STS-Wire

Stainless Steel wire

Stainless Steel Wire Available Grades
Description Grade Available Grades & Application
Austenite AISI 202(1.4373)
AISI 302(1.4310)
AISI 304(1.4301)
AISI 304L(1.4306)
AISI 305 (1.4303)
AISI 316 (1.4401)
AISI 316L(1.4404)
Alternative to 302, used for kitchen wear
Cold working possible, used for springs
General steel grade for normal use
Low carbon steel of 304, excellent intergranular corrosion resistance, used for fine wires
Less work hardening compared to 304, used for cold heading
Excellent corrosion resistance, used for corrosion resistance materials
Low carbon steel of 316, excellent intergranular corrosion resistance
Ferrite AISI 430 (1.4016)
AISI 434 (1.4113)
Excellent corrosion resistance, used for bolts, nuts, scrubbers
Improved from 430, better corrosion resistance than 430
Martensite AISI 410 (1.4016)
AISI 420J2(1.4028)
Improved from 430, better corrosion resistance than 430
Excellent heat treatment hardness, used for shaft
Stainless Steel Wire standard

Linear
diameter(mm)
STS 202(M), 304N1 STS 303, 304(L),
316(L), 310S
STS 304HC, 305,
305J1, XM-7
Tensile
strength
(kgf/mm2)
Percentage
of elongation(%)
Tensile
strength
(kgf/mm2)
Percentage
of elongation(%)
Tensile
strength
(kgf/mm2)
Percentage
of elongation(%)
0.05 exceed 0.16 below 74~100 20Over 66~92 20Over 63~89 20Over
0.16 exceed 0.50 below 69~95 20Over 62~88 20Over 59~85 20Over
0.50 exceed 1.60 below 66~92 30Over 58~84 30Over 55~81 30Over
1.60 exceed 5.00 below 64~90 30Over 53~79 30Over 51~77 30Over
5.00 exceed 14.00 below 56~82 30Over 51~77 30Over 50~76 30Over
0.02 Over 0.05 below 90~115 10Over STS 304, 304L application
0.02 Over 0.05 below 66~92   STS 316, 316L application


Linear diameter(mm) STS 202(M), 303, 304(L), 304HC, 305, 310S, 316(L), XM-7 STS 410, 430 STS 416, 420J2,
420F, 430F
Tensile strength
(kgf/mm2)
Tensile strength
(kgf/mm2)
Tensile strength
(kgf/mm2)
0.80 Over 1.60 below 80~115   65~95
0.80 Over 5.00 below   55~80  
1.60 exceed 5.00 below 76~110   60~90
5.00 exceed 14.00 below 76~105 50~76 60~85


Linear diameter(mm) STS 202(M), 303, 304(L), 304HC, 305, 310S, 316(L), XM-7 STS 410, 430 STS 416, 420J2,
420F, 430F
Tensile strength
(kgf/mm2)
Tensile strength
(kgf/mm2)
Tensile strength
(kgf/mm2)
0.80 Over 1.60 below 80~115   65~95
0.80 Over 5.00 below   55~80  
1.60 exceed 5.00 below 76~110   60~90
5.00 exceed 14.00 below 76~105 50~76 60~85

Linear diameter(mm) STS 302, 304(L), 316(l) Linear diameter(mm) STS 420J2 STS 430
Tensile strength(kgf/mm2) Tensile strength(kgf/mm 2)
0.60 Over 1.60 below 92~112 0.80 Over 5.00 below 60~80 70~90
1.60 exceed 2.90 below 87~107
2.90 exceed 5.50 below 82~102
5.50 Over 7.00 below 76~97

Description Linear diameter(mm) Tensile strength (kgf/mm2)
STS 202(M), 304, 304N1, 316s 0.80 Over 1.60 below 115~150
1.60 Over 5.00 below 110~145
5.00 Over 6.00 below 105~135

Linear
diameter(mm)
STS 304, 302 Linear
diameter(mm)
STS 305, 316 Linear
diameter(mm)
STS 430, 420J2
Tensile
strength
(kgf/mm2)
Tensile
strength
(kgf/mm2)
Tensile
strength
(kgf/mm2)
0.32~0.40 150~175 0.32~0.40 135~165 0.80~5.00 90~110
0.45~0.65 140~165 0.70~1.20 120~140
0.70~1.80 130~155 1.00~2.00 115~135
2.00~2.90 120~140 2.30~3.50 110~130
3.20~3.50 110~130 4.00~4.50 105~125
4.00~4.50 105~125

Linear
diameter(mm)
STS 304, 302 Linear
diameter(mm)
STS 304, 302 Linear
diameter(mm)
STS 304, 302
Tensile
strength
(kgf/mm2)
Tensile
strength
(kgf/mm2)
Tensile
strength
(kgf/mm2)
~0.18 215~245 2.90 155~175 ~0.11 190~220
0.20~0.29 215~240 3.20~4.00 145~165 0.12~0.20 180~210
0.32~0.35 210~235 4.10~5.5 132~152 0.23~0.25 172~200
0.40~0.45 205~230 5.5~7.0 127~148 0.27~0.38 165~190
0.50~0.55 200~225     0.40~1.00 158~179
1.60~0.65 195~220     1.20 158~179
0.70 190~215     1.40 155~176
0.80~0.90 185~210     1.60~1.80 151~172
1.00 180~205     2.00 148~169
1.20 175~200     2.30 144~165
1.40~1.60 170~195     2.60 141~162
1.80~2.00 165~185     2.90 137~158
2.30~2.60 160~180     3.20 130~151

Allowable error and Average error
Linear diameter(mm) Hard allowable error(mm) Average error(mm) Remarks
Manufacturing practices Desired value Manufacturing practices Desired value
0.02 Over 0.04 below ±0.0015 - 0.0010 0.0015 below 0.0010 below  
0.04 Over 0.07 below ±0.002 - 0.0015 0.002 below 0.0015 below  
0.07 Over 0.10 below ±0.003 - 0.002 0.003 below 0.0020 below  
0.10 Over 0.16 below ±0.004 - 0.003 0.004 below 0.003 below  
0.16 Over 0.25 below ±0.006 -0.004 0.006 below 0.004 below  
0.25 Over 0.40 below ±0.008 - 0.005 0.008 below 0.005 below  
0.40 Over 0.70 below ±0.010 - 0.007 0.010 below 0.007 below  
0.70 Over 1.00 below ±0.015 - 0.012 0.015 below 0.012 below  
1.00 Over 1.60 below ±0.02 - 0.015 0.02 below 0.015 below  
1.60 below 2.80 below ±0.03 - 0.020 0.03 below 0.020 below  
2.80 Over 5.00 below ±0.04 - 0.030 0.04 below 0.030 below  
5.00 Over 9.00 below ±0.05 - 0.040 0.05 below 0.040 below  
9.00 Over 12.0 below ±0.06 - 0.045 0.06 below 0.045 below  
12.0 Over 14.0 below ±0.07 - 0.050 0.07 below 0.050 below