Miami Stainless 316 Grade stainless steel hardware - not corroding.

It is commonly understood that the grades of stainless, such as 304 and 316, are a guide of the quality of the steel. These numbers are indicators of the chromium and nickel content in the stainless, with 316 known as the most corrosion resistant of the two.

Miami Stainless looks beyond just these factors when sourcing steel. We ensure the highest quality raw material is being sourced, and rigid quality control processes are being implemented during the manufacturing of any product we supply. These control measures ensure that our products perform at the optimum level, and in many cases better than 304 or 316 hardware available from other suppliers.

Competitor 316 Grade stainless steel hardware - corroding.

This difference in manufacturing was obvious on a project completed recently using a mixture of Miami Stainless hardware and a competitors' hardware. The project consisted of vertical green wall systems. Both installed at the same time, within close proximity to the beach, with the Miami Stainless hardware installed at a closer proximity to the beach than the competitors. Within a few months of being installed, the competing 316 grade hardware is showing signs of corrosion, whereas the Miami Stainless 316 grade hardware is unaffected.

That is why when specifying stainless steel hardware, we believe that designers should include the suppliers details also, to protect the projects long term aesthetics, and, more importantly, safety.

Competitor 316 Grade stainless steel hardware - corroding.