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Stainless Steel

316 Stainless Steel

Austenitic stainless with ~2–3% Mo for superior chloride and marine corrosion resistance vs 304.

Composition

ElementRange
FeBalance
Cr16–18%
Ni10–14%
Mo2–3%
Mn≤2%
C≤0.08%

XRF Notes

Measure Mo to distinguish 316 from 304. Specelex reports Mo, Cr, Ni simultaneously for PMI decisions.

ASTM A240AISI 316EN 1.4401

Properties

  • Excellent chloride resistance
  • Marine and pharma suitable
  • Higher Ni than 304

Applications

  • Marine hardware
  • Pharmaceutical piping
  • Chemical processing

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