Corrosion Resistance of Precision Balls

Listed below is the corrosion resistance of different precision ball types.

 

Letter Means Letter Means

A

Excellent

D

Poor

B

Good

F

Not Suitable

C

Fair

 

 

Chrome

440SS

302SS

316SS

Brass

Monel

Industrial Enviroment

C

B

B

B

C

C

Domestic Water

D

B

A

A

C

A

Steam

D

B

A

A

B

C

Salt Air

F

C

A

A

C

A

Sea Water

F

F

A

A

C

B

Food Products

F

B

A

A

D

D

Dairy Products

F

C

A

A

D

C

Fruit & Vegatable Juices

F

B

B

A

D

D

Hot Sulfite

F

F

A

B

C

A

Dye

F

D

D

D

D

A

Nitric Acid

F

F

F

F

F

F

Phosphoric Acid

F

F

F

A

C

C

Ammonia

B

C

A

A

F

A

 

 

Ball Grades

Corrosion Resistance of Precision Balls

Rockwell Hardness of Precision Balls

The information on this web site is intended for guidance only. Since we gathered technical data from various technical sources, the actual mechanical and physical properties will vary from one lot of material to the next. Therefore, we accept no liability for deficiencies or damages arising from the use of this data, and customers should determine the suitability of a material or product by conducting practical tests under realistic conditions.