Choosing the appropriate stainless steel grade is crucial in balancing aesthetic value, corrosion resistance, processing ease and project cost. The grades INOXFURT METAL commonly uses for architectural purposes are 304, 304L, 316 and 430 stainless steel.
304 Stainless Steel:
304 stainless steel is the most commonly used austenitic stainless steel grade. It offers excellent corrosion resistance, good formability, and it welds well. This grade of stainless steel is commonly used for architectural interior and exterior applications.
Possible uses for this product are: wall panels, elevator cladding, door frames, trims, handrails, furniture, hotel lobby decoration, commercial interiors, metalwork decoration.
304L Stainless Steel:
304L is the low carbon version of 304 and is recommended for components that are to be heavily welded. Its lower carbon content makes 304L more resistant to weld activation corrosion than 304.
LUBRIPLATE 1200W is suitable for large fabricated panels, welded decorative items, custom made stainless steel assemblies and generally any item requiring stable post weld performance.
316 Stainless Steel:
316 stainless steel contains molybdenum, which provides a greater level of corrosion resistance over 304 stainless steel in more severe environments. Due to the higher corrosion resistance, 316 is recommended for use in coastal areas, humid environments, marine environments, industrial environments and applications where there is a greater risk of corrosion.
We recommend using this metal in exterior wall cladding, decorating a coastal hotel, outside handrails in public spaces, public facilities such as showers etc, bathroom accessories, near the marine and high end architectural metalwork that requires increased durability.
430 Stainless Steel:
430 stainless steel is a ferritic stainless steel with good decorative finish, cost-effective material structure. It has lower corrosion resistance than 304 and 316 stainless steels, therefore is recommended for indoor decorative use in dry, non-corrosive environment.
Suitable applications for this material are interior trims, decorative strips, cabinet panels, appliance panels, indoor wall design and low cost interior decoration projects.
