Ferritic

Ferritic stainless steels have, compared to the austenitic, a lower carbon content, a good amount of chromium but with no nickel addition. They have a ferritic structure, whence their name, and – like iron – ferritic steels present magnetic features at temperature that are below 750 degrees C.

The main features of ferritic steels are:

• Moderate corrosion resistance (which increases if the percentage of Chromium is higher or if Molybdenum is in the alloy)
• Magnetisable
• Non temperable

Ferritic steels can be used, among others, for finishing for construction, cutlery and tableware, automotive, cladding etc.