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Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Plate<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Length: 2,000 ~ 12,000 mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Width: 600 ~ 2,000 mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thickness:  3 – 100 mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Plate: What It Is & When to Choose It<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A hot rolled stainless steel plate is a flat product rolled at high temperature, above roughly 1,100\u00b0C, where the steel stays soft enough to form thick sections in one pass. The result is a plate with a matte, slightly rough surface (called No.1 after pickling) and a thickness range that cold rolling simply cannot reach. Most buyers turn to it when they need material 3 mm and up, at lower cost, for structures and equipment where the surface look is secondary to strength and corrosion resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We supply hot rolled stainless plates from our own mill, in the common austenitic grades 304\/304L and 316\/316L, plus 430, 321, 310S and duplex 2205. Below is the full picture: what the process gives you, how it differs from cold rolled, the sizes and grades on offer, where it actually gets used, and how to spec it so you get the right plate the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What “Hot Rolled” Actually Means (and Why “Plate,” Not “Sheet”)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Stainless starts as a slab, gets heated past its recrystallization point, then runs through a roughing and finishing stand to the target thickness. Because it is worked hot, the mill can make it thick and wide without the steel fighting back. After rolling, the scale is removed by pickling, leaving the characteristic No.1 finish: a dull, grey, matte face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “plate vs sheet” split is mostly about thickness. In stainless, anything delivered as individual flat pieces in the medium-to-heavy range (roughly 3 mm and above) is called plate. Thin, coil-derived flat product under about 3\u20136 mm is sheet. So a 10 mm stainless flat is a hot rolled plate; a 1.2 mm bright 2B panel is a cold rolled sheet. The two are not interchangeable, and the rest of this article explains why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need the smooth, bright, tight-tolerance version of stainless instead, that is our cold rolled stainless steel sheet<\/span><\/a>, made by further rolling hot rolled stock at room temperature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Stainless Steel Plate<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

This is the question every purchaser asks, and the answer decides cost, lead time and whether the part will even fit. The table below contrasts the two on the points that matter in real projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property<\/th>Hot Rolled Stainless Plate<\/th>Cold Rolled Stainless Sheet<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Rolling temperature<\/td>Above ~1,100\u00b0C (recrystallization)<\/td>Near room temperature<\/td><\/tr>
Typical thickness<\/td>3 \u2013100 mm and up<\/td>0.1\u20136.0 mm<\/td><\/tr>
Surface<\/td>No.1, matte, pickled, slight texture<\/td>2B, BA, No.4, 8K, smooth and bright<\/td><\/tr>
Dimensional tolerance<\/td>Wider (\u00b10.3\u20130.8 mm by thickness)<\/td>Tight (\u00b10.05\u20130.1 mm)<\/td><\/tr>
Strength<\/td>Annealed, softer, more ductile<\/td>Work-hardened, higher yield<\/td><\/tr>
Formability<\/td>Excellent for bending, welding, cutting<\/td>Good for deep drawing, stamping<\/td><\/tr>
Cost per kg<\/td>Lower (fewer steps)<\/td>10\u201325% higher<\/td><\/tr>
Best for<\/td>Structures, vessels, heavy equipment<\/td>Visible parts, hygienic, precision<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pick hot rolled when thickness is non-negotiable, cosmetics do not matter, and you want to keep cost down. Pick cold rolled when the surface is seen, tolerances are tight, or the gauge is under 3 mm. In the 3\u20136 mm overlap, base the call on finish and tolerance, not size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Product Specifications<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Products name <\/td>\n Hot Rolled Stainless Steel Plate <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Length <\/td>\n 2,000 ~ 12,000 mm <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Thickness <\/td>\n 3 ~ 100 mm (up to 150 mm on request) <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Width <\/td>\n 600 ~ 2,000 mm <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Material <\/td>\n 210, 304\/304L, 316\/316L, 321, 310S, 430, 2205Duplex, etc. <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
MOQ <\/td>\n 15 tons <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Payment Term <\/td>\n 30% + 70% T\/T <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Transport Package <\/td>\n Standard Seaworthy Packing<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Grades We Supply<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Grade selection comes down to corrosion need and budget. Here is what we keep in hot rolled plate and where each fits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade<\/th>Family<\/th>Nickel \/ Molybdenum<\/th>Typical use<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
304 \/ 304L<\/td>Austenitic<\/td>~8% Ni, no Mo<\/td>General structure, tanks, architectural, food equipment base<\/td><\/tr>
316 \/ 316L<\/td>Austenitic<\/td>10\u201314% Ni, 2\u20133% Mo<\/td>Corrosive, marine, chemical, coastal<\/td><\/tr>
430<\/td>Ferritic<\/td>Nickel-free, magnetic<\/td>Indoor trim, appliances, cost-driven parts<\/td><\/tr>
321<\/td>Austenitic (Ti stabilized)<\/td>~9% Ni<\/td>High-temperature, welded structures<\/td><\/tr>
310S<\/td>Austenitic (25Cr-20Ni)<\/td>High Ni, Cr<\/td>Furnaces, exhaust, high heat<\/td><\/tr>
2205 Duplex<\/td>Duplex<\/td>~5% Ni, 3% Mo<\/td>High strength, chloride, offshore<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For most structural and tank work, 304 stainless steel sheet<\/span><\/a> grade (delivered as plate) is the default. Step up to 316 stainless steel sheet<\/span><\/a> \/ 316L when chlorides or chemicals are in play. The 430 stainless steel sheet<\/span><\/a> grade is the low-cost ferritic option for dry indoor use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surface Finish: No.1 and What Comes After<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hot rolled plate ships in No.1 as standard: hot rolled, annealed and pickled. It is matte grey, not reflective, and that is fine for most structural and industrial jobs. If the finished part will be visible or need to meet a hygiene spec, the plate gets further treatment after fabrication, not before:<\/p>\n\n\n\n