316L Stainless Steel Technical Data Sheet - metal shims
Type 316 stainless steel performs without evidence of corrosion in the 100-hou, 5% salt spray (ASTM-B-117) test. Intergranular Corrosion. Type 316 is susceptible to precipitation of chromium carbides in grain boundaries when exposed to temperatures in the 800° F to 1500° F (427° C to 816° C) range. This "sensitized" steel is subject to ...