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316L stainless steel

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Stainless steel
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Energy
Industry
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PLM-316L is an austenitic stainless steel. Its chemical composition complies with the UNS S31603 designation, which is recognized for its high corrosion resistance, especially in aggressive environments rich in chlorides.

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316L stainless steel
Usage

Corrosion, Physical Properties, Biocompatibility, Processes, Stability

Functional property (technical details)

General Corrosion Resistance, Saline Corrosion Resistance, Good Machinability, Good Machinability, Medical and Implant, Good Weldability, Dimensional Stability

Typical applications

Chemical industry: heat exchangers, reactors, flanges, connections exposed to acidic or saline environmentsMedical sector: surgical instruments, guides, non-implantables Food & pharmaceutical: components in contact with aggressive liquids or gasesMarine applications: marine applications: ship parts, coastal equipment, connectors exposed to seawaterFunctional design: fine structures, aesthetic or technical parts that must resist corrosion

Key benefits

Good sphericity, high fluidity, particle size homogeneity, low oxidation

Available documents

Technical sheet, Safety sheet, Particle size distribution, Material certificate

Physical characteristics
Light dispersion
ASTM B822/ISO 13320-1
Available particle sizes (µm)
MIM <22μm/BJ <25μm/LPBF 15 — 53μm
Tapped density (g/cc)
≥ 4.65
Apparent density (g/cc)
≥ 7.75
Hall Flow
Chemical composition
Carbon (C) rate%
≤ 0.03
Silicon (Si) rate%
≤ 0.75
Manganese (Mn) rate%
≤ 2.00
Phosphorous (P) rate%
≤ 0.045
Sulphur (S) rate%
≤ 0.030
Chromium (Cr) rate%
16 — 18
Nickel (Ni) rate%
10—14
Molybdenum (Mo) rate%
2 — 3
Cobalt (Co) rate%
Niobium (Nb) rate%
Titanium (Ti) rate%
Aluminum (Al) rate%
Copper (Cu) rate%
Boron (B) rate%
Iron (Ir) rate%
libra
Nitrogen (N) rate% (LPBF only)
≤ 0.12
Oxygen (O) rate% (LPBF only)
≤ 0.06
Vanadium (V) rate%
Tungsen (W) rate%
Cadium (Cd) rate%
Tantalum (Ta) rate%
Hafnium (Hf) rate%
Zirconium (Zr) rate%
Other rate%
≤ 0.030