Stainless Steel
Stainless steel has become the foremost material used in water feature design. Suitable for both contemporary and classical gardens due to simple shapes and of course the highly polished finish adding depth and light to shaded areas of your garden.
Because of its qualities stainless steel is manufactured in several different grades each suitable for differing uses.
Grades?
At Primrose-London we only supply features of the highest quality which is why we always use '304 Grade' steel. This is the grade used for hospital surgical equipment, hypodermic needles, marine equipment etc. The grade 304 contains a high nickel content making it extremely resistant to corrosion even salt sprays, hence its use on yachts and ships.
Sheet Thickness?
Sheet thicknesses vary between water features due to the design, size and shape of the feature. Most features are manufactured using 1mm sheets. As the features become larger, normally 1m or above, the thickness of the sheet increases to 1.5mm and sometimes 2mm as required.
It is a common mis-conception that thinner sheets are of lesser quality, this is simply not the case, any sheet of 304 stainless steel is not going to corrode at all be it 1mm or 2mm thick, the thickness bears no bearing on the nickel content of the sheets composition.
For Further Information on stainless Steel / Types and Propeties:
304 Stainless Steel - www.matweb.com
All Others - www.matweb.com
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