Food & Beverage
Cleaning agents and chemical disinfectants can quickly corrode other equipment, promoting bacterial growth and enabling food contamination. Stainless steel is a safer, more hygienic choice in these applications as it provides resistance to pitting and stress corrosion cracking and is easily sterilized to prevent bacteria growth.

Food contamination can result in lost production batches, product recalls, fines and regulation fees; all this will only lead to loss of money. Even worse, product recalls can be detrimental to a company’s reputation.

Consequently, cleanliness is more important than ever and stainless steel has become the material of choice in the food and beverage industry. stainless steel has proven to have a wide range of preferred qualities in comparison to traditional conduit systems used, such as galvanized, aluminum and PVC Coated.

Pulp & Paper
Pulp and paper processing often go hand-in-hand as pulp production is one of the key parts of the paper making process. Pulp mills may be separate from paper mills, or the two may operate together in an integrated mill. Both processes occur in very corrosive environments. There are many different ways of processing pulp. They can be characterized as mechanical, chemical, or sometimes, a combination of both. Chemical processing is most often used. Stainless steel is able to prevent contamination of the end product and resistant to process corrosion.

Some of the more common applications in the pulp and paper industry include:

• Brown stock washer
• Bleaching
• Waste paper recycling
• Digester
• Paper machine
• Air and water pollution control equipment
• Stock preparation equipment
• Black liquor equipment

Pharmaceutical, Petrochemical & Chemical
Chemicals may exist in different forms - from liquids to gases and vapors, all of which can cause harm to systems contained within the processing plant.

Aside from the chemicals themselves, steam and water are both corrosion catalysts that can be present in chemical plants. As steam condenses, it forms water, which can remain on surfaces. Impurities in steam and water can exist and may also introduce corrosion.

Temperature is also another factor to consider in chemical processing plants.

Stainless steel resists corrosion in aqueous, gaseous and high-temperature environments, maintains its mechanical properties at all temperatures and its long-term value attribute allows for substantial cost savings.

Water & Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment processes involve the addition, or the release, of elements that can be corrosive.

The disinfection process is one of the last steps in the treatment of wastewater and typically includes the use of oxidizing agents such as chlorine and ozone, which also can be corrosive in nature.

It is the humidity that's causing steel corrosion during wastewater treatment. However, stainless steel is the ideal choice here. Not to meantion it is easy to clean and safe for the environment.

Infrastructure
Forms of infrastructure are most often exposed to weather and other elements that can cause corrosion. An even greater corrosive element is acid rain. Stainless steel the non-corrosive material provides an impressive looking finish that requires no maintenance as well as design flexibility, the durability provides strength and is resistant to fire and water damage, making it a practical choice for public and industrial structures.

Some of the common applications in the infrastructure industry include:

• ŸŸŸŸAirports
• Bridges
• Tunnels
• Construction
• Industrial Buildings
• Transportation (Rail Systems)

Power Generation
Stainless steel has many beneficial properties are particularly well suited for the power and energy industries, from traditional coal-powered plants to the newest forms of renewable energy. Foremost among these attributes, the amazing corrosion resistance of stainless steel is a necessity when dealing with the many extreme environments in which power plants must be located, such as coastal areas or underseas.

Stainless steel are well suited for power generation include the metal’s high strength to weight ratio, weldability, machinability, durability, wear resistance and ability to withstand extremes in temperatures.