stainless Steel Powder Type 316

Stainless Steel 316 Powder is available in water-atomized and gas-atomized grades, including spherical and irregular particle morphologies, supplied in a wide range of particle size distributions for different technologies. Its chemical composition typically includes 16–18% chromium, 10–14% nickel, and 2–3% molybdenum, with iron as the balance and low carbon content, providing excellent resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and oxidation. This powder is widely used in powder metallurgy, metal injection molding (MIM), additive manufacturing and metal 3D printing, thermal spray coatings, sintered filters, and corrosion-resistant components. Typical application sectors include chemical processing equipment, marine parts, medical devices, food and pharmaceutical machinery, valves, pumps, and heat-resistant industrial components. Key technical parameters such as particle size distribution, flowability, apparent density, oxygen content, and sintering behavior are tightly controlled to ensure consistent processing and high-quality finished parts.