Stainless Steel warning

Rhyglwyn

We make bespoke kitchens. My husband worked for years at British Steel.
I am sick and tired of buying products that are stated as stainless steel and then after a time they obviously are not. Stainless steel can corrode if not kept clean but it does not rust.

I have bought very expensive stainless steel items in the past that have turned out to be plated, you cannot tell by looking at it.
All I can say is consumers beware, and suppliers get your act together!

pappa_golf

magnet man comes in handy when buying new kitchens and old rusty cars ,

Le_Kirk

For years I used to believe the magnet trick but there are some stainless steels that are magnetic (to a degree). Ferritic Stainless Steel is magnetic whilst austenitic Stainless Steel is not.

pappa_golf

Le_Kirk wrote: »

For years I used to believe the magnet trick but there are some stainless steels that are magnetic (to a degree). Ferritic Stainless Steel is magnetic whilst austenitic Stainless Steel is not.

and the question is , which is the correct stainless steek to manufacture a sink out of?

point taken on "degree" however a tin plate sink that is plated is a greater degree when it comes to the magnet test

B_G_B

pappa_golf wrote: »

and the question is , which is the correct stainless steek to manufacture a sink out of?

Lots of suitable grades. The most common being 316.

pappa_golf

B_G_B wrote: »

Lots of suitable grades. The most common being 316.

is 316 a Ferritic ?

wealdroam

pappa_golf wrote: »

is 316 a Ferritic ?

316 is austenitic.