This article aims to highlight the many benefits of Stainless Steel in improving environmental performance and sustainability.

Long service life and low maintenance costs are the reasons for choosing stainless steel in the first place; but did you know Stainless Steel is 100% recyclable and its benefits go beyond service and maintenance?

In today’s world where environmental issues and sustainable production are a top priority, stainless steel emerges as an excellent material to use across various applications.

Stainless Steel metallic bonds are restored upon re-solidification without loss of quality or metallic performance, allowing it to be reused repeatedly over time, making it 100% recyclable.

Sustainable, hygienic and with a long service life that spans over decades: Stainless steel is the ideal environmental performer.

So how does Stainless Steel improve our everyday life?

Here are three main examples on how this super material benefits modern day life:

LNG Transportation:
Liquefied Natural Gas is considered the most environmentally friendly of fossil fuels as it is a clean source of energy.  LNG is transported at a temperature of -163° and typically 304 Stainless Steel is used for this application, as it exhibits a strong mechanical strength without loss of ductility at low temperatures.

Clean Water:
Drinking systems and waste water plants use Stainless Steel for water transportation and waste water treatment due to the highly hygienic characteristics of the material and its durability. Correct grade selection in water treatment minimizes the risk of localized corrosion meaning the water cannot be contaminated by coming in contact with Stainless Steel.

Social:
Stainless Steel is a sustainable material, and by definition, does not harm the people working to produce it or who handle it during use, recycling and ultimate disposal.
Over time this material has drastically improved quality of life by making technical advances possible: drinking water, food and beverage industry and medical technologies would not be nearly as safe and efficient as they are without the use Stainless steel.

Ultimately, Stainless steel is also used in the production of alternative energy equipment, nuclear, geothermal and wave power.

During the decision making process at design stage, if the correct grade of stainless steel is selected it will last the life of the project.

At Steeltrade, we support our clients in providing them the best grade of Stainless Steel to guarantee project success.