ED. October 1st, 2006.

PLANT
Praça 1° de Maio, 9 - Centro
35180-018 - Timóteo - MG - Brasil
Tel. 55 (31) 3849 7000 - Fax 55 (31) 3848 4699

MAIN OFFICE
Av. João Pinheiro, 580 - Centro
30130-180 - Belo Horizonte - MG - Brasil
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www.acesita.com.br
STAINLESS STEEL

Technical
Specifications
Acesita steel plant in Timoteo - Brazil
 Introduction

Acesita was founded on October 31st, 1944 by engineers Amyntas Jacques de

Moraes, Percival Farqhuar and Athos Lemos Rache, and operations started in April
1949, with the purpose of producing special steels to supply the local market. Since
startup, several expansion programs have been implemented aiming at introducing
state-of-the-art technology for the manufacture of steels applied to the steel industry.
Through that, the company has faced a continuous growth up to the present date.

The production of 850,000 t/year of raw steel makes Acesita to stand out in the world
scenario due to its high technological content and product quality.

Its line of products also includes stainless flat steels and grain-oriented and non-
oriented silicon steels and special carbon steels, of which it is the only South American
manufacturer.
 Acesita, in compliance with its policy of providing the best technical assistance, is fully
at your disposal for any required clarifications concerning the conduction of the works,
which by chance have not been specified in this manual. Please contact us.

Chemical Composition (% by weight)

AUSTENITIC STEELS
ASTM Mn Si S Ni Mo N2 OTHERS
AISI Acesita DIN C P Cr
(UNS)

301 S30100 P301A 1.4310 0,15 2,00 1,00 0.045 0,03 16,0 to 18,0 6,0 to 8,0 - 0,10 -

304 S30400 P304A 1.4301 0,08 2,00 0,75 0.045 0,03 18,0 to 20,0 8,0 to 10,5 - 0,10 -
(1)
304 S30400 P304N/P304T 1.4301 0,08 2,00 0,75 0.045 0,03 18,0 to 20,0 8,0 to 10,5 - 0,10 -

304L S30403 P304C/D 1.4307 0,03 2,00 0,75 0.045 0,03 18,0 to 20,0 8,0 to 12,0 - 0,10 -
(2)
304H S30409 P304H - 0,04 a 0,10 2,00 0,75 0.045 0,03 18,0 to 20,0 8,0 to 10,5 - - -

316 S31600 P316B 1.4401 0,08 2,00 0,75 0.045 0,03 16,0 to 18,0 10,0 to 14,0 2,0 to 3,0 0,10 -

316L S31603 P316B 1.4404 0,03 2,00 0,75 0.045 0,03 16,0 to 18,0 10,0 to 14,0 2,0 to 3,0 0,10 -

321 S32100 P321A 1.4541 0,08 2,00 0,75 0.045 0,03 17,0 to 19,0 9,0 to 12,0 - 0,10 5 (C+N2) ≤ Ti ≤ 0,70
NOTES:
1. 304N; 304T = 3WDDQ.
2. Applicable to thick plates only.

FERRITIC STEELS
ASTM Mn Si S Ni Mo N2 OTHERS
AISI Acesita DIN C P Cr
(UNS)

409 S40910 P409A 1.4512 0,03 1,00 1,00 0,04 0,02 10,50 to 11,7 0,50 - 0,030 6(C+N2) ≤ Ti ≤ 0,50

430 S43000 P430A 1.4016 0,12 1,00 1,00 0,04 0,03 16,0 to 18,0 0,75 - - -
(1)
- S43000 P430E 1.4016 0,12 1,00 1,00 0,04 0,03 16,0 to 18,0 0,75 - - Nb = 0,60 máx.

