{"id":10331,"date":"2026-08-01T16:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T16:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/?page_id=1340"},"modified":"2026-09-05T05:10:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T05:10:58","slug":"sus-201-%e8%88%87-sus-202","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/zh-hant\/sus-201-%e8%88%87-sus-202\/","title":{"rendered":"SUS 201 \u8207 SUS 202"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10331\" class=\"elementor elementor-10331 elementor-1340\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea80418 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea80418\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd0ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fd0ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>STAINLESS STEEL GRADE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-843f124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"843f124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 201 and SUS 202 Stainless Steel<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bb6a78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bb6a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1420\">SUS 201 and SUS 202 are chromium-manganese-nickel austenitic stainless steels belonging to the 200 series. They use manganese and nitrogen to replace part of the nickel found in conventional chromium-nickel grades such as SUS 304.<\/p><p data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1743\">Both grades provide useful strength, formability, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance for compatible indoor and mildly corrosive applications. They are commonly evaluated for kitchenware, household appliances, sinks, decorative components, transportation equipment, fabricated products, and precision-stamped parts.<\/p><p data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"2005\">However, SUS 201 and SUS 202 should not automatically be treated as lower-cost replacements for SUS 304. Their suitability depends on corrosion exposure, forming requirements, welding, required appearance, service temperature, and applicable product standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bbfn4k elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9bbfn4k\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf6d5f6\" data-id=\"bf6d5f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-affa6ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"affa6ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MATERIAL INTRODUCTION<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5bc1bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5bc1bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is SUS 201 Stainless Steel?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928f6f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"928f6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2275\">SUS 201 is a low-nickel, chromium-manganese-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel. Its relatively high manganese and nitrogen content provides strength and helps stabilize the austenitic structure while reducing dependence on nickel.<\/p><p data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2474\">SUS 201 exhibits high work hardening during cold forming. This characteristic can provide high strength in cold-worked strip and sheet, but it also requires suitable tooling and forming procedures.<\/p><p data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2811\">SUS 201 is broadly associated with Type 201, UNS S20100, EN 1.4372, and the EN name X12CrMnNiN17-7-5. Outokumpu identifies it as an austenitic low-nickel grade used for household appliances, kitchen utensils, sinks, doors, windows, and railroad cars. <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.outokumpu.com\/en\/products\/product-ranges\/core\/core-201-4372?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2811\">Outokumpu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c57c32\" data-id=\"6c57c32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2b2ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e2b2ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3e10ec1 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3e10ec1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ecd5686\" data-id=\"ecd5686\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e43f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5e43f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sus-201-stainless-steel-applications-banner-1000x1000-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1343\" alt=\"sus 201 stainless steel applications banner 1000x1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sus-201-stainless-steel-applications-banner-1000x1000-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sus-201-stainless-steel-applications-banner-1000x1000-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sus-201-stainless-steel-applications-banner-1000x1000-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sus-201-stainless-steel-applications-banner-1000x1000-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be81584\" data-id=\"be81584\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7e495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d7e495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MATERIAL INTRODUCTION<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6bef05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6bef05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is SUS 202 Stainless Steel?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a209c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a209c09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"3005\">SUS 202 is another chromium-manganese-nickel austenitic stainless steel. Compared with SUS 201, it generally contains more manganese, chromium, and nickel.<\/p><p data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3301\">These compositional differences can provide useful strength, formability, and corrosion resistance in compatible service environments. Typical applications include kitchen utensils, appliance components, decorative parts, architectural trim, equipment housings, and general fabricated products.<\/p><p data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3392\">SUS 202 is broadly associated with Type 202, UNS S20200, EN 1.4373, and X12CrMnNiN18-9-5.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43cb9d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43cb9d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d031f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1d031f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Equivalent Grades<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c95241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c95241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent {\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent .section-intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 0 20px;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent .table-wrapper {\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent table {\n    width: 100%;\n    min-width: 720px;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent th,\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent td {\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    border-right: 1px solid #353535;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #353535;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: middle;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent th:last-child,\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent td:last-child {\n    border-right: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent tbody tr:last-child th,\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent tbody tr:last-child td {\n    border-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent thead th {\n    background: #171719;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent thead th:not(:first-child) {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent tbody th {\n    width: 30%;\n    background: #202022;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent tbody td {\n    width: 35%;\n    background: #18181a;\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent tbody tr:hover th,\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent tbody tr:hover td {\n    background: #222218;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent .grade-note {\n    margin: 14px 0 0;\n    color: #9c9c9c;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-equivalent .grade-note strong {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-201-202-equivalent .section-intro {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-equivalent th,\n    .gh-201-202-equivalent td {\n      padding: 12px 14px;\n      font-size: 13px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n  class=\"gh-201-202-equivalent\"\n  aria-label=\"Equivalent grades for SUS 201 and SUS 202 stainless steel\"\n>\n  <p class=\"section-intro\">\n    SUS 201 and SUS 202 are chromium-manganese-nickel austenitic stainless\n    steels belonging to the 200 series. The following designations are broadly\n    comparable across commonly referenced international standards.