Corrosion properties comparison between 201 and 301 stainless steels
Corrosion properties comparison between 201 and 301 stainless steels
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I am interested in practical info on substituting 201 for 301 austenitic stainless steels. The application is for food service equipment components. The product form is seamless tubing. Under what conditions would you prefer 301 to 201?





RE: Corrosion properties comparison between 201 and 301 stainless steels
Why 301? Just less cost than 304?
If so then you should be OK. There is a lot of info on alloy switching on the AlleghenyLudlum web site.
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formerly Trent Tube, now Plymouth Tube
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RE: Corrosion properties comparison between 201 and 301 stainless steels
Recommended reading:
'201 Lean Substitution Options For 300 Series SS and CP-grade Titanium'
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'THE NEW 200-SERIES : AN ALTERNATIVE ANSWER TO NI. SURCHARGE ? DREAM OR NIGHTMARE?'
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RE: Corrosion properties comparison between 201 and 301 stainless steels
I helped lots of food service manufacturers switch from 304 to 201 for sheet type applications. They were(needlessly) afraid to switch for tubing because the typical soft drink customers, such as Coca Cola, were rigid about perceived potential danger to the integrity of their product. The tubing guys had no incentive to convert them so it didn't happen. 201 is fine for this use and ought to be used. It meets all requirements.
To Kenvlach's point just buy it from a reputable tubing manufacturer and get certifications.
Michael McGuire
http://stainlesssteelforengineers.blogspot.com/
RE: Corrosion properties comparison between 201 and 301 stainless steels
Michael McGuire
http://stainlesssteelforengineers.blogspot.com/
RE: Corrosion properties comparison between 201 and 301 stainless steels
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Still trying to help you stop corrosion.
formerly Trent Tube, now Plymouth Tube
eblessman@plymouth.com
or edstainless@earthlink.net