Metals for medical devices
Stainless steel 316/l:
Stainless steel 316/l is a kind of highly corrosion-resistant steel, which is widely used in medical devices.
Stainless steel 304:
304 stainless steel has a good balance between corrosion resistance and machinability, making it one of the most widely used stainless steel alloys, but it cannot be hardened and heat treated. If hardening is required, 18-8 stainless steel is recommended.
Stainless steel 15-5:
15-5 stainless steel has similar corrosion resistance to stainless steel 304, which improves processability, hardness and high corrosion resistance.
Stainless steel 17-4:
Stainless steel 17-4 is a kind of stainless steel alloy with high strength and corrosion resistance, which is easy to heat treat. This material is usually used in medical equipment.
Titanium grade 2:
Titanium grade 2 is a metal with high strength, low weight and high thermal conductivity. It is a high purity non alloy material.
Titanium grade 5:
Excellent strength to weight ratio and high aluminum content in Ti-6Al-4V increase its strength. This is the most commonly used titanium, with good corrosion resistance, weldability and formability.