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div\n    class=\"table-wrapper\"\n    role=\"region\"\n    aria-label=\"SUS 201 and SUS 202 equivalent grade designations\"\n    tabindex=\"0\"\n  >\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Standard or System<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">SUS 201<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">SUS 202<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">JIS<\/th>\n          <td>SUS 201<\/td>\n          <td>SUS 202<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">AISI<\/th>\n          <td>Type 201<\/td>\n          <td>Type 202<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">ASTM \/ UNS<\/th>\n          <td>Type 201 \/ S20100<\/td>\n          <td>Type 202 \/ S20200<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">EN Material Number<\/th>\n          <td>1.4372<\/td>\n          <td>1.4373<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">EN Steel Name<\/th>\n          <td>X12CrMnNiN17-7-5<\/td>\n          <td>X12CrMnNiN18-9-5<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"grade-note\">\n    <strong>Equivalency note:<\/strong> Equivalent designations are broadly\n    comparable but are not automatically interchangeable. Chemical limits,\n    mechanical requirements, product dimensions, testing, tolerances, surface\n    conditions, and certification may vary by standard and product form.\n    Confirm compliance using the governing specification and material test\n    certificate.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b98853 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b98853\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d31f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5d31f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Characteristics of SUS 201 &amp; SUS 202<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe14648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe14648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics {\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .section-intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 0 24px;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .characteristic-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 18px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .characteristic-card {\n    position: relative;\n    padding: 24px 24px 24px 30px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #171719;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .characteristic-card::before {\n    position: absolute;\n    inset: 0 auto 0 0;\n    width: 4px;\n    background: #f4c400;\n    content: \"\";\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .card-header {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 12px;\n    margin-bottom: 14px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .card-number {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    flex: 0 0 34px;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    width: 34px;\n    height: 34px;\n    border: 1px solid #f4c400;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics h3 {\n    margin: 0;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 19px;\n    line-height: 1.35;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics p {\n    margin: 0;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .grade-comparison {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 12px;\n    margin-top: 18px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .grade-detail {\n    padding: 14px 15px;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .grade-label {\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 7px;\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .grade-detail p {\n    color: #bcbcbc;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .characteristic-note {\n    margin: 18px 0 0;\n    color: #9c9c9c;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-characteristics .characteristic-note strong {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-201-202-characteristics .characteristic-grid,\n    .gh-201-202-characteristics .grade-comparison {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-characteristics .section-intro {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-characteristics .characteristic-card {\n      padding: 20px 20px 20px 26px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-characteristics h3 {\n      font-size: 18px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-characteristics p {\n      font-size: 14px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n  class=\"gh-201-202-characteristics\"\n  aria-label=\"Key characteristics of SUS 201 and SUS 202 stainless steel\"\n>\n  <p class=\"section-intro\">\n    SUS 201 and SUS 202 are low-nickel chromium-manganese austenitic stainless\n    steels. Both provide high strength, good formability, and strong\n    work-hardening behavior. SUS 201 contains less manganese, chromium, and\n    nickel, while SUS 202 generally contains higher levels of these alloying\n    elements.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"characteristic-grid\">\n    <article class=\"characteristic-card\">\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\n        <span class=\"card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span>\n        <h3>Low-Nickel Austenitic Structure<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        Both grades use manganese and nitrogen to replace part of the nickel\n        used in conventional chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steels.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-comparison\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Approximately 3.5\u20135.5% nickel and 5.5\u20137.5% manganese.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Approximately 4\u20136% nickel and 7.5\u201310.5% manganese.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"characteristic-card\">\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\n        <span class=\"card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span>\n        <h3>High Mechanical Strength<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        Nitrogen and manganese contribute to useful strength in the annealed\n        condition. Both grades can achieve substantially higher strength\n        through cold rolling or other work-hardening processes.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-comparison\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Frequently selected for high-strength and work-hardened components.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Provides high strength with a slightly different alloy balance.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"characteristic-card\">\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\n        <span class=\"card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span>\n        <h3>Strong Work-Hardening Response<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        Strength and hardness increase rapidly during rolling, drawing,\n        stamping, and forming. Ductility decreases as the amount of cold work\n        increases.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-comparison\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Known for a particularly strong work-hardening response.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Also work hardens significantly during cold fabrication.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"characteristic-card\">\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\n        <span class=\"card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span>\n        <h3>Good Formability<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        Both grades can be bent, stamped, drawn, rolled, and formed into complex\n        parts. Tooling, lubrication, forming speed, bend radius, and material\n        condition should account for their rapid work hardening.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-comparison\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Common in sinks, stamped parts, housings, and transportation components.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Common in utensils, appliance parts, decorative products, and fabricated components.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"characteristic-card\">\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\n        <span class=\"card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span>\n        <h3>Suitable Weldability<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        SUS 201 and SUS 202 can be welded using common stainless steel welding\n        methods. Appropriate filler material, shielding, heat control, cleaning,\n        and post-weld surface treatment may be required.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-comparison\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Welding procedures should account for its high work-hardening behavior.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Requires compatible procedures based on thickness and service conditions.