Stainless steel over plastic: An imminent revolution

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Revolution is on a high-run! The millennial age of today is witnessing dynamic changes in every prospect. With the massive advancement in material technology, contemporary substitutes have surfaced that aim to fulfill all the modern day requisites of the user while having the least negative impact on the environment. Stainless steel, as compared to other materials has proven to possess plethoric qualities that render it as a successful yet eco-friendly alloy. Since its increase in production in 2015, this material has been in the process of eliminating its competition in terms of its durable composition, malleable properties and diversified usage.

Goes a long way!

The prime factor that instills the green factor in stainless steel is its durability. It is an alloy amalgamate created out of a number of iron based alloys and 10.5% chromium. This tinge of chromium added prevents corrosion by creating an invisible layer on the material, thus eliminating any reaction from atmospheric oxygen. Inculcating molybdenum and nickel further make it a corrosion free and highly heat-resistant substitute to any other popularly used material. Where ‘plastic’ fails to deliver strong under raised temperatures, ‘stainless’ sets its benchmark, owing to its composition.

Keeping patrons healthy

Compared to other materials available in the market today, stainless vouches its worth through the health factor that it maintains. Contrarily, plastic tends to cause serious health hazards like diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer, because of its constituents.

Options galore!

Ranging from provision of industry solutions to supplementing plush décor, the products that can be obtained from stainless steel are innumerable. Its innate malleability aids to draw the core element intodiabetes, high blood pressure and cancerand any intrinsic pattern, thus creating diverse utilisable options.

Keeping the environment at priority

Stainless steel as compared to its other contemporaries, does not require any explicit addition of colour or short-term recycling, by virtue of its classy finish and smooth interface. Thus, during the process of recycling, no artificial compounds are present in the scheme that may hinder with the environmental cycle. Further, it has been recognised as a 100% recyclable material, provided the constituents are carefully separated. Even the by-product released from the production procedure ‘Slag’, can be utilised for alternative purposes including as a road bed material. In addition to being recyclable, the long life of stainless reduces the need for short-term recycling, and optimises resource utilisation.

( Mr. Mandeep Singh, CEO JSL Lifestyle )