The material is SS430. I considered electroless nickel but the problem is that they also (of course) want something that doesn't cost a fortune. The thinking on nickel or chrome plating is they might as well just use iron (which they don't want to use) rather than stainless if the material will...
I am looking a coating/plating for stainless steel to add an extra layer of protection in a corrosive environment. The part is a 1/2 x 3/4 inch fitting, it is exposed to salt water and bleach, and the temperature exposed to gets to about 175 degrees F. I need to find a coating that is also...
We are trying to select a material for a .50 inch fitting that will be machined from stainless steel. Does someone have a rough idea of the cost of 430 vs. 303 vs. 316 stainless? Info I have received is all over the map. I know 430 is the least costly of the three, then 303, then 316. Should 303...
