ASTM A276 304LV Stainless Steel

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304LV stainless steel is a premium low-carbon austenitic medical-grade alloy manufactured in full compliance with ASTM A276 standards. As an upgraded version of 304V stainless steel, 304LV adopts a dual melting process consisting of initial electric arc melting followed by vacuum arc remelting (VAR). This advanced metallurgical technology effectively eliminates internal voids, inclusions and impurities, achieving extremely uniform chemical composition, ultra-high purity and superior structural homogeneity.

Thanks to its low-carbon design and vacuum refining treatment, 304LV significantly inhibits carbide precipitation during welding and high-temperature processing, delivering excellent welding stability and corrosion resistance. It has become one of the most reliable and widely used materials for precision medical devices and short-term implant components worldwide.

As a professional Chinese medical stainless steel manufacturer,ZYTC Alloy provides full-spec ASTM A276 304LV stainless steel wires, strips and foils with stable batch quality and complete certification support.

Chemical composition

Composition	ASTM A276 / UNS S30403 %
Carbon	0.03 max
Manganese	2.00 max
Phosphorus	0.045 max
Sulfur	0.030 max
Silicon	1.00 max
Chromium	18.00 - 20.00
Nickel	8.00 - 12.00
Iron	Balance

Physical properties

	Metric	English
Density	7.29 g/cm³	0.285 lbs/in³
Modulus of elasticity	193 GPa	28.0 Mpsi
Electrical resistivity	720 µohms*mm	28.4 µohms*in
Thermal conductivity	15.65 W/(m*°C)	9.05 BTUin/(hrft²*°F)
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion	16.92 µm/(m*°C)	9.4 µin/(in*°F)

*Values calculated at 22 °C [72 °F]

Mechanical properties

Cold worked %	Yield strength	Ultimate tensile strength	Elongation %
0	331 MPa [48 ksi]	621 MPa [90 ksi]	40
20	562 MPa [81.5 ksi]	731 MPa [106 ksi]	27
37	800 MPa [116 ksi]	1014 MPa [147 ksi]	5.9
50	1014 MPa [147 ksi]	1193 MPa [173 ksi]	3.2
60	1151 MPa [167 ksi]	1317 MPa [191 ksi]	2.8
68	1089 MPa [158 ksi]	1420 MPa [206 ksi]	2.8
75	1262 MPa [183 ksi]	1496 MPa [217 ksi]	2.7
80	1400 MPa [203 ksi]	1538 MPa [223 ksi]	2.6
84	1455 MPa [211 ksi]	1600 MPa [232 ksi]	2.5
90	1517 MPa [220 ksi]	1655 MPa [240 ksi]	2.5
93	1710 MPa [248 ksi]	1862 MPa [270 ksi]	2.5
95	1779 MPa [258 ksi]	1937 MPa [281 ksi]	3.1
All data represent results from 25.4 cm [10 in] test gauge length. Values are typical and may not represent all diameters. Test method will affect results.*

Main Medical Applications

With outstanding welding stability, high purity and reliable biocompatibility, ASTM A276 304LV stainless steel is widely applied in precision medical devices and implant accessories:

Medical Implants: Short-term and semi-permanent implant components requiring high welding stability
Surgical Instruments: Precision surgical tools and minimally invasive operating accessories
Minimally Invasive Devices: Medical catheters, ultra-fine guide wires and precision mandrel components
Precision Medical Parts: Medical springs, injection needles and ultra-fine functional wires
Dental Orthodontics: High-precision orthodontic arch wires with stable shaping performance

Available Product Forms from ZYTC Alloy

ZYTC Alloy supports diversified specifications and customized processing of 304LV stainless steel to meet different medical manufacturing requirements:

304LV Coil Strip & Coil Foil
304LV Full-Size Coil Materials
304LV Round Wire & Fine Ultra-Thin Wire
304LV Flat Wire & Custom Shaped Profiles

All products comply with ASTM A276 standard specifications and support customized size slitting, precision cutting and surface finishing.

Contact ZYTC Alloy for certified ASTM A276 304LV medical stainless steel, customized sizes and factory-direct competitive pricing.

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