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316LS is a Stainless Steel grade that is vacuum arc remelted in order to maximize corrosion resistance and provide a ferrite free micro structure. This version of 316 Stainless Steel contains higher nickel, lower carbon, lower molybdenum and lower chromium content than standard 316L. It is often dual certified and referred to as 316LVM Stainless Steel, in which the VM stands for vacuum melt. 316LS is often used for implants as well as other surgical applications due to its' properties.
| Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. | |
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| Product Category | Metal Shapes and Stock |
| Product Number | 316LS |
| Product Name | Stainless Steel Alloy, Austenitic |
| Type | Stainless; Alloy |
| Shape / Form | Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Strip; Coil - Strip, Foil, Ribbon; Foil |
| Features | Coil Stock; Austenitic; Corrosion Resistant; Die / Cold Work; Vacuum Arc Melted / Remelted (VAR) |
| Processing, Temper & Finish | Wrought; Cold Finished, Rolled or Cold Drawn; Hot Rolled (optional feature); Polished (optional feature); Annealed |
| Applications | Biomaterial; Medical Implants, Surgical Instruments |