316L stainless steel is a stainless steel material, AISI 316L is the corresponding American label, and sus 316L is the corresponding Japanese label. The American standard stipulates that the Ni content of stainless steel 316L is 10-14%, while the Japanese standard stipulates that the Ni content of stainless steel 316L is 12-15%.
316L stainless steel is widely used in the chemical industry because of its excellent corrosion resistance. 316L stainless steel is also a derivative of 18-8 austenitic stainless steel, with 2 to 3% Mo added. On the basis of 316L stainless steel, many steel types are also derived. For example, stainless steel 316Ti is derived after adding a small amount of Ti, stainless steel 316N is derived after adding a small amount of N, and stainless steel 317L is derived by increasing Ni and Mo content.
The Mo content of stainless steel 316L makes this steel have excellent corrosion resistance, and can be safely used in environments containing halogen ions such as Cl-.