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"characteristic-card\">\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\n        <span class=\"card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">06<\/span>\n        <h3>Moderate Corrosion Resistance<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        Both grades perform well in many dry, indoor, and mildly corrosive\n        environments. Neither should automatically be substituted for SUS 304\n        in wet, coastal, chloride-rich, or chemically aggressive service.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-comparison\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Contains approximately 16\u201318% chromium.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Contains approximately 17\u201319% chromium but is still below SUS 304 in many corrosive environments.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"characteristic-card\">\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\n        <span class=\"card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">07<\/span>\n        <h3>Maintainable Surface Finishes<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        Depending on mill and product availability, both grades may be supplied\n        in 2B, BA, No.3, No.4, hairline, polished, and application-specific\n        decorative finishes.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-comparison\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Widely used for indoor decorative and visible components.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Suitable for decorative products where the environment is compatible.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"characteristic-card\">\n      <div class=\"card-header\">\n        <span class=\"card-number\" aria-hidden=\"true\">08<\/span>\n        <h3>Variable Magnetic Response<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        Annealed SUS 201 and SUS 202 may be non-magnetic or weakly magnetic.\n        Cold rolling, forming, stamping, machining, or welding can create a\n        stronger magnetic response.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-comparison\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Cold working can produce a noticeable magnetic response.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Magnetic response also depends on composition and processing history.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"characteristic-note\">\n    <strong>Selection note:<\/strong> Nominal grade differences do not replace\n    the material test certificate. Final performance depends on certified\n    chemistry, product form, thickness, surface finish, processing condition,\n    fabrication method, and actual service environment.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a4aa00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a4aa00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e359b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01e359b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 201 &amp; SUS 202 Chemical Composition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f333d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1f333d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-201-202-chemical {\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical .section-intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 0 20px;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical .table-wrapper {\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical table {\n    width: 100%;\n    min-width: 820px;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical th,\n  .gh-201-202-chemical td {\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    border-right: 1px solid #353535;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #353535;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: middle;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical th:last-child,\n  .gh-201-202-chemical td:last-child {\n    border-right: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical tbody tr:last-child th,\n  .gh-201-202-chemical tbody tr:last-child td {\n    border-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical thead th {\n    background: #171719;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical thead tr:first-child th:not(:first-child) {\n    color: #f4c400;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical thead tr:nth-child(2) th {\n    font-size: 12px;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical tbody th {\n    width: 30%;\n    background: #202022;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical tbody td {\n    width: 17.5%;\n    background: #18181a;\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical tbody tr:hover th,\n  .gh-201-202-chemical tbody tr:hover td {\n    background: #222218;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical .composition-note {\n    margin: 14px 0 0;\n    color: #9c9c9c;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-chemical .composition-note strong {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-201-202-chemical .section-intro {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-chemical th,\n    .gh-201-202-chemical td {\n      padding: 12px 14px;\n      font-size: 13px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n  class=\"gh-201-202-chemical\"\n  aria-label=\"Chemical composition of SUS 201 and SUS 202 stainless steel\"\n>\n  <p class=\"section-intro\">\n    SUS 201 and SUS 202 are low-nickel chromium-manganese austenitic stainless\n    steels. SUS 202 generally contains more manganese, chromium, and nickel,\n    while both grades use nitrogen to provide strength and help stabilize the\n    austenitic structure.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div\n    class=\"table-wrapper\"\n    role=\"region\"\n    aria-label=\"SUS 201 and SUS 202 chemical composition comparison\"\n    tabindex=\"0\"\n  >\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"col\" rowspan=\"2\">Element<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"colgroup\" colspan=\"2\">SUS 201 \/ S20100<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"colgroup\" colspan=\"2\">SUS 202 \/ S20200<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Minimum<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Maximum<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Minimum<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Maximum<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Carbon (C)<\/th>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>0.15%<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>0.15%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Silicon (Si)<\/th>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>1.00%<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>1.00%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Manganese (Mn)<\/th>\n          <td>5.50%<\/td>\n          <td>7.50%<\/td>\n          <td>7.50%<\/td>\n          <td>10.00%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Phosphorus (P)<\/th>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>0.060%<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>0.060%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Sulfur (S)<\/th>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>0.030%<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>0.030%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Chromium (Cr)<\/th>\n          <td>16.00%<\/td>\n          <td>18.00%<\/td>\n          <td>17.00%<\/td>\n          <td>19.00%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Nickel (Ni)<\/th>\n          <td>3.50%<\/td>\n          <td>5.50%<\/td>\n          <td>4.00%<\/td>\n          <td>6.00%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Nitrogen (N)<\/th>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>0.25%<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td>0.25%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Iron (Fe)<\/th>\n          <td>Balance<\/td>\n          <td>Balance<\/td>\n          <td>Balance<\/td>\n          <td>Balance<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"composition-note\">\n    Values shown are commonly referenced ASTM\/UNS composition limits.\n    EN 1.4372 and EN 1.4373 commonly specify nitrogen at\n    <strong>0.05\u20130.25%<\/strong>, phosphorus at\n    <strong>0.045% maximum<\/strong>, and sulfur at\n    <strong>0.015% maximum<\/strong>. EN 1.4373 may permit manganese up to\n    <strong>10.50%<\/strong>. Do not combine limits from different standards\n    into a single compliance claim. Final requirements should follow the\n    purchase specification and material test certificate.