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Special Material Solutions for Commercial Stainless Steel Kitchen Equipment | Span International

Commercial kitchen equipment has extremely high requirements for the corrosion resistance, hygiene and structural strength of stainless steel materials. As a supplier of stainless steel raw materials with 20 years of experience, Span International provides food-grade stainless steel sheets, pipes and customized processing services to global commercial kitchen manufacturers to ensure that the equipment complies with international standards such as ISO, FDA, GB 4806.9.

1. Material challenges for commercial kitchen equipment

1. High corrosion environment

• Oil stains and acidic cleanersaccelerate the rust of ordinary steel

• High temperature and high humidity environment cause oxidation and pitting corrosion

2. Health and Safety Requirements

• Must comply with the Food Contact Materials (FDA/GB 4806.9) standard

• The surface needs to be easy to clean and free of bacterial residue

3. Mechanical performance requirements

• High load-bearing (such as workbenches, shelves)

• Impact resistance (such as commercial refrigerators, dishwasher inner vessels)

2. Span International's solution

1. Recommended Material

2. Key performance guarantee

✅Surface treatment: Provide a variety of processes such as 2B (matte), BA (mirror), and wire drawing to meet different aesthetic needs
✅Precise thickness control: plate tolerance ±0.05mm, ensuring processing consistency
✅Welding process optimization: Use TIG welding to avoid weld corrosion

• A international restaurant chain: uses Span 304 stainless steel plates, and the service life of the equipment is extended by 30%

• Central Kitchen Equipment Manufacturer: Customize 316L stainless steel pipes to solve the problem of corrosion in sauce conveying

3. How to choose the right stainless steel material?

1. Select according to the usage environment

• Ordinary Kitchen→304 Stainless Steel (Economy and Durable)

• Seafood/Pickled Food Zone→316 Stainless Steel (resistant to chloride ion corrosion)

2. Pay attention to certification standards

• Food Grade Certification: GB 4806.9, FDA 21 CFR 175.300

• Environmental Certification: RoHS, REACH

3. Customized Service

• Customized dimensions: Provides processing such as striping, cutting, bending, etc.

• Technical Support: Provide free material selection consultation

4. Why choose Span International?

✔20 years of industry experience, serving global 500+ kitchen equipment manufacturers
✔1 billion annual production capacity, stable supply, on-time delivery time
✔full process quality inspection, and each batch of materials provides Material Report (MTC)

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