STAINLESS

Our stainless‑steel standard beams deliver the perfect blend of high tensile strength and excellent corrosion resistance. Certified to ASTM A240, they’re available in a wide range of sizes and can be shipped from our Texas warehouse within 24‑48 hours. Whether you need a quick‑turn order for a critical project or a reliable stock item for ongoing production, SteelNow finds the right metal so you don’t have to.

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Common applications include:

• Structural framing for commercial and industrial buildings

• Food‑service equipment and processing lines

• Chemical‑processing machinery

• Clean‑room and pharmaceutical installations

Typical mechanical properties (ASTM A240):

• Tensile strength: 520–620 MPa (75–90 ksi)

• Yield strength: 210–275 MPa (30–40 ksi)

• Elongation at break: 40 %

• Hardness (Rockwell B): 80–95

Physical characteristics:

• Density: 7.9 g/cm³ (0.284 lb/in³)

• Thermal conductivity: 16 W/m·K

• Specific gravity: 8.0

• Coefficient of thermal expansion: 16 µm/m·°C

Did you know? Stainless steel beams can be fabricated using laser‑fused technology, which offers tighter tolerances and smoother finishes compared to traditional hot‑rolling methods.