Louis Metals is a premier producer and supplier of Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars and Rods in Houston, USA, for producing high-quality stainless steel with outstanding corrosion resistance and strength. Produced on high-grade raw materials and sophisticated machinery, SS 316L hex bars and rods find applications in critical applications demanding superior performance in marine, chemical, and industrial sectors. With less carbon content for greater weldability and better resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, Louis Metals’ Stainless Steel 316L hex bars and rods are universally accepted in industries for strength, reliability, and extended service life.
Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars/Rods are molybdenum-containing low-carbon austenitic stainless steels containing Chromium (16–18%), Nickel (10–14%), Molybdenum (2–3%), and up to 0.03% Carbon. The alloy provides good corrosion resistance in chloride-rich and acidic media, with a tensile strength of 485–700 MPa and a yield strength of 170–310 MPa. SS 316L is not magnetic in annealed form, has excellent weldability, and is resistant to sensitization on welding, and hence is used for fabrication and structural use in aggressive environments.
Dimensions : ASTM, ASME
Standard : ASTM / ASME SA A276, A479, ASTM A493
Length : Random, Fix & Cut Length
Size : 20MM to 150MM
| Element | C | Cr | Mn | Ni | P | S | Si |
| SS 316l | 0.08 | 18.0 | 2.00 | 14.0 | 0.045 max | 3.00 max | 0.10 max |
| Element | C | Cr | Mn | Ni | P | S | Si |
| SS 316l | 0.08 | 18.0 | 2.00 | 14.0 | 0.045 max | 3.00 max | 0.10 max |
| HEXAGONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size(mm) | WT PER FEET IN KGS | WT PER MTR IN KGS |
| 16 | 0.55 | 1.79 |
| 18 | 0.69 | 2.27 |
| 20 | 0.85 | 2.80 |
| 22 | 1.03 | 3.39 |
| 25 | 1.33 | 4.38 |
| 28 | 1.67 | 5.49 |
| 30 | 1.92 | 6.30 |
| 32 | 2.19 | 7.17 |
| 36 | 2.77 | 9.07 |
| 38 | 3.08 | 10.11 |
| 40 | 3.41 | 11.20 |
| 45 | 4.32 | 14.18 |
| 50 | 5.34 | 17.50 |
| 56 | – | – |
| 60 | – | – |
| 65 | – | – |
| 70 | – | – |
| 75 | – | – |
| 80 | – | – |
| 90 | – | – |
| 100 | – | – |
Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars and Rods find extensive use in situations where cleanliness, excellent corrosion resistance, and high strength are of utmost importance. Typical applications involve marine hardware, medical instruments, chemical storage tanks, valves, fasteners, shafts, and food processing and pharmaceutical equipment. SS 316L hex bars in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and paper sectors operate satisfactorily in corrosive and high-moisture conditions. The hex profile offers better mechanical grip and is best suited to precision machining, structure assemblies, and fastener uses where reliability fitment, ruggedness, and chemical exposure resistance are imperative.






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