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Jai Hind Metal is a reliable manufacturer and supplier of SMO 254 Sheets & Plates, offering high-performance superaustenitic stainless steel products for applications where excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, and dependable performance in aggressive environments are required. We understand that different projects may have specific requirements related to sheet or plate thickness, width, length, dimensional tolerances, surface finish, edge condition, heat-treatment condition, SMO 254 grade specifications, and applicable manufacturing standards. Our SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are supplied according to customer requirements, with careful attention to material consistency, dimensional accuracy, flatness, surface condition, and workmanship throughout the manufacturing and supply process. Quality checks are carried out at different stages to maintain product consistency, while finished sheets and plates can be inspected for thickness, dimensions, flatness, surface appearance, edge condition, identification, and overall quality before dispatch. Third-party inspection can also be arranged when required for project-specific verification, customer approval, or independent quality assessment. With organized inventory and suitable storage facilities, we can support both regular procurement requirements and larger quantities for industrial and project-based orders.
Careful handling and protective packaging form an important part of our supply process. SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are properly handled and packed using suitable protective materials to help minimize scratches, surface contamination, moisture exposure, edge damage, and handling-related deterioration during storage and transportation. Where required, customized packaging, product identification, marking, labeling, protective covering, bundling, and additional shipment protection can be arranged according to customer instructions or project specifications. Our dispatch team coordinates with established logistics providers to manage shipments efficiently and help ensure that orders are prepared and transported according to the agreed delivery schedule. By combining controlled manufacturing, systematic quality inspection, secure packaging, organized inventory management, and responsive customer coordination, Jai Hind Metal aims to provide a dependable supply solution to customers across chemical processing, petrochemical, oil and gas, offshore and marine, seawater handling, desalination, pollution-control, power generation, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, and other demanding industrial applications.
Precisely manufactured metal products meeting demanding industrial standards.
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Available in customized sizes, grades, thicknesses, and specifications.
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SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are manufactured from a high-alloy superaustenitic stainless steel containing elevated levels of chromium, nickel, molybdenum, and nitrogen, along with controlled amounts of copper, carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, and other alloying elements. This carefully balanced composition provides the material with excellent resistance to severe corrosion while maintaining good mechanical strength, toughness, and structural stability. The high chromium and molybdenum content provides strong resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, particularly in chloride-rich environments, while nitrogen further improves resistance to localized corrosion and contributes to the alloy’s mechanical strength. Nickel and copper support stability in aggressive chemical environments and enhance resistance to various corrosive media under suitable operating conditions. SMO 254 Sheets & Plates can be supplied in different thicknesses, widths, lengths, dimensional tolerances, surface finishes, and fabrication conditions according to specific engineering and customer requirements. With their combination of excellent pitting and crevice corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength, toughness, chemical stability, durability, and reliable performance in aggressive environments, SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are widely used in chemical processing, oil and gas, offshore and marine equipment, seawater handling, desalination plants, pollution-control systems, pulp and paper, power generation, petrochemical facilities, and other corrosion-intensive industrial applications.
In the annealed condition, SMO 254 Sheets & Plates provide an excellent combination of superior corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength, toughness, durability, and reliable performance in severe service environments. They are particularly suitable for applications exposed to chloride-rich solutions, seawater, brine, acidic media, wet-process environments, and other aggressive operating conditions where strong resistance to localized corrosion is essential. The alloy’s high chromium and molybdenum content provides enhanced protection against pitting and crevice corrosion, while nitrogen contributes to improved resistance to localized attack and supports mechanical strength. Its balanced nickel and copper content also helps the material perform reliably in a range of demanding chemical environments. SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are commonly used in chemical processing equipment, offshore and marine systems, seawater-handling facilities, desalination plants, oil and gas installations, pulp and paper equipment, pollution-control systems, power generation plants, petrochemical facilities, and specialized corrosion-resistant engineering applications. With their combination of high corrosion resistance, resistance to pitting and crevice attack, strength, toughness, chemical stability, and long-term durability, these sheets and plates can be fabricated into process vessels, storage tanks, heat-exchanger components, piping systems, liners, pumps, valves, structural panels, marine components, and other critical industrial equipment.
SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are produced from a superaustenitic stainless steel alloy containing high levels of chromium, nickel, molybdenum, and nitrogen, together with controlled additions of copper and other alloying elements. This carefully balanced chemistry gives the material excellent resistance to aggressive corrosion while providing good mechanical strength, toughness, and structural stability. The elevated chromium content supports resistance to general corrosion and oxidation, while the high molybdenum and nitrogen levels significantly improve resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and other forms of localized attack, especially in chloride-containing environments. Nickel helps maintain the stable austenitic structure and contributes to corrosion resistance in demanding chemical conditions, while copper can improve performance in certain acidic and reducing environments. This combination of alloying elements gives SMO 254 Sheets & Plates a strong balance of high corrosion resistance, resistance to localized attack, mechanical strength, toughness, chemical stability, durability, and dependable service performance. These characteristics make the material suitable for demanding applications across chemical processing, oil and gas, offshore and marine, seawater handling, desalination, pulp and paper, power generation, petrochemical, pollution-control, and other industries where resistance to severe corrosive conditions is required.
| 254 Sheets & Plates Specifications | ASTM A240 / ASME SA240, BS EN 10088-2, en 10028-7, IS 6911 |
|---|---|
| 254 Sheets & Plates Dimension Standard | MSRR, AMS, BS, JIS, AISI, ASTM, GB, DIN, EN, etc |
| SMO 254 Sheets & Plates Size Range | Cold rolled ASME SA240 Grade 254 SMO Sheet 0.5-6.4 mm Hot rolled ASME SA240 Grade 254 SMO Sheet 3.0–10.0 mm |
| 254 SMO Sheets & Plates Width | 1000mm, 1219mm, 1500mm, 1800mm, 2000mm, 2500mm, 3000mm, 3500mm, etc |
| SMO 254 Sheets & Plates Length | 2000mm, 2440mm, 3000mm, 5800mm, 6000mm, etc |
| SMO 254 Sheets & Plates Thickness | 0.3 mm to 120 mm |
| International Standard of SMO 254 Sheets & Plates | ASTM A480 ASTM A959 ASME IID EN ISO 9445 EN ISO 18286 EN 10051 EN 10088-1 ISO 15510 |
| Tolerances (width / thickness) of SMO 254 Sheets & Plates | EN 10258/ DIN 59381) EN 10151 ASME SA240 254 SMO Strips EN 10088 SA -240-254 Strips |
| Finish of SMO 254 Sheets & Plates | 2B, 2D, BA NO (8), Cold rolled sheet (CR), Hot rolled plate (HR), SATIN (Met with Plastic Coated), No.1 finish hot rolled, 1D, 2B, No.4, BA, 8K, satin, hairline, brush, mirror etc. |
| Hardness | Half Hard, Soft, Hard, Quarter Hard, Spring Hard |
| Form | Sheet, Plate, Strip, Flats, Clad Plate, Coils, Foils, Plain Sheet, Flat Shim, Flat Sheet, Shim Sheet, Rolling Sheet, Rolling Plate, Rolls, Blank (Circle), soft annealed, descaled, tread plate, sheared, annealed, Checker Plate |
| Value Added Service | Cladding, Heat Treatment, Annealed, Pickling, Polish, Rolling, Cutting, Bending, Forging, Minor Fabrication Etc. |
| Dealers & Distributor of | SAIL, ESSAR, JINDAL, TATA, BHUSHAN, INDIAN, POSCO, JISCO, TISCO, LISCO, BAOSTEEL IMPORTED material |
| SMO 254 Profiling | Plasma Plate Cutting Laser Plate Cutting Oxy-propane Flame Cutting |
| Surface Finish | Definition | Application |
|---|---|---|
| 2B | Those finished, after cold rolling, by heat treatment, pickling or other equivalent treatment and lastly by cold rolling to given appropriate luster. | Medical equipment, Food industry, Construction material, Kitchen utensils. |
| BA | Those processed with bright heat treatment after cold rolling. | Kitchen utensils, Electric equipment, Building construction. |
| NO.3 | Those finished by polishing with No.100 to No.120 abrasives specified in JIS R6001. | Kitchen utensils, Building construction. |
| NO.4 | Those finished by polishing with No.150 to No.180 abrasives specified in JIS R6001. | Kitchen utensils, Building construction, Medical equipment. |
| HL | Those finished polishing so as to give continuous polishing streaks by using abrasive of suitable grain size. | Building Construction. |
