Advantages of 316 Stainless Steel

 – It has excellent weldability
– It has great machinability
– Corrosion resistance is good
– Excellent pitting resistance
– The austenitic structure gives it excellent toughness, even in cryogenic temperatures
– Considered resistant to potable water
– Superior Resistance to Chloride
– Resistance to Corrosive Chemicals: The addition of molybdenum increases the metal’s resistance to acetic, sulfuric, and sulphurous acids as well as many industrial chemicals and solvents. These types of corrosive process chemicals are used to make a wide variety of products including inks, textiles, photographic chemicals, paper, textiles, rubber, and bleaches.
– Better Resistance to Cracking & Pitting: 316 Stainless Steel offers a reduced risk to stress corrosion cracking, improved creep resistance, and better protection against pitting and crevice corrosion

Applications of 316 Stainless Steel

 – Food preparation surfaces, equipment, and appliances, particularly in chloride environments
– Laboratory benches & equipment
– Coastal architectural panelling, railings & trim
– Boat fittings
– Chemical containers, including for transport
– Heat Exchangers
– Woven or welded screens for mining, quarrying & water filtration
– Threaded fasteners
– Springs
– The storing and handling of acetic acid
– It’s used in the pulp and paper industry to avoid iron contamination of the product, specifically Type 316 is used extensively in the paper machine.
– Pressure vessels
– Furnace parts

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