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a9c91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53a9c91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b9ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15b9ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 201 &amp; SUS 202 Mechanical Properties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25e75f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25e75f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical {\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical .section-intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 0 20px;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical .table-wrapper {\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical table {\n    width: 100%;\n    min-width: 780px;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical th,\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical td {\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    border-right: 1px solid #353535;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #353535;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: middle;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical th:last-child,\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical td:last-child {\n    border-right: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical tbody tr:last-child th,\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical tbody tr:last-child td {\n    border-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical thead th {\n    background: #171719;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical thead th:nth-child(2),\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical thead th:nth-child(3) {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical tbody th {\n    width: 32%;\n    background: #202022;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical tbody td {\n    background: #18181a;\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical tbody td:last-child {\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical tbody tr:hover th,\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical tbody tr:hover td {\n    background: #222218;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical .property-note {\n    margin: 14px 0 0;\n    color: #9c9c9c;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-mechanical .property-note strong {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-201-202-mechanical .section-intro {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-mechanical th,\n    .gh-201-202-mechanical td {\n      padding: 12px 14px;\n      font-size: 13px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n  class=\"gh-201-202-mechanical\"\n  aria-label=\"Mechanical properties of SUS 201 and SUS 202 stainless steel\"\n>\n  <p class=\"section-intro\">\n    SUS 201 and SUS 202 provide useful strength and ductility in the annealed\n    condition. Both grades work harden rapidly during cold rolling, drawing,\n    stamping, and forming, allowing substantially higher strength to be\n    achieved in cold-worked products.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div\n    class=\"table-wrapper\"\n    role=\"region\"\n    aria-label=\"SUS 201 and SUS 202 mechanical properties comparison\"\n    tabindex=\"0\"\n  >\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Mechanical Property<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">SUS 201 \/ S20100<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">SUS 202 \/ S20200<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Unit or Condition<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">0.2% Proof Strength<\/th>\n          <td>&ge;260<\/td>\n          <td>&ge;275<\/td>\n          <td>MPa (N\/mm\u00b2)<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Tensile Strength<\/th>\n          <td>&ge;655<\/td>\n          <td>&ge;515<\/td>\n          <td>MPa (N\/mm\u00b2)<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Elongation<\/th>\n          <td>&ge;40<\/td>\n          <td>&ge;40<\/td>\n          <td>%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Rockwell Hardness<\/th>\n          <td>&le;100<\/td>\n          <td>&le;95<\/td>\n          <td>HRB<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"property-note\">\n    Values shown are commonly cited reference values for annealed products and\n    should not be interpreted as universal requirements. JIS, ASTM, and EN\n    standards may specify different minimum strengths, tensile ranges,\n    elongation values, or hardness limits according to product form and\n    thickness. Cold-worked material can provide much higher strength and\n    hardness with lower ductility. Final acceptance should follow the\n    <strong>governing specification and material test certificate<\/strong>.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fddd647 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fddd647\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1745f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b1745f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Properties of SUS 201 &amp; SUS 202<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9d2e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9d2e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-201-202-physical {\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical .section-intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 0 20px;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical .table-wrapper {\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical table {\n    width: 100%;\n    min-width: 780px;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical th,\n  .gh-201-202-physical td {\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    border-right: 1px solid #353535;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #353535;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: middle;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical th:last-child,\n  .gh-201-202-physical td:last-child {\n    border-right: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical tbody tr:last-child th,\n  .gh-201-202-physical tbody tr:last-child td {\n    border-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical thead th {\n    background: #171719;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical thead th:nth-child(2),\n  .gh-201-202-physical thead th:nth-child(3) {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical tbody th {\n    width: 32%;\n    background: #202022;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical tbody td {\n    background: #18181a;\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical tbody td:last-child {\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical tbody tr:hover th,\n  .gh-201-202-physical tbody tr:hover td {\n    background: #222218;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical .property-note {\n    margin: 14px 0 0;\n    color: #9c9c9c;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-physical .property-note strong {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-201-202-physical .section-intro {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-physical th,\n    .gh-201-202-physical td {\n      padding: 12px 14px;\n      font-size: 13px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n  class=\"gh-201-202-physical\"\n  aria-label=\"Physical properties of SUS 201 and SUS 202 stainless steel\"\n>\n  <p class=\"section-intro\">\n    SUS 201 and SUS 202 have broadly similar physical properties because both\n    belong to the chromium-manganese austenitic stainless steel family. Their\n    thermal expansion and thermal conductivity are generally comparable to\n    other austenitic stainless steels.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div\n    class=\"table-wrapper\"\n    role=\"region\"\n    aria-label=\"Physical properties of SUS 201 and SUS 202\"\n    tabindex=\"0\"\n  >\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Physical Property<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">SUS 201<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">SUS 202<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Unit or Condition<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Density<\/th>\n          <td>Approx. 7.8<\/td>\n          <td>Approx. 7.8<\/td>\n          <td>g\/cm\u00b3<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Elastic Modulus<\/th>\n          <td>Approx. 197\u2013200<\/td>\n          <td>Approx. 200\u2013207<\/td>\n          <td>GPa<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Thermal Conductivity<\/th>\n          <td>Approx. 15\u201316<\/td>\n          <td>Approx. 15\u201316<\/td>\n          <td>W\/m\u00b7K at room temperature<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Specific Heat Capacity<\/th>\n          <td>Approx. 500<\/td>\n          <td>Approx. 500<\/td>\n          <td>J\/kg\u00b7K<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Mean Thermal Expansion<\/th>\n          <td>Approx. 16\u201317<\/td>\n          <td>Approx. 16\u201317<\/td>\n          <td>\u00b5m\/m\u00b7K<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Electrical Resistivity<\/th>\n          <td>Approx. 0.69<\/td>\n          <td>Approx. 0.70<\/td>\n          <td>\u00b5\u03a9\u00b7m at room temperature<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Annealed Magnetic Response<\/th>\n          <td>Non-magnetic to weakly magnetic<\/td>\n          <td>Non-magnetic to weakly magnetic<\/td>\n          <td>Cold working may increase magnetism<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"property-note\">\n    Values are approximate room-temperature references and may vary with\n    chemical composition, material condition, product form, temperature, and\n    testing method. Cold rolling, forming, stamping, machining, or welding can\n    increase the magnetic response of both grades. Use the\n    <strong>applicable specification and supplier documentation<\/strong> when\n    physical-property values are required for engineering calculations.