Food Grade Stainless Steel 316

The most commonly used food grade stainless steel.

Food grade stainless steel 316.

Food grade stainless steel 316. 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. Grade 316 stainless on the other hand is much more resistant to salt exposure than grade 304. Grade 316 stainless is an austenitic stainless steel alloy with a high chromium and nickel content.

While there is no official classification of food grade stainless steel the 316 grades are commonly referred to as food grade stainless steel. Aesteiron is specialist in food grade 316 stainless steel sheet and supply to renowned food processing industries in more than 25 countries. This grade of steel is effective in protecting against corrosion caused by sulfuric hydrochloric acetic formic and tartaric acids as well as acid sulfates and alkaline chlorides. What makes the grade 316 alloy an ideal food grade steel sheet material is the fact that it has a high resistance to acids alkalis and chlorides such as salt.

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. 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. 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. 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. Type 316 grade stainless steel is particularly effective in acidic environments.