|
Stainless Steel
Grade AISI |
Main
Characteristics |
Typical
Application/End products |
|
202 |
High Cold Work hardening rate, good
formability |
Water tubings.Watch parts foot rule,
industrial Knives, bus body accessories, utensils,Kitchen appliances,
Kerosene and gas stove parts. |
|
301 |
Attains high strength by being cold
worked,while retaining good ductility. |
Used in cold Worked condition for springs &
wear plates. |
|
304 |
Better Welding characteristics with good
formability and general corrosion resistance. |
Watch parts,engine gaskets,flexible hoses,
foot rule,door hinges,capillary tubings and sinks. |
|
304L |
Low carbon content,Weldable and resistance
to sensitisation.Good corrosion and oxidation resistance. |
Hypodermic needles and capillary tubings. |
|
316 |
Superior corrosion resistance to sea water
and many chemicals and weldable. |
Engine gaskets,flexible hoses,process plant
and paper industry equipment. |
|
316 L |
Low Carbon content,highly corrosion
resistant,weldable and resistant to sensitisation. |
Process plant parts particularly in thick
sections. |
|
321 |
Weldable and resistant to sensitisation.Good
corrosion and oxidation resistance. |
Heater elements,process plant,furnace parts
and high temperature tubes. |
|
409M |
Good corrosion and oxidation resistance. |
Auto mufflars,catalytic converters and
trasformer cases. |
|
410S |
Weldable and resistance to scaling.Good
corrosion and heat resistance. |
Turbine blades.fasteners and fishing tackle. |
|
420 |
Superior wearability excellent,corrosion
resistanat and hardnable to 500 BHN. |
Surgical instruments,Knife blades and valve
parts. |
|
430 |
Superior corrosion resistance and formable. |
Automobile trim and foof processing plants. |
