AISI 201 stainless steel strip
Manganese austenitic: less nickel, more stable price, high strength when work-hardened.
Description
AISI 201 (EN 1.4372, X12CrMnNiN17-7-5) is a 200 series austenitic stainless steel in which part of the nickel is replaced by manganese and nitrogen: it contains about 17% chromium, 6–7% manganese and 4–5% nickel. Compared with 304 it costs less and is less affected by nickel price swings; nitrogen gives it higher mechanical strength, especially in the work-hardened condition, with similarly good formability. Corrosion resistance is lower than 304: it is suited to indoor or mildly aggressive environments. It is used for window spacers, flue liners, kitchen utensils, small appliances and stamped parts. 3S supplies it annealed 2R/BA or work-hardened, as strip, narrow strips from 3 mm, spools, coils and sheets from 0.05 to 0.70 mm (annealed) and from 0.05 to 2.50 mm (work-hardened).
Properties
- Less nickel than 304: more stable cost
- High mechanical strength, especially when work-hardened
- Good formability
- Slightly magnetic after cold forming
Applications for this grade
Supply
| Parameter | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness | Annealed 0.05 – 0.70 mm Work-hardened 0.05 – 2.50 mm | Other thicknesses on request |
| Width | 3 – 1250 mm | Slitting with sheared or deburred edges |
| Finishes | Annealed 2R / BA • Work‑hardened 2H | Calibrated mechanical properties |
| Formats | Strip • Narrow strips • Spools • Sheets | Sheets cut to size up to 1000 mm |
| Spools | From 15 kg to 1500 kg | ID 50–400 mm • traverse or parallel winding |
Tolerances according to EN ISO 9445 or customer specification. 3.1 certificates on request.
Frequently asked questions
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