By virtue of the molybdenum addition, Type 316 can withstand corrosive attack by sodium and calcium brines, hypochlorite solutions, phosphoric acid; and the sulfite liquors and sulfurous acids used in the paper pulp industry. This alloy, therefore, is specified for industrial equipment that handles the corrosive process chemicals used to produce inks, rayons, photographic chemicals, paper, textiles, bleaches, and rubber. Type 316 is also used extensively for surgical implants within the hostile environment of the body.
Sa pamamagitan ng kabutihan ng pagdaragdag ng molibdenum, Uri ng 316 maaari makatiis kinakaing unti-unti pag-atake sa pamamagitan ng sosa at kaltsyum brines, hypochlorite solusyon, posporiko acid;at ang sulfite alak at sulfurous acids na ginagamit sa industriya ng papel sapal.Haluang metal na ito, samakatuwid, ay tinukoy para sa kagamitan pang-industriya na humahawak ng mga kinakaing unti-unti kemikal proseso na ginagamit upang makabuo ng inks, rayons, photographic kemikal, papel, Tela, bleaches, at goma.Uri ng 316 ay ginagamit din malawakan para sa kirurhiko implants sa loob ng pagalit kapaligiran ng katawan.