Stainless Steel 304 Blind Flanges

Stainless Steel 304 Blind Flanges are an immensely useful and versatile material, having a range of various physical and chemical properties. The chemical composition of these components is made up of iron, chromium, nickel, carbon and manganese. The ratio in which these elements are presented differ slightly depending on the grade of Stainless Steel 304 Blind Flange. Chromium adds to the corrosion resistance properties as well as hardening them, increasing their life expectancy. Nickel adds further corrosion resistance along with strength while Carbon can increase strength but can also reduce resistance to certain chemicals and make these components brittle if the levels are too high. Manganese is added to balance out the other aforementioned elements essentially adding further flexibility to the strength of this material.

Stainless Steel 304 Blind Flanges are often used in piping applications. Their impressive ruggedness, corrosion resistance and high thermal shock resistance make them suitable for a variety of uses. They also possess low magnetic permeability, making them an ideal material for creating conductive machines and electrical systems. Furthermore, the strong neck diameter of the flange increases its stability and clamping pressure stability when used with gaskets such as graphite or PTFE. This makes Stainless Steel 304 Blind Flanges a long lasting yet cost effective choice for many industrial applications such as cryogenic equipment, atmospheric condenser shells, firefighting valves and various other operations.