Corrosion-Resisting Stainless Steel

Corrosion-resistant stainless steel is a high-performance alloy known for its excellent resistance to corrosion, oxidation, and mechanical stress. It performs reliably in harsh environments involving acids, alkalis, and salts without rusting. Chromium (Cr) is the key alloying element, often combined with nickel (Ni), molybdenum (Mo), or manganese (Mn) to further enhance performance. Based on microstructure and composition, stainless steels are classified into austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, duplex, and precipitation hardening types. These steels are widely used in medical devices, food processing, chemical equipment, construction, and marine applications.

Product Applications

Applications of Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel
Thanks to its excellent resistance to corrosion, oxidation, and chemical attack, as well as good formability and strength, corrosion-resistant stainless steel is widely applied in the following areas:

  • Medical Devices: Surgical scissors, forceps, scalpel handles, orthopedic implants (e.g., bone screws), dental instruments.

  • Food & Kitchen Equipment: Cutlery, spoons, forks, frying pans, mixing tanks, food conveyors.

  • Architecture & Decoration: Elevator interiors, handrails, exterior facades, doorknobs, railings.

  • Marine & Seawater Applications: Desalination units, ship components, seawater pumps, valves.

  • Chemical & Dye Industries: Storage tanks, heat exchangers, reaction vessels, pipelines, valve seats.

  • Automotive & Transportation: Exhaust systems, trim parts, brake components, springs, washers.

  • Energy & Utilities: Hot water systems, boilers, pressure vessels, valve components.

  • Precision Instruments & Tools: Non-magnetic instrument housings, measuring tools, bearings, calipers, screwdrivers.

Austenite series

200: interior accessories, household appliance; 304: archite

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Ferrite series

409 car exhaust pipe; 430 kitchenware,…etc. utensil,…etc

Martensite series

410: cutter, machine parts, disk brake; 420J2: cutter, measu

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Duplex steel

329J: Material that can undergoes the exposure to seawater,

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Steel data

Standard Code Spec No. Material No. Mark
CNS 201
JIS SUS303
JIS SUS303Cu
AISI 303
CNS 303Cu
DIN 17440 1.4305 X10CrNiS18-9
AISI 303Se
JIS SUS304
AISI 304
DIN 17440 1.4301 X5CrNi18-10
JIS SUS304L
AISI 304L
DIN 17440 1.4306 X2CrNi19-11
AISI 304N
AISI 305
JIS SUS316
AISI 316
DIN 17440 1.4401 X5CrNiMo17-12-2
JIS SUS316L
AISI 316L
CNS 316J1
DIN 17440 1.455 X6CrNiNb18-10
CNS 410L
JIS SUS410L
AISI 410
CNS 420J1
JIS SUS420J1
AISI 420
DIN 17440 1.4021 X20Cr13
CNS 420J2
(C)% (Si)% (Mn)% (P)% (S)% (Ni)% (Cr)% (Mo)% (N)% (Cu)% Remarks
≦ 0.15 ≦ 1 5.5~7.5 ≦ 0.06 ≦ 0.03 3.5~5.5 16~18 ≦ 0.25
≦ 0.15 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.2 ≦ 0.15 8~10 17~19 ≦ 0.6
≦ 0.15 ≦ 1 ≦ 3 ≦ 0.2 ≧ 0.15 8~10 17~19 ≦ 0.6 1.5~3.5
≦ 0.15 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.2 ≦ 0.15 8~10 17~19 ≦ 0.6
≦ 0.15 ≦ 1 ≦ 3 ≦ 0.2 ≧ 0.15 8~10 17~19 0.5~3.5
≦ 0.1 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 0.15~0.35 8~10 17~19
≦ 0.15 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.2 ≦ 0.06 8~10 17~19
≦ 0.08 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 8~10.5 18~20
≦ 0.08 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 8~10.5 18~20
≦ 0.07 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 8.5~11 17~19
≦ 0.03 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 9~13 18~20
≦ 0.03 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 8~10.5 18~20
≦ 0.03 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 10~12 18~20
≦ 0.08 ≦ 1 ≦ 2.5 ≦ 0.035 ≦ 0.03 8~10.5 18~20 0.1~0.25
≦ 0.12 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 10.5~13 17~19
≦ 0.08 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 10~14 16~18 2~3
≦ 0.08 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 10~14 16~18 2~3
≦ 0.07 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 10.5~13.5 16.5~18.5 2~2.5
≦ 0.03 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 12~15 16~18 2~3
≦ 0.03 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 10~14 16~18 2~3
≦ 0.08 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 10~14 17~19 1.2~2.75 1~2.5
≦ 0.08 ≦ 1 ≦ 2 ≦ 0.04 ≦ 0.03 9~12 17~19 10xC%≦Nb≦1
≦ 0.03 ≦ 1 ≦ 1 ≦ 0.04 ≦ 0.03 11~13
≦ 0.03 ≦ 1 ≦ 1 ≦ 0.04 ≦ 0.03 11~13
≦ 0.15 ≦ 1 ≦ 1 ≦ 0.04 ≦ 0.03 ≦ 0.6 11.5~14 0.3~0.6
0.16~0.25 ≦ 1 ≦ 1 ≦ 0.04 ≦ 0.03 ≦ 0.6 12~14
0.16~0.25 ≦ 1 ≦ 1 ≦ 0.04 ≦ 0.03 ≦ 0.6 12~14
≧ 0.15 ≦ 1 ≦ 1 ≦ 0.04 ≦ 0.03 12~14
0.17~0.22 ≦ 1 ≦ 1 ≦ 0.045 ≦ 0.03 12~14
0.26~0.4 ≦ 1 ≦ 1 ≦ 0.04 ≦ 0.03 ≦ 0.6 12~14