Conductor material: stainless steel

stainless steel_edelstahl

Basic properties of stainless steel

Material Stainless steel
Tradename V4A
Material number 1.4401 according to EN 10020
316 according to AISI/SAE
Symbol X5CrNiMo17-12-2
Density (g/cm³ at 20°C) 8.0
Tensile strength (N/mm²) solution annealed: 740 – 840
spring-tempered: 1725 – 1900
Melting point (°C) 1453
% IACS min.* ≥ 20
Electrical conductivity (m/Ωmm² at 20°C) 13.9
Thermal conductivity (W/(m⋅K)) 15
Notes on properties and use
  • chrome nickel steel with additions of molybdenum
  • good corrosion resistance to media containing chlorine and to non oxidising acids
  • good for cold forming
  • no good machining

* International Annealed Copper Standard = IACS
The relative electrical conductivity of copper has been set as being 100% IACS, with the following values derived from this for other metals:
silver = 106%, gold = 72%, iron = 17%

Products / applications

  • Shielding braids