- S43932 P439A - 0,03 1,00 1,00 0,04 0,03 17,0 to 19,0 0,50 - 0,030 0,20 + 4(C + N2) ≤ Ti + Nb ≤ 0,75

- - P441A 1.4509 0,03 1,00 1,00 0,04 0,015 17,5 to 18,5 0,50 - 0,030 3C + 0,30 ≤ Nb ≤ 1,00
Ti = 0,10 a 0,60

- S44400 P444A - 0,025 1,00 1,00 0,04 0,03 17,5 to 19,5 1,00 1,75 to 2,50 0,035 0,20 + 4 (C+N2) ≤ Ti + Nb ≤ 0,80
NOTE:
1. 430DDQ.

MARTENSITIC STEELS
ASTM Mn Si S Ni Mo N2 OTHERS
AISI Acesita DIN C P Cr
(UNS)

420 S42000 P420A - 0,15 Mín. 1,00 1,00 0,04 0,03 12,0 to 14,0 0,75 0,50 - -

(1)
- - P498V 1.4116 0,42 to 0,47 0,50 0,30 to 0,70 0,035 0,006 14,0 to 14,5 - 0,50 to 0,55 0,020 to 0,040 V = 0,10 to 0,20
NOTE:
1. X45CrMoV15.

Maximum values, except where range or minimum is stated.

Acesita products are certified as per ABNT standards (NBR 5601,NBR 6666, NBR 6356, NBR6357, NBR6361, NBR 9170). Other Steels: Please Inquire.

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Typical Mechanical Properties for Cold-Rolled Products
Strength Yield Point Rockwell-B Fatigue Erichsen
ASTM Elongation
AISI Acesita Limit Hardness Hardness Limit Cupping
(UNS) 50mm (%)
(MPa) (MPa) (HRB) (MPa) (mm)

AUSTENITIC STEELS
301 S30100 P301A 750 250 40 90 241 13

304 S30400 P304A 700 300 54 85 241 12

(1)
304 S30400 P304N/P304T 600 280 58 75 241 12

304L S30403 P304C/D 600 240 45 85 - 12

(2)
304H S30409 P304H 530 240 50 90 - -

316 S31600 P316B 620 300 52 85 269 12

316L S31603 P316B 530 260 45 88 - 12

321 S32100 P321A 530 240 40 88 - 12

NOTES:
1. 340n, 304t.
2. Applicable to thick plates only (thickness greater than 8 mm).

FERRITIC STEELS
409 S40910 P409A 330 200 32 74 - 10

430 S43000 P430A 450 250 22 88 - 9

(1)
- S43000 P430E 450 250 28 85 - 8

- S43932 P439A 420 240 28 85 - 9

- - P441A 440 250 20 80 - 10

- S44400 P444A 490 337 32 85 - 10

NOTE:
1. 430DDQ.

MARTENSITIC STEELS
420 S42000 P420A 530 300 20 95 - -

(1)
- - P498V - - - 100 - -

NOTES:
1. Hot rolled.

Other properties please inquiry.

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 Heat Treatments
Scale
Initial Forging Continuous Quenching
ASTM Generating
AISI Acesita Temperature Annealing Cooling Temperature
(UNS) Temperature
(ºC) (ºC) (ºC)
(ºC)

AUSTENITIC STEELS (3)

301 S30100 P301A 1150-1260 815 1010-1120 -

304 S30400 P304A 1150-1260 840 1010-1120 -

(1)
304 S30400 P304N/P304T 1150-1260 840 1010-1120 -

304L S30403 P304C/D 1150-1260 840 1010-1120 -

Fast
(2)
304H S30409 P304H - - - -

316 S31600 P316B 1150-1260 840 1010-1120 -

316L S31603 P316B 1150-1260 840 1010-1120 -

321 S32100 P321A 1150-1260 840 1010-1120 -

NOTES:
1. 303N; 304T=304DDQ.
2. Applicable to thick plates only (thickness greater than 8 mm).
3. Austenitic steels are not hardenable.

