While generically known as white goods, it’s of no surprise that premium brand appliances proudly display their stainless steel credentials. Clearly high levels of hygiene and ease of cleaning are important attributes for kitchen appliances of all sizes. However it may well be stainless steels natural resistance to corrosion that makes it the material of choice for appliances of all kinds.
From dishwashers and tumble dryers to mixers and toasters, today’s consumer demands a material that satisfies the multiple needs of cleanliness requirement for food-contact applications and an appearance unaffected by contact with aggressive acidic substances from fruit and vegetables. Furthermore the hard metallic surface finish makes it difficult for bacteria to endure.
Outokumpu has a comprehensive range of stainless steel grades, dimensions and finishes that provide designers with exceptional possibilities to create the innovative and exciting appliances of the future for both the domestic and commercial kitchen environments.
Typical applications of stainless steel grades for domestic appliances: Washing machine drum, casings and panels for cookers, microvawe ovens, refrigerators, freezers, toasters, washing machines and dish washers.