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304 vs 316? Does Molybdenum play a part?

The peculiarly aggressive corrosion of climbing anchors on certain sea cliffs can be attributed to sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB), but what of the distinction we see between 304 and 316 grades of steel? Introduction: Many years ago, when the crags of Tonsai/Railay began eating 304 stainless steel anchors it was felt that swapping over to […]