C.
Grade 321 is ideal for applications up to 900°C, offering high strength, scaling resistance, phase stability, and subsequent aqueous corrosion resistance.
Grade 321H features higher carbon content for improved high-temperature strength. While 321 is not recommended as a welding consumable due to titanium transfer issues, Grade 347 serves as the standard consumable for welding 321.
Both grades offer excellent forming and welding characteristics, outstanding toughness even at cryogenic temperatures, and do not require post-weld annealing. Note that Grade 321 does not polish well and is not recommended for decorative applications.
Chemical Composition of 321 Stainless Steel
Table 1: Composition Ranges for 321-Grade Stainless Steel
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N | Other |
| 321 | 0.08 max | 2.00 max | 0.75 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 17.0-19.0 | - | 9.0-12.0 | 0.10 max | Ti=5(C+N) min, 0.70 max |
| 321H | 0.04-0.10 | 2.00 max | 0.75 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 17.0-19.0 | - | 9.0-12.0 | - | Ti=4(C+N) min, 0.70 max |
Mechanical Properties of 321 Stainless Steel
Table 2: Mechanical Properties of 321-Grade Stainless Steel
| Grade | Tensile Strength (MPa) min | Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min | Elongation (% in 50 mm) min | Rockwell B (HR B) max | Brinell (HB) max |
| 321 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
| 321H | 515 | 205 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
Grade Specification Comparison
Table 4: Grade Specifications for 321-Grade Stainless Steel
| Grade | UNS No | Old British BS | Old British En | Euronorm No | Euronorm Name | Swedish SS | Japanese JIS |
| 321 | S32100 | 321S31 | 58B, 58C | 1.4541 | X6CrNiTi18-10 | 2337 | SUS 321 |
| 321H | S32109 | 321S51 | - | 1.4878 | X10CrNiTi18-10 | - | SUS 321H |
321 / 321H Stainless Steel Applications
Typical applications include:
- Aircraft piston engine manifolds
- Expansion joints
- Firearms production
- Thermal oxidizers
- Refinery equipment
- High temperature chemical process equipment
About Our Company
GMS is a medium-sized professional company integrating wholesale sales and processing of stainless steel materials, providing customers with comprehensive services including sales, processing, and logistics distribution.
Our products serve numerous industries including nuclear power engineering, petrochemical, electric furnace, boiler, pressure vessel, electric heating equipment, textile, pharmaceutical, mechanical equipment, kitchen equipment, solar energy, and papermaking equipment, with customers nationwide.
Our main products include: 321, 310s, 309S, 316L, 304, 316TI, 410S, 202, 201, 904L, 317L, 2205, 2304 duplex stainless steel, as well as 800H, 600H high nickel alloys. We maintain standing stock of over 3000 tons and can arrange special orders for unique steel types and specifications.
To meet diverse customer needs and provide one-stop procurement services, we offer embossing (domestic and Japanese), mirror polishing, plate polishing, grinding, flattening, and cutting services (laser, water jet, plasma) according to customer requirements.