Applications
- Rotating shafts and impellers for deep well pumps.
- Equipment and piping in the chemical and petrochemical industry, exposed to corrosive agents.
- Pulp industry for piping and devices in digester plants and bleaching plants.
- Transportation industry in tanks for acids and solvents.
- Components in the marine industry for the construction of ships, ropes, cables, structures, and valves resistant to salt water.
- Medical and surgical equipment, due to its biocompatibility and resistance to sterilization.
Characteristics:
- Ground and polished steel with tight diametral tolerance as well as straightness.
- High corrosion resistance, especially in chemical environments.
- Excellent oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures.
- Good weldability, without the need for heat treatment.
- Good formability and ease of machining.
- Non-magnetic in the annealed condition, but may become slightly magnetic after cold working.
Chemical Composition
| Variant | %(C) Carbono | %(Mn) Manganeso | %(P) Fósforo | %(S) Azufre | %(Cr) Cromo | %(Ni) Níquel | (Mb) Molibdeno |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 L (Round, sole, square, hexagonal, sheet and plate) | 0.08% Máximo | 2.00% Máximo | 0.045% Máximo | 0.030% Máximo | 16.0% - 18.00% | 10.00% - 14.00% | 2.00% - 3.00% |