The standard chloride-service upgrade from stainless — see the grade table below for full datasheets and equivalents within this family.
See All Grades ↓Duplex stainless steel gets its name from a roughly 50/50 austenite-ferrite microstructure, which gives it meaningfully higher yield strength and better resistance to chloride pitting and stress-corrosion cracking than standard austenitic stainless grades like 316L. It's the default reach once a chloride-bearing service pushes past stainless steel's practical limits.
Duplex 2205 is the workhorse grade of this family, covering the large majority of seawater, brackish water, and moderate chloride process applications. For the most aggressive chloride environments, see the related Super Duplex Steel family.
| Grade | Designation | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 2205 | UNS S32205 | Chloride-bearing water, moderate acids, offshore and desalination service |
When chloride concentration and temperature combine to create meaningful pitting or stress-corrosion cracking risk — see the full guidance on the 2205 datasheet.
Yes, mildly — the ferrite phase, roughly half the microstructure, is magnetic, unlike fully austenitic stainless grades. This is normal and not a defect.
When 2205's PREN of approximately 35 isn't sufficient for the chloride concentration and temperature — see the Super Duplex Steel family for the higher-PREN alternative.
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