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Stainless
Steel & Its Vast Applications
Stainless steel
has an unlimited range of applications with attractive
characteristics unmatched by other materials.
For instance, its resistance to corrosion, ease
of welding and forming, low maintenance and recyclability
make it an invaluable material for a wide variety
of products that play an essential role in everyday
life. From industrial equipment to household appliances,
it seems that anything is possible with this amazingly
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- Kitchenware:
Stainless steel, especially austenitic
grade 304 BA, has long been widely accepted
as a clean, durable, attractive and
easy-to-maintain material for sparkling
cutlery, dishes, bowls and platters.
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Household
equipment: Because austenitic
stainless steel can resist rusting and
is not affected by acids and salts,
it has been a popular choice for a vast
array of household appliances including
sinks, dishwashers, washing machines,
food processors, toasters, gas cookers,
and water tanks, etc.
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- Agro-food industry:
Strong tanks are often made of austenitic
stainless steel, as it is robust and
rustproof.
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Modern mass transit
system: Key parts of buses,
trains, subways and sky trains are currently
manufactured from austenitic stainless
steel as it is a material that meets
certain requirements with low maintenance
costs.
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Freight industry:
Various kinds of containers
used in the transportation industry,
such as refrigerated containers, insulated
tankers, etc., are made of austenitic
stainless steel because it provides
good intergranular corrosion resistance
and superior creep resistance.
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- Petrochemical Industry: The special characteristics of austenitic stainless with higher intergranular corrosion resistance and creep resistance make it a perfect material for pipes and tubes extensively used in petrochemical industry.
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- High-tech industries:
Due to its corrosion resistance and
high mechanical properties, austenitic
stainless steel is used by high-tech
industries like aeronautics, computer
and electronics, nuclear technology
and many others.
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- Building industry: Stainless steel, especially Bright Annealed (BA) products, has become the natural choice for architects. Its aesthetic mirror polished or fine polished quality, achieved without lengthy and costly pre-polishing operations, has inspired many modern architects to include stainless steel in their designs. Stainless steel can be found as a key feature in hotel lobbies, shopping malls, business complexes, bus stop shelters, lift panels, telephone booths, etc.
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- Art and decorative items: The clean, sleek appearance of stainless steel makes it become an attractive material for today's artists and decorators in creating their masterpieces. From public monuments such as sculptures and statues to decorative faucets, stainless steel can be an integral part of various pieces of art. Stainless steel used in this application is mostly ferritic grade because of its higher yield strength and better weld ability.
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Miscellaneous items: Since stainless steel – either austenitic or ferritic grade – is safe and durable, a wide range of toys, pet supplies, pens, and other knickknacks are made from this wonderful material.
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