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Key features of flat bars
- Widths about 10 – 200 mm, thickness 3 – 50 mm
- Hot-rolled or slit-and-edged
- Fabrication and trim
- Cut to length
Flat Bars by material
Flat Bars are available in the following grades. Select a grade for specifications and sizes.
Stainless Steel
- SS 201 Flat Bars
- SS 202 Flat Bars
- SS 301 Flat Bars
- SS 302 Flat Bars
- SS 304 Flat Bars
- SS 304L Flat Bars
- SS 304H Flat Bars
- SS 309 Flat Bars
- SS 309S Flat Bars
- SS 310 Flat Bars
- SS 310S Flat Bars
- SS 316 Flat Bars
- SS 316L Flat Bars
- SS 316Ti Flat Bars
- SS 317 Flat Bars
- SS 317L Flat Bars
- SS 321 Flat Bars
- SS 321H Flat Bars
- SS 347 Flat Bars
- SS 347H Flat Bars
- SS 410 Flat Bars
- SS 420 Flat Bars
- SS 430 Flat Bars
- SS 446 Flat Bars
- SS 904L Flat Bars
- Duplex 2205 Flat Bars
- Super Duplex 2507 Flat Bars
- SS 253 MA Flat Bars
- SS 254 SMO Flat Bars
Nickel Alloys
Flat Bars: sizes, finishes and testing
- Size range
- Round bars about 3 – 500 mm diameter; hex 6 – 100 mm A/F; square and flat sections to order; lengths 3 – 6 m random or cut to size
- Finish
- Black (hot-rolled), peeled, bright drawn, centreless ground and polished (h9 / h11 tolerance)
- Ends
- Saw-cut, chamfered on request
Testing & documents
- Chemical and mechanical tests
- Ultrasonic testing for internal soundness
- Hardness, IGC and impact tests as specified
- Straightness and tolerance checks
- EN 10204 3.1 certificate; 3.2 with third-party inspection
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Other bars types
Frequently asked questions
What sizes are flat bars available in?
Round bars about 3 – 500 mm diameter; hex 6 – 100 mm A/F; square and flat sections to order; lengths 3 – 6 m random or cut to size.
Which specifications cover flat bars?
The product specification for the grade, with dimensions to the relevant ASME or EN standard.
What are flat bars used for?
Hot-rolled or slit-and-edged. Flat bars are rectangular sections used for fabrication, supports, base plates, gaskets and architectural trim, supplied hot-rolled, slit or cold-finished.
Which materials are flat bars available in?
Stainless steel, nickel alloys, carbon and alloy steel and non-ferrous metals, depending on the specification. See the material list above.