Stainless steel 1.4301 (V2A, AISI 304) – sheet cut to size
V2A or V4A? The differences at a glance →
The classic stainless steel for indoor and outdoor use.
Surface finish
Calculating price
- Cutting in Frankfurt from 1 piece, DIN ISO 2768-m
- Free collection or shipping, delivery time in the basket
- Inspection certificate 3.1 on request, selectable in the basket
Price example 500 × 500 mm, 1 piece, including order fee: in the calculator
At a glance
- Material
- EN 10088-2
- Thicknesses
- 0.5, 0.8, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 mm
- Sheet formats
- 2,000 × 1,000 mm · 2,500 × 1,250 mm · 3,000 × 1,500 mm
- Cut-to-size
- square to size, from 1 piece
- Recycling
- Metal, fully recyclable
Uses
- Kitchens, catering and food sector
- Covers, trims and visible parts
- Plant and apparatus engineering
- Outdoor applications where appearance matters
- Window sill made to measure
- Wall coping made to measure
- Drip edge / trim profile
- L-angle made to measure
- Parapet coping made to measure
- Verge flashing made to measure
- Eaves flashing made to measure
- Wall flashing made to measure
- Valley flashing made to measure
- Plinth profile made to measure
- Gravel stop made to measure
- Sheet metal tray made to measure
- Stainless steel window sill
Your own shape? Draw a partHoles, cut-outs and bends in the part designer. Instant price, from 1 piece. Thicknesses
| Thickness | Weight | 500 × 500 mm, 1 piece | Sheet formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm | 4 kg/m² | Price | 2,000 × 1,000 mm · 2,500 × 1,250 mm |
| 0.8 mm | 6.4 kg/m² | Price | 2,000 × 1,000 mm · 2,500 × 1,250 mm |
| 1 mm | 8 kg/m² | Price | 2,000 × 1,000 mm · 2,500 × 1,250 mm · 3,000 × 1,500 mm |
| 1.5 mm | 12 kg/m² | Price | 2,000 × 1,000 mm · 2,500 × 1,250 mm · 3,000 × 1,500 mm |
| 2 mm | 16 kg/m² | Price | 2,000 × 1,000 mm · 2,500 × 1,250 mm · 3,000 × 1,500 mm |
| 3 mm | 24 kg/m² | Price | 2,000 × 1,000 mm · 2,500 × 1,250 mm · 3,000 × 1,500 mm |
| 4 mm | 32 kg/m² | Price | 2,000 × 1,000 mm · 2,500 × 1,250 mm |
| 5 mm | 40 kg/m² | Price | 2,000 × 1,000 mm |
| 6 mm | 48 kg/m² | Price | 2,000 × 1,000 mm · 2,500 × 1,250 mm |
Prices net, plus VAT and shipping; material, cutting and set-up are included in the unit price.We cut your size from these sheets; the largest part is determined by the largest format.
Standard sizes with instant price
- Stainless steel 1.4301 100 × 100 × 2 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301 200 × 200 × 2 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301 300 × 300 × 2 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301 500 × 500 × 2 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301 200 × 200 × 1 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301 500 × 500 × 1 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301 200 × 200 × 1.5 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301 500 × 500 × 1.5 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301 200 × 200 × 3 mm
- Stainless steel 1.4301 500 × 500 × 3 mm
Sheet cut-to-size price examples →
Properties and data sheet
- Designation
- 1.4301 (X5CrNi18-10), commonly known as V2A
- Density
- 8 kg/dm³
- Thicknesses
- 0.5, 0.8, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 mm
- Processing
- Laser cutting, bending, deburring
1.4301 is the most widely used stainless steel and covers most applications where corrosion resistance or a clean appearance matters. It is food-safe, easy to weld and keeps its surface for years – practically permanently indoors, and outdoors too away from sea air and de-icing salt.
Properties
- Corrosion-resistant to water, steam and many acids
- For chloride-laden environments (coast, swimming pool, de-icing salt), better choose stainless steel 1.4571 (V4A)
- Not magnetic as delivered; slightly magnetisable by cold forming
- Work-hardens during forming and springs back more than steel when bent
Surface finish
Mill finish (2B), without protective film. For visible surfaces we supply the same material brushed (grit 240).
