يكتب 316/ 316L/316H are austenitic stainless steel intended for use in applications that require high strength, toughness and workability, as well as enhanced corrosion resistance. Compare to 304 الفولاذ المقاوم للصدأ, 316 contains a higher percentage of molybdenum (شهر 2%-3%) والنيكل (في 10% ل 14%), Molybdenum has better overall corrosion resistance, especially for pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments.