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Jai Hind Metal is a reliable manufacturer and supplier of Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates, offering molybdenum-bearing austenitic stainless steel products for applications where enhanced corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, durability, and dependable service are required. We understand that every project may have different requirements related to sheet thickness, plate dimensions, width, length, grade, dimensional tolerances, flatness, surface finish, edge condition, heat-treatment condition, and applicable material standards. Our Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates are supplied according to customer specifications, with careful attention to chemical composition, material quality, dimensional accuracy, surface condition, flatness, and workmanship throughout the manufacturing and supply process. Quality checks are performed at various stages of production to maintain consistency, while finished sheets and plates are inspected for thickness, dimensions, flatness, surface appearance, edge condition, and overall product conformity before dispatch. Third-party inspection can also be arranged when required for project-specific verification, testing, or independent quality assessment. With organized inventory and suitable storage facilities, we can support both regular procurement needs and larger quantities for industrial and project-based orders.
Careful handling and protective packaging are also an important part of our supply process. Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates are properly protected and packed using suitable materials to help reduce scratches, surface marks, moisture exposure, contamination, and handling damage during storage, loading, and transportation. Where required, we can arrange customized packaging, product identification, marking, labeling, bundling, edge protection, and additional protective measures according to customer instructions or project specifications. Our dispatch team works with established logistics providers to coordinate shipments efficiently and help ensure that orders are prepared and transported according to the agreed delivery schedule. By combining controlled production, systematic quality inspection, secure packaging, organized inventory management, and responsive customer coordination, Jai Hind Metal aims to provide a dependable supply experience to customers across chemical processing, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, marine, offshore and coastal, oil and gas, petrochemical, water treatment, pulp and paper, architectural, and general engineering industries.
Precisely manufactured metal products meeting demanding industrial standards.
Consistent quality, reliable performance, and strict inspection at every stage.
Available in customized sizes, grades, thicknesses, and specifications.
Efficient processing, secure packaging, and dependable delivery worldwide.
Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates are manufactured from an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel alloy containing molybdenum as an important alloying element, along with controlled amounts of carbon, manganese, silicon, nitrogen, and other constituents. The addition of molybdenum improves resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, particularly in chloride-containing and marine environments, while chromium helps form a protective passive surface layer that provides resistance to general corrosion and oxidation. Nickel stabilizes the austenitic structure and contributes to toughness, ductility, and overall corrosion performance. The lower carbon content of 316L makes it particularly suitable for many welded fabrications by reducing the tendency for chromium carbide precipitation during welding when appropriate fabrication practices are followed. Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates can be supplied in different thicknesses, widths, lengths, dimensional tolerances, flatness conditions, edge preparations, heat-treatment conditions, and surface finishes according to project and customer requirements. With their combination of enhanced corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, toughness, ductility, weldability, formability, surface quality, and durability, Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates are widely used in chemical processing, pharmaceutical equipment, food and beverage plants, marine and offshore systems, oil and gas, petrochemical facilities, water treatment, pulp and paper, architectural applications, and other demanding industrial environments.
In the annealed condition, Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates provide a well-balanced combination of corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, toughness, ductility, weldability, and fabrication flexibility, making them suitable for demanding industrial and engineering environments. They are particularly useful in applications exposed to moisture, chlorides, seawater, saline atmospheres, mild-to-moderate chemical media, cleaning agents, and other corrosive operating conditions where reliable material performance is required. The chromium content supports the formation of a protective passive layer against general corrosion and oxidation, while the addition of molybdenum improves resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, especially in chloride-containing environments. Nickel helps maintain the austenitic structure and contributes to toughness and formability, while the lower carbon content of 316L is advantageous for many welded constructions when suitable welding procedures are followed. These sheets and plates are commonly used in chemical processing equipment, pharmaceutical plants, food and beverage systems, marine equipment, offshore structures, oil and gas facilities, water-treatment systems, petrochemical plants, pulp and paper equipment, and general engineering applications. Depending on their dimensions and thickness, they can be fabricated into storage tanks, process vessels, panels, enclosures, heat-exchanger components, piping sections, equipment housings, architectural components, and other corrosion-resistant products. With their combination of corrosion resistance, strength, toughness, ductility, weldability, formability, surface quality, and durability, Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates are well suited for applications where long-term performance in demanding environments is important.
Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates are manufactured from an austenitic stainless steel alloy containing chromium, nickel, and molybdenum, with 316L featuring a reduced carbon content for improved weldability and resistance to intergranular corrosion. The addition of molybdenum gives these grades a significant advantage over conventional chromium-nickel stainless steels by improving resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and chloride-induced attack. Chromium forms a protective passive layer on the surface, helping the material withstand oxidation and general corrosion, while nickel contributes to its excellent toughness, ductility, and structural stability across a wide range of temperatures. The low-carbon chemistry of 316L makes it particularly suitable for welded components, as it helps minimize carbide precipitation and maintains corrosion resistance around welded areas. This well-balanced composition provides Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates with a combination of high corrosion resistance, good strength, excellent formability, superior weldability, toughness, durability, and resistance to harsh chemical and marine environments. Their ability to perform reliably in demanding service conditions makes them widely used in chemical processing equipment, pharmaceutical and food-processing machinery, marine structures, architectural applications, heat exchangers, petrochemical plants, water-treatment systems, offshore equipment, medical and sanitary equipment, and other industrial environments where cleanliness, durability, and corrosion resistance are essential.
