The 200 Series stainless steel is one of the groups of austenitic stainless alloys which are distinguished by their low nickel content when compared with the popular 300 stainless steels. It is made up of chromium, nickel and manganese. The most common composition for 200 Series stainless steel consists of 17% chromium with four percent nickel, as well as 7% manganese but these figures can change little between alloys in the range.

Cost-effective A lower content of nickel means that the 200 series is less expensive than the 300 series as nickel is the more expensive metal alloying element.

Properties of magnetic: Contrary to most 300 series, certain kinds of 200 series of stainless steel can be magnetic due to the different alloy composition.

The resistance to corrosion is Although they offer excellent corrosion resistance and resistance to corrosion, the these stainless steel grades tend to be believed to be weaker to rust compared to 304 and 316 grades in the 300 series. It is due to the smaller nickel and chromium levels.