Louis Metals is a leading supplier of Stainless Steel Square Bars and Rods, providing superior quality and performance for a variety of applications. Our stainless steel square bars are manufactured from high-quality raw materials, giving them excellent strength, corrosion resistance, and versatility. With strong weldability, machinability, and formability, these bars find structural and industrial applications with precise dimensions and heavy-duty performance. Whether for building, manufacturing, or engineering applications, Louis Metals‘ stainless steel square bars provide durable reliability and superior performance in tough environments.
Stainless Steel Square Bars/Rods are generally made of austenitic stainless steels such as 304, 316, or martensitic types such as 410 and 420, providing a well-balanced mixture of strength, ductility, and resistance to corrosion. They offer superior tensile strength (500–800 MPa) and resist pitting, rust, and stress corrosion greatly. Bars resist high temperatures and oxidation highly and feature good machinability and weldability. They have varying hardness based on the alloy, but it’s usually 150–300 HB, making them ideal for rigorous industrial, architectural, and engineering uses.
| Grade List | All Grades |
|---|---|
| Bar Finishing | Bright, Polish, Square Round Bar |
| Otder Services | Machining, Centreless Grinding, Heat Treatment, Polish, Rolling, Anneling, Pickling, Forging, Cutting, Bending |
| Element | C | Cr | Mn | Ni | P | S | Si |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 304 | 8.0 – 11.0 | 18.0 – 20.0 | 2.0 max | 8.0 – 11.0 | 0.045 max | 0.03 max | 1.0 max |
| SS 304L | 8.0 – 11.0 | 18.0 – 20.0 | 2.0 max | 8.0 – 12.0 | 0.045 max | 0.03 max | 1.0 max |
| SS 316 | 0.08 | 18.0 | 2.00 | 14.0 | 0.045 max | 0.03 max | 0.75 max |
| SS 316L | 0.08 | 18.0 | 2.00 | 14.0 | 0.045 max | 3.00 max | 0.10 max |
| Grade | 304 | 304L | 316 | 316L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elongation | % | 40 | 45 | 40 | 40 |
| Tensile Strength | MPa | 515 | 500-700 | 515 | 485 |
| Density | g/cm³ | 7.93 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Yield Strength | MPa | 205 | 175 | 205 | 170 |
| Diameter or Width | Weight per meter | Sectional Area | Perimeter |
|---|---|---|---|
| mm | kg | cm² | cm |
| 20 | 314 | 4.00 | 8.0 |
| 22 | 3.80 | 4.84 | 8,8 |
| 18 | 2.54 | 3.24 | 7.2 |
| 25 | 4.91 | 6.25 | 10.0 |
| 10 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 40 |
| 11 | 0.95 | 1.21 | 4.4 |
| 12 | 1.13 | 1.44 | 4.8 |
| 6.0 | 0.28 | 0.36 | 2.4 |
| 7.0 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 2.8 |
| 8.0 | 0.50 | 0.64 | 3.2 |
| 14 | 1.54 | 1.96 | 5.6 |
| 16 | 2.01 | 2.56 | 6.4 |
| 5.0 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 2.0 |
| 55 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 2.2 |
| 9.0 | 0.64 | 0.81 | 3.6 |
Stainless steel square bars and rods are available in various grades, including 304, 304L, 316, 316L, 410, 420, and 17-4PH, offering diverse corrosion resistance and strength. They come in hot-rolled, cold-drawn, and polished finishes for varied applications. Sizes and specifications can be customized to meet industry requirements.
Louis Metals is a leading manufacturer and supplier of premium-quality Stainless Steel Square Bars and Rods, catering to industrial, commercial, and personal needs across the USA and worldwide.
Yes, we provide bars and rods in standard and customized dimensions and polishes to meet your specific project requirements. For more details mail us on sales@www.louismetals.us
Stainless Steel Square Bars and Rods have a broad range of uses across construction, engineering, and manufacturing for both structural and cosmetic uses. They find their uses in frames, supports, brackets, and machinery bars. In the automotive sector, they find applications in suspension systems, fasteners, and exhaust systems. In architectural design, stainless steel square bars are employed for architectural and structural features like railings and panels. They also find applications in food processing machinery, pharmaceutical production, and medical equipment because of their corrosion resistance and hygiene factor.






We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Louis Metals is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of high-quality bars, rods, and forgings, catering to various industries in Houston, USA
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