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Posted by JimH on May 7, 2007, 4:43 pm
Please log in for more thread options Could that be because 316 is the least porous stainless?
I heard they use it in food industries for that reason.
Jim
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>> Probably could look it up somewhere but might as well go to the horses
>> mouth, what is the grade of stainless that is best for the marine
>> environment? 308, 314...?
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> 316/316L is the most common "marine" stainless steel.
> 317L is gaining ground in commercial work since it is even more
> corrosion resistant.
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> I have never seen 308 available as bar or tube.
> 308L is a welding filler metal that reverts to 304 during the weld
> process..
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> 304 is the most common non marine stainless steel, and accounts for
> about 95% of the stainless steel made.
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> 321 and 347 are variations of 308 that use additional additives to
> reduce chromium carbide formation during the weld process or if exposed
> to extensive heat in service.
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>mouth, what is the grade of stainless that is best for the marine
>environment? 308, 314...?
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