Grade 100 AISI316 Stainless steel loose ball bearings hardened to 25-39 Rockwell Scale, Similar to the AISI304 stainless steel, it has better resistance to the corrosion under particular circumstances and this is mainly due to the addition of molybdenite, AISI316 stainless steel has a very low magnetic permeability which does not change in spite of work-hardening for deformation

Applications for 316 stainless steel balls include ball bearings, dairy, brewery, paper, pulp, photographic chemicals, inks, synthetic fiber, textile benches, and dyestuff equipment. Balls manufactured from 316 stainless steel are FDA approved for use in surgical implants. Due to high-temperature properties type 316 stainless steel balls may be used at elevated temperatures.