New West Metals Inc offers a complete range of all Stainless Steels in a variety of sizes, dimensions, shapes, and forms.
There are over 150 grades of Stainless Steel of which fifteen are the most used in today's marketplace.
Stainless Steel does not corrode or rust as easily as common hot rolled steels, and is referred to as the corrosion-resistant steel. There are different grades and surface finishes of Stainless Steel designed to suit the environment the alloy will endure.
Stainless Steel is used across all industries, including:
Stainless Steel comes in the following grades and shapes
This is the most common type of Stainless Steel, representing over 70% of the global Stainless Steel production and usage.
Of the various grades, T304 is the most versatile and widely used type of Stainless Steel. Type 316 is the 2nd most common grade of Stainless Steel. The addition of molybdenum prevents corrosion.
400 Stainless Steels generally have better engineering properties then austenitic grades but have reduced corrosion resistance.