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Material Specifications - Special Metals

Stainless Steel Channel
Channel is available as roll formed sections in stainless steel, conforming to ASTM A 240 Type 304, or
ASTM A 240 Type 316. Consult factory for sizes and availability.
To order, see page 25 for material codes to use for channel designation.
Examples: W500SSST304, W200ST316.

Aluminum Channel
Channel is available as extruded aluminum sections type 6063T6, conforming to ASTM B221. Consult factory for sizes and
availability.
To order add "AL" to channel designation.
Example: W201AL.

Stainless Steel Nuts (Channel Type)
Channel Nuts are available in Type 316 Stainless Steel. Consult factory for sizes and availability.
- Sintered 316 - “Domestic Nut” ASTM: B783
- Bar Stock 316 - “Import Nut” ASTM: A240
To order add "ST" to nut designation. Example: W2-8ST316

Aluminum Nuts (Channel Type)
Available by special order. Consult factory for details. ASTM B221.

Aluminum Stainless and Copper Plated Pipe Clamps
Pipe Clamps are available from stock in Stainless Steel Types 304 and 316 and by special order in Aluminum and
Copper Plated. Consult factory for details.

Aluminum Engineering Data
To determine the appropriate beam load capacity for extruded Aluminum Channel Sections, refer to Channel Engineering
Data, page 40 thru 71 in this catalog and multiply published values by 40%. To determine the approximate pull out slip load of
Channel Nuts in extruded Aluminum Channel sections, refer to page 74 in this catalog and multiply the resistance to slip value
by 75% and the resistance to pull out value by 50%.

Stainless Steel Engineering Data

The properties of section for stainless steel channels are the same as shown starting on page 41 of this catalog for mild
steel channel. Load ratings for stainless steel channel meet or exceed corresponding mild steel ratings published throughout
this catalog.

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