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316 Stainless Steel Round Bar

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316 Stainless Steel Round Bar

316 Stainless Steel Round Bars are highly regarded for their excellent corrosion resistance, strength, and durability. This grade of stainless steel contains molybdenum, which enhances its resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments. These properties make 316 stainless steel round bars ideal for use in harsh and corrosive environments, such as marine and chemical industries. Additionally, their superior weldability and formability make them suitable for a wide range of applications, including construction, food processing, and pharmaceutical equipment.

Ferrite Structural Steels Pvt Ltd is a major manufacturer and supplier of high-quality 316 Stainless Steel Round Bars. Our commitment to excellence ensures that each round bar meets stringent industry standards, providing consistent performance and reliability. Utilizing advanced manufacturing processes and rigorous quality control measures, Ferrite Steels delivers products that cater to the diverse needs of our clients. Whether you are involved in large-scale industrial projects or specialized applications, Ferrite Structural Steels Pvt Ltd is your trusted partner for 316 Stainless Steel Round Bars.

316 stainless steel round bar Specification

Product Name 316 stainless steel round bars
Brand Ferrite Structural Steels Pvt Ltd. 
Minimum Order Quantity 1 Ton
Material Stainless Steel
Finish Painted, galvanized, or standard mill finish
Applications Building frameworks, infrastructure projects, supports in manufacturing, architectural elements

316 stainless steel round bar Size Chart

Size (mm) Average Weight (KG/MTR) Average Weight (KG/FT)
10 0.62 0.18
12 0.9 0.3
14 1.2 0.4
16 1.6 0.5
18 2 0.6
20 2.5 0.8
22 3 0.9
24 3.56 1.08
25 3.9 1.2
28 4.8 1.5
30 5.55 1.69
32 6.3 1.9
34 7.14 2.18
36 8 2.44
40 9.9 3
45 12.49 3.81
50 15.4 4.7
56 19.34 5.89
60 22 6.8

 

SS316 Equivalent Grades

STANDARD WERKSTOFF NR. UNS JIS AFNOR BS GOST EN
SS 316 1.4401 S31600 SUS 316 Z7CND17‐11‐02 316S31 / 316S33 – X5CrNiMo17-12-2 / X3CrNiMo17-13-3

 

Chemical Composition of 316 Stainless Steel

Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Mo Ni Fe
316 0.08 max 2 max 1.00 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 16.00 – 18.00 2 – 3 11 – 14 67.845 min

 

316 Stainless Steel Mechanical Properties

Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength (transverse at room temperature) 685 MPa 99400 psi
Tensile strength (longitudinal at room temperature) 696 MPa 101000 psi
Yield strength (transverse at room temperature) 292 MPa 42400 psi
Yield strength (longitudinal at room temperature) 301 MPa 43700 psi
Compressive yield strength 365 MPa 52900 psi
Elastic modulus 197 GPa 28573 ksi
Poisson’s ratio 0.27-0.30 0.27-0.30
Elongation at break (longitudinal at room temperature) 56% 56%
Elongation at break (transverse at room temperature) 62.50% 62.50%
Hardness, Rockwell B (transverse at room temperature) 85 85
Hardness, Rockwell B (longitudinal at room temperature) 85 85

Major Features and Benefits

  • Enhanced Corrosion Resistance: 316 stainless steel contains molybdenum, which significantly improves its resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, especially in chloride environments.
  • High Strength: These round bars offer excellent tensile strength and durability, making them suitable for heavy-duty applications.
  • Superior Weldability: 316 stainless steel can be easily welded, ensuring strong and reliable joints without compromising its corrosion resistance.
  • Temperature Resistance: 316 stainless steel maintains its mechanical properties at both high and low temperatures, ensuring reliable performance in diverse conditions.
  • Aesthetic Appeal: The smooth, polished finish of 316 stainless steel provides an attractive appearance, suitable for visible architectural applications.
  • Durability: The robust mechanical properties and superior corrosion resistance ensure that 316 stainless steel round bars can withstand harsh environments and heavy usage, providing long-lasting durability.
  • Low Maintenance: Stainless steel requires minimal maintenance due to its resistance to rust, staining, and corrosion, leading to lower long-term costs.
  • Safety and Hygiene: The hygienic properties of 316 stainless steel make it safe for use in applications where cleanliness is critical, such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare.
  • Cost-Effective: While the initial cost may be higher than some other materials, the long lifespan, low maintenance requirements, and durability of 316 stainless steel round bars make them a cost-effective choice over time.
  • Recyclability: Stainless steel is 100% recyclable, contributing to environmental sustainability and reducing the overall carbon footprint.

