430 Stainless Steel Wire Mesh – Alloy Overview
Type 430 stainless steel wire mesh is the most commonly used ferritic stainless steel alloy, and has a chromium content of 16-18%. Being a ferritic stainless steel, T-430 cannot be strengthened or hardened by heat treatment, but is more resistant to chemical attack and high temperatures when compared to T-410 stainless steel. As such, T-430 stainless steel displays good resistance to nitric acid, some organic acids, and a broad mix of other corrosive environments. Some characteristics of 410L stainless steel wire cloth which dictate its use are:
- Ferritic stainless steel.
- Magnetic in all conditions.
- Max operating temperature of ~1500°F.
- Resists oxidation at 1600°F temperatures, though strength loss occurs above 1300°F.
- Can be cut, formed, and welded.
Industries & Applications
T-430 stainless steel wire cloth is principally used with food products, chemicals, and appliances given its previously mentioned resistance to nitric and organic acids. T-430 has similar resistance to crevice corrosion and pitting as T-304, thus T-304 is selected over T-430 where improved welding and cold forming ability is required. When improved welding, cold forming, and significantly better corrosion resistance is required, T-316 is selected over T-430. In a cost critical setting that can accept lower corrosion resistance, T-410L may be chosen over T-430.
Common Aliases
Type 430 stainless steel is also commonly referred to as:
- T-430
- SS430
- UNS S43000
- SUS430 (Japan)
430 Stainless Steel Wire Mesh – Typical Chemistry
| UNS S43000 - 430 Stainless Steel Wire Mesh - Typical Chemistry | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy | Standard(s) | Limits (%) | Carbon (C) | Manganese (Mn) | Phosphorus (P) | Sulfur (S) | Silicon (Si) | Chromium (Cr) |
| S43000 430 Stainless Steel | ASTM A580 | Min | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Max | 0.12 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1 | 18 | ||
Typical Standards
430 Stainless Steel Wire Cloth – Harmonized Tariff Codes: Chapter 73
Woven T-430 Wire Mesh:
- 0-30 Mesh: 7314141000
- 31-91 Mesh: 7314142000
- 92+ Mesh: 7314149000
Welded T-430 Wire Mesh:
- 3.937″+ Center-to-Center AND .1181″+ Wire Diameter: 7314200000
- <3.937″ Center-to-Center OR <.1181″ Wire Diameter: 7314390000
Manufacture/Supply-to-Order Capability
Phoenix Wire Cloth can manufacture-to-order any combination of mesh opening size + wire diameter(s) to supply you with the woven or welded 430 stainless steel wire mesh, bolting cloth, milling cloth, or filter cloth that you require. In addition, we can slit, cut, punch, form, heat treat, powder coat, etc. T-430 wire mesh to deliver the exact material you require.
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