Starc Metals is a top-notch manufacturer and supplier located in Canberra, Australia, focusing on high-quality Stainless Steel 446 Bars and Rods. Renowned for their precision, durability, and high-performance materials, Starc Metals offers stainless steel products that adhere to strict industrial standards. Our Stainless Steel 446 Bars and Rods are crafted using cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, ensuring excellent corrosion resistance, superior strength, and remarkable heat resistance. We cater to various industries, including chemical processing, marine, oil and gas, and construction, providing reliable and long-lasting stainless steel solutions. Our commitment is to deliver products that blend functionality, performance, and longevity seamlessly.
The Stainless Steel 446 Bars and Rods from Starc Metals are primarily made of iron with a high chromium content (23–27%) and low carbon, along with trace amounts of nickel and other elements. This unique composition offers outstanding resistance to oxidation, scaling, and high-temperature corrosion. Mechanically, these Bars and Rods showcase excellent tensile strength, hardness, and toughness while maintaining their shape even at elevated temperatures. Their distinctive combination of heat and corrosion resistance makes them perfect for applications that require long-term structural integrity in challenging environments.
| Grade | Stainless Steel 446 (UNS S44600) |
|---|---|
| Specification | ASTM A276, ASTM A479, ASTM A182 |
| Round bar size | Diameter: 3-~800mm |
| Hex Bar size | 2-100mm A/F |
| Flat bar size | Thickness: 2 -100mm |
| Width: 10 to 500mm | |
| Square bar size | 4 to 100mm |
| Angle bar size | 3mm*20mm*20mm~12mm*100mm*100mm |
| Section | 3.0 to 12.0mm thickness |
| Channel Bar | 80 x 40mm to 150 x 75mm section; 5.0 to 6.0mm thickness |
| Hollow Bar | 32mm OD x 16mm ID to 250mm OD x 200mm ID) |
| Billet Size | 1/2″ to 495mm Diameter |
| Rectangles Size | 33 x 30mm to 295 x 1066mm |
| Finish | Cold (bright) drawn, centreless ground, hot rolled, smooth turned, peeled, slit rolled edge, hot rolled annealed, Rough Turned, Bright, Polish, Grinding, Centreless Ground & Black |
| Tolerance | H8, H9, H10, H11, H12, H13K9, K10, K11, K12 or as per clients’ requirements |
| Surface | Cold Drawn, Bright, Sand Blasting Finished, Hot Rolled Pickled, Hairline, Polished |
| Condition | Hardened & tempered, annealed |
| Technique | 446 Stainless Steel Cold Drawn, Hot Rolled, Forged Round Bar, Rod, Cold Rolled |
| Processing | Bar cutting to 650mm |
| Form | Precision Ground Bar, Flat Bar, Square, Round, Half Round Bar, Rod, Rectangle, Hex (A/F), T-Bar, Channel Bar,Blocks, Round Rod, Threaded, Profiles, Billet, Ingot, I/H Bar, Forging, Rings, Hollow, Triangle etc. |
| Our 446 Stainless Steel Round bar conforms to NACE MR0175/ISO 15156 | |
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | N | Ni | Fe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 446 | 0.2 max | 1.5 max | 0.75 max | 0.040 max | 0.03 max | 23 – 30 | 0.10 – 0.25 | 0.50 max | Balance |
| Density | Melting Point | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Elongation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 g/cm3 | 1510 °C (2750 °F) | Psi – 75,000 , MPa – 485 | Psi – 40,000 , MPa – 275 | 20 % |
| STANDARD | WERKSTOFF NR. | UNS | JIS | BS | GOST | AFNOR | EN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 446 | 1.4762 | S44600 | – | – | – | – | – |
Stainless Steel 446 Bars and Rods are known for their excellent resistance to oxidation, high temperatures, and corrosive environments. They also exhibit remarkable scaling resistance and durability, making them suitable for demanding industrial applications.
These bars and rods are widely used in industries such as petrochemical, chemical processing, power generation, and marine applications. They are also suitable for heat exchangers, boiler parts, furnace components, and high-temperature exhaust systems.
Yes, Stainless Steel 446 Bars and Rods offer exceptional resistance to high temperatures and oxidation, performing effectively in applications that involve prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures.
You’ll find Stainless Steel 446 Bars and Rods from Starc Metals widely utilized in industries that demand materials resistant to high temperatures and corrosion. In chemical and petrochemical plants, they serve as furnace components, heat exchangers, and reaction vessels. The marine industry uses them for parts that face harsh saline conditions. They’re also essential in the automotive and power generation sectors for exhaust systems, turbines, and high-temperature machinery. Plus, in construction and industrial manufacturing, 446 Bars and Rods are prized for their durability, strength, and oxidation resistance, ensuring they perform reliably even in extreme conditions.






We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Starc Metals is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of high-quality bars, rods, and forgings, catering to various industries in Canberra, Australia
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