Coxreels® offers various stainless steel grade choices to its customers, ideally servicing exact specification needs. Coxreels offers complete stainless steel reels and powder-coated steel reels with stainless steel fluid paths. Now customers can choose between 316 and 304 grade stainless steels for their fluid paths on many reel types. This is to ensure the best match for the corrosion resistance of their reel according to the application. Coxreels stainless steel reel spools and frames will remain 302/304 grade stainless. They are also optionally available in an electro-polished finish for additional corrosion resistance.
Those in the reel industry primarily use 302/304 and 316 stainless steel types. With inherent metallurgical differences, each category offers different levels of corrosion protection and cost. Customers use the 302/304 most commonly in applications where corrosion resistant steel is required—food and beverage, sanitation, dairy, pharma, appliances, and sinks. The industry commonly considers 316 grade stainless steel the most corrosion resistant of the stainless steel grades. It can be up to four times more resistant to corrosion than 302/304.
Additionally, selecting the proper stainless grade for the application is important to balance the cost vs. needed corrosion resistance. Manufacturers usually recommend 316 for marine applications, some acidic fluids, and chemicals that end in “ine” such as chlorine, bromine, etc. Manufacturers specify 316 when customers desire a long-lasting appearance, as well. Regardless of your specific application, Coxreels has the stainless material to meet your needs.
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