AISI type 316 stainless steel balls offer excellent corrosion resistance and resistance to sulphuric acid compounds. This austenitic steel includes 2-3% molybdenum. Type 316 balls are used in trigger sprayers, bearings, dispenser valves, body jewelry, lotion pumps, quick-disconnect couplings and aerospace applications.
| AISI 316 | |||
| SIZE RANGE | 0.50mm (.020") up to 2" | ||
| GRADES | 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 | ||
| CHEMICAL COMPOSTION | |||
| CHROMIUM | 16%-18% | ||
| CARBON | .08% MAX. | ||
| NICKEL | 10%-14% | ||
| MANGANESE | 2% MAX. | ||
| SILICON | 1% MAX. | ||
| PHOSHOROUS | .045 % MAX. | ||
| SULPHUR | .03% MAX. | ||
| MOLYBDENUM | 2%-3% | ||
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| TENSILE STRENGTH | 80,000 TO 120,000 PSI | ||
| YIELD STRENGTH | 45,000 PSI | ||
| ELONGATION IN TWO INCHES | 10%-15.0% | ||
| REDUCTION IN AREA | 55.0%-65.0% | ||
| MODULUS OF ELASTICITY | 28,000,000 PSI | ||
| DENSITY | .288 LBS./CU.IN. | ||
| PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS | |||
| CORROSION RESISTANCE | EXCELLENT | ||
| MAGNETIC | NO | ||
| GENERAL USAGE | |||
| TRIGGER SPRAYERS, BEARINGS, DISPENSER VALVES, BODY JEWELRY LOTION PUMPS AEROSPACE, QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLINGS | |||
