316L

Stainless steel powder

It is one of the most used material in 3D printing industry.

316L stainless steel is an austenitic Chromium-Nickel alloy with Molybdenum and low Carbon content. It has good resistance to atmospheric corrosion and most organic and inorganic chemicals.

The powder is manufactured by Inert Gas Atomization (IGA), with high degree of purity and uniformity. High sphericity of particles delivers very good flow rate and packing density, making this metal powder as an excellent material for 3D printing applications.

Other codes: DIN 1.4404, ISO X2CrNiMo17-12-2, JIS SUS316L, GOST 03X17H14M2

Chemical Composition

Code	Cr	Ni	Mo	Mn	Si	C	S	P	Fe
316L	16.0-18.0	10.0-14.0	2.0-3.0	2.0	1.0	0.03	0.03	0.045	bal.

Physical properties

Code 316L	Apparent density g/cm3		Tap density g/cm3		Flow rate Φ 2.5 mm s/50g		D10		D50		D90
Particle size	Standard	Typical	Standard	Typical	Standard	Typical	Standard	Typical	Standard	Typical	Standard	Typical
15-45 μm	≥ 3.9	3.98	4.4-4.9	4.65	≤ 25	16.31	16-20	17.75	27-32	29.60	47-51	48.67
15-53 μm	≥ 3.9	4.19	4.4-4.9	4.70	≤ 25	15.40	17-23	18.63	30-35	33.29	50-58	57.16

Data for other particle sizes upon a request.

Mechanical properties

Code	Tensile strength MPa	Yield strength MPa	Elongation %
316L	505 +/- 50	166 +/- 50	56

Applications

Primary Applications

3D printing
Metal injection molding
Powder metallurgy
Coatings

Industry sectors

Aerospace
Automotive
Electronics
Medical device
Filters
Watches
Jewelry

Packaging

Iron buckets, barrels, aluminium foils

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