Stainless steel is selected as a material of choice in filtration because of its properties
| Stainless steel major properties | -of interest in filtration applications | ||
| Most of the time | Often | Somtimes | |
| Corrosion resistance | √ | ||
| Abrasion resistance | √ | ||
| Hygiene and cleanability | √ | ||
| High temperature properties | √ | ||
| Strength and toughness | √ | ||
| Energy absorption | √ | ||
| Aesthetics | √ | ||
| Magnetic properties | √ | ||
| Physical properties | √ | ||
| Cryogenic/low temperature | √ | ||
| Environment | √ | ||
