304 Stainless Steel Thin Plate Band Foil Sheet 0.05mm - 0.5mm Metal Strip Roll

For shim stock and precision alignment tasks, thicknesses of 0.01 mm – 0.1 mm are typical. Gasket blanks and heat shields generally use 0.1 mm – 0.3 mm. Structural banding, enclosure panels, and load-bearing strips usually call for 0.3 mm – 1.0 mm. If you are unsure, measure the gap or clearance you need to fill and select the closest available thickness from the variant options.

Order the width closest to your finished part dimension to minimize cutting. For narrow shim strips, 10 mm – 30 mm widths are practical. For heat shields and backing plates, 50 mm – 150 mm is common. Wide panel work typically uses 200 mm – 300 mm. All widths are supplied as a continuous roll in your chosen length.

Yes. Grade 304 has a typical tensile strength of 515 MPa and yield strength of 205 MPa in the annealed condition, which is adequate for most shimming, spacer, and light structural applications. For high-load or high-temperature environments above approximately 870 °C (1600 °F), consider 316 or 321 grade instead.

Grade 304 forms a self-repairing passive chromium-oxide layer that resists rust in atmospheric conditions, fresh water, and mildly acidic environments. It is not suitable for prolonged exposure to chloride-rich environments (e.g., salt spray or seawater) — for those applications, 316 grade is recommended. Surface scratches do not permanently compromise corrosion resistance as the passive layer reforms naturally.

Thinner gauges (under 0.2 mm) can be cut cleanly with sharp metal shears or a craft knife and straight edge. Thicker gauges (0.3 mm – 1.0 mm) are best cut with aviation snips, a guillotine shear, angle grinder with a thin cutting disc, laser cutter, or waterjet. Avoid using standard wood-cutting blades. Deburr cut edges with a fine file or deburring tool before handling.

Choose 1 m for single-part or prototype work where you need to test fit before committing to more material. The 2 m option suits small batch production or projects with two or three parts. The 5 m roll is the most cost-effective per metre for ongoing fabrication, continuous heat-shield runs, or when you want stock on hand for future repairs. All lengths are supplied as a flat-rolled strip, not a tight coil, so they lay flat without significant springback.

The 2B mill-bright finish is smooth and consistent, making it suitable for direct use in most applications including shimming, heat shielding, and gasket cutting. If a mirror or brushed aesthetic is required, the surface can be further polished with progressively finer abrasives. No descaling or oxide removal is needed before fabrication.