Stainless Steel

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There are currently over 200 different grades of stainless steel alloy available. Although of these less than 50 types are in regular commercial production. The most common grade of stainless steel is 304 which is widely used for cutlery and splash-backs, other common alloys are: 301, 303, 316.

Stainless steel is the name used for a range of corrosion and heat resisting steels containing a minimum of 11% chromium although the majority of stainless steels contain 18% chromium in order to achieve better corrosion resistance.

There are many uses for stainless steel such as: architectural, engineering, food, petrochemical and pharmaceutical applications.