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Stainless items sit in four of our lines — steel, valves, fittings and fasteners. This page puts them in one place: round bar, flat bar, angle bar, sheet and plate, pipe, square and rectangular tube with the wall thicknesses, expanded metal, Kitz stainless valves, float valves and stainless bolts. 304 for most work, 316 near the sea and for chemical service. Cut to length or size on request, and delivered from Dasmariñas, Cavite — including Cebu City, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu by sea freight.

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304 or 316

Grade notes · the quote states the grade, the mill certificate proves it

GradeWhat it isUse it forFasteners and filler
30418 percent chromium, 8 percent nickel — the general-purpose gradeRailings and fit-out indoors and inland, water lines, kitchens, food and pharma equipment, tanksA2 bolts (A2-70) · E308 / ER308L rod
316304 plus 2 to 3 percent molybdenumCoastal sites, resorts and pools, marine and port work, chemical and salt-water serviceA4 bolts (A4-70) · E316 / ER316L rod
304L / 316LLow-carbon versionsHeavy welded sections and pipe, where the weld must keep its corrosion resistanceSame filler as above, L grade
201Low-nickel 200 series, cheaperIndoor decorative work only; it stains outdoors and near the seaAsk before you accept it on a quote

Bar and angle

6.0 m standard lengths · cut to length on request

ItemSizesThicknessUsed for
Round bar10 mm to 50 mm diameterSolidShafts, pins, machining, bolts and anchors
Flat bar1/2 in to 3 in wide3 mm to 10 mmBrackets, straps, base plates, frames
Angle bar25 × 25 mm to 100 × 100 mm, equal leg3 mm to 10 mmFrames, supports, brackets, trusses

Sheet, plate and expanded metal

4 × 8 ft sheets · cut to size on request

ItemSizesGradesUsed for
Stainless sheetGauge 16 to gauge 26 (about 1.5 mm to 0.45 mm), 4 × 8 ft; plate in heavier thicknesses on request304, 316 on requestCladding, ducting, enclosures, covers, kitchen and fit-out work
Perforated sheet4 × 8 ft, hole size and pitch to order304, 316 on requestScreens, guards, filters, facade panels
Expanded metal4 × 8 ft, mesh and strand to the load304, 316Walkways, security screens, machine guards, partitions

Pipe — Schedule 40

Welded or seamless · 6.0 m lengths · Schedule 80 on request

Nominal sizeOD, mmWall, mmkg/mkg per 6.0 m
1/2 in21.32.771.277.62
3/4 in26.72.871.6910.14
1 in33.43.382.5015.00
1-1/4 in42.23.563.3920.34
1-1/2 in48.33.684.0524.30
2 in60.33.915.4432.64
2-1/2 in73.05.168.6351.78
3 in88.95.4911.2967.74
4 in114.36.0216.0796.42

Weights are for 304; 316 runs about 1 percent heavier. Full product page: stainless steel pipe.

Square and rectangular tube

Wall thickness by size · 6.0 m lengths · cut to length on request

SectionSize, mmWall, mmkg/mkg per 6.0 m
Square25 × 251.00.754.52
Square25 × 251.20.905.38
Square25 × 251.51.116.64
Square25 × 252.01.448.67
Square38 × 381.21.398.33
Square38 × 381.51.7210.31
Square38 × 382.02.2613.57
Square50 × 501.21.8411.04
Square50 × 501.52.2813.70
Square50 × 502.03.0118.08
Rectangular25 × 501.21.378.22
Rectangular25 × 501.51.7010.18
Rectangular25 × 502.02.2313.37
Rectangular25 × 751.52.2813.70
Rectangular25 × 752.03.0118.08
Rectangular50 × 751.52.8717.24
Rectangular50 × 752.03.8022.79
Rectangular50 × 1001.53.4620.77
Rectangular50 × 1002.04.5827.50

1.2 mm and 1.5 mm walls are the usual choice for railings and fit-out; 2.0 mm for frames that carry load or get welded brackets.

Stainless valves, fittings and fasteners

From the valves, fittings and fastener lines

ItemWhat we carry
Kitz stainless valves150UOA / 150UOAM check valves, 150UMA / 150UMAM gate valves, UTKM ball valves, 150UTB ball valves, UJM globe valves, UOM check valves
Float and general stainless valvesStainless float valve, gate, globe, three-piece ball and foot valves
Fittings and flangesButtweld elbows, tees and reducers, flat flanges, blind flanges, screw-in flanges
FastenersHex bolts A2-70, stud bolts, U-bolts, eye bolts, Allen cap screws, with nuts and washers to match; anchor bolts in stainless on request
WeldingE308 electrodes for stainless; E316 and E309 on request

Delivery

WhereHowLead time
Cavite and Metro ManilaOur truckSame or next day for stocked items
Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Central LuzonOur truckNext day or scheduled run
Cebu City, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu, TalisayCrated, consolidated sea freight to Cebu port, then the forwarder to site or depotUsually 5 to 10 days port to port
Other Visayas and MindanaoCrated sea freight through a forwarderUsually 5 to 10 days port to port

Stainless is wrapped and kept apart from carbon steel in the crate so it does not pick up rust marks in transit. Freight is quoted with the order.

What to send for a quote

Bar, angle, sheet, pipe, tube, expanded metal, Kitz and general stainless valves, fittings and fasteners are stocked or sourced from Dasmariñas, Cavite and delivered nationwide. Send the list and we quote it back the same day.

Common questions

304 or 316 stainless near the sea?

Use 316 within a few kilometres of the coast, around pools and for chemical or salt service. It carries 2 to 3 percent molybdenum, which resists chloride pitting that leaves brown spots on 304. Inland, indoors and for most water lines, 304 does the job at a lower price.

Why does some stainless rust?

Three usual causes: a 200-series grade (such as 201) sold as stainless, with less nickel and chromium; iron dust from carbon-steel grinding discs, brushes or tools left on the surface; and salt air on 304. Ask for the grade on the quote and the mill certificate, and keep stainless tools for stainless work.

Can you cut stainless to length or size?

Yes. Bar, angle, pipe and tube come in 6.0 m lengths and are cut to your lengths on request; sheet and expanded metal come in 4 × 8 ft and are cut to size. Send the cut list with the quote request.

Which welding rod for stainless?

E308 or ER308L filler for 304, E316 or ER316L for 316, and E309 when joining stainless to mild steel. The L grades keep carbon low so the weld does not lose corrosion resistance.

Do you deliver stainless to Cebu?

Yes. Orders are consolidated in Dasmariñas, crated and shipped by sea freight to Cebu port, usually 5 to 10 days port to port, then delivered to site in Cebu City, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu or Talisay or held at the forwarder's depot. Freight is quoted with the order.

Do you supply mill certificates?

Yes — ask for the mill test certificate with your quote; it states the grade and the chemistry of the heat.

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Standards referenced. ASTM A312 (pipe), A276 (bar), A240 (sheet and plate), A554 (tube) · ISO 3506 (A2 and A4 fasteners) · AWS A5.4 and A5.9 (filler). Weights are calculated for planning; the mill certificate governs.