316LVM /UNS S31673 stainless steel wire/pipes for medical/surgical applications
Equal China grade
00Cr18Ni14Mo3
Features
316LVM material has been used for permanent implants for many years
The corrosion resistance in the annealed condition is good
Many studies for new alloys use 316LVM as a reference
This stainless steel has good ductility in the cold worked condition
Applications
Suture wire, orthopedic cables, skin closure staples, catheters, stylets, bone pins and many small machined parts
Standards
ASTM F138
Size range of 316LVM products
Cold drawn bright bar: Φ0.6~25mm, tolerance: ±0.01~±0.1mm
Hot rolled bar:Φ14~75mm, tolerance: ±0.15~±0.30mm
Cold rolled plate:δ1.0~6.5mm, tolerance: -0.15mm, +0.1~0.25mm
Cold drawn wire solution treated: Φ0.4~1.2mm: tolerance: ±0.01~±0.02mm
