Austenitic stainless steel balls with higher corrosion resistance than the 304L series. As a standard practice at the Tolia group all stainless steel balls are supplied in a passivated condition. The high corrosion resistance makes this the perfect ball for the pharma and cosmetic industry.
AISI 316 / 316L Stainless Steel Balls, Austenitic Stainless Steel Balls
Applications :
- Aerosol pumps (medical/pharmaceutical industries)
- Grinding media
- Food Industry
- Bearings
- Agricultural Industry
- Automotive Industry
Chemical composition
| Type |
%C |
%Si |
%Mn |
%P |
%S |
%Cr |
%Ni |
%N |
%Mo |
| 316 |
0.080 max |
1.00 max |
2.00 max |
0.045 max |
0.030 max |
16.00-18.00 |
10.00-14.00 |
- |
2.0- 3.0% |
| 316L |
0.030 max |
1.00 max |
2.00 max |
0.045 max |
0.030 max |
16.00-18.00 |
10.00-14.00 |
- |
2.0- 3.0% |
International Standards and material codes
|
USA
|
GER
|
FRA
|
UK
|
RUS
|
CHN
|
JAP
|
| 316 |
1.4401 |
Z6CND17.11 |
316S16 |
08KH16N11M3 |
0Cr17Ni12Mo2 |
SUS316 |
| 316L |
1.4404 |
Z3CND17-11-02 |
316S11 |
03KH17N14M2 |
0Cr19Ni12Mo2 |
SUS316L |
Technical Properties
|
Property
|
Type
|
U.o.M.
|
Values
|
U.o.M.
|
Values
|
| Hardness |
Mechanical |
[HRC] |
10 - 25 (1)* |
[HRC] |
25 - 39 (2)* |
| Ultimate tensile strength |
Mechanical |
[MPa] |
550 - 1250 |
[psix10^3] |
80 - 180 |
Note
|
Property
|
Description
|
| Hardness* |
Balls can be supplied in the ANNEALED (Non Magnetic) condition (HRC 10-25) or COLD WORKED (Magnetic) condition (HRC 25-39). |
Size Range/ Grade selection
| Product |
Size Range |
U.o.M. |
Grade Capabilities |
| Balls |
3.00 mm to 76.20 mm |
[mm] |
GR.40 to GR.2000 as per any international standard. |
| Comparison Chart- Material Corrosion Resistance |
Material
|
CORROSION RESISTANCE |
| Air |
Water |
Food |
Liquor |
Dilute Acid |
Conc. Acid |
Chemical |
| Industrial Atmosphere |
Salt Air |
Wet Steam |
Domestic Water |
Sea Water |
Food Product |
Fruit & Veg. Juice |
Dairy Product |
Hot Sulfate |
Dye |
HCL |
H2SO4 |
HNO3 |
Phosphoric |
H2SO4 |
HNO3 |
Phosphoric |
Ammonia |
Alkaline Salt |
| AISI-E-52100 |
3 |
← |
4 |
4 |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
2 |
3 |
| AISI-420 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
← |
3 |
3 |
2 |
← |
3 |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
2 |
3 |
| AISI 420C |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
← |
3 |
3 |
2 |
← |
3 |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
2 |
3 |
| AISI 440C |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
← |
2 |
2 |
3 |
← |
4 |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
3 |
2 |
| AISI 304/302 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
😑 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| AISI 316 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
← |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| AISI 1085 |
3 |
← |
4 |
4 |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
← |
2 |
3 |
1=Excellent 2 = Good 3 = Fair 4 = Poor
← Will not withstand corrosion
😑 Varies
* = satisfactory only over 75% concentration