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e06146f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e06146f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7659785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7659785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 201 VS SUS 202<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d8d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22d8d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-201-vs-202 {\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 .section-intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 0 20px;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 .table-wrapper {\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 table {\n    width: 100%;\n    min-width: 780px;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 th,\n  .gh-201-vs-202 td {\n    padding: 14px 18px;\n    border-right: 1px solid #353535;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #353535;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 th:last-child,\n  .gh-201-vs-202 td:last-child {\n    border-right: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 tbody tr:last-child th,\n  .gh-201-vs-202 tbody tr:last-child td {\n    border-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 thead th {\n    background: #171719;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 thead th:not(:first-child) {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 tbody th {\n    width: 26%;\n    background: #202022;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 tbody td {\n    width: 37%;\n    background: #18181a;\n    color: #d8d8d8;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 tbody tr:hover th,\n  .gh-201-vs-202 tbody tr:hover td {\n    background: #222218;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 .highlight {\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 .comparison-note {\n    margin: 14px 0 0;\n    color: #9c9c9c;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-vs-202 .comparison-note strong {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-201-vs-202 .section-intro {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-vs-202 th,\n    .gh-201-vs-202 td {\n      padding: 12px 14px;\n      font-size: 13px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n  class=\"gh-201-vs-202\"\n  aria-label=\"Comparison of SUS 201 and SUS 202 stainless steel\"\n>\n  <p class=\"section-intro\">\n    SUS 201 and SUS 202 are chromium-manganese-nickel austenitic stainless\n    steels with high strength and strong work-hardening behavior. SUS 201\n    generally contains less manganese, chromium, and nickel, while SUS 202 uses\n    higher alloy levels and a different balance of strength, formability, cost,\n    and corrosion performance.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div\n    class=\"table-wrapper\"\n    role=\"region\"\n    aria-label=\"SUS 201 versus SUS 202 stainless steel comparison\"\n    tabindex=\"0\"\n  >\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Feature<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">SUS 201<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">SUS 202<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Stainless Steel Family<\/th>\n          <td>Austenitic chromium-manganese-nickel stainless steel<\/td>\n          <td>Austenitic chromium-manganese-nickel stainless steel<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">UNS Designation<\/th>\n          <td>S20100<\/td>\n          <td>S20200<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">EN Designation<\/th>\n          <td>1.4372 \/ X12CrMnNiN17-7-5<\/td>\n          <td>1.4373 \/ X12CrMnNiN18-9-5<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Chromium Content<\/th>\n          <td>Approximately <span class=\"highlight\">16\u201318%<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Approximately <span class=\"highlight\">17\u201319%<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Nickel Content<\/th>\n          <td>Approximately <span class=\"highlight\">3.5\u20135.5%<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Approximately <span class=\"highlight\">4\u20136%<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Manganese Content<\/th>\n          <td>Approximately <span class=\"highlight\">5.5\u20137.5%<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Approximately <span class=\"highlight\">7.5\u201310.5%<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Annealed Strength<\/th>\n          <td>\n            Generally high, with commonly referenced tensile requirements\n            around 655 MPa or higher\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            High, although the required value depends strongly on the governing\n            standard and product form\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Work-Hardening Response<\/th>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"highlight\">Particularly strong<\/span>; develops high\n            strength rapidly during cold working\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            Strong work-hardening response during rolling, forming, and stamping\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Formability<\/th>\n          <td>\n            Good, but tooling and forming procedures must account for rapid work\n            hardening\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            Good for drawing, stamping, and forming when suitable procedures are\n            used\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Weldability<\/th>\n          <td>Suitable with appropriate stainless steel welding procedures<\/td>\n          <td>Suitable with appropriate stainless steel welding procedures<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">General Corrosion Resistance<\/th>\n          <td>\n            Moderate; suitable for many indoor and mildly corrosive environments\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            Moderate; its higher chromium content may provide an advantage in\n            some conditions, but performance remains application-dependent\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Magnetic Response<\/th>\n          <td>\n            Non-magnetic to weakly magnetic when annealed; cold working can\n            increase magnetism\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            Non-magnetic to weakly magnetic when annealed; cold working can\n            increase magnetism\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Typical Applications<\/th>\n          <td>\n            Sinks, kitchenware, appliances, transportation components,\n            architectural trim, housings, and precision-stamped parts\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            Utensils, appliances, decorative components, equipment housings,\n            fabricated products, and architectural parts\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Common Selection Reason<\/th>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"highlight\">High strength and strong work hardening<\/span>\n            with reduced dependence on nickel\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"highlight\">Balanced 200-series performance<\/span> with\n            higher chromium, manganese, and nickel content\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"comparison-note\">\n    <strong>Selection note:<\/strong> SUS 202 is not automatically superior to\n    SUS 201, and neither grade should automatically replace SUS 304. The correct\n    choice depends on certified chemistry, mechanical requirements, forming\n    severity, welding, surface appearance, chloride exposure, cleaning\n    chemicals, product form, and service environment. Confirm the final\n    selection using the governing specification and material test certificate.