Sandmeyer Steel Company has the heaviest and largest inventory of Alloy 317L stainless steel plate in thicknesses from 3/16" through 3".
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Available thicknesses for 317L / 317:

3/16"	1/4"	5/16"	3/8"	1/2"	5/8"	3/4"	7/8"	1"	1 1/8"
4.8mm	6.3mm	7.9mm	9.5mm	12.7mm	15.9mm	19mm	22.2mm	25.4mm	28.6mm

1 1/4"	1 1/2"	1 3/4"	2"	2 1/4"	2 1/2"	2 3/4"	3"	3 1/2"	4"
31.8mm	38.1mm	44.5mm	50.8mm	57.2mm	63.5mm	69.9mm	76.2mm	88.9mm	101.6mm

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Alloy 317L (UNS S31703) is a molybdenum-bearing austenitic stainless steel with greatly increased resistance to chemical attack as compared to the conventional chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steels such as Alloy 304. In addition, Alloy 317L offers higher creep, stress-to-rupture, and tensile strength at elevated temperatures than conventional stainless steels. It is a low carbon or "L" grade which provides resistance to sensitization during welding and other thermal processes.

Alloy 317L (UNS S31703) is a lowcarbon corrosion resistant austenitic chromium-nickel-molybdenum stainless steel. The high levels of these elements assure the alloy has superior chloride pitting and general corrosion resistance to the conventional 304/304L and 316/316L grades. The alloy provides improved resistance relative to 316L in strongly corrosive environments containing sulfurous media, chlorides, and other halides.

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The low carbon content of Alloy 317L enables it to be welded without intergranular corrosion resulting from chromium carbide precipitation enabling it to be used in the as-welded condition. With the addition of nitrogen as a strengthening agent, the alloy can be dual certified as Alloy 317 (UNS S31700).

Alloy 317L is non-magnetic in the annealed condition. It cannot be hardened by heat treatment, however the material will harden due to cold working. Alloy 317L can be easily welded and processed by standard shop fabrication practices.

Applications

Air Pollution Control — flue gas desulfurization systems (FGD)
Chemical and Petrochemical Processing
Explosives
Food and Beverage Processing
Petroleum Refining
Power Generation — condensers
Pulp and Paper

Standards

ASTM........A 240
ASME........SA 240

Corrosion Resistance

The higher molybdenum content of Alloy 317L assures superior general and localized corrosion resistance in most media when compared with 304/304L and 316/316L stainless steels. Environments that don't attack 304/304L stainless steel will normally not corrode 317L. One exception, however, are strongly oxidizing acids such as nitric acid. Alloys that contain molybdenum generally do not perform as well in these environments.

Alloy 317L has excellent corrosion resistance to a wide range of chemicals. It resists attack in sulfuric acid, acidic chlorine and phosphoric acid. It is used in handling hot organic and fatty acids often present in food and pharmaceutical processing applications.

The corrosion resistance of 317 and 317L should be the same in any given environment. The one exception is where the alloy will be exposed to temperatures in the chromium carbide precipitation range of 800 – 1500°F (427 – 816°C). Because of its low carbon content, 317L is the preferred material in this service to guard against intergranular corrosion.

In general, austenitic stainless steels are subject to chloride stress corrosion cracking in halide service. Although 317L is somewhat more resistant to stress corrosion cracking than 304/304L stainless steels, because of its higher molybdenum content, it is still susceptible.

The higher chromium, molybdenum and nitrogen content of 317L enhance its ability to resist pitting and crevice corrosion in the presence of chlorides and other halides. The Pitting Resistance Equivalent including Nitrogen number (PREN) is a relative measure of pitting resistance. The following chart offers a comparison Alloy 317L and other austenitic stainless steels.

ALLOY	Composition (Weight Percent)	PREN1
Cr	Mo	N
317L Stainless Steel	18.5	3.1	0.06	29.7
SSC-6MO	20.5	6.2	0.22	44.5

1Pitting Resistance Equivelant, including Nitrogen, PREN = Cr + 3.3Mo + 16N

Physical Properties

Density

0.285 lbs/in3
7.89 g/cm3

Specific Heat

0.12 BTU/lb-°F (32 – 212°F)
502 J/kg-°K (0 – 100°C)

Modulus of Elasticity

29.0 x 106 psi
200 GPa

Thermal Conductivity 68°F (20°C)

8.1 BTU/(hr x ft x °F)
14 W/(m x K)

Melting Range

2540 – 2630°F
1390 – 1440°C

Electrical Resistivity

33.5 Microhm-in at 68°C
85.1 Microhm-cm at 20°CMean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

Temperature Range
°F	°C	in/in °F	cm/cm °C
68-212	20-100	8.9 x 10-6	16.2 x 10-6

Mechanical Properties

Values at 68°F (20°C) (minimum values, unless specified)

Yield Strength 0.2% Offset	Ultimate Tensile Strength	Elongation in 2 in.	Hardness
psi (min.)	(MPa)	psi (min.)	(MPa)	% (min.)	(max.)
30,000	205	75,000	515	40	95 Rockwell B

Fabrication Data

Alloy 317L can be easily welded and processed by standard shop fabrication practices.

Cold Forming

The alloy is quite ductile and forms easily. The addition of molybdenum and nitrogen implies more powerful processing equipment may be necessary when compared with the standard 304/304L grades.

Hot Forming

Working temperatures of 1652 – 2102°F (900 – 1150°C) are recommended for hot working processes. Do not work this alloy below 1742°F (950°C). If the final forming temperature falls below this threshold, a solution anneal of 1976 – 2156°F (1080 – 1180°C) is necessary. Rapid quenching is required.