Compared to chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steels, 316L stainless steel offers higher creep, stress to rupture and tensile strength at elevated temperatures.

The austenitic structure also gives these grades excellent toughness, even down to cryogenic temperatures. There is commonly no appreciable price difference between 316 and 316L stainless steel. The 316 types are used widely in marine applications, but their corrosion resistance in contact with seawater is limited and they cannot be considered. It is extensivly used in the oil and gas and chemical industries for its cost effective corrosion resistance and ease of fabrication. Grade 316L, the low carbon version of 316 and has very high immunity from sensitization (grain boundary carbide precipitation). SAE 316L grade stainless steel, sometimes referred to as A4 stainless steel or marine grade stainless steel, is the second most common austenitic stainless steel after 304/A2 stainless steel. The molybdenum gives 316 better overall corrosion resistant properties than Grade 304, particularly higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments.

316L is an extra low carbon grade of 316, often found in stainless steel watches. 316 is also know as marine grade stainless steel due to its higher resistance to chloride corrosion compared to type 304. Widely known as a food grade stainless or marine grade, 316 Stainless is ideally suited for. 316 Stainless Steel is commonly used for food processing equipment, and as surgical stainless steel. For any information on products, use the appropriate form on the. 316 Stainless Steel Flat is an austenitic chromium nickel steel flat bar containing molybdenum which provides superior corrosion resistance and increased strength at elevated temperatures when compared to 304 Stainless. Grade 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade, second inoverall volume production to 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steels. We sell stainless steel AISI 316 containers with various volumes and types of construction.

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