A time-honored
medical material

 

304V

Description

304V is the most popular of all our alloys for use in non-implantable medical devices.  This alloy has been vacuum arc remelted to yield a more uniform chemistry with minimal voids and contaminants. 304V is a flexible, robust material that can easily be soldered or welded.

Typical Chemistry
  ASTM A313
Carbon 0.08
Manganese 2.00
Silicon 1.00
Phosphorus 0.045
Sulfur 0.030
Chromium 18.0-20.00
Nickel 8.00-10.50
Molybdenum -
Copper -
Nitrogen 0.10
Iron Balance
Cobalt -
Mechanical Properties
%CW Y.S.(psi) U.T.S.(psi) % Elongation
(10" gauge length)
0% 50,000 107,000 41%
20% 70,000 140,000 14%
37% 90,000 184,000 4%
50% 140,000 208,000 3%
60% 160,000 229,000 2.6%
68% 180,000 247,000 2.7%
75% 200,000 265,000 2.6%
80% 215,000 272,000 2.9%
84% 230,000 289,000 2.5%
90% 245,000 306,000 2.6%
93% 250,000 316,000 2.7%
95% 280,000 334,000 2.6%

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End Products
  • Stylets
  • Catheters
  • Guidewires
  • Springs
  • Needles