All stainless steels have a high resistance to corrosion.
Some grades will resist scaling and maintain high strength at very high temperatures, while others show exceptional toughness at cryogenic temperatures. The majority of stainless steels can be cut, welded, formed, machined and fabricated readily. The cold work hardening properties of many stainless steels can be used in design to reduce material thickness and reduce weight and costs. Other stainless steels may be heat treated to make very high strength components. Aesthetic appeal Stainless steel is available in many surface finishes.