430 Stainless Steel Round Pipe or Tube

430 Stainless Steel Round Pipe/Tube is a ferritic, 16–18 % Cr, low-carbon alloy that offers a good balance of corrosion resistance, formability and cost savings versus austenitic grades. Because it is free of nickel, the material is magnetic in all conditions and immune to chloride stress-corrosion cracking. We produce seamless and welded tubes to ASTM A268, A554, EN 10216-2 and JIS G3463, with outside diameters 6–2 500 mm, wall 0.3–150 mm and mill lengths 1–12 m. Surfaces range from pickled, 180–600 grit polish, BA (bright-annealed) to mirror 8K, giving architects and OEMs a bright, decorative finish without further plating .   Product Applications Automotive & Transport: muffler shells, catalytic-converter housings, exhaust tips, EGR tubes and decorative trim where 800 °C gas streams occur Architectural & Decorative: indoor handrails, balustrades, curtain-wall mullions, elevator cabs, kitchen backsplashes and furniture legs—bright BA or hair-line HL finishes provide a “chro…