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Expanded
1/2" #16 – Stainless Steel Type 316L Flattened Expanded Metal – 48" x 96" Sheet
SKU · RC1/2-16 L grade
316L stainless steel flattened expanded metal — 1/2" diamond opening in 16-gauge stock.
316L stainless steel is a low-carbon 316 variant that keeps its corrosion resistance after welding — the pick for welded assemblies in marine and chemical service. A dependable choice for walkways and platforms, machine guards, grilles, security screening, and filter backing.
Supplied as 48" x 96" sheet, cut to your dimensions. Stocked in Hayward, California — request a quote for pricing, custom sizes, and fabrication.
// Specifications316 SS
- Construction
- Expanded
- Material / Alloy
- 316 SS
- Size / Gauge
- 1/2" #16
- Stock Size
- 48" x 96" Sheet
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Logistics & Lead Time
How It Ships
Cut, Rolled, Shipped.
Cut & Rolled
Pulled from stock or cut-to-size at our Hayward warehouse. Wrapped in a protective sleeve for transit.
Out The Door
Standard rolls ship in 1–3 business days via freight or LTL. Tracking + MTR docs sent on dispatch.
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Where It Goes To Work
Typical Applications
Cut-to-spec mesh, screen and cloth — engineered for the jobs our customers run every day.
Walkways & Platforms
Catwalks, mezzanines, stair treads and trailer decks.
Guards & Security
Machine guards, window guards and security partitions.
Facades & Sunscreens
Architectural cladding and decorative screens.
Grilles & Lath
Vent grilles, plaster lath and reinforcement.