Applications of 316 stainless steel Round bars

Marine Industry

  • Boat and Ship Building: Used in the construction of boats and ships, particularly in components exposed to seawater, such as fittings, fasteners, and structural elements.
  • Marine Equipment: Ideal for manufacturing marine hardware, propeller shafts, and other components that require high resistance to saltwater corrosion.

Chemical and Petrochemical Industry

  • Processing Equipment: Employed in the construction of chemical processing equipment, including tanks, valves, and pipelines, where resistance to corrosive chemicals is essential.
  • Refinery Components: Used in refining equipment that handles harsh chemicals and operates at elevated temperatures.

Food and Beverage Industry

  • Food Processing Equipment: Suitable for manufacturing food processing equipment, kitchen appliances, and utensils due to their hygienic properties and ease of cleaning.
  • Storage Tanks: Used in creating storage tanks and containers that need to maintain hygiene and resist corrosion from food and beverages.

Construction and Architecture

  • Architectural Elements: Utilized in creating decorative architectural elements such as facades, railings, and cladding, thanks to their aesthetic appeal and resistance to corrosion.
  • Support Beams and Columns: Used in constructing support beams and columns in buildings, ensuring structural integrity and longevity.

Automotive Industry

  • Exhaust Systems: Utilized in the manufacturing of automotive exhaust systems where high temperature and corrosion resistance are required.
  • Fuel and Hydraulic Lines: Used in fuel and hydraulic lines that require durable and corrosion-resistant materials.

General Fabrication

  • Custom Fabrication: Ideal for custom fabrication projects requiring specific dimensions and high-performance materials that can endure various environmental conditions.
  • Maintenance and Repair: Used in maintenance and repair operations where strong, reliable, and corrosion-resistant materials are needed.
FAQs — 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar

316 Stainless Steel Round Bar: Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on sizes, thickness, weight, grades, MTC, pricing and ordering — so your enquiry is specification-ready before you send it.