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28462d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28462d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba675c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba675c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corrosion and Oxidation Resistance of SUS 201 &amp; SUS 202<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c399b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6c399b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-201-202-resistance {\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance p {\n    margin: 0;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .resistance-intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin-bottom: 24px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .resistance-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 18px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .resistance-card {\n    position: relative;\n    padding: 24px 24px 24px 28px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #171719;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .resistance-card::before {\n    position: absolute;\n    inset: 0 auto 0 0;\n    width: 4px;\n    background: #f4c400;\n    content: \"\";\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance h3 {\n    margin: 0 0 12px;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 19px;\n    line-height: 1.35;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance ul {\n    margin: 16px 0 0;\n    padding: 0;\n    list-style: none;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance li {\n    position: relative;\n    margin: 0 0 10px;\n    padding-left: 20px;\n    color: #d0d0d0;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance li:last-child {\n    margin-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance li::before {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 0.65em;\n    left: 0;\n    width: 7px;\n    height: 7px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: #f4c400;\n    content: \"\";\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .grade-comparison {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 12px;\n    margin-top: 18px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .grade-detail {\n    padding: 14px 15px;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .grade-label {\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 7px;\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .grade-detail p {\n    color: #bcbcbc;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .highlight {\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-weight: 600;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .resistance-note {\n    margin-top: 18px;\n    padding: 18px 20px;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-resistance .resistance-note p {\n    color: #a8a8a8;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-201-202-resistance .resistance-grid,\n    .gh-201-202-resistance .grade-comparison {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-resistance p {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-resistance .resistance-card {\n      padding: 20px 20px 20px 24px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-resistance h3 {\n      font-size: 18px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-resistance li {\n      font-size: 14px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n  class=\"gh-201-202-resistance\"\n  aria-label=\"Corrosion and oxidation resistance of SUS 201 and SUS 202\"\n>\n  <p class=\"resistance-intro\">\n    SUS 201 and SUS 202 form passive chromium-oxide surface layers that provide\n    moderate corrosion and oxidation resistance in compatible environments.\n    Both grades are best suited to indoor, dry, and mildly corrosive\n    applications. They generally provide less environmental tolerance than\n    SUS 304, especially when exposed to moisture, chlorides, salt, or aggressive\n    cleaning chemicals.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"resistance-grid\">\n    <article class=\"resistance-card\">\n      <h3>General Corrosion Resistance<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Both grades provide useful resistance to atmospheric corrosion in\n        clean, indoor environments. Proper surface finish, fabrication,\n        cleaning, drainage, and maintenance are important to long-term\n        performance.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-comparison\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Contains approximately 16\u201318% chromium and is commonly selected for\n            compatible indoor and decorative applications.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Contains approximately 17\u201319% chromium and may provide an advantage\n            in some environments, but performance remains application-dependent.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"resistance-card\">\n      <h3>Oxidation Resistance<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        SUS 201 and SUS 202 offer useful oxidation resistance at moderately\n        elevated temperatures. However, neither grade should be selected for\n        continuous high-temperature service based only on its chromium content.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <ul>\n        <li>Temperature limits depend on loading and exposure duration<\/li>\n        <li>Repeated thermal cycling can affect dimensional stability<\/li>\n        <li>Combustion gases and deposits may accelerate surface degradation<\/li>\n        <li>Welds and cold-worked areas may behave differently from base metal<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"resistance-card\">\n      <h3>Commonly Suitable Environments<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        SUS 201 and SUS 202 are frequently evaluated for products used in\n        controlled indoor environments with limited chloride exposure.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <ul>\n        <li>Indoor kitchenware and household products<\/li>\n        <li>Appliance panels, housings, and internal components<\/li>\n        <li>Interior architectural and decorative trim<\/li>\n        <li>Furniture, cabinets, and equipment enclosures<\/li>\n        <li>Transportation interiors and fabricated components<\/li>\n        <li>Precision-stamped parts used in compatible environments<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"resistance-card\">\n      <h3>Important Corrosion Limitations<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Neither grade is automatically suitable for environments involving\n        persistent moisture, salts, aggressive chemicals, or poor drainage.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <ul>\n        <li>Marine and coastal atmospheric exposure<\/li>\n        <li>Continuous outdoor wetting or immersion<\/li>\n        <li>Saltwater and high-chloride solutions<\/li>\n        <li>Hydrochloric acid and strong reducing acids<\/li>\n        <li>Chloride-containing cleaners and disinfectants<\/li>\n        <li>Poorly drained joints, deposits, and crevices<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"resistance-card\">\n      <h3>Maintaining Corrosion Resistance<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Correct processing and maintenance help protect the passive surface and\n        reduce staining, contamination, and localized corrosion.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <ul>\n        <li>Avoid contamination from carbon-steel tools and grinding dust<\/li>\n        <li>Remove fabrication residues and weld discoloration when required<\/li>\n        <li>Use cleaning products compatible with 200-series stainless steel<\/li>\n        <li>Rinse away chloride-containing residues and cleaning chemicals<\/li>\n        <li>Prevent trapped moisture and poorly drained crevices<\/li>\n        <li>Establish an appropriate cleaning and inspection schedule<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"resistance-card\">\n      <h3>When to Select Another Grade<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        A higher-alloy grade should be considered when corrosion resistance and\n        long-term appearance are more important than initial material cost.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <ul>\n        <li>Consider SUS 304 for broader general corrosion resistance<\/li>\n        <li>Consider SUS 316L for improved chloride resistance<\/li>\n        <li>Use higher-alloy materials for severe chemical environments<\/li>\n        <li>Perform application-specific testing when conditions are uncertain<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"resistance-note\">\n    <p>\n      <span class=\"highlight\">Selection note:<\/span>\n      The higher chromium content of SUS 202 does not automatically make it\n      suitable for every environment or universally superior to SUS 201.\n      Corrosion and oxidation performance also depend on actual mill chemistry,\n      surface finish, temperature, humidity, chlorides, fabrication, deposits,\n      cleaning chemicals, and maintenance. Confirm the final grade using the\n      governing specification and material test certificate.