
Stainless Steel 420 scrap clean technical specifications and commercial data without element chemical symbols for pressed scrap and loose scrap:
Material Identification
Material Grade: Stainless Steel 420 / UNS S42000 / 1.4021 / 1.4028
Alloy Class: Martensitic Stainless Steel (Hardenable)
Magnetic Nature: Strongly Magnetic (in all conditions)
Scrap Type: Clean Pressed Bundles / Clean Loose Scrap (free of oil, heavy rust, scale, slag, paint, and foreign attachments)
Chemical Composition Limits (Percent by Weight)
Chromium: 12.00 to 14.00
Carbon: 0.15 Minimum (typically 0.15 to 0.40 depending on sub-grade)
Manganese: 1.00 Maximum
Silicon: 1.00 Maximum
Phosphorus: 0.040 Maximum
Sulfur: 0.030 Maximum
Iron: Balance
Physical Forms and Categories
Pressed Scrap (Baled Grade):
Hydraulically compressed bales, cubes, or bundles made from sheet offcuts, skeletons, and thin stampings
High-density bundles prepared for efficient electric arc furnace or induction furnace charging
Loose Scrap (Heavy Melt Grade):
Solid round, flat, and square bar ends
Heavy plate cuttings and forging drop-offs
Cut shearings, heavy stampings, and valve body crop ends
Discarded cutlery blanks, shafting ends, and industrial blade cut-offs
Physical and Thermal Properties
Density: 7.75 grams per cubic centimeter
Melting Point Range: 1450 to 1510 degrees Celsius
Maximum Continuous Service Temperature: Up to 650 degrees Celsius in air
Quality and Contamination Thresholds
Pressed Scrap (Baled):
Bundle Density: High compaction (minimum 75 to 100 pounds per cubic foot / 1.2 to 1.6 grams per cubic centimeter)
Non-Metallic / Dirt Contamination: Less than 1.0 percent internal trapped debris
Moisture & Oil: Dry / Zero free liquids or heavy greases trapped inside bales
Loose Scrap:
Thickness: 3.0 millimeters (1/8 inch) and heavier for loose heavy melt additions
Non-Metallic Contamination: Less than 0.5 percent
Oil and Grease Attachment: Nil / Cleaned surface
Foreign Alloy Mixing: Zero allowable austenitic grades, high-sulfur free-machining scrap, carbon steel, or non-ferrous contaminants
Primary Industrial Applications for Remelting
Cutlery, surgical instruments, and shear blades
Pump shafts, valve spindles, and turbine blades
Plastic molds, dies, and hand tools
Wear-resistant industrial hardware and fasteners
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