| 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates Specifications | ASTM A240 / ASME SA240, BS EN 10088-2, en 10028-7, IS 6911 |
|---|---|
| 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates Dimension Standard | MSRR, AMS, BS, JIS, AISI, ASTM, GB, DIN, EN, etc |
| SS 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates Size Range | Cold rolled ASME SA240 Grade 316 / 316L Stainless Steel Sheet 0.5-6.4 mm Hot rolled ASME SA240 Grade 316 / 316L Stainless Steel Sheet 3.0–10.0 mm |
| 316 / 316L SS Sheets & Plates Width | 1000mm, 1219mm, 1500mm, 1800mm, 2000mm, 2500mm, 3000mm, 3500mm, etc |
| SS 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates Length | 2000mm, 2440mm, 3000mm, 5800mm, 6000mm, etc |
| SS 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates Thickness | 0.3 mm to 120 mm |
| International Standard of Stainless Steel 316 / 316L 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 Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates | EN 10258/ DIN 59381) EN 10151 ASME SA240 316 / 316L SS Strips EN 10088 SA -240-316 / 316L Strips |
| Finish of SS 316 / 316L 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 |
| Stainless Steel 316 / 316L 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 TP316 / 316L SS Perforated Sheet | ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Plates | Sizes 3.0–10.0 mm |
| ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Sheet | ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L Stainless Steel Chequered Plate | |
| ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L Stainless Coils | ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Foils | |
| ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Shims | ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Polished Plates | |
| ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L Stainless Hot Rolled Plates | ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L Stainless Cold Rolled Plates | |
| ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Strips | ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L Stainless Roof Sheets | |
| ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L Stainless Metal Sheet | ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L Stainless Polished Texture Sheet | |
| ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Cut to Size | ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Circle | |
| ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Discs | ASTM A240 TP316 / 316L SS Blank | |
| STANDARD | WERKSTOFF NR. | UNS | JIS | BS | GOST | AFNOR | EN |
| SS 316 | 1.4401 / 1.4436 | S31600 | SUS 316 | 316S31 / 316S33 | – | Z7CND17‐11‐02 | X5CrNiMo17-12-2 / X3CrNiMo17-13-3 |
| SS 316L | 1.4404 / 1.4435 | S31603 | SUS 316L | 316S11 / 316S13 | 03Ch17N14M3 / 03Ch17N14M2 | Z3CND17‐11‐02 / Z3CND18‐14‐03 | X2CrNiMo17-12-2 / X2CrNiMo18-14-3 |
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N |
| SS 316 | 0.08 max | 2 max | 1.0 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 16.00 – 18.00 | 2.00 – 3.00 | 11.00 – 14.00 | 67.845 min |
| SS 316L | 0.035 max | 2 max | 1.00 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 16.00 – 18.00 | 2.00 – 3.00 | 10.00 – 14.00 | 68.89 min |
| Grade | Density | Melting Point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Elongation |
| SS 316 | 8.0 g/cm3 | 1400 °C (2550 °F) | Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 | Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 | 35 % |
| SS 316L | 8.0 g/cm3 | 1399 °C (2550 °F) | Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 | Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 | 35 % |
Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates are available in various thicknesses, widths, lengths, and surface finishes, allowing them to be selected according to fabrication requirements, equipment design, forming needs, and specific application conditions. These sheets and plates are manufactured and supplied in accordance with recognized material standards to ensure consistent chemical composition, mechanical properties, dimensional accuracy, and surface quality. Depending on the grade and intended application, Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates can be supplied to applicable ASTM and ASME material specifications, with appropriate annealing and heat-treatment conditions used to achieve the desired combination of corrosion resistance, strength, and workability. They can be offered with different edge conditions, dimensional tolerances, and surface finishes to meet requirements ranging from general fabrication to precision industrial applications. The manufacturing, finishing, and inspection processes are carefully controlled to maintain material traceability, uniform thickness, clean surface condition, and dependable performance. These sheets and plates are therefore well suited for components and structures exposed to chlorides, moisture, chemicals, elevated temperatures, and other demanding service environments.






We supply Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates in accordance with widely recognized international standards, including ASTM, ASME, DIN, EN, JIS, and ISO, to support the requirements of various engineering, fabrication, construction, and industrial applications. Our sheets and plates are available in a broad range of thicknesses, widths, lengths, dimensional tolerances, and surface finishes, allowing them to be supplied according to specific application requirements and customer specifications. At Jai Hind Metal, we focus on maintaining consistent material quality, accurate dimensions, smooth surface condition, product traceability, and reliable workmanship throughout the manufacturing and supply process. Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates can also be supplied in accordance with customer drawings, technical specifications, inspection plans, testing requirements, material certificates, and project-specific standards. Where required, we can arrange additional inspection, testing, and documentation to support individual project and quality-assurance requirements. For product details, technical specifications, or customized requirements, email us at info@jaihindmetal.com.
Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates are widely used in demanding industrial and commercial applications where corrosion resistance, durability, strength, hygiene, and dependable performance in harsh environments are essential. Their strong resistance to chlorides, moisture, chemicals, and marine exposure makes them suitable for equipment and structures operating under challenging service conditions. These sheets and plates are commonly used across chemical processing, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, marine, petrochemical, oil and gas, water treatment, power generation, architectural, and general engineering industries. Depending on their thickness, dimensions, and surface finish, they can be fabricated into tanks, pressure vessels, storage vessels, heat exchangers, piping components, process equipment, enclosures, structural panels, kitchen and sanitary equipment, marine components, and custom-fabricated parts. The molybdenum content in 316 and 316L improves resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, particularly in chloride-containing environments, while the low-carbon 316L grade offers advantages for welded fabrications. With their combination of corrosion resistance, strength, formability, weldability, toughness, cleanliness, and long service life, Stainless Steel 316 / 316L Sheets & Plates are a practical choice for applications where consistent material performance and resistance to aggressive environments are important.
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
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