Stainless Steel AISI 316L

What is 316L stainless steel?

Grade 316L is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade, second in importance to 304 among the austenitic stainless steels. The molybdenum gives 316L better overall corrosion resistant properties than Grade 304, particularly higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments.

Grade 316L, the low carbon version of 316 and is immune from sensitisation (grain boundary carbide precipitation). Thus it is extensively used in heavy gauge welded components (over about 6mm). There is commonly no appreciable price difference between 316 and 316L stainless steel.

Following properties are specified for flat rolled product (plate, sheet and coil) in ASTM A240/A240M

Mechanical properties of 316L stainless steels:

 Note: These comparisons are approximate only. The list is intended as a comparison of functionally similar materials not as a schedule of contractual equivalents. If exact equivalents are needed original specifications must be consulted.

Common uses for 316L stainless steel include in the construction of exhaust manifolds, furnace parts, heat exchangers, jet engine parts, pharmaceutical and photographic equipment, valve and pump parts, chemical processing equipment, tanks, evaporators, as well as pulp, paper and textile processing equipment and any parts exposed to marine environments.

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FAQs for Stainless Steel AISI 316L

Q 1: What are your main products?

A: Stainless steel sheets products with different surface finishes and stainless steel sheet related products.

Q2: 316L stainless steel is good enough?

A: Well, i have to say it is a good material, easily you can see from its price, higher than 201, 304, 430.

Q3: Can it be fabricated like steel?

A: Surely it has no problem, it can be cut, bent, welded, grooved, some people say v-slotted like steel. 

Q4: Do you accept cut to length service?

A: Of course, customer's satisfaction is our top priority.

Q5: If i have a small order, do you accept small order?

A: Not a problem, your concern is our concern, small quantities are accepted.

Q6: How can you guarantee your product quality?

A: First, from the very start, we have already implemented a spirit to their mind, that is quality is life, our professional workers and staffs will follow up every step till the goods packed well and shipped out.

Q7: Will you pack the products?

A: Professional people do professional packing, we have different types of packing optional to customers, economic one or better one.

Q8: What do you need to know from customer before accurate quotation?

A: For an accurate quotation, we need to know grade, thickness, size, surface finish, color and quantity of your order, and also the destination of the goods. Customized product information will be needed more, like drawing, layout and plan. Then we will offer competitive quotation with the above information.

Q9: What kind of payment term you accpet?

A: We accept T/T, Credit Card, West union  , L/C.

Q10: If this is a small order, will you delivery the goods near you? for example in Guangzhou.

A: Yes, we are born to solve problems of our customers, we will get the goods safely to your agent's warehouse in Guangzhou safely, and get you the pictures.

Q11: Do you just make flat sheet? I want to make a fabrication for my new project.

A:  Yes, we mainly produce stainless steel flat sheet surface treatment, at the same time, we manufacture customized metal finished product as per customer's drawing and plan, our technician will take care of the rest.

Q12: I have a few more questions.

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