Stainless Steel Properties Comparison Chart

 

Stainless Steel Properties Comparison Chart

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Chromium (Cr) (Rust resistant film)          18%          18%           18%          18%         18%
Nickel (Ni) (Acid, Alkali resistant)         3.5%             2%             8%           10%           0%
Manganese (Mn) (Good ductility, malleability, low cost)        5.5%             8%             2%              2%            1%
Molybdenum (Mo) (High cost)          0%           0%              0%          2.5%            0%
Corrosion Resistance⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hardness⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐☆⭐⭐⭐⭐
PropertiesEasy to rust, Industrial gradeEasy to rust, Industrial gradeWide usage, Food gradeHigh cost, Medical gradeMagnetism