Stainless Steel 316L is often substituted for 316 stainless due to its superior weld ability with no appreciable difference in price or properties. Stainless Steel 316Lcombines good availability in all forms and size ranges with great strength and corrosion resistance. It is mainly used in marine enviroments and chemical equipments

 

RELATED METALS :

Project 70 316L(tm)
VLX316U(tm)
Speed-E-Mac 316L(tm)
Project 7000 Stainless 316L(tm)
3R60(tm)
316L SCQ(tm)
Prodec 316L(tm)
AF 316H(tm)
AF 316L(tm)

SPECIFICATIONS :

AFNOR Z3CND 18-14-03	ASTM A314	ASTM A778
AISI 316L	ASTM A336	ASTM A813
AMS 5507	ASTM A403	ASTM A814
AMS 5584	ASTM A473	ASTM F138
AMS 5653	ASTM A478	DIN 1.4404
ASTM A167	ASTM A479	DIN 1.4435
ASTM A182	ASTM A511	DIN 1.4438
ASTM A213	ASTM A554	QQ S763
ASTM A240	ASTM A580	QQ S766
ASTM A249	ASTM A632	UNS S31603
ASTM A269	ASTM A666	ASTM A688
ASTM A270	ASTM A312	ASTM A774
ASTM A276

CHEMISTRY DATA :

Carbon	0.03 max
Chromium	16 - 18
Iron	Balance
Manganese	2 max
Molybdenum	2 - 3
Nickel	10 - 14
Phosphorus	0.045 max
Silicon	1 max
Sulphur	0.03 max

General Information

• Principal Design Features
  316L is often substituted for 316 stainless due to its superior weldability with no appreciable difference in price or properties. It combines good availability in all forms and size ranges with great strength and corrosion resistance.

• Applications
  Components used in marine environments and chemical equipment. Suitable for any application where 316 stainless is used and stronger welds are desirable.

• Forms & shapes
  Wire, Sheet, Plate, Strip, Round Bars, Hexagonal, Flats, Square, Angle, Channel, Blanks, Tubes, Billets, Pipes, Pipe Fittings, Forging Rings, Special Shape Forgings, Fasteners Etc.