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Grade 310S, high-temperature austenitic stainless steel

310S Stainless Steel Coil and Sheet

A low-carbon version of 310 with 25% chromium and 20% nickel, easier to form and weld. High creep strength, excellent oxidation resistance in mildly dry conditions up to 2000 °F (1093 °C), and good sulfur and carburizing resistance. Non-magnetic annealed and cold worked.
Forms
Coil, sheet
Thickness
0.15–3.0 mm
Width
1000 / 1219 / 1240 / 1500 mm
Also known as
UNS S31008, EN 1.4845, SUS310S

Is Sanmei Metal the right supplier for you?

We supply stainless steel together with the processing and technical support that projects and products need.

A good fit if you

Need a specific grade, finish or size for a project, from samples or one coil to a few containers
Want it slit, cut to size or fabricated to your drawing
Need documents: a Mill Test Report with every order, SGS testing on request
Want help choosing the right grade and finish for your application
Build products or projects: equipment housings, architectural interiors, elevator and kitchen work

When buying direct from a mill may suit you better

You need standard grades in full-mill quantities and compare on price per tonne
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Sizes we supply in 310S.

Standard widths from stock, cut-to-length sheet, and custom slitting for strip-fed production lines.

310S coil

Width
1000, 1219, 1240, 1500 mm, or slit to your width
Thickness
0.15–3.0 mm
Coil weight
3–10 t

310S sheet

Width
1000, 1219, 1240, 1500 mm, or cut to size
Length
2000, 2438, 2500, 3000, 3048 mm
Thickness
0.3–3.0 mm
Every order ships with a Mill Test Report. Sample sheets and small batches are welcome. Standard mill finish: 2B finish.

Why choose 310S stainless steel?

More chromium and nickel than 304/304L or 309, so it outperforms them in most environments.

High-temperature resistance

Continuous service up to about 1150 °C, for furnaces, heat exchangers and kiln linings.

Corrosion and oxidation resistance

Excellent resistance to oxidation and corrosion, above all at high temperature.

Strength and durability

High creep strength for parts under load at temperature, with long service life.

Weldable and formable

Low carbon makes it easier to form and weld than 310.

Equivalents

ASTM / AISI

310S

UNS

S31008

JIS

SUS310S

EN / DIN

1.4845, X8CrNi25-21
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310S mechanical and physical properties.

Minimum mechanical values (ASTM A240) and typical physical values for annealed 310S, in US and metric units.

Mechanical properties

Property
US
Metric
Yield strength, min.
30 ksi
205 MPa
Tensile strength, min.
75 ksi
515 MPa
Elongation, min.
40%
40%
Hardness, max.
95 HRB
217 HBW

Physical properties

Property
US
Metric
Density
0.29 lb/in³
8.0 g/cm³
Modulus of elasticity
29.0 × 10⁶ psi
200 GPa
Thermal expansion, 68–212 °F
8.8 × 10⁻⁶ /°F
15.9 µm/m·°C
Thermal conductivity
8.0 Btu/ft·hr·°F
14.2 W/m·K
Specific heat
0.12 Btu/lb·°F
500 J/kg·K
Electrical resistivity
30.7 µΩ·in
78 µΩ·cm

Chemical composition, % by weight, max. unless a range (ASTM A240)

Grade
C
Mn
Si
P
S
Cr
Ni
310S
0.08
2.00
1.50
0.045
0.030
24.0–26.0
19.0–22.0
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Corrosion, heat and the shop floor.

How 310S behaves in service and in fabrication.

Corrosion resistance

Excellent resistance to oxidation and corrosion, particularly at high temperatures.

Heat resistance

Continuous service up to about 1150 °C.

Machining

Fair, similar to 304. Carbide or ceramic tooling is recommended.

Welding

Weldable by all standard processes. Its high thermal expansion calls for care against warping and distortion.

Hot working

About 980–1175 °C (1800–2150 °F), followed by annealing.

Cold working

Possible, but not common given its work-hardening rate.

Annealing

1040–1120 °C (1900–2050 °F), then cool rapidly.

Hardening

Cannot be hardened by heat treatment, only by cold working.
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310 or 310S?

Both are high-alloy austenitic steels with excellent heat and corrosion resistance.

The difference

Carbon. 310 allows up to 0.25%; 310S is limited to 0.08%, which improves weldability and resistance to intergranular corrosion.

310

Suits high-strength service in extreme heat, such as furnaces.

310S

Suits uses that need both weldability and corrosion resistance, such as chemical processing and heat exchangers.
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Finishes and processing from Sanmei Metal.

Mill finishes, decorative finishes made in our own facility, and coil and sheet cut to your size.

Decorative finishes

Nickel Silver Hairline Stainless Steel Sheet S26HL-01 (3)
Hairline
Nickel Silver Satin Stianless Steel Sheet S26ST-01 (3)
Satin
black mirror polised stainless steel
Mirror
Nickel Silver Vibration Stainless Steel Sheet S26VB-01 (2)
Vibration

Mill finishes

Processing

Precision slitting
Cut to length
Shearing
Edge trimming
Blanking
Surface polishing

The supplier you can trust.

Every order ships with a Mill Test Report.
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310S stainless steel FAQ.

Questions buyers ask before ordering 310S.

Is 310S magnetic?

No. It is non-magnetic both annealed and cold worked.

Is 310S better than 309S?

At higher temperatures, yes: more chromium and nickel give 310S better oxidation resistance and creep strength. 309S costs less where its temperature range is enough.
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What sizes do you supply?

Coil in 1000, 1219, 1240 and 1500 mm widths or slit to size, 0.15–3.0 mm thick. Sheet in the same widths, 2000 to 3048 mm long, 0.3–3.0 mm thick.
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Why project buyers work with Sanmei Metal

Material-driven, engineering-supported, execution-ready. One supplier from the mill to your site.
1

Source from leading partner mills

Base coil from Lisco, Tisco, Jisco, Posco PZSS, Yongjin and Hongwang, each batch with its Mill Test Report.
Our mill partners
2

Finish in-house

PVD, water plating and surface finishing under one roof at our Foshan facility.
Decorative finishes
3

Engineer and fabricate

Our engineers review drawings so profiles and panels can be made and installed.
Architectural metal works
4

Protect and ship

Film matched to laser cutting or stamping, and crates or steel frames packed for sea freight.
Packing and filming
Technical questions about grades, finishes or tolerances?
Technical guide

Documents you can check.

Every order ships with a Mill Test Report traced to its heat number, and SGS testing is available on request. These are real documents from our mill partners and our project work.
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Tell us about your project.

Send a drawing, a reference photo or just the grade and size. Our team replies with material advice, finish options, samples and a quote.
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