What is the composition of 316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel?

Published composition ranges are not available for 316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel in this record. PARTIAL - parsed from a truncated 500-char source excerpt; the element set is INCOMPLETE and must NOT be used for validation, specification or purchasing

What standards cover 316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel?

The governing standards for 316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel include ASTM F138, ISO 5832-1. Mill certificates typically call out the most specific AMS or ASTM number applicable to the product form.

What is 316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel used for?

This alloy is used in applications demanding the property set described in its family: stainless.

How do I verify a mill certificate for 316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel?

Compare each element value on the certificate against the min/max ranges in the spec table above. Paste the values into the SpecBase validator to get an automated pass/fail check.

316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel

UNS S31673 stainless

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Quick answer

316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel is a stainless specified by ASTM F138, ISO 5832-1. Typical composition: .

A vacuum-melted, low-carbon, high-purity version of 316L stainless steel, specifically designed for surgical implant applications due to its excellent corrosion resistance and biocompatibility.

Applicable Standards

ASTM F138
ISO 5832-1

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