Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is an alloy consisting of carbon (0.03% to .45%), chromium (11% to 32%), nickel (.60% to 37%), molybdenum (.35% to 4.0%), and smaller amounts of manganese, phosphorous, silicon, sulfur, and copper.
Stainless steel distorts easily because it is a poor heat conductor and has a high rate of thermal expansion--so heat input is one of the main concerns when welding. Although stainless steels are generally corrosion-resistant--which accounts for the stainless description--under adverse conditions corrosion can occur.
Our Super Alloy 1 and SSF-6 Silver Solder are both designed for use with stainless steel--with the Silver Solder being the preferred choice of the two.
