Stainless steel 316L spherical powder

316L (UNS S31603 / 1.4404) is an 18/8 austenitic stainless steel with an addition of 2.5% Molybdenum, to provide superior corrosion resistance
to type 304 stainless steel. 316L has improved pitting corrosion resistance and has excellent resistance to sulphates, phosphates and other salts.

316L has better resistance than standard 18/8 types to sea water, reducing acids and solution of chlorides, bromides and iodies.
Type 316/316L has been used in handling many chemicals used by the process industries, including pulp and paper, textile, food, pharmaceutical, medical, and other chemical processing.

 

 

Chemical composition (% of mass)
	Cr	Ni	Mo	Mn	C
Min.	17,50	10	2,25	1,25	–
Max.	18,00	14	2,50	2,00	<0,03
	S	Cu	Si	P	Fe
Min.	–	–	–	–	Bal.
Max.	<0,03	<0,75	<0,75	<0,025	Bal

 

Mechanical composition
	Horizontal direction (XY)	Vertical direction (Z)
Ultimate tensile strength Rm (MPa)	540	538
Yield strength Rp0.2 (MPa)	374	368
Elongation (%)	28	24

 

Physical properties
Particle size range	0 – 53 μm	53 – 105 μm
Morphology	spherical	spherical
Particle size distribution	D10: 15 μm	D10: 55 μm
	D50: 35 μm	D50: 76 μm
	D90: 58 μm	D90: 102 μm
Angle of repose	≤ 40 °
Apparent density	3,8 g/cm3	4,1 g/cm3