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Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel Mesh

Invisi-Gard Grade 316 has virtually the same mechanical, physical and fabrication characteristics as 304 with better corrosion resistance, particularly to pitting corrosion. There are some key differences between the two grades of stainless steel that pose both benefits and shortcomings depending on which grade you choose. Due to these differences in chemical composition, 304 Stainless Steel is not as corrosion resistant as 316 Stainless Steel. "Tea Staining" and surface pitting or corrosion, are potential problems with 304 grade stainless steel but pose less of a threat to products manufactured from 316 grade stainless steel.

Some companies claim that their 0.9mm 304 grade stainless steel mesh is stronger than Invisi-Gard's 0.8mm 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Mesh because it is thicker. Invisi-Gard 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Mesh gains its strength from the Ultra High Tensile wire (900 MPa) from which it is woven. Even thicker wires can be easily cut if they are "Soft" or of low tensile strength.

Alspec have had Invisi-Gard mesh independently tested to Australian Standards and Invisi-Gard 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel Mesh passes the Australian Standards AS5039-2003 for Knife-Shear.