ASTM A480 is the specification that covers the general requirements for flat-rolled stainless and heat-resisting steel plate, sheet and strip. It does not reference or control the chemical and mechanical property requirements of specific stainless or heat-resistant grades. The A480 specification is referenced in stainless steel flat-rolled specifications ASTM A167, A176, A240, A666 and A693. […]

The salt spray performance of a stainless steel flat rolled product is not solely dependent on chemical composition.  Exposure to contaminants during fabrication of the strip and subsequent processing of the strip into parts can greatly affect the salt spray performance of a finished part.  NKS is not aware of any producing mill source that […]