Pharmaceutical Industries

Stainless Steel Applications : Stainless steels are widely used in the pharmaceuticals industry because of their resistance to corrosion, inert (easily cleaned) surfaces and ease of fabrication. Although grade 1.4401 (AISI 316) and its derivatives are the most widely used stainless steels in pharmaceutical plant and are considered by many as the industry standard, materials for each application are selected on the basis of their resistance to corrosion in a specific service environment. The selection of a suitable grade of stainless steel must also include consideration of the cleaning regime and cleaning agents used in the plant.