(2)
FERRITIC STEELS
409 S40910 P409A 885 - 950 - -

430 S43000 P430A 1040-1120 650 760-820 - -

(1)
- S43000 P430E 1040-1120 650 780-840 - -

- S43932 P439A - - - - -

- - P441A - - - - -

- S44400 P444A - - - - -

NOTES:
1. 430DDQ
2. Ferritic Steels are not Hardenable

MARTENSITIC STEELS
420 S42000 P420A 1090-1200 650 730-790 930-1040
Fast
- - P498V 1090-1200 650 730-790 1000-1070

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Primary Properties
ASTM Corrosion
AISI Acesita Drawability Weldability
(UNS) Resistance

AUSTENITIC STEELS
301 S30100 P301A ••• •••• •••

304 S30400 P304A •••• ••••• ••••

(1)
304 S30400 P304N/P304T ••••• ••••• ••••

304L S30403 P304C/D ••••• ••••• ••••

(2)
304H S30409 P304H •••• ••••• •••

316 S31600 P316B •••• ••••• •••••

316L S31603 P316B •••• ••••• •••••

321 S32100 P321A ••••• ••••• ••••

NOTES:
1. 304N; 304T = 304DDQ.
2. Applicable to thick plates only (thickness greater than 8 mm).

FERRITIC STEELS
409 S40910 P409A •••• •••• ••••

430 S43000 P430A ••• •• ••

(1)
- S43000 P430E •••• ••• •••

- S43932 P439A •••• •••• •••

- - P441A •••• •••• •••

- S44400 P444A ••• •••• ••••

NOTA:
1. 430DDQ

MARTENSITIC STEELS
420 S42000 P420A - • •

- - P498V - • •

NOTES:
All stainless steels listed feature an excellent corrosion resistance for the applications described above. In general applications the highest corrosion resistance is indicated as the highest ranking.

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 Physical Properties
Electrical
Electrical
Specific Heat Coefficient Fusion Resistance at Modulus of Modulus
ASTM Density of Thermal Conductivity
AISI 0-100ºC Interval Ambient Elasticity of Rigidity
(UNS)
Acesita (g/cm3) Expansion 100ºC
(Kcal/Kg ºC) (ºC) Temperature (GPa) (GPa)
(µm/mºC) (cal/s cm ºC)
(microhms-cm)

(3)
AUSTENITIC STEELS
301 S30100 P301A 7,7 0,36 18,8 1398-1420 72 0,035 193 86,2

304 S30400 P304A 8,0 0,29 18,8 1398-1454 70 0,033 193 86,2

(1)
304 S30400 P304N/P304T 8,0 0,29 18,8 1398-1454 70 0,033 193 86,2

304L S30403 P304C/D 8,0 0,29 18,8 1398-1454 70 0,033 193 86,2

(2)
304H S30409 P304H 8,0 0,29 18,8 1398-1454 70 0,033 193 86,2

316 S31600 P316B 8,0 0,36 18,8 1371-1398 73 0,032 193 -

316L S31603 P316B 8,0 0,36 18,8 1371-1398 73 0,032 193 -

321 S32100 P321A 8,0 0,36 19,3 1398-1427 72 0,035 193 -

NOTES:
1. 304N; 304T = 304DDQ.
2. Applicable to thick plates only (thickness greater than 8 mm).
3. Austenitic steels: non-magnetic steels may acquire magnetic character after cold forming.

(2)
FERRITIC STEELS
409 S40910 P409A 7,7 0,36 13,0 1483-1532 61 0,059 215 -

430 S43000 P430A 7,7 0,36 11,7 1483-1532 60 0,049 193 -

(1)
- S43000 P430E 7,7 0,36 11,9 1427-1510 60 0,049 193 -

- S43932 P439A 7,7 0,46 10,5 1427-1510 60 0,049 215 -

- - P441A 7,7 0,46 11,0 1427-1510 60 0,049 215 -

- S44400 P444A 7,7 0,46 11,7 1427-1510 60 0,049 215 -

NOTES:
1. 430DDQ.
2. Ferritic steels = magnetic steels.

