Louis Metals is a reliable stainless steel producer and distributor in Houston, USA, that supplies high-quality Stainless Steel 420 Hex Bars for high-demand industrial and engineering use. Famous for accuracy, strength, and quality customer service, Louis Metals produces products that exceed or meet industry standards. Louis Metals produces hex bars using the latest technology and rigorous quality control to guarantee dimensional consistency and performance reliability. Having a powerful presence in domestic and overseas markets, Louis Metals caters to many different industries with corrosion-resistant, high-strength stainless steel products for intricate machining and fabrication requirements.
Stainless Steel 420 Hex Bar is a martensitic high-carbon stainless steel alloy that is renowned for superior hardness, strength, and wear resistance. It contains 12–14% chromium and up to 0.15% carbon, being heat-treatable for increased mechanical performance. The hexagonal shape offers improved grip and torque transmission in mechanical and fastening purposes. Mechanical properties involve tensile strength of 700–850 MPa, yield strength of 345 MPa, and elongation of approximately 15%. Stainless Steel 420 is both annealed and hardened condition magnetic and possesses good resistance to corrosion in mild conditions, particularly following polishing or passivation.
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 420 | 0.15 | 14.0 | 1.00 | – | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1.00 |
| Element | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation | Hardness |
| SS 420 | 95,000 | 50,000 | 25 | 175 |
| 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 |
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