What is ASTM A240?

ASTM is the American Society for Testing and Materials, and A240 is the ‘Standard Specification for Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip for Pressure Vessels and General Applications’. This general specification for supply defines the composition and mechanical property requirements for a wide range of stainless steels when supplied as plate, sheet and strip. Typical applications would include architectural, building, construction, aesthetic and general use. It also includes basic details for sampling and certification requirements.

What is the Chemical Composition of A240?

Stainless steel grade A240’s chemical composition is made up as follows –

• Chromium – 18%
• Titanium + Niobium – 0.6%
• Carbon – 0.02%
• Iron – Remainder of element content

Langley Alloys supplies a wide range of higher performance austenitic stainless steels, duplex and super duplex stainless steels, all of which are included in the ASTM A479 specification. These include:

UNS S20910 (XM-19, Nitronic 50, Fermonic 50, 1.3964)

UNS S31603 (Sanmac 316, Alloy 316L, 1.4404)

UNS S31803 (Duplex 2205, 1.4462, F51)

UNS S32205 (Sanmac 2205, 1.4462, F60)

UNS S32750 (SAF2507, 1.4410, F53)

UNS S32760 (Zeron 100, 1.4501, F55)

UNS S32550 (Ferralium 255, 1.4507, F61)

Sanmac and SAF2507 are registered trademarks of Sandvik Intellectual Property AB. Zeron 100 is registered trademark of Rolled Alloys Inc. Nitronic is registered trademark of AK Steel Corporation. Ferralium and Fermonic are registered trademarks of Langley Alloys Ltd.

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