Food Grade Stainless Steel 316

316 restaurant grade industrial stainless steel sheets the small percentage of molybdenum in 316 stainless steel makes this metal more heat and corrosion resistant than grade 304 with a better ability to resist pitting and crevice decay in tougher working environments.

Food grade stainless steel 316.

Grade 316 stainless on the other hand is much more resistant to salt exposure than grade 304. How type 316 steel is used. Aesteiron is specialist in food grade 316 stainless steel sheet and supply to renowned food processing industries in more than 25 countries. Type 316 grade stainless steel is particularly effective in acidic environments.

Grade 316 stainless is an austenitic stainless steel alloy with a high chromium and nickel content. Food grade stainless steel 316. We maintain the widest stock of astm a240 type 316 material and provide cut to size astm a240 tp 316 sheets of jindal and posco make. While there is no official classification of food grade stainless steel the 316 grades are commonly referred to as food grade stainless steel.

Like many steel alloys it has a continuous use temperature several times higher than most food making processes will ever require more than 800 c or 1472 f. There are other grades of stainless steel that are also suitable for food processing and handling such as the 200 series 304 and 430 types. The most commonly used food grade stainless steel. This makes grade 316 stainless steel preferable for food makers that use salt or saltwater in their products.

It is used in food dairy brewing hospital and sanitation applications. The second most commonly used food grade it has the same uses as above but has better corrosion resistance because it includes more nickel than 304.