Applications
- Tanks and containers for chemicals.
- Manufacture of valves and pumps.
- Pulp and paper industry equipment.
- Evaporators.
- Chemical and petrochemical industry.
- Food industry.
- Architectural applications.
Characteristics:
- Type 316 stainless steel is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel containing molybdenum.
- This addition increases overall corrosion resistance, especially to sulfuric acids.
- Very resistant to high temperatures.
- Type 316 L stainless steel is a low-carbon modification to minimize carbide formation during
- the welding process.
Chemical Composition
| Variant | %C | %Si | %Mn | %P | %S | %Cr | %Ni | %Mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 0.08 / 316 L0.030 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 16.00 - 18.00 | 10.00 - 14.00 | 2.00 - 3.00 |