Stainless Steel Buyer's Guides
Plain-English answers to the questions our customers ask most.
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Stainless Steel Shim Thickness Chart & Buying Guide (0.05–1.0 mm)
Which shim thickness to order, how thin SS coil is measured, what tolerance to expect and which grade to pick. A practical chart for toolrooms and maintenance teams.
Read guideInconel vs Incoloy vs Monel vs Hastelloy: Which Nickel Alloy Do You Need?
The four big nickel alloy families solve different problems: heat, acids, sea water or all three. Here is how to tell them apart and which one your job needs.
Read guideHow to Identify Stainless Steel Grade: Magnet Test, Spark Test, PMI and MTC
A magnet tells you something, but not everything. Here are the practical tests, from a workshop magnet to a PMI gun, and what each one can and cannot prove.
Read guideStainless Steel Price per kg in India: What Decides the Rate and How to Compare Quotes
Why 316 costs more than 304, why a pipe costs more per kg than a plate, and what to check so two quotes are really comparable. No live rates, just how the pricing works.
Read guideSS 304 vs SS 316: Which Stainless Steel Grade Should You Buy?
Both are austenitic "18/8" stainless steels, but 2% molybdenum makes a big difference. Here is how to choose between them.
Read guideStainless Steel Sheet Finishes Explained: 2B, BA, No.4, Hairline & Mirror
The finish code on an SS sheet tells you how it was made and how it will look. Here is what 2B, BA, No.4, HL and No.8 mean.
Read guideHow to Read a Stainless Steel Mill Test Certificate (MTC)
An MTC is the birth certificate of your steel. Here is what each section means and what your QC team should check.
Read guideStainless Steel Weight Calculation Formulas (Sheet, Pipe, Bar, Tube)
Steel is bought by the kilogram, so you need the weight before you can compare quotes. These are the formulas we use every day.
Read guideStainless Steel Pipe Schedules Explained: Sch 5S, 10S, 40S & 80S
A 2-inch pipe isn't 2 inches across, and Sch 40 isn't 40 mm. Here is how NB, OD and schedule actually work.
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Tell us the grade, size, finish and quantity. We check stock and send a per-kg rate with dispatch date — usually the same working day.
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