Introduction
00Cr17Ti (436LX) stainless steel is a high alloy austenitic stainless steel featuring excellent corrosion resistance and formability. Its using temperature range is -25°C-650°C. This grade stainless steel is widely used in many industries due to its outstanding properties.
Characteristics
The carbon content of 00Cr17Ti (436LX) stainless steel is lower than that of general ferritic stainless steels, and its combination of high chromium (17%) and low carbon (60%) provides it with excellent corrosion resistance and formability in various corrosive media. Good thermal stability and thermal conductivity, good temper resistance, low mechanical phase stress and solid welding performance.
Applications
00Cr17Ti (436LX) stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance and formability, and its great feature can reach to atmospheric corrosion and high temperature resistance, it can be used in wear-resistant containers, anti-rust containers, equipments and structural parts which need wear-resistant and anti-corrosion. The typical applications include processing equipment, spinning, specialized components, automotive industry, oil and gas industry, food processing industry and medical industry.
Strengths and Weaknesses
00Cr17Ti (436LX) stainless steel has high mechanical properties and excellent performance in terms of corrosion resistance and formability, making it a desirable material for many applications. It is also resistant to most organic acids.
Despite its excellent properties, 00Cr17Ti (436LX) stainless steel is not suitable for cleanroom environment and corrosive environment. In the case of chloride-bearing media containing halides, it is more likely to cause pitting corrosion due to the combination of carbon and chromium. In addition, it does not have great resistance to stress relief cracking, and it is prone to weld cracking.
Conclusion
00Cr17Ti (436LX) stainless steel is an alloy austenitic stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance, formability and its low carbon level. It is widely used in various industries such as automotive, oil and gas, food processing, processing equipment and medical industry. 00Cr17Ti (436LX) stainless steel is the best choice for a number of applications, but it is not suitable for cleanroom environment and corrosive environment, due to its tendency to pitting corrosion, weld cracking and stress relief cracking.
