316 Stainless Steel Balls
316 stainless steel balls provide resistance to sulfurous acid compounds and other highly corrosive environments. 316 Stainless Steel is used in the presence of sulfuric, phosphoric, and acetic acids. 316 is the least magnetic of the 300 series. Ask us about our special packaging for surface protection.
View a sampling of Salem’s inventory in Stainless Steel 316.
316L Stainless Steel Balls
316L Stainless Steel has the same properties as 316, except that it has a lower carbon content. It is also easier to machine.
View a sampling of Salem’s inventory in Stainless Steel 316L.
Material Analysis
| Carbon | 0.08% max. |
| Manganese | 2.00% max. |
| Phosphorus | 0.045% max. |
| Sulfur | 0.030% max. |
| Silicon | 1.00% max. |
| Chromium | 16.00 to 18.00% |
| Nickel | 10.00 to 14.00% |
| Nitrogen | 0.10% max. |
| Copper (type HQ) | 2.00 to 3.00% |
Mechanical Properties
| Tensile strength | 90,000 psi |
| Yield strength | 45,000 psi |
| Elongation in Two Inches | 35% |
| Reduction in Area | 60% |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 28,000,000 psi |
| Density | .290 lbs/cubic inch |