(1)
MARTENSITIC STEELS
420 S42000 P420A 7,7 0,36 12,2 1454-1510 55 0,055 200 81

- - P498A - - - - - - - -

NOTE:
1. Martensitic steels = magnetic steels

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Applications
ASTM
AISI Acesita Applications
(UNS)

AUSTENITIC STEELS
Utilized for structural purposes, on equipment for food, aviation, railway, and oil industries, in the manufacture
301 S30100 P301A of knives and blades, sinks and basins, flanges, platework, general and deep drawing.

Equipment for the following industries: aviation, railway, naval, petrochemical, paper and cellulose, textile, refrigeration,
304 S30400 P304A hospital, food, dairy products, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, home appliances, cryogenic facilities,
distillery, photography, pipes and tanks in general, general, deep and precision drawing.

Equipment for the following industries: aviation, railway, naval, petrochemical, paper and cellulose, textile,
304 S30400 (1) refrigeration, hospital, food, dairy products, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, home appliances, cryogenic
P304N/P304T
facilities, distillery, photography, pipes and tanks in general, general, deep and precision drawing.

Equipment for the following industries: aviation, railway, naval, petrochemical, paper and cellulose, textile, refrigeration,
304L S30403 P304C/D hospital, food, dairy products, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, cryogenic facilities, chemical, home appliances, distilleries,
photography, pipes and tanks in general, general and deep drawing.

Equipment for the following industries: petrochemical, paper and cellulose, textile, refrigeration, hospital, food,
304H (2) dairy products, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, cryogenic facilities, distilleries, photography, pipes and tanks in
S30409 P304H
general. Equipment requiring more resistance to high temperatures combined to stricter weldability requirements.

Civil construction and architectural applications, equipment for the following industries: aviation, railway, naval,
316 S31600 P316B chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, tire repair, paints, dairy products, hospital, mining,
steel, refrigeration, refineries, pipes and pressure vessels, alcohol distilleries, boiler making.

Civil construction and architectural applications, equipment for the following industries: aviation, railway, naval,
316L S31603 P316B chemical and petrochemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, textile, tire repair, paints, dairy products, hospital,
mining, steel, refrigeration, refineries, pipes and pressure vessels, alcohol distilleries, boiler making

321 S32100 P321A Heat-resistant components in the electrical industry, welded components, food industry, pipes and tanks in general.

NOTES:
1. 304N; 304T = 304DDQ.
2. Applicable to thick plates only (thickness greater than 8 mm).

FERRITIC STEELS
409 S40910 P409A Gas exhaust systems in explosion motors and general drawing, as well as capacitor boxes.

Kitchenware (tableware, sinks and cutlery), electrical appliances (stoves, refrigerators,

430 S43000 P430A microwave ovens and washing machines), coin minting and refrigerated counters.

(1)
- S43000 P430E Kitchenware (tableware, sinks and cutlery), coin minting and refrigerated counters, general and deep drawing.

Sugar and alcohol plants, exhaustion systems (noiseless exhaust pipes), electrical appliances (washing machines,
- S43932 P439A stoves, microwave ovens) and general drawing.

- - P441A Exhaust systems (pipes), drawing (catalyst body, muffler, etc.).

Sugar plants, water tanks, residential water heaters and

- S44400 P444A
applications in the chemical and petrochemical industries.

NOTE:
1. 430DDQ.

MARTENSITIC STEELS
420 S42000 P420A Cutlery, measurement, hospital, dental and surgical instruments, mining and steel sectors, as well
as cutting blades and brake disks, knives, blades and chains for bottle washing machines.

- - P498V Professional cutlery (meat-packing plants, slaughter houses and butcheries).

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 Surface Finish
International
Transverse
Designation Acesita
Description Roughness
Designation
ASTM DIN (µmRa)

Hot rolled, heat treated, chemically stripped thick plates.

Nº 1 1D IT -
Supplied with thickness > 8.0 mm.

(1) Hot rolled coiled strips or plates, hot annealed with no stripping up
- - I0 -
to 7.93 mm thick.

