304 STEEL RODS & BARS

ICM-Forge™ "Round bars" refer to smooth, cylindrical steel bars with no surface texture, while "deformed bars" are steel bars with ridges or indentations on their surface, designed to provide a better grip on concrete. It serves to bolster the overall strength of the structure.​​

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Applications of Grade 304 Stainless Steel

The steel is common throughout industry particularly in food processing as the material is not susceptible to corrosion from acids found in common foodstuffs. As a consequence, such steel is ideal for items such as sinks, work surfaces, preparation areas and refrigerators. It is also a perfect material for use in the pharmaceutical industry for environments such as clean rooms.

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Grade 304 can also be found in heat exchangers, chemical containers, Pipelines and throughout the brewing industry. It can be used as a fabricated material where high temperature petroleum gases or steam production gases are stored such as pressure vessels. It can even be found extensively in the construction industry where the material is used for cosmetic purposes such as building fascias.

304 & 304L plate and Pipe have similar properties and in certain cases are stocked with Dual Certification, where it is concluded that each item has properties and a composition which comply with both steel types. Grade 304H cannot be included in this equation due to the steel's higher carbon content which is intended for use in elevated temperature applications. 304 Stainless Steel Pipe and Tubes Composition