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PR Metals supply stainless steel Bar, stainless steel Rod, stainless steel Hexagons, stainless steel Sheet and finished stainless steel components into many different types of industry. Some of which are named below.
Of course there are many different grades of stainless steel which are used within the different applications. This is a basic breakdown of the most commonly used stainless steels and which industry they are used within.
Stainless steel
304 |
The basic grade of stainless steel. |
Welding, Machining, Cold forming, Stamping, Forging. |
Food, Decorative & household, Construction, Engineering. |
Stainless steel
304 L |
Reduced level of carbon, increasing corrosion resistance after welding. |
As above |
As above |
Stainless steel
303 |
Free machining grade. |
Machining, Free machining. |
Automotive, Electronic equipment, Decorative & household. |
| Stainless steel 316 |
Excellent corrosion resistance. |
Machining, Forging stamping. |
Engineering, Chemical, Construction, Decorative & household. |
Stainless steel
316L |
Reduced level of carbon. Resistant to inter granular corrosion even after welding. |
Machining, Forging stamping, Cold forming. |
Aviation, Food, Chemical, Decorative & household, Construction, Engineering, Nautical. |
Stainless steel
431 S29 |
Offers high strength along side a good level of resistance against corrosion. |
Forging stamping, Machining. |
Transport, Engineering, Aviation, Petrochemical. Chemical. |
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