Typical Application
Typical Application
| Grade | Characteristics | Typical Applications |
| 304L | Low Carbon level (0.03 max.) | Used for parts and structures which can |
| Austenitic | Improved resistance to | not be heat treated for stress relieving |
| intergranular corrosion. | after welding less tendency to work | |
| hardening. | ||
| 310S | High Creep strength and | look heaters annealing boxes |
| Austenitic | mechanical properties at | Ovens |
| higher temperature | Carburising boxes | |
| Fire box sheets | ||
| Furnace lining | ||
| Furnace stacks, and dampers | ||
| Gas turbine parts | ||
| Heat exchangers | ||
| Kiln lining | ||
| Nozzle diaphragm assemblies for turbo jet engines | ||
| Oil burner parts | ||
| Paper mill equipment | ||
| Oil refinery equipment | ||
| Recuperators | ||
| 316L | Reduced tendency towards | For parts which cannot be heat treated |
| Austenitic | carbide precipitation. | after welding. |
| 304 | Excellent corrosion | Chemical, petrochemical and fertiliser industries and as an equipment in dairy |
| Austenetic | resistance & forming | Food processing |
| characteristics. | Pharmaceutical Industries | |
| Hospitals | ||
| Households as Kitchenware | ||
| Cryogenic | ||
| Vessels | ||
| Heat exchangers in Air conditioning | ||
| Refrigerator, | ||
| For machinery in paper, pulp, textile, beverage sector | ||
| Architectural applications as panels, curtain walls, roofing | ||
| 301 | Able to attain high strength | Automobile items |
| Austenetic | and ductility through | Conveyer belts |
| moderate or severe Cold | Railway Coaches | |
| Working. | Metal Fixtures for construction purposes | |
| Roof drainage products | ||
| Door frames tableware etc | ||
| 316 | 2-3% Mo which improves | Architectural items |
| Austenitic | Austenitic corrosion | Marine exteriors |
| resistance to halogens and | Chemical processing equipment | |
| imports hot strength | Food processing equipment | |
| characteristics resistance to | Petroleum refining equipment | |
| pitting corrosion. | Pharmaceutical equipments | |
| Photographic equipment | ||
| Pulp and paper processing equipment | ||
| textile finishing equipment | ||
| 321 Austenitic | Similar to 304 but stabilised | Air craft exhausts |
| with Titanium to avoid | Stacks and manifolds | |
| intergranular corrosion. | Pressure vessels | |
| Resists sealing and vibration | Large mufflers for stationary diesel engines | |
| fatigue. | Carburetors | |
| Expansion bellows | ||
| Stack liners | ||
| Thin wall tubes |
Tubes, Pipes, Cutlery, Utensils, Automobile parts, Kitchen Sinks, LPG Gas Stoves, Electronic Components, Furniture, Decorative Applications, Structural fabrications and other similar applications.
Typical Application
Due to their good formability, weldability and corrosion resistance, Stainless 200 series grades can be used for applications as detailed below :-
| Catering & Food Processing | |
| JSL AUS(J1) | Deep drawn utensils, pressure cookers, water filters, storage vessels, milk, kitchen sinks etc. |
| J204Cu, J4 | Shallow/medium drawn utensils, tablewares, cutlery, stand for water filters, flasks, dog pots |
| Consumer Durables | |
| JSL AUS(J1) | White goods/house hold appliances, washing machines, microwaves ovens, thermo-ware |
| J204Cu, J4 | White goods dry applications, steel furniture, decorative tubing |
| Architecture, Building & Construction | |
| JSL AUS(J1) | Outdoor non-coastal |
| J204Cu, J4 | Indoor decorative, handrails, ornamental tubes, doors & window frames,door hinges/knobs, street furniture, tree guards, dustbin |
| Transport (Automotive) | |
| JSL AUS(J1) | Automotive trim, wheel caps, wiper arms, auto accessories, motorcycle rims |
| J204Cu, J4 | Interior decorative accessories, structurals, bus body, rail car |