(1) Hot rolled coiled strips with no annealing and stripping,

- - IB -
thickness between 3.0 and 8.0 mm.
Hot rolled, heat treated, mechanically and chemically stripped coiled strips (3)
Nº 1 1D I1 or plates. Supplied with thickness
≤ 8.00mm. 0,11 to 0,16

(2) Cold rolled, heat treated, chemically stripped coiled strips and plates. (3)
2D 2D I2 0,07 to 0,10

(2) Same 2D process, followed by a slight final hardening pass on

2B 2B I3 bright rolls. Supplied with thickness ≤ 3.50 mm. -

D1, D3, D5, Cold rolled coiled strips and plates, with no subsequent heat treatment for
TR 2H D7, D8 -
different hardening degrees (1/16, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 7/8 hard).

(2) Finish obtained by wet sanding using abrasive sand papers on coiled strips
Nº 4 2G I6, I8 0,15 to 0,40
and plates.

(2) Finish obtained by dry sanding using abrasive sand papers (super finish),
Nº 4 2G S1 0,50 to 1,00
on plates.

(2) Finish obtained by sanding with abrasive emery wheels (satin finish),
Nº 6 2K A1 0,10 to 0,28
on coiled strips and plates.

(2) Finish obtained by polishing with cotton brushes and cutting compound
Nº 7 2P P1 0,15 max.
(buffing bright), on coiled strips and plates.
NOTES:
1. IO and IB finishes are supplied on coiled strips with internal diameter of 760 mm.
2. These may be supplied with upper face coating.
3. Reference values
Other coatings please inquire

Width Tolerance
Cold rolled strips and blanks(1)

Width Tolerance(2)
12 150 200 300 500 600
Thickness to to to to to to
149 199 299 499 599 999

0,40 ≤ e ≤ 1,75 0,13 0,13 0,25 0,40 0,50 -0/+1,0

1,75 < e ≤ 2,50 0,20 0,25 0,25 0,40 0,50 -0/+1,0

2,50 < e ≤ 3,50 0,25 0,40 0,40 0,50 0,50 -0/+1,0

NOTES:
1. Dimensions in mm
2. Tolerances are -0/+ stated value or -stated value /+0

Cold rolled plates and coiled strips (1)

Hot rolled plates and coiled strips
Trimmed edge
(1)
Trimmed edge Width Tolerance
(mm) -0/+1,0
1000
1200
1219
As per
1220 ASTM
1250 A480
Non-trimmed edge
please inquire 1300
(mm)
1500
1524
NOTE: NOTE:
1. Valid for any width 1. Constrained by steel type and thickness

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 Thickness Tolerance
Hot rolled plates and coiled strips

Thickness (mm) Allowable Tolerance (mm)

2,60 ≤ e < 3,00 ± 0,20

3,00 ≤ e < 3,50 ± 0,24
3,50 ≤ e < 4,00 ± 0,28
4,00 ≤ e < 4,50 ± 0,32
4,50 ≤ e < 5,00 ± 0,33
5,00 ≤ e < 6,50 + 0,38
6,50 ≤ e ≤ 8,00 + 0,55
8,00 < e ≤ 10,00 + 1,14
12,00 < e ≤ 19,05 -0,25 + 1,40
20,00 < e ≤ 25,00 + 1,52
25,40 < e < 50,80 + 1,78
50,80 + 3,20

Cold rolled plates, strips, coils and blanks

Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)

0,40 ≤ e < 0,60 ± 0,04

0,60 ≤ e ≤ 0,80 ± 0,05
0,81 ≤ e ≤ 1,00 ± 0,06
1,01 < e ≤ 1,50 ± 0,08
1,51 < e ≤ 2,50 ± 0,10
2,51 < e ≤ 3,00 ± 0,13
3,01 < e ≤ 3,50 ± 0,17

