Latham Steel, located in Hamilton, New Zealand, has built a solid reputation as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of top-notch stainless steel products, including 253MA UNS S30815 sheets and plates. Known for its precision engineering and outstanding customer service, Latham Steel is dedicated to upholding industry standards while catering to a diverse array of industrial sectors. The company specializes in providing corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant steel solutions, ensuring that their products perform reliably even in the toughest environments. By blending advanced metallurgical knowledge with streamlined production processes, Latham Steel delivers products that comply with both local and international specifications, making them a go-to partner for engineers, fabricators, and construction professionals throughout New Zealand.
253MA UNS S30815 is a high-alloy austenitic stainless steel specifically crafted for high-temperature and corrosive settings. Its typical makeup features 23% chromium, 14% nickel, and 0.7% molybdenum, along with small amounts of manganese, nitrogen, and silicon to boost strength and oxidation resistance. Mechanically, it boasts impressive tensile strength ranging from 620 to 850 MPa and yield strength between 310 and 450 MPa, with an elongation of 35 to 45%. This steel also excels in creep resistance, toughness, and formability, making it perfect for high-temperature applications while effectively resisting scaling, pitting, and stress corrosion cracking in harsh environments.
| Grade | Stainless Steel 253 MA / UNS S30815 / WNR 1.4835 |
| Specifications | ASTM A240, A480, A167 / ASME SA240, SA480, SA167 |
| Width | 1000mm, 1200mm, 2000mm, 1500mm, 1800mm, 3500mm, 2500mm, 3000mm, etc. |
| Length | 2000mm, 3000mm, 5800mm, 2440mm, 6000mm, etc. |
| Thickness | 4 mm to 100 mm Thk |
| Form | Plate, Perforated Sheet, Plain Sheet |
| Hardness | Quarter Hard, Hard, Spring Hard, Half Hard, Soft, etc. |
| Finish | Hot Rolled Plate (HR), Cold Rolled Sheet (CR), 2B, 2D, BA NO(8), SATIN (Met with Plastic Coated) |
| Application | Jet Engines, Chemical Handling, Chemical and Process Industries, Gas Handling Drinking Water, Food Products, Utilities Water, Thermal Processing |
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | S | Ce | Ni | Cr | P |
| 253 MA | 0.05 – 0.10 | 0.80 max | 1.40 – 2 | 0.030 max | 0.03 – 0.08 | 10 – 12 | 20 – 22 | 0.040 max |
| Density | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Elongation |
| 7.8 g/cm3 | MPa -600 | MPa – 310 |
40% |
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
253MA (UNS S30815) plates and sheets have widespread application at elevated temperatures due to their better oxidation and creep resistance. They are used in furnace components, heat exchangers, kiln linings, boiler parts, and incinerators where extreme heat and thermal cycling occur. The high strength and corrosion resistance of the alloy render it well suited for petrochemical, power generation, cement, and steel industries. In addition, it is applied in industrial processing plant exhaust systems, conveyors, and burners. With better mechanical properties and weldability, 253MA is the best for structural parts subject to oxidation, carburization, and thermal fatigue in severe environments.
Latham Steel is a leading manufacturer, supplier and exporter of high-quality Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel products. Our extensive product range includes Pipes, Tubes, Flanges, Pipe Fittings, Forged Fittings, Sheets and Plates, catering to various industries in Hamilton, New Zealand.
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