In the evolving landscape of manufacturing, 316L stainless steel powder has emerged as a key player, particularly in the realm of additive manufacturing. This austenitic, corrosion-resistant alloy is renowned for its robust properties, making it a preferred choice for industries ranging from aerospace to medical devices.
316L stainless steel powder is an austenitic chromium-nickel alloy with a low carbon content, typically containing 16-18% chromium, 10-14% nickel, and 2-3% molybdenum. This composition not only enhances its corrosion resistance but also provides excellent mechanical properties and weldability. The addition of molybdenum significantly increases its resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion, especially in chloride environments, making it superior to other stainless steel grades like 304.

- Corrosion Resistance: 316L offers outstanding resistance to various corrosive environments, including organic and inorganic acids, making it suitable for chemical processing applications.
- Mechanical Strength: With tensile strengths up to 620 MPa, 316L is capable of withstanding high-stress conditions.
- Weldability: The low carbon content minimizes carbide precipitation, enhancing its weldability and reducing the risk of intergranular corrosion.
- Biocompatibility: Safe for contact with the human body, 316L is widely used in medical implants and surgical instruments.
- Temperature Resistance: It maintains structural integrity up to 900°C in oxidizing environments, allowing for high-temperature applications.
316L stainless steel powder is extensively used in various additive manufacturing techniques, including:
- Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF): This method benefits from the powder's excellent flowability and spherical morphology, ensuring uniform layer deposition and high-density parts.
- Binder Jetting: Known for producing large components efficiently, this process utilizes 316L powder to achieve mechanical properties comparable to metal injection molding.
- Direct Energy Deposition (DED): The good flow characteristics of 316L powder support consistent build rates in this process, which is ideal for repairing or adding material to existing components.
The versatility of 316L stainless steel powder makes it suitable for a wide range of applications:
- Aerospace: Used in structural components, turbine housings, and brackets due to its strength and corrosion resistance.
- Automotive: Ideal for manufacturing impellers, valves, and exhaust systems that require durability in harsh environments.
- Medical: Commonly used in dental implants, orthopedic devices, and surgical tools, thanks to its biocompatibility.
- Chemical Processing: Employed in pumps, valves, and reactors that are exposed to corrosive substances.
- Oil and Gas: Utilized in downhole tools and manifolds, where reliability under pressure is crucial.
When compared to other alloys such as 17-4 PH, Inconel 718, and CoCr, 316L stainless steel powder offers a balanced combination of corrosion resistance, strength, and cost-effectiveness. While it may not match the high-temperature strength of Inconel 718, its cost advantage and ease of processing make it a popular choice for many applications.
To maintain the quality of 316L stainless steel powder, it is essential to follow proper handling and storage procedures:
- Store in sealed containers to prevent moisture absorption and contamination.
- Use inert gas padding during transportation to minimize oxidation.
- Ensure proper ventilation and dust extraction to prevent static buildup and potential hazards.
Name:Spherical stainless steel powder | Packing specification: barrel | Shape: powder |
Characteristics: silver-gray powder with metallic luster, high purity nitrogen atomization or argon atomization, low oxygen content, high degree of sphericity, high temperature oxidation resistance, good corrosion resistance. |
Usage: Stainless steel powder is widely used in powder silver sintering pressing molding, metal injection molding, thermal spraying, metal shot blasting and other industries. |
Spherical austenitic stainless steel powder is mainly used for spraying corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant coatings. Its coating is bright, dense, excellent corrosion and heat resistance. |
Spherical martensitic stainless steel powder is usually flame sprayed and plasma sprayed to prepare wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant coatings and thick coatings, such as shafts, plungers, journals, pressurized cylinders, pistons, paper drying and other parts of the surface strengthening and protection. |
Ultrafine spherical stainless steel powders are commonly used in the manufacture of metal filter elements, sintered filters, 3D printing and so on. |
Product Specifications: |
Loose packed density: 4.0-5.5 (g/cm3) |
Powder particle size: the coarsest can be sieved-50 mesh, the finest-500 mesh (d50 ≈ 10 microns), and can be sieved according to customer requirements interval powder; |
Package: |
(1) Vacuum packed in aluminum foil bag, 5kg/bag; |
(2) Iron drum lined with plastic bag, 50kg/drum; |
(3) Special packing is available according to customers' requirements. |
Other aerosolized alloy powders: We also produce various iron-based alloys, nickel-based alloys, cobalt-based alloys, aluminum-based alloys, spraying and welding powders. |
Particle size: 60-150 kinds of (mesh) |
Production method: atomization method |
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Pressed and sintered stainless steel powder series |
No. | Chemical Composition(%) | Bulk density | flowability | compressibility |
Cr | Ni | Mo | Mn | Si | C | P | S | O | Fe | (g/cm3) | (s/50g) | (g/cm3) |
304L | 18-20 | 11-12 |
| 0.20 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 2.5-3.0 | ≤30 | ≥6.55 |
316L | 17-18 | 13-14 | 2-3 | 0.20 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 2.5-3.0 | ≤30 | ≥6.60 |
317L | 19-20 | 14-15 | 3-4 | 0.20 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 2.5-3.0 | ≤30 | ≥6.70 |
410L | 12-13 |
| 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 2.5-3.0 | ≤30 | ≥6.70 |
430L | 16-17 |
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| 0.20 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 2.5-3.0 | ≤30 | ≥6.45 |
434L | 17-18 |
| 1.0-1.5 | 0.20 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 2.5-3.0 | ≤30 | ≥6.40 |
1Cr18Ni9Ti | 17-19 | 8.0-1.2 |
| <0.2 | <1.0 | <0.1 |
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| remaining | 2.5-3.0 | ≤30 | ≥6.70 |
Stainless steel powder and alloy powder for injection molding |
No. | Chemical Composition(%) | solidification density | flowability | compressibility |
Cr | Ni | Mo |
| Si | C | P | S | O | Fe | (g/cm3) | (s/50g) | (g/cm3 |
304L | 18-20 | 11-12 |
| >6.55 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 3.9-4.2 | ≤30 | ≥6.55 |
316L | 17-18 | 13-14 | 2-3 | >6.60 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 3.9-4.2 | ≤30 | ≥6.60 |
317L | 19-20 | 14-15 | 3-4 | >6.70 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 3.9-4.2 | ≤30 | ≥6.70 |
410L | 12-13 |
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| >6.70 | 0.80 | <0.03 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 3.8-4.0 | ≤30 | ≥6.70 |
9Cr18 | 17-19 |
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| >6.45 | 0.80 | 0.9-1.0 | <0.035 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 3.3-3.9 | ≤30 | ≥6.45 |
9Cr1.5 | 1.3-1.7 |
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| >6.40 | 0.80 | 0.95-1.05 | <0.03 | <0.02 | <0.3 | remaining | 3.3-3.9 | ≤30 | ≥6.40 |
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