316L Stainless steel square tube

Grade 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing austenitic grade, particularly higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments. It is readily brake or roll formed,welded, soldered and cut by both thermal and mechanical methods.The austenitic structure gives excellent toughness, even down to cryogenic temperatures.Grade 316L, the low carbon version of 316, is highly resistant to sensitisation (grain boundary carbide precipitation) and so is extensively used in heavy gauge welded components (about 5mm and over). Grade 316H, with its higher carbon content has some application at elevated temperatures, as does stabilised grade 316Ti.