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a8c2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64a8c2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f74b744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f74b744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 201 &amp; SUS 202 Stainless Steel Applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be14f99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be14f99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b0bf3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24b0bf3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22045cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22045cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-201-202-applications {\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .section-intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 0 24px;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .application-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 18px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .application-card {\n    position: relative;\n    padding: 24px 24px 24px 28px;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #171719;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .application-card::before {\n    position: absolute;\n    inset: 0 auto 0 0;\n    width: 4px;\n    background: #f4c400;\n    content: \"\";\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications h3 {\n    margin: 0 0 12px;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 19px;\n    line-height: 1.35;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications p {\n    margin: 0;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .grade-use {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));\n    gap: 12px;\n    margin-top: 18px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .grade-detail {\n    padding: 14px 15px;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .grade-label {\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 7px;\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 0.04em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .grade-detail p {\n    color: #bcbcbc;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .application-note {\n    margin: 18px 0 0;\n    padding: 18px 20px;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n    color: #9c9c9c;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-applications .application-note strong {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-201-202-applications .application-grid,\n    .gh-201-202-applications .grade-use {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-applications .section-intro {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-applications .application-card {\n      padding: 20px 20px 20px 24px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-applications h3 {\n      font-size: 18px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-applications p {\n      font-size: 14px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n  class=\"gh-201-202-applications\"\n  aria-label=\"Applications of SUS 201 and SUS 202 stainless steel\"\n>\n  <p class=\"section-intro\">\n    SUS 201 and SUS 202 are commonly used for indoor, decorative, structural,\n    and fabricated products requiring high strength, good formability, and\n    moderate corrosion resistance. Their suitability should be confirmed\n    against the actual moisture, chloride, chemical, forming, and maintenance\n    conditions.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"application-grid\">\n    <article class=\"application-card\">\n      <h3>Kitchenware and Household Products<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Common applications include bowls, trays, utensils, cookware\n        components, sinks, storage products, and other formed household items\n        used in compatible environments.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-use\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Frequently used for sinks, bowls, trays, and deep-drawn household\n            products requiring high strength.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Commonly evaluated for utensils, cookware components, containers,\n            and decorative household products.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"application-card\">\n      <h3>Household and Commercial Appliances<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Applications include appliance panels, cabinets, internal components,\n        covers, housings, brackets, and fabricated parts used in dry or mildly\n        corrosive service.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-use\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Suitable for high-strength panels, housings, brackets, and stamped\n            appliance components.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Suitable for appliance covers, cabinets, visible components, and\n            general fabricated parts.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"application-card\">\n      <h3>Architectural and Decorative Components<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Both grades can be used for indoor wall panels, elevator trim, doors,\n        window components, signs, railings, fixtures, and decorative surfaces.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-use\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Common for indoor trim, structural decoration, doors, windows, and\n            high-strength formed components.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Common for visible panels, decorative products, fixtures, and\n            architectural components in controlled environments.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"application-card\">\n      <h3>Transportation Equipment<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Applications include railroad-car interiors, vehicle trim, panels,\n        equipment covers, enclosures, brackets, and selected fabricated\n        structural parts.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-use\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Its high strength and work-hardening capacity support railroad,\n            vehicle, and transportation components.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            May be used for trim, panels, housings, and general transportation\n            components with compatible service requirements.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"application-card\">\n      <h3>Precision Stamping and Formed Parts<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        SUS 201 and SUS 202 can be processed into clips, clamps, covers,\n        brackets, retainers, springs, and other stamped or roll-formed\n        components.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-use\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Particularly useful where strong work hardening and high\n            cold-worked strength are required.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Suitable for formed and stamped components requiring balanced\n            strength and ductility.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"application-card\">\n      <h3>Furniture and Commercial Equipment<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Typical uses include furniture frames, shelving, cabinets, counters,\n        equipment housings, display fixtures, enclosures, and storage systems.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-use\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Often selected for high-strength frames, supports, cabinets, and\n            structural furniture components.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Often evaluated for decorative furniture, equipment panels,\n            cabinets, and general-purpose fabricated products.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"application-card\">\n      <h3>Industrial Equipment and Enclosures<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Both grades may be used for control cabinets, machine covers,\n        equipment enclosures, guards, panels, containers, and general\n        fabricated components in compatible indoor environments.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-use\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Suitable where high strength and resistance to mechanical\n            deformation are important.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Suitable for general enclosures, covers, panels, and fabricated\n            equipment components.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"application-card\">\n      <h3>Products Requiring Decorative Finishes<\/h3>\n\n      <p>\n        Depending on availability, SUS 201 and SUS 202 may be supplied with 2B,\n        BA, No.3, No.4, hairline, polished, and other application-specific\n        surface finishes.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"grade-use\">\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 201<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Common in cost-sensitive visible products used in controlled indoor\n            environments.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"grade-detail\">\n          <span class=\"grade-label\">SUS 202<\/span>\n          <p>\n            Suitable for decorative products when appearance and environmental\n            requirements match the grade\u2019s corrosion resistance.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"application-note\">\n    <strong>Application note:<\/strong> Neither grade should automatically\n    replace SUS 304 in coastal, continuously wet, chloride-rich, food-processing,\n    pharmaceutical, or chemically aggressive environments. Final selection\n    should consider the certified composition, material condition, forming\n    requirements, welding, surface finish, cleaning chemicals, maintenance,\n    and governing specification.