Stainless steel is a steel alloy that contains high percentages of iron and chromium, making it resistant to corrosion and wear. These alloys are further classified into families and grades that are defined by their unique characteristics and chemical compositions.Medical grade stainless steels are part of the austenitic stainless steel family, a category known for its high formability and exceptional corrosion resistance. Surgical steel’s uses are relegated to biomedical applications. Surgical instruments like forceps, retractors, and needle holders are made from surgical steel, but that’s not all. Surgical steel has a long history of use in orthopedic and dental implant devices.
| MEDICAL GRADE & SURGICAL STAINLESS STEEL | |||||||
| Grade | Condition | Shape | Size range in mm | Density | |||
| 17-4PH | condition A, solution annealed | Round Bars | OD 3mm up to 205mm | 7.80 | |||
| Flat Bars | 8mm to 118mm | max width 250mm | |||||
| 316LVM | cold drawn, ground and polished | Round Bars | OD 0.20mm to OD 30mm | 8.00 | |||
| Hexagon Bars | on request | ||||||
| 420 | cold drawn, ground and polished | Round Bars | OD 3mm up to 50.80mm | 7.60 | |||
| Custom 455 | cold drawn | Round Bars | OD 12.70mm to 63.40mm | 7.76 | |||
| Custom 465 | cold drawn | Round Bars | OD 12.70mm to 63.40mm | 7.86 | |||
| 13-8 | hot rolled | Round Bars | OD 11mm x OD 63.40mm | 7.75 | |||
| Flat Bars | 20mm and 25mm thickness | max. 100mm width | |||||
| Titanium Grade 1 | sheets | on request | 4.51 | ||||
| Titanium Grade 2 | Round Bars | on request | 4.51 | ||||
| Titanium Grade 3 | Round Bars | on request | 4.51 | ||||
| Titanium Grade 4 | Round Bars | on request | 4.51 | ||||
| Titanium Grade 5 | 4.43 | ||||||
| Ti6Al4V ELI-Grade 23 | Round Bars | OD 1mm x 25.40mm | 4.43 | ||||