SS 304L Mother CoilASTM A240 · ASTM A480 / mill standard · Manufacturer, stockist & exporter, India
AISI 304L · UNS S30403
An SS 304L mother coil is full-width coil straight from the rolling mill, made from SS 304L to ASTM A240. Mother coils are bought by service centres and tube mills for slitting and processing.
- ASTM A240
- ASTM A480 / mill standard
- EN 10204 3.1 / 3.2
- Export packing
Reviewed by the Kanak Steel & Engineering Co. technical team · Updated October 2026
What is an SS 304L Mother Coil?
- What it is
- Full-width coil straight from the rolling mill
- Material
- ASTM A240
- Dimensions
- ASTM A480 / mill standard
- Grade
- SS 304L · UNS S30403
- Best at
- Welded tanks, piping and vessels in general corrosive service
SS 304L Mother Coil Specification
| Product | SS 304L Mother Coil |
|---|---|
| Material standard | ASTM A240 |
| Dimensional standard | ASTM A480 / mill standard |
| Thickness | 0.1 – 6 mm by route |
| Width | Mill width or slit to order |
| Testing | PMI · dimensional · NDT and IGC on request |
| Documents | EN 10204 3.1 · 3.2 with third-party inspection |
When to Choose a Mother Coil
Mother coils are bought by service centres and tube mills for slitting and processing.
- Full mill width
- Hot or cold rolled
- Heavy coil weights
More on choosing: Mother coil guide.
SS 304L Mother Coil: Why 304L for mother coils
Mother coils are bought by service centres and tube mills for slitting and processing. In SS 304L, the choice usually comes down to the medium and temperature — the rows here are the points buyers check for this exact combination.
| Why this grade | Stainless coil feeds stamping, tube-making and roll-forming lines. SS 304L is picked for welded tanks, piping and vessels in general corrosive service. |
|---|---|
| Typical service | Process piping — Welded lines in chemical and pharma plants. |
SS 304L Mother Coil Chemical Composition
| Element | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Chromium | 17.5 – 19.5 |
| Nickel | 8.0 – 12.0 |
| Carbon | 0.030 max |
| Manganese | 2.00 max |
| Silicon | 0.75 max |
| Nitrogen | 0.10 max |
| Phosphorus | 0.045 max |
| Sulphur | 0.030 max |
SS 304L Mother Coil Mechanical Properties
| Annealed plate & sheet | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 485 MPa · 70 ksi |
| Yield strength 0.2% | 170 MPa · 25 ksi |
| Elongation | 40% |
| Hardness | 201 HB max |
Full chemistry, properties and equivalents are on the SS 304L grade page.
SS 304L Mother Coils for export
FOB / CIF · Nhava Sheva (JNPT), MumbaiSS 304L Mother Coil — questions buyers ask
What width is a mother coil?
Full mill width, typically 1000 – 1600 mm depending on the mill.
Which standard covers SS 304L mother coils?
The material is ASTM A240; dimensions follow ASTM A480 / mill standard. Always state both on your purchase order, with the edition if your project specifies one.
What decides the price of a SS 304L mother coil?
The alloy price, the size and dimensions, quantity, and the testing and documents required. Send your list and we quote the same working day.
What documents do you supply?
EN 10204 3.1 mill certificates as standard, 3.2 with third-party inspection on request, plus dimensional and PMI reports.
Sources: the ASTM / ASME specifications named on this page and producer datasheets · Last updated October 2026