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc3a139 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4dc3a139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f86f7ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f86f7ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>faq<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582feb4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"582feb4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stainless Steel SUS 201 &amp; SUS 202 <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b1c1ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12b1c1ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5fa873 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f5fa873\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4997d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4997d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-201-202-faq {\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f5f5f5;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq .faq-intro {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0 0 22px;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq .faq-list {\n    border-top: 1px solid #353535;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq details {\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #171719;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq details[open] {\n    background: #1c1c1e;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq summary {\n    position: relative;\n    padding: 19px 54px 19px 20px;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    line-height: 1.5;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    list-style: none;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {\n    display: none;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq summary::after {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: 50%;\n    right: 20px;\n    color: #f4c400;\n    font-size: 24px;\n    font-weight: 400;\n    line-height: 1;\n    transform: translateY(-50%);\n    content: \"+\";\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq details[open] summary::after {\n    content: \"\u2212\";\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq summary:hover,\n  .gh-201-202-faq summary:focus-visible {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq summary:focus-visible {\n    outline: 2px solid #f4c400;\n    outline-offset: -2px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq .faq-answer {\n    padding: 0 54px 20px 20px;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq .faq-answer p {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin: 0;\n    color: #c8c8c8;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq .faq-answer strong {\n    color: #f4c400;\n  }\n\n  .gh-201-202-faq .faq-note {\n    margin: 16px 0 0;\n    color: #9c9c9c;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-201-202-faq .faq-intro {\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-faq summary {\n      padding: 17px 48px 17px 16px;\n      font-size: 15px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-faq summary::after {\n      right: 16px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-faq .faq-answer {\n      padding: 0 16px 18px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-201-202-faq .faq-answer p {\n      font-size: 14px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<section\n  class=\"gh-201-202-faq\"\n  aria-label=\"Frequently asked questions about SUS 201 and SUS 202\"\n>\n  <p class=\"faq-intro\">\n    These frequently asked questions explain the differences, properties,\n    corrosion resistance, fabrication, and common applications of SUS 201 and\n    SUS 202 stainless steel.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"faq-list\">\n    <details>\n      <summary>What are SUS 201 and SUS 202 stainless steel?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          SUS 201 and SUS 202 are chromium-manganese-nickel austenitic stainless\n          steels belonging to the 200 series. Manganese and nitrogen replace\n          part of the nickel used in conventional chromium-nickel grades,\n          providing high strength, good formability, and strong work-hardening\n          behavior.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>What is the main difference between SUS 201 and SUS 202?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          SUS 201 typically contains approximately <strong>16\u201318% chromium,\n          3.5\u20135.5% nickel, and 5.5\u20137.5% manganese<\/strong>. SUS 202 generally\n          contains approximately <strong>17\u201319% chromium, 4\u20136% nickel, and\n          7.5\u201310.5% manganese<\/strong>. Actual performance depends on certified\n          chemistry, material condition, product form, and service environment.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>Which is better, SUS 201 or SUS 202?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          Neither grade is universally better. SUS 201 is frequently selected\n          for high strength and strong work hardening. SUS 202 contains somewhat\n          higher chromium, manganese, and nickel, but this does not automatically\n          make it superior in every application. Selection should be based on\n          forming, strength, corrosion exposure, availability, and cost.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>Can SUS 201 or SUS 202 replace SUS 304?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          Not automatically. SUS 201 and SUS 202 may be suitable for indoor and\n          mildly corrosive applications, but SUS 304 generally provides better\n          overall corrosion resistance and more consistent performance in wet,\n          outdoor, food-processing, or chemically exposed environments.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>Do SUS 201 and SUS 202 rust?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          Both grades are corrosion-resistant stainless steels, but they can\n          stain or corrode when exposed to persistent moisture, salt, chlorides,\n          aggressive cleaners, chemical contamination, or poorly drained\n          crevices. Proper grade selection, fabrication, cleaning, and\n          maintenance are essential.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>Are SUS 201 and SUS 202 magnetic?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          Annealed SUS 201 and SUS 202 may be non-magnetic or weakly magnetic.\n          Cold rolling, stamping, drawing, machining, and welding can transform\n          part of the structure and create a stronger magnetic response.\n          Magnetism alone is not a reliable method of identifying the grade.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>Can SUS 201 and SUS 202 be welded?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          Yes. Both grades can be welded using suitable stainless steel welding\n          processes. The welding procedure should specify compatible filler\n          materials, shielding, heat input, joint preparation, cleaning, and\n          post-weld surface treatment according to the product and service\n          environment.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>Are SUS 201 and SUS 202 suitable for food equipment?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          Suitability depends on the food, temperature, cleaning chemicals,\n          sanitation requirements, surface finish, and applicable regulations.\n          SUS 304 or SUS 316L is often preferred for demanding food-processing\n          equipment because of its broader corrosion resistance. Compliance\n          should be confirmed for the specific application.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>Are SUS 201 and SUS 202 suitable for outdoor use?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          They may perform acceptably in sheltered, low-pollution environments,\n          but they are not normally the first choice for coastal, industrial,\n          chloride-contaminated, or continuously wet outdoor exposure. Surface\n          staining and localized corrosion risks should be evaluated before use.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>What are the common applications of SUS 201 and SUS 202?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          Typical applications include kitchenware, sinks, household\n          appliances, indoor decorative panels, furniture, cabinets, equipment\n          housings, transportation interiors, architectural trim, containers,\n          and precision-stamped components used in compatible environments.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>Why do SUS 201 and SUS 202 become harder during forming?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          Both grades have a strong work-hardening response. Cold rolling,\n          drawing, bending, or stamping increases their strength and hardness\n          while reducing ductility. Tooling, lubrication, forming speed, bend\n          radius, and intermediate annealing should be considered for demanding\n          forming operations.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details>\n      <summary>How can buyers verify SUS 201 and SUS 202 material?<\/summary>\n      <div class=\"faq-answer\">\n        <p>\n          Buyers should request a material test certificate showing the grade,\n          heat number, chemical composition, mechanical properties, product\n          form, dimensions, material condition, and governing standard. Positive\n          material identification may also be required for critical projects.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"faq-note\">\n    Technical information is provided for general comparison. 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