Stainless Steel Alloys
STAINLESS STEEL
Chromium is the main alloying element with no less that 12%. It is made into coils, sheet, plates, bars, wires and tubing and is generally used in harsh environments such as kitchens or operating rooms. It is very rarely used in primary structural elements.
Non-‐Ferrous Metals
Aluminium: Is light, easily formed, expensive and used for handrails, door handles, window frames and cladding
ALUMINIUM
Zinc: Is used to galvanize steel/iron and as cladding
Lead: Is soft and ductile, is a poor conductor of electricity and isn’t very common and it can be poisonous when in contact with water/ingested but was used in roofing/tank lining
ZINC CLADDING