| NO.1 | The surface finished by heat treatment and pickling or processes corresponding there to after hot rolling. | Chemical tank, pipe |
| Products | Size | |
| ASTM A240 254 SMO Perforated Sheet | ASTM A240 254 SMO Plates | Sizes 3.0–10.0 mm |
| ASTM A240 254 SMO Sheet | ASTM A240 254 SMO Chequered Plate | |
| ASTM A240 254 SMO Coils | ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Alloy 254 Foils | |
| ASTM A240 254 SMO Shims | ASTM A240 254 SMO Polished Plates | |
| ASTM A240 254 Alloy Hot Rolled Plates | ASTM A240 254 SMO Cold Rolled Plates | |
| ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Alloy 254 Strips | ASTM A240 254 SMO Roof Sheets | |
| ASTM A240 254 Alloy Metal Sheet | ASTM A240 254 SMO Polished Texture Sheet | |
| ASTM A240 Stainless Steel Alloy 254 Cut to Size | ASTM A240 254 SMO Circle | |
| ASTM A240 254 SMO Discs | ASTM A240 254 SMO Blank | |
| STANDARD | WERKSTOFF NR. | UNS | JIS | SIS | GOST | AFNOR | EN |
| SMO 254 | 1.4547 | S31254 | – | 2378 | – | Z1 CNDU 20.18.06Az | X1CrNiMoCuN20-18-7 |
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | S | Cu | Fe | Ni |
| SMO 254 | 0.30 max | 2.00 max | 0.50 max | 0.024 max | 28.00 – 34.00 | 2.50 max | 63.00 min |
| Element | Density | Melting Point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Elongation |
| SMO 254 | 8.8 g/cm3 | 1350 °C (2460 °F) | Psi – 80,000 , MPa – 550 | Psi – 35,000 , MPa – 240 | 40 % |
| Standard | Description |
| ASTM A240M | Chromium and chromium-nickel SMO plate, sheet and strip for pressure vessels and general applications. |
| ASTM A263 | Corrosion resisting chromium steel clad plate, sheet and strip. |
| ASTM A264 | SMO chromium-nickel steel clad plate, sheet and strip. |
| ASTM A666 | Austenitic SMO sheet, strip, plate and flat bar for structural applications. |
| ASTM A693 | Specification for Precipitation-Hardening SMO and Heat-Resisting Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip |
| ASTM A480/A480M | General requirements for flat rolled SMO and heat resisting steel plate, sheet and strip. |
| ASTM A793 | Specification for Rolled Floor Plate, SMO |
| ASTM A895 | Specification for Free-Machining SMO Plate, Sheet, and Strip |
| EN 10088-2 | SMOs – Part 2: Technical delivery conditions for sheet/plate and strip for general purposes. |
| AMS 5511 | Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Sheet, Strip, and Plate, 19Cr – 9.5Ni (254), Solution Heat Treated |
| AMS 5513 | Steel, Corrosion-Resistant, Sheet, Strip, and Plate, 19Cr – 9.2Ni (SAE 30254), Solution Heat Treated |
| AMS 5501 | Steel, Corrosion Resistant, Sheet, Strip, and Foil, 19Cr – 9.5Ni (254), Cold Rolled, 125 ksi (862 MPa) Tensile Strength |
SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are available in different thicknesses, widths, lengths, cut-to-size dimensions, edge conditions, and surface finishes, allowing them to be supplied according to fabrication requirements, equipment design, application conditions, and customer specifications. These products are manufactured and supplied in accordance with recognized material standards to maintain consistent chemical composition, mechanical properties, dimensional accuracy, flatness, and surface quality. Depending on the applicable product grade and project requirements, SMO 254 Sheets & Plates can be supplied in accordance with relevant ASTM and ASME material specifications, with suitable annealing and heat-treatment conditions applied as required to achieve the desired material characteristics. Sheets and plates can be provided in various thickness ranges, dimensional tolerances, surface conditions, and customized sizes for both general fabrication and specialized corrosion-resistant applications. Manufacturing and inspection procedures are carefully managed to maintain material identification, traceability, thickness accuracy, flatness, surface condition, and overall product consistency. This controlled approach helps ensure that SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are suitable for equipment and components exposed to seawater, chlorides, acidic solutions, brine, chemical processing media, and other aggressive corrosive environments.






