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No — 430 stainless steel contains very little to no nickel.
The standard chemical composition of AISI 430 / Type 430 / UNS S43000 / SUS430 / 1.4016 / X6Cr17 is:
|
Element |
Content (wt%) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
Carbon (C) |
≤ 0.12 |
Low to minimize carbide formation |
|
Chromium (Cr) |
16.00 – 18.00 |
Main alloying element for corrosion resistance |
|
Manganese (Mn) |
≤ 1.00 |
Standard deoxidizer |
|
Silicon (Si) |
≤ 1.00 |
Improves oxidation resistance |
|
Phosphorus (P) |
≤ 0.040 |
Controlled impurity |
|
Sulfur (S) |
≤ 0.030 |
Controlled impurity |
|
Nickel (Ni) |
≤ 0.75(usually <0.50 or trace) |
Intentionally kept very low or zero |
|
Iron (Fe) |
Balance |
Base metal |
|
Grade |
Family |
Typical Nickel Content |
Magnetic? |
Cost Level |
Typical Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
430 |
Ferritic |
≤0.75% (usually <0.5%) |
Yes |
Low |
Appliances, trim, kitchenware |
|
304 |
Austenitic |
8–10.5% |
No |
Medium |
Food, chemical, marine |
|
316 |
Austenitic |
10–14% |
No |
High |
Marine, chloride-heavy |
|
201 |
Austenitic |
3.5–5.5% |
No |
Low-Medium |
Budget consumer goods |
Bottom line: 430 is intentionally designed to be nickel-free or very low-nickel — that is one of its biggest advantages.
For full product details on nickel-free 430 stainless steel sheet or coil, please see our:
If you need mill test certificates showing actual nickel content (often <0.3–0.5% from Yongjin Mill), current pricing, or samples, contact our team — we respond quickly.
Let Gangsteel be your reliable source for genuine, low-nickel 430 stainless steel.
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