Stainless Steel is a form of steel that contains chromium, which does not readily corrode, rust or stain with water as ordinary steel does. When utilized in environments that contain low-oxygen, high-salinity, or poor air-circulation, stainless steel is not fully stain-proof.

Grades

303

Applications:
  • Nuts and bolts
  • Bushings
  • Shafts
  • Aircraft fittings
  • Electrical switchgear components
  • Gears
  • Generally any component that is heavily machined with the need of corrosion resistance

304/304L

Applications:
  • Beer, milk, & wine processing equipment
  • Kitchen sinks, troughs, equipment & appliances
  • Architectural paneling, railings & trim
  • Chemical containers
  • Threaded fasteners
  • Springs
  • Mining, quarrying & water filtration screens

316/316L

Applications:
  • Food preparation equipment
  • Laboratory benches & equipment
  • Coastal architectural paneling, railings & trim
  • Boat fittings
  • Chemical containers
  • Threaded fasteners
  • Springs
  • Mining, quarrying & water filtration screens

416

Applications:
  • Valves
  • Pump & motor shafts
  • Washing machine parts
  • Automatic screw-machined components
  • Gears
  • Bolts, nuts & studs

431

Applications:
  • Laboratory equipment
  • Marine systems
  • Beater bars
  • Pump & propeller shafts
  • Nuts & bolts

17-4PH

Applications:
  • Offshore (foils, helicopter deck platforms, etc)
  • Food industry
  • Pulp & paper industry
  • Aerospace (turbine blades)
  • Mechanical components
  • Nuclear waste casks