We supply SMO 254 Sheets & Plates in accordance with widely recognized international standards, including ASTM, ASME, DIN, EN, JIS, and ISO, supporting the requirements of demanding corrosion-resistant engineering, fabrication, process, and industrial applications. Our sheets and plates are available in different thicknesses, widths, lengths, dimensional tolerances, surface finishes, edge conditions, and heat-treatment conditions to meet specific customer requirements and project specifications. At Jai Hind Metal, we focus on material consistency, dimensional accuracy, flatness, surface quality, traceability, product identification, and workmanship throughout the manufacturing and supply process. SMO 254 Sheets & Plates can also be supplied according to customer drawings, technical specifications, inspection plans, testing requirements, material certificates, and project-specific standards. Where required, we can arrange additional inspection, testing, documentation, and third-party verification to support individual project and procurement requirements. For product details, technical specifications, availability, or customized requirements, email us at info@jaihindmetal.com.
SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are used in a wide range of demanding industrial applications where excellent resistance to corrosion, high mechanical strength, toughness, and dependable performance in aggressive environments are important. Their ability to withstand chloride-rich solutions, seawater, brine, acidic media, and other severe corrosive conditions makes them suitable for equipment and components used in challenging service environments. These sheets and plates are commonly utilized in chemical processing, oil and gas, offshore and marine, seawater handling, desalination, pulp and paper, power generation, petrochemical, pollution-control, pharmaceutical, and specialized engineering industries. Depending on their thickness, dimensions, and fabrication requirements, they can be processed into process vessels, storage tanks, equipment liners, heat-exchanger components, piping-related parts, pump and valve components, structural panels, marine equipment, supports, and other fabricated industrial products. The alloy’s strong resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and localized attack helps fabricated components maintain their integrity when exposed to aggressive chemical and chloride-containing environments. With their combination of corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, toughness, resistance to localized corrosion, chemical stability, and durability, SMO 254 Sheets & Plates are suitable for applications where long-term material reliability and consistent service performance are essential.
Looking for high-quality industrial products manufactured to your specific requirements? Contact our team for product details, customized solutions, pricing, and timely delivery.
Email: info@jaihindmetal.com
Our high-performance metal products are engineered to meet the demanding requirements of industries operating in challenging environments, including extreme temperatures, pressure and corrosive conditions.
Our corrosion-resistant metal products are widely used in marine environments where exposure to seawater, salt spray and harsh atmospheric conditions demands exceptional durability and reliability.
Our nickel alloys and high-performance metal products are used throughout the oil and gas industry for demanding applications involving high pressure, corrosive fluids, sour gas and extreme operating conditions.
Our corrosion-resistant alloys provide dependable performance in chemical processing equipment exposed to aggressive chemicals, high temperatures and challenging process conditions.
High-strength nickel alloys and specialty metals are selected for aerospace applications where lightweight performance, strength and resistance to extreme temperatures are essential.
Our specialty metal products support power generation equipment operating under high temperatures, pressure and corrosive conditions, delivering reliable long-term performance.
Corrosion-resistant metals are ideal for salt production environments where continuous exposure to concentrated salt and moisture can severely affect conventional materials.
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