{"id":10331,"date":"2019-01-07T07:30:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T07:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=10331"},"modified":"2019-01-05T16:31:32","modified_gmt":"2019-01-05T16:31:32","slug":"fasteners-for-high-corrosion-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/fasteners-for-high-corrosion-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"Fasteners for high corrosion environments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the addition of molybdenum, A4 stainless (ASTM 316) is significantly more resistant to corrosion than the more popular A2 (ASTM 304) and very little more expensive.<\/p>\n<p>Although A4 stainless is often referred to as marine grade <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.challenge-europe.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Challenge Europe<\/a><\/span> noticed an increasing need for this highly cost-effective grade to meet the demands of non-marine industries where equipment is subjected to more demanding service conditions.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe non-magnetic nature of A4 also makes it particularly suitable for use in instrument manufacture and the medical industry. 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