Length Tolerance
Plates or blanks that meet one of the conditions below may be subject
to manufacture, according to the referred length tolerances:
Allowable Tolerance Length Tolerance
Product Thickness (mm) Width (mm)
(mm) (mm)
0,40 1000 to 1250 1000 to 2500
Plates -0/+3
0,50 to 3,50 1000 to 1320 1000 to 4000
0,40 to 2,00 100 to 700 100 to 2400 -1,5/+1,5
Blanks 500 to 700 2401 to 4000
0,50 to 3,50 701 to 999 660 to 4000 -0/+3
1000 to 1320 660 to 999

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 Dimensions
Hot rolled steels

Types of Steel Thickness (mm) Finish Width (mm) Length (mm)

Nº 1
301 2,85 to 8,0 1000 to 1270
Nº 4
2,60 to 2,84 1000 to 1040
Nº 1
2,85 to 3,49 1000 to 1320
Nº 4
304 / 304L /
3,50 to 8,00
304H 1000 to 1320
8,01 to 12,70 Nº 1, SF

14,00 to 50,80 Nº 1 1000 to 1540

2,60 to 3,49 1040

Nº 1
3,50 to 3,99 1000 to 1270
Nº 4
316 / 316L 4,00 to 8,00 1000 to 1270

8,01 to 12,70 Nº 1, SF 1000 to 1320 2000 to 6100

14,00 to 50,80 Nº 1 1000 to 1540

2,85 to 8,0 1000 to 1270

321 9,0 to 12,70 Nº 1 1000 to 1320

14,00 to 50,80 1000 to 1540

409(1) / 430 3,00 to 3,49 Nº 1 1000 to 1270

(2)
444 3,50 to 8,00 Nº 4 1000 to 1320

Nº 1 1000 to 1240
420 3,00 to 6,35
Nº 4 1000 to 1270
498 3,50 to 8,00 Nº 1 1000 to 1040
NOTES:
1. Limited to a width of 1270mm.
2. Limited to a thickness of 6.35 mm.
Length tolerance as per ASTM/A480.

Cold rolled steels

Thickness (mm) Finish Width (mm) Length (mm)

0,40 2D 100 to 2400

2B
TR
(1)
Nº 4 12 to 1270
0,50 to 3,50 (1) 100 to 4000
SF
(1)
Nº 6
(1)
Nº 7
NOTES:
1. For thickness ≥ 0.50mm only.
2. Some combinations of width x thickness x finish are not feasible for some types of steel. Please inquire our technicians.
Length tolerance as per ASTM/A480.

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Ferritic Pipes
A - Square and Rectangular Pipes (Structural and mobile applications)
Dimensions
mm 0,8 0,9 1 1,2 1,4 1,5 1,6 1,8 2 2,5 2,75 3
Thickness
in 0,03 0,04 0,04 0,05 0,06 0,06 0,06 0,07 0,08 0,1 0,11 0,12

mm

20x20
25x25
30x20
30x30
40x20
35x35
40x30
40x40
50x30
50x50
60x40
60x60
B - Circular Pipes (Structural, construction and decoration applications)
Dimensions
mm 0,8 0,9 1 1,2 1,4 1,5 1,6 1,8 2 2,5 2,75 3
Thickness
in 0,03 0,04 0,04 0,05 0,06 0,06 0,06 0,07 0,08 0,1 0,11 0,12

Diameters
mm in
25,40 1,000
30,00 1,181
31,75 1,250
35,00 1,378
38,10 1,500
40,00 1,575
41,00 1,614
41,27 1,625
42,00 1,654
43,00 1,693
44,45 1,750
45,00 1,772
47,60 1,874
48,00 1,890
50,00 1,969
50,80 2,000
51,00 2,008
53,00 2,087
53,50 2,106
57,15 2,225
60,00 2,480
63,50 2,500
70,00 2,756
76,20 3,000
GENERAL NOTES:
1. Tolerances; Diameter ± 0.25 mm; length -0/+5 mm; thickness ± 10%.
2. The mechanical properties stated in the catalog are referred to the strip properties.
3. Tests carried out to assure pipe quality:
- Flattening;
- Reverse Flattening;
- Flanging/ broadening;
- Line stray current.

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