Characteristics and Benefits of Stainless Steel Pipes
Stainless steel metal is a well- known and most useful element in the industry. It is a widely used alloy of steel and chromium forming a durable and strong metal. It was first used around 1600 years ago and popularly known as inox steel. Due to the extensive properties of steel, its uses are being increasing in different applications including modern architecture and home decoration.
A short note on- what is stainless steel?
The steel made using chromium is known as stainless. It is the chromium that makes the steel stainless. The minimum amount of chromium used is about 10.5%. It is the universal name given to different steels used primarily for their anti- corrosive element. Apart from making the steel stainless, chromium also improves the corrosion resistance by forming a thin chromium oxide film on the steel. Generally are used where both the properties are required of steel and resistant to corrosion. Austenitic, Ferritic and Duplex steel are some types of widely used for different purposes. It is a very versatile metal and can be used for years and remain stainless. The products of stainless steel have long life span and require less maintenance cost as well.
Characteristics & Benefits
With every passing day, stainless steel products like pipes, sheets, plates and etc are widely used and becoming an integral part of our daily lives as well as for industry, as they are highly effective and can be accessed in different sizes and shapes. Similarly the pipes are used in a wide range of applications including our homes and business.
Pipes are normally used to transform gases or liquid from one place to another. Steel pipes are hollow in their structure and are known for their durability, ductility, strength and elasticity. Therefore these are beneficially used where high resistance is required to tolerate internal and external pressure in a system. Steel pipes have the potential to handle stresses, variation in temperature, wrong alignment and uneven bending. As a material, stainless is generally preferred over other metals just because of its excellent physical and chemical properties. Steel has high resistant to heat and thus can be used for construction pipes and pipe fittings. By nature steel pipes are very strong and perform well even under the harsh and toughest conditions.
Following are some of the benefits of using stainless steel pipes:
? High durable and fairly light weight
? Pipes are extremely easy to clean and require less maintenance
? Have ability to withstand traffic shocks and vibrations
? Due to the chromium presence, pipes are corrosion resistant and resistant to extreme high pressures
? These pipes are known for its sturdy and hard core quality
? Extremely useful for outdoor as well as indoor applications
? Pipes are easily recyclable in different industries
? Can be easily molded in any shape and size depending on the requirements.
Nonetheless whatever be the shape and size of the pipes, they can be essentially used as these are the proven cost effective solution in the development of different industrial products.
