Stainless Steel vs the elements
Stainless Steel is an alloy of Iron and Carbon; containing at least 10.5% Chromium and less than 1.2% Carbon, alongside other elements. It boasts many superior benefits which are suitable for a wide range of applications in comparison to other metals.
Stainless Steel is manufactured in a range of grades which have varying characteristics such as material composition, resistance, strength, mechanical properties, aesthetics, sustainability and hygiene.
Unfortunately, the answer to 'Does Stainless Steel Rust?' is not as straightforward as saying yes or no; there are many external factors which must be considered in order to provide an accurate answer.
Stainless Steel is the generic name used to describe a wide range of alloys which are categorised by grade; with each grade boasting it's own unique characteristics.
The amount of corrosion resistance that Stainless Steel has is dependent on a variety of features and the environment that surrounds it.
All Stainless Steel materials can be fully recycled into new products; making them an environmentally friendly material.
Stainless Steel can be manufactured with finishes such as matte,brushed and engraved.
Each grade of Stainless Steel has it's own strengths; from density to tensile strength.
Some Stainless Steel grades have a better resistance to cleaning chemicals than others. As well as this, each grade has a different surface roughness; the rougher the surface, the easier it is for bacteria to hide.
Each Stainless Steel grade has a resistance to different types of chemicals such as acid, saline water and alcohol.
Each Stainless Steel grade has a varying range of temperature resistance.
Stainless Steel grades have varying costs attached to them; predominantly due to their material composition.
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| Grade | Features | Products | Applicable environments and applications |
| A1 / 303 |
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| A2 / 304 |
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| A4 / 316 |
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For further technical information, take a look at our Stainless Steel chemical resistance and Stainless Steel quivalent grade blogs.
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