Technical Data Sheet: Stainless Anti-Magnetic Tweezers Type “SA”

General Notes:

• Low carbon austenitic steel (Material Number 1.4404, DIN X2CrNiMo17-12-2, AISI Number 316L, Thyssen Steel)
• Contains from 16.5 to 18.5 wt% chromium and has important quantities of nickel and molybdenum as additional alloying elements
• Anti-Magnetic
• Good corrosion resistance to most chemicals, salts and acids
• Generally used when corrosion resistance and toughness are primary requirements.
• Typical applications include electronics assembly, laboratory and medical device applications in mild aggressive chemical environments.

COMPOSITION
Component	Wt.%	Component	Wt.%	Component	Wt.%
C	≤ 0.03	Si	≤ 1.0	Mn	≤ 2.0
P	≤ 0.045	S	≤ 0.03	Cr	16.5-18.5
Mo	2.0-2.5	Ni	10.0-13.0

Mechanical Properties
State	Annealed
Density	8.0 g/cm3
Hardness HB30	≤ 215
Hardness Rockwell B	79
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	500-700 MPa
Tensile Strength, Yield	290
0.2% Yield Stress	≥ 200MPa
Elongation, Break	40%
Modulus of Elasticity	200 GPa

Thermal Properties
Coef. of Lin. Therm Expansion:	16.0 E-6/°C	20°C – 100°C
Coef. of Lin. Therm Expansion:	17.0 E-6/°C	20°C – 300°C
Specific Heat Capacity:	0.50 J/(g.K)
Thermal Conductivity:	15 W/(m.K)
Continuous Use Temperature:	300°C
Max Service Temperature, Air	925°C

Electrical Properties
Resistivity	0.75 E-4 Ohm.cm