Stainless plate grades explained304, 316, 321, 310S, 430, duplex and super duplex — what each is forSurface finishes: No.1, 2B, 2D, BA, No.4, HL, No.8What each finish means and where it is usedThickness tolerances and flatnessEN 10029, EN 10259, ASTM A480 and what to specifyMill test certificates and EN 102043.1, 3.2 and what an MTC must containStandards: ASTM A240, EN 10088, JIS G4304 and equivalentsReading the standard on a quotationAlloy surcharge and how plate is pricedBase price, surcharge, extras and incotermsImport duties, anti-dumping and trade measuresWhat to check before ordering from another countryWelding stainless plateFiller, heat input and post-weld cleaningCutting and forming stainless plateLaser, plasma, waterjet, shearing and bendingCorrosion: pitting, crevice, stress corrosion and PRENChoosing grade for the environmentPacking, shipping and receiving plateBundles, pallets, containers and inspection on arrivalClad, duplex and speciality plate: when to move beyond 316LA decision guide