Stainless Steel is known to be the most versatile grade from tubing, to cutlery, to appliances, stainless steel is used in many different applications because it has many advantageous properties.

Stainless steel’s chromium and nickel component–which comprises a minimum of 18 percent Cr and 8 percent Ni of the overall material–gives it this beneficial property. When exposed to oxygen, the chromium forms a thin, invisible passivation layer on the surface of the steel. It’s impervious to water and air, and it also reforms quickly if scratched, making stainless steel pipe, fittings, and flanges excellent choices

Here are a handful of those properties that make it an excellent choice for flanges.