Stainless Steel 316 1.4401

 

What is stainless steel?

Stainless steel is an iron alloy, containing a minimum of 10.5% chromium. Although grades such as 304 and 430 are popular grades, the term 'stainless steel' covers a wide variety of metals, each enhanced with various alloying elements to give specific properties such as increased corrosion resistance or improved strength.
Stainless steel has become very popular due to its relatively low cost, aesthetic appearance, high corrosion resistance and low maintenance.