Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is available in a variety of specifications for different uses. The list below shows the different grades of stainless steel available and their properties.
| Type |
% Cr |
% Ni |
Properties |
| 316 |
18 |
8 |
Non Magnetic, Corrosion
Resistant, Austenitic. |
| 321 |
18 |
8 |
Slight Magnetic, Corrosion and Heat Resistant, Austenitic. |
| 304 |
18 |
8 |
Non Magnetic, General
Purpose Steel, Austenitic. |
| 303 |
18 |
8 |
Non Magnetic, Free
Cutting Steel, Austenitic. |
| 310 |
25 |
20 |
High Heat Resistant
Stainless, Austenitic. |
| 410 |
12 |
|
Cr Magnetic, Corrosion
Resistant, Machinability, Martensitic. |
| 416 |
12 |
|
Cr as above with
Improved Machinability, Martensitic. |
| 431 |
17 |
2 |
Magnetic, High Tensile
Steel, Martensitic. |
| 430 |
17 |
|
Cr Magnetic, Good
Corrosion Resistance, Ferritic. |
All of our boilers are made from top
grade 316L stainless
steel as this is the best suited material for corrosion
resistant boilers. |
