302/304 Full Hard Stainless Steel is an 18% chromium and 8% nickel austenitic alloy. The most familiar and used alloy in the stainless steel family. This represents an excellent combination of corrosion resistance and ease of fabrication because of some of the important properties, i.e. high strength with low weight, resistance to oxidation, ease of cleaning, the beauty of appearance, prevention of product contamination, good strength and toughness at cryogenic temperatures. Can't find your material dimensions below? Click "Create Custom Cut” here or in the tab below. For “Fabrication Services” click here or above in the menu.
Key Properties
Grade 302/304 stainless steel is a popular choice for shim stock for a number of reasons. In addition to its ease of fabrication, this alloy also offers strong corrosion resistance, aesthetic finishes, and good strength at cryogenic temperatures. The full-hard temper means shims cut from this metal provide less spring-back and higher stability, which means better performance.
Typical Applications
Shims made from this type of stainless steel sheet are used frequently in aerospace, medical device, food and beverage, and pressure vessel applications. For example, these shims are used often for finishing gaps in surgical equipment.
Selection and Available Gauges
We provide a wide range of thicknesses to support numerous clearance needs. Our inventory contains shim stock in gauges as thin as 0.001” as well as various widths and lengths. Contact a member of our team to discuss your needs and how we can help you meet them.
Fabrication and Customization Options
Our fabrication and customization capabilities give us the ability to support shims in virtually any length and/or width. We offer laser and waterjet cutting as well as the ability for you to choose a custom cut to meet your specific requirements. Customers choose Trinity because our precision and flexibility ensure we can support your application.
Benefits of Choosing Trinity
With our U.S.-based manufacturing facilities, we can ensure the quality needed for industrial shims that deliver the right level of durability and performance. We have a large inventory of materials and stock featuring full traceability as well as robust customer service.
To learn more, get in touch with us to request information or get a quote for your project.
Other Stainless Steel Grades
Other Stainless Steel Grades
Other Stainless Steel Grades
Package Type |
N/A Each |
Units Per Package |
N/A 1 |
Shipping Weight |
N/A 0.84 Pound |
Thickness |
N/A 0.015 in |
Width |
N/A 6 in |
Length |
N/A 25 in2.08 ft |
Grade/Alloy |
N/A 302 304 |
Shape |
N/A Flat Sheet |
Size |
N/A 6 x 25 in |
Material |
N/A Stainless Steel |
AMS |
N/A 5906 5913 |
ASTM |
N/A A 666 |
Market Applications |
N/A Aerospace Food and Beverage Equipment Medical Devices Pressure Vessels Sanitary and Cryogenic Applications |
Temper Rating |
N/A Full Hard |
Hardness |
N/A RC 40 min. (ref. only) |
Specifications |
N/A AMS 5906 (302) AMS 5913 (304) ASTM A 666 (302) |
Minimum Tensile Strength |
N/A 185 ksi |
Minimum Yield Strength |
N/A 140 ksi |
Elongation (% in 2 in.) |
N/A 3 % min. |
Surface Finish |
N/A 2 TR |
RA (um) |
N/A 4 to 15 |
Grain Size (RTF in mm) |
N/A NA |
RoHS |
N/A RoHS Compliant |
REACH |
N/A REACH Compliant |
DFARS |
N/A DFARS Compliant |
Country of Manufacture |
N/A USA |
Mn |
N/A 2 max |
C |
N/A 0.08 max |
P |
N/A 0.04 max |
S |
N/A 0.03 max |
Si |
N/A 0.75 max |
Cr |
N/A 17 to 19 |
Ni |
N/A 8 to 10 |
N |
N/A 0.1 max |
0.0005 |
N/A ±0.00005 |
0.001 |
N/A ±0.0001 |
0.0015 |
N/A ±0.0001 |
0.002 |
N/A ±0.0001 |
0.003 |
N/A ±0.00015 |
0.004 |
N/A ±0.0002 |
0.005 |
N/A ±0.00025 |
0.006 |
N/A ±0.0003 |
0.007 |
N/A ±0.00035 |
0.008 |
N/A ±0.0004 |
0.009 |
N/A ±0.00045 |
0.010 |
N/A ±0.0005 |
0.012 |
N/A ±0.0006 |
0.015 |
N/A ±0.0009 |
0.020 |
N/A ±0.0010 |
0.025 |
N/A ±0.0010 |
0.031 |
N/A ±0.0010 |
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N/A Standard Width Tolerances ± 0.005" |
