The stainless steel 316L pipes are the low carbon version of the . They have materials like molybdenum, nickel and chromium in their composition. They have a low corrosion rate due to the presence of molybdenum in it. They are widely used in several industries like pharmaceutical equipment, food processing, portable water, medical devices, etc.

Schedule 10 316L stainless steel pipe vs SCH 10S SS 316L Pipe

The schedule 10 316L stainless steel pipes possess high strength and offer good resistance to corrosion. They offer great performance in the marine environment, and thus, are rated as the marine material. It is a low schedule pipe that is used in low pressure applications. The Schedule 10s is also low schedule pipes and the designation might differentiate the B36.19M pipe from B36.10M pipe

Methods to Identify Stainless Steel 316L Pipe

There are several methods to identify the 316L Stainless Steel Pipes:

• ●Magnetic test- Being an austenitic steel, the ss 316L pipe would be non-magnetic in nature.
• ●Toughness- it should possess excellent toughness even at cryogenic temperature
• ●Tensile strength- it offers high tensile strength at elevated temperatures
• ●Corrosion resistance- they have a high level of resistance to corrosion in both atmospheric and corrosive conditions

Cold worked 316L Stainless Steel Pipe vs Annealed 316L Stainless Steel Pipe

The cold worked 316L stainless steel pipe has increased fatigue strength compared to the fatigue strength in annealed condition, due to the manufacturing process. The cold worked manufacturing process also increases the yield strength and tensile strength of the 316L stainless steel which is quite similar to the duplex steel grade.

SS 316L Seamless Pipe vs Stainless Steel 316L Welded Pipe

The Stainless Steel 316L Seamless Pipe and the SS 316L Welded Pipe differ in their manufacturing process and hence they possess varied properties. While the seamless pipes can withstand more pressure due to the absence of any weak welds, the welded pipes have a lot of joints which reduces its pressure bearing capacity by 20%. Also, the seamless variant is more corrosion resistant compared to the welded variant.