Benefits of CRAs

Summary of the many advantages offered by stainless steels, including: corrosion resistance, fire and heat resistance, hygiene, aesthetic appearance, strength-to-weight advantage, ease of fabrication,

A brief history of stainless steels

Through the years there has been a lively discussion about who invented stainless steels and who made the first commercial heat. Today it is generally accepted that stainless steels were discovered in

Selection: the first step to successfully using stainless steel

The first and most important step toward successful use of a stainless steel is selection of the proper type for the application. Stainless steels include a large number of standard types, but these t

Overview of typical applications for stainless steels

Highly versatile, stainless steels are used in cutlery, kitchenware, chemical processing, oil & gas industries, power generation, food production, architecture, building, ,medical applications, etc.

Key corrosion mechanisms explained

Corrosion is the natural degradation of a material due to atmospheric conditions or other factors. Corrosion is generally defined as dissolution of a material due to a reaction with the surrounding en