Corrosion resistance: 1.4404 stainless steel has excellent resistance to a variety of corrosive environments, including chlorides, acids, and oxidizing media.
The alloy’s composition includes 16-18% chromium, 10-14% nickel and 2-3% molybdenum, providing excellent resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion.
This makes 1.4404 stainless steel tubular products ideal for use in marine environments, chemical processing plants, and other applications where exposure to corrosive conditions is a consideration.

Mechanical Properties: 1.4404 stainless steel has good mechanical strength, with typical tensile strength of 485 to 680 MPa and yield strength of 170 to 490 MPa.
The alloy also has good ductility and toughness, maintaining good ductility and toughness even at moderately elevated temperatures.
These mechanical properties make 1.4404 stainless steel pipe products suitable for applications requiring high strength and load-bearing capacity, such as industrial facilities, infrastructure and construction projects.

Solderability and Fabrication: 1.4404 stainless steel can be easily welded using a variety of techniques, including TIG, MIG, and Stick Arc Welding (SMAW).
The material has good ductility and formability, and tubular products can be easily manufactured, including bending, rolling and machining to produce products of various shapes and sizes.
This manufacturing flexibility enables the design and construction of complex systems using 1.4404 stainless steel tubular products.

Thermal Stability: 1.4404 stainless steel maintains its mechanical properties and corrosion resistance over a wide temperature range, from low temperatures to moderately high temperatures up to 300°C (572°F).
This thermal stability is particularly beneficial for tubular products used in applications involving temperature fluctuations or exposure to moderately high temperatures, such as industrial processing plants or outdoor structures.

Aesthetic appeal: The bright, shiny appearance of 1.4404 stainless steel helps enhance the aesthetics of tubing products, making it suitable for use in architectural and design applications where visual appeal is important.

Some typical applications for 1.4404 stainless steel square tubes, flat tubes and pipes include: Chemical and Petrochemical Processing Facilities
Marine and Offshore Structures
Food and Beverage Processing Plant
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Facilities
Architecture and Interior Design Projects
Infrastructure and Utilities
Power generation and utilities

1.4404 stainless steel’s combination of corrosion resistance, mechanical properties and manufacturing capabilities make it a versatile and reliable choice for a variety of stainless steel pipe product applications, especially in industries and environments that require exposure to harsh conditions.