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Materials - Stainless steel

Stainless steel is a type of alloy steel that resists rust and other forms of corrosion and has an attractive appearance. Stainless steel contains 10% chromium which provides the unique stainless and corrosion resisting properties. Stainless steel has a unique self-healing property. Due to the alloying elements used, a thin, transparent layer is formed on the surface. In case the surface is scratched or damaged otherwise, this thin layer, which is only a few atoms thick, immediately rebuilds with the assistance of oxygen from air or water. This is the reason why stainless steel does not require any coating or other corrosion protection to remain bright and shiny even after decades of use.

Benefits of Stainless steel

Stainless steel products have many significant advantages over other metals and some of them are given below.

• Resists corrosion
• Retains strength even at high temperatures
• Is hygienic due to the smooth and minimally porous surface (useful for hospitals and food processing plants)
• Offers a bright aesthetic appearance
• Can be easily machined, welded, formed and fabricated
• Is usually non-magnetic - useful for aerospace applications
• Has excellent fatigue and impact resistance - useful in automotive body building
• Has high resistance to shock at low and high temperatures
• Yields durable long-life products
• Can be 100% recycled

Applications of Stainless steel in various industries

Kitchens	Aircraft	Laboratories	Oil & gas, offshore and onshore
Restaurants	Automotive	Chemical and petrochemical industries	Power generation
Dairies	Conveyer and Furnace parts	Plate heat exchangers and Pressure tanks	Architecture and construction
Hospitals	Fabrication	Fasteners and Anchor bolts	Dying equipment

Sample stainless steel parts

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