Austenitic stainless steel with outstanding corrosion resistance, excellent weldability and good ductility. It is also biocompatible. Offers lower strength and suffers of work hardening, which can make post-machining more difficult. Relatively low thermal conductivity.

When to use 316L (Stainless Steel) ?

· Heat exchangers in corrosive environments

· Marine application parts

· Surgical instruments

· Overall parts with complex geometries subjected to corrosive environments