Equivalents
1.4301 corresponds to AISI 304 · UNS S30400 · SUS304 · A2 · 18-10 · 0Cr18Ni9. All 42 designations by country and standard →
Design rules and bending
Bending up to 6 mm sheet thickness. Because of springback, the inside radius is larger than with structural steel. The values for each thickness are in the design guidelines.
| Thickness | Minimum flange | Inside radius | Hole to bend edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm | 8 mm | 1 mm | 5 mm |
| 0.8 mm | 11.7 mm | 1.6 mm | 9.7 mm |
| 1 mm | 11.7 mm | 3.5 mm | 9.7 mm |
| 1.5 mm | 11.9 mm | 3.7 mm | 9.7 mm |
| 2 mm | 12.1 mm | 3.8 mm | 9.7 mm |
| 3 mm | 17.9 mm | 5.7 mm | 14.6 mm |
| 4 mm | 20.7 mm | 6.7 mm | 18.1 mm |
| 5 mm | 39.1 mm | 10.4 mm | 35.9 mm |
| 6 mm | 39.1 mm | 9 mm | 35.9 mm |
All design rules Stainless steel → ·Design guidelines → · Bend radius and minimum flange →
Cutting methods and tolerances
We cut rectangular blanks on the guillotine shear. DIN ISO 2768-m applies to length and width; the cut edge is sheared, and a slight roll-over and a burr are normal in production. We laser-cut parts with cut-outs, holes or free contours.
Typical applications and bent parts
- Kitchens, catering and food sector
- Covers, trims and visible parts
- Plant and apparatus engineering
- Outdoor applications where appearance matters
Bent parts to size from Stainless steel 1.4301
- Window sill made to measure
- Wall coping made to measure
- Drip edge / trim profile
- L-angle made to measure
- Parapet coping made to measure
- Verge flashing made to measure
- Eaves flashing made to measure
- Wall flashing made to measure
- Valley flashing made to measure
- Plinth profile made to measure
- Gravel stop made to measure
- Sheet metal tray made to measure
- Stainless steel window sill
From our production in Frankfurt
We cut, laser and bend your sheet in-house, on Hanauer Landstraße.
Questions
What is the melting point of stainless steel 1.4301?
Stainless steel 1.4301 (X5CrNi18-10, AISI 304) melts in a range of about 1,400 to 1,450 °C. As an alloy, it has no fixed melting point like a pure metal.Sheet metal range.
What do 1.4301, V2A and AISI 304 mean?
These are different designations of the same material: 1.4301 is the material number to EN 10088, X5CrNi18-10 the short name, AISI 304 the American designation and V2A the common name. It contains about 18 % chromium and 8 to 10.5 % nickel.
Is 1.4301 magnetic?
Hardly, as delivered. After bending or other cold forming, it can become slightly magnetic at the bend. That is typical of the material and does not change its corrosion resistance.
When is 1.4571 the better choice instead of 1.4301?
With chlorides, i.e. salt water, de-icing salt or swimming pool air. 1.4571 (V4A) contains molybdenum and is more resistant there. For indoor rooms, kitchens and normal outdoor air, 1.4301 is sufficient.
Is 1.4301 V2A or AISI 304?
Yes. 1.4301 (V2A) corresponds to AISI 304. Sheet to EN 10088-2.
Which surfaces are available online?
2B, brushed K240, 2R with film. Further versions on quotation in the Sheet metal range.
Is an inspection certificate 3.1 available?
Yes, if a certificate to EN 10204 is on file for the material: as an option in the basket, €15 net per order.
Why is there lettering on my stainless steel part?
Stainless steel sheets carry a mill marking with material and heat number. This is normal and links your part to the inspection certificate. The rolling mill determines where the marking sits on the sheet. Deburring or grinding weakens it, but it may still show through. You can remove the marking without residue using cellulose thinner and a clean cloth.
Other Stainless steel sheets
- Stainless steel 1.4016 magnetic (2R)
- Stainless steel 1.4301 brushed
- Stainless steel 1.4301 mirror finish (2R)
- Stainless steel 1.4571
- Stainless steel 1.4571 brushed K240
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