Corrosion Resistance of Stainless

Corrosion Resistance of Stainless


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Very Resistant
Fairly Resistant
Not Resistant
No Data Available

* Pitting occurs under some conditions

** Attack may occur if sulphuric acid is present


Media Temp (°C) 316 304
Acetic Acid
5-20% 20 1 1
50% 20 1 2
80% 20 1 1
100% 20 1 1
50% Boiling 1 2
80% Boiling 1 2
100% Boiling 1 2
Acetic Anhydride
90% 20 1 2
Boiling 20 1 2
Acetic Vapours
30% Hot 1 2
100% Hot 2 3
Acetone 20 1 1
Boiling 1 11
Alcohol, Ethyl 20 1 1
Alcohol, Methyl 20 1 1
70 1 2
Aluminium Molten 3 3
Aluminium Chloride 20 3 3
Aluminium Fluoride 20 2 3
Aluminium Hydroxide 20 1 1
Aluminium Sulphate 20 1 1
Ammonia (Moist or Dry) Boiling 1* 1
Any Concentration 20-100 1 1
Ammonium Bromide 20 1 3
Ammonium Chloride 20 1 2
Ammonium Hydroxide 20 1 1
Ammonium Nitrate 20 1 1
Ammonium Perchlorate 10% Boiling 1 1
Ammonium Sulphate 1-5% 20 1 1
Ammonium Sulphate 10% Boiling 1* 2
Saturated Boiling 1* 2
Aniline Conc. Crude 20 1 1
Ammonium Hydrochloride 20 3 3
Antimony Trichloride 20 3 3
Arsenic Acid 70 1 1
Baking Oven Gases - 1 1
Barium Carbonate 20 1 1
Barium Chloride 20 1 2
Barium Sulphate 20 1 1
Beer 20 1 1
Benzene 20 1 1
Benzoic Acid 20 1 1
Benzol 20 1 1
Blood (Meat Juices) 20 1 1
Bromine 20 3 3
Calcium Carbonate 20 1 1
Calcium Chloride 20 1* 2
Calcium Hypochlorite 20 1* 2
Calcium Sulphate 20 1 1
Carbonate Beverages 20 1 1
Carbon Disulphide 20 1 1
Carbon Tetrachloride
10% Aquesous Sol. 20 1* 2
Chloracetic Acid 20 2 3
Chlorobenzol 20 1 1
Chlorinated Water 20 2
Chlorine Gas
Dry 20 2 2
Moist 20 3 3
Chloroform 20 1 1
Chromic Acid 10% Boiling 1 2
50% Boiling 2 3
Cider 20 1 1
Citric Acid 20 1 2
Coffee Boiling 1 1
Copper Acetate 20 1 1
Copper Cyanide Boiling 1 1
Copper Nitrate 20 1 1
Copper Sulphate 20 1 1
Creosote Hot 1 1
Ether 20 1 1
Ethyl Alcohol 20 1
Ethyl Chloride 20 1 1
Ferric Chloride 20 3 3
Ferric Nitrate 20 1 1
Ferrous Sulphate 20 1 1
Flourine (Gas) 20 3 3
Fruit Juices 20 1 1
Fuel Oil Hot 1 1
Gelatine 20 1 1
Glycerine 20 1 1
Hydrobromic Acid - 3 3
Hydrochloric Acid 20 3 3
Hydrocyanic Acid 20 1 1
Hydrofluoric Acid 20 3 3
Hydrogen Peroxide 20 1 1
Hydrogen Sulphide 20 1 2
Iodine 20 3 3
Lactic Acid 20 1 1
Boiling 1 2
Lard 20 1 1
Lead (Molten) 540 2 2
Linseed Oil 20 1 1
Magnesium Carbonate 20 1 2
Magnesium Hydroxide 20 1 1
Magnesium Nitrate 20 1 1
Malic Acid 20 1 1
Mercuric Chloride 20 3 3
Milk - 1 1
Mustard 20 1* 2
Naptha Pure 20 1 1
Nickel Chloride 20 1* 2
Nickel Nitrate 20 1 1
Nickel Sulphate 20 1* 1
Nickel Acid 20 1 1
Boiling 1 1
Nitrous Acid 20 1 1
Oils, Crude - 1** 1
Oils, Mineral & Vegetable - 1** 1
Oxalic Acid 10% 20 1 1
Boiling 2 3
Paraffin - 1 1
Petroleum - 1 1
Phosphoric Acid 10% 20 1 1
Picric Acid 20 1 1
Potassium Carbonate 20 1 1
Potassium Chlorate Boiling 1 1
Potassium Cyanide 20 1 1
Potassium Dichromate 20 1 1
Potassium Ferricyanide 20 1
Potassium Ferrocyanide 20 1 1
Potassium Hydroxide 20 1 1
Potassium Iodide 20 1 1
Potassium Nitrate 20 1 1
Potassium Oxalate 20 1 1
Potassium Permanganate 20 1 1
Potassium Sulphate 20 1 1
Pyrogallic Acid 20 1 1
Quinine Bisulphate 20 1 2
Pyrogallic Sulphate 20 1 1
Rosin Molten 1 1
Sea Water (Splashed) 20 1 2
Sewage 20 1 2
Silver Nitrate 20 1 1
Silver Cyanide 20 1 1
Soaps 20 1 1
Sodium Acetate - 1 1
Sodium Bicarbonate 20 1 1
Sodium Bichromate - 1 1
Sodium Bisulphate 20 1 1
Sodium Borate Hot & Cold 1 1
20 1 1
Sodium Carbonate (Molten) 900 3 3
Sodium Chloride 20 1* 2
Sodium Citrate 20 1 1
Sodium Hydroxide 20 1 1
Sodium Hypochlorate 20 1* 2
Sodium Nitrate Hot & Cold 1 1
Sodium Sulphate 20 1 1
Sodium Sulphide 20 - 1
Sodium Sulphite 20 1 1
Sodium Thiosulphate 20 1** 1
Stannic Chloride 20 2 3
Stannous Chloride 50 1 2
Steam 100 1 1
Stearic Acid 20 1 1
Sugar Juice Hot 1 1
Sulphur 260 1 -
440 3 -
Sulphur Chloride Hot & Cold 3 -
Sulphur Dioxide Gas 300 1 1
Dry Moist 20 1 2
Sulphuric Acid 10% 20 1 2
50% 20 2 3
Conc 20 1 1
Sulphurous Acid 20 1* 1
Tannic Acid 50% 20 1 1
Conc 20 1 1
Tar - 1 1
Tartaric Acid 10% 20 1 1
Tin Molten 3 2
Trichloracetic Acid 20 3 3
Trichloethylene 20 1* 1
Tung Oil Hot & Cold 1 1
Uric Acid 20 1 1
Varnish 20 1 1
Vegetable Juices - 1 1
Whiskey - 1 1
Zinc Molten 3 3
Zinc Sulphate 20 1 1

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Very Resistant
Fairly Resistant
Not Resistant
No Data Available

* Pitting occurs under some conditions

** Attack may occur if sulphuric acid is present

NB: This information is provided as a guide only and Anzor does not accept liability for the application of this information. For advice about stainless steel, contact the Nickel Institute

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