When your furnace starts showing signs of premature corrosion or your heat exchanger fails during peak production, the cost goes beyond just replacement parts. Downtime means lost revenue. Safety concerns arise. Your reputation takes a hit. Perhaps that’s why many engineers turn to 309 grade stainless steel for high-temperature applications. This grade offers something that standard stainless steels simply can’t match when temperatures climb above 1800°F. Most procurement teams discover that this material delivers the reliability they need when other grades fall short. The decision to specify 309 stainless steel often comes down to preventing these costly failures before they happen. Continue reading “309 grade Stainless Steel in Furnace and Heat Exchanger Applications”