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What is 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar?
316 Stainless Steel Round Bar is a molybdenum-bearing austenitic stainless-steel round bar with improved resistance to pitting in many chloride environments. Buyers should state the complete grade and product standard, diameter, length, finish, tolerance, supply condition and quantity. The product name alone does not establish corrosion performance, mechanical properties or dimensional acceptance.
02
Which applications commonly use 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar?
Common applications include marine hardware, chemical-processing parts, food and pharmaceutical equipment, shafts and corrosion-resistant components. Suitability depends on chemicals, chlorides, temperature, hygiene, loads, machining and fabrication. Final grade selection must follow the approved drawing, BOQ, process conditions and responsible engineer or end user’s approval.
03
Which diameters are listed for 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar?
The live size chart lists 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 45, 50, 56 and 60 mm. These are published chart entries, not confirmation of immediate stock. State the required diameter, length, grade, finish and quantity, particularly when a machined component needs a larger starting diameter or clean-up allowance.
04
How should diameter and tolerance be specified for 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar?
State nominal diameter, permitted diameter tolerance, ovality, straightness and surface acceptance. For machined parts, provide the finished diameter and machining allowance. Hot-rolled, peeled, drawn, centreless-ground and polished bars can have different dimensional and surface expectations.
05
What standard lengths are available for 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar?
The reviewed page does not publish a fixed standard-length range. Confirm availability for the requested grade, diameter and quantity. State exact or random length, cut-length tolerance, end condition and whether individual pieces require drawing-based identification or traceability.
06
How is 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar weight per metre calculated?
Theoretical weight uses the bar diameter and the density adopted for the specified stainless-steel grade. Do not assume the mild-steel factor is the contractual basis. Ask whether quotation and invoicing use theoretical or actual weight and allow for diameter tolerance and length variation.
07
Can I get a 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar weight chart?
The live page provides average kg/m and kg/ft values for its listed diameters. Use them for early estimation only and confirm the density and tolerance basis for the selected stainless grade. Final purchase weight should follow the quotation’s documented calculation or weighment method.
08
What is the 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar price per kg?
The price per kg requires a dated quotation. It varies with alloy surcharge, grade, diameter, length, quantity, finish, tolerance, testing, cutting, packing, freight and taxes. Send a complete line-item specification so competing suppliers quote the same material and commercial scope.
09
How is the 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar price per tonne determined?
Price per tonne depends on exact grade and standard, diameter mix, bar length, total tonnage, supply condition, certification, inspection and destination. Confirm whether cutting, testing, packing, freight and GST are included, and compare offers within their stated validity periods.
10
What is the MOQ for 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar?
The live page states a minimum order quantity of 1 tonne. Actual acceptance remains subject to grade, diameter, length, finish and availability. For mixed-diameter orders, provide the piece count or weight of each line item rather than only the combined project tonnage.
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Is 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar available from ready stock?
Stock must be confirmed for the exact grade, standard, diameter, length, finish, condition and quantity. A product page or size chart does not prove immediate availability. State any mill or make preference, MTC, inspection and delivery-date requirements at enquiry stage.
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Can an MTC be supplied with 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar?
Request the mill test certificate at enquiry stage and specify the required certificate type. It should correspond to the supplied material and identify the heat or batch, grade, standard and reported chemistry and mechanical results. Traceability and third-party review must be agreed before ordering.
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Why is molybdenum important in 316 stainless steel round bar?
Molybdenum improves resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in many chloride-bearing environments compared with 304. It does not make 316 immune to seawater attack. Chloride concentration, temperature, crevices, finish and maintenance must still be assessed.
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Can 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar be cut, machined, threaded or welded?
Processing can be reviewed against the grade, drawing and quantity. Provide cut length, machining allowance, thread specification, weld procedure and finish-restoration requirements. Stainless-steel tooling, contamination control and post-weld cleaning should follow the approved manufacturing procedure.
15
Is 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar suitable for outdoor, coastal or marine use?
Stainless steel is corrosion-resistant, not corrosion-proof. Suitability depends on grade, chloride level, temperature, crevices, deposits, surface finish and maintenance. 316 or 316L may be considered over 304-family grades for many chloride duties, but marine selection still needs engineering review.
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Can I buy 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar from a supplier in Mumbai or Navi Mumbai?
Ferrite lists its head office in Mumbai and a facility address at Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai. Provide the delivery postcode, longest length, total tonnage, unloading constraints and required date so availability and logistics can be reviewed for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Maharashtra.
17
Can 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar be supplied across India?
The website states nationwide supply. India-wide enquiries should include consignee postcode, grade, diameter, length, tonnage, packing and delivery schedule. Long-bar freight can materially affect landed price, so compare suppliers on the same ex-works or delivered basis.
18
Does Ferrite handle export enquiries for 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar?
Export requirements can be reviewed for the requested specification and quantity. Provide destination port and country, Incoterm, grade, standard, diameter, length, tonnage, finish, packing, MTC and inspection requirements. Shipping programme and documentation must be confirmed for the specific order.
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How should quotations from 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar suppliers be compared?
Compare exact grade and standard, diameter tolerance, length, finish, origin or make if specified, MTC, inspection, cutting, packing, freight, taxes and delivery basis. A lower rate is not comparable if the supplier offers another grade, condition or certification scope.
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What details are required for a fast 316 Stainless Steel Round Bar quotation?
Send product name, complete grade and standard, diameter, length, piece quantity and total tonnage. Add finish and tolerance, make preference, MTC, inspection or testing, cutting drawing, delivery postcode or destination port, Incoterm and required delivery date.

Why Choose Ferrite’s 316 stainless steel Round bars?

Choosing Ferrite’s 316 stainless steel Round bars means opting for superior quality, reliability, and performance. At Ferrite Structural Steels Pvt Ltd, we ensure that each round bar meets stringent industry standards through advanced manufacturing processes and rigorous quality control. Our 316 stainless steel Round bars offer excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, and outstanding formability, making them ideal for diverse applications across construction, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and more. With a commitment to customer satisfaction and a track record of delivering top-notch products, Ferrite Steels is your trusted partner for all your stainless steel needs. Contact us today to learn more about our 316 stainless steel Round bars and request a quote for your next project.

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