All materials have a certain capacity to withstand or transfer temperature, electricity or other components. This capacity must be observed and studied, as it is important to be able to carry out a correct final job.
Since it is not the same to make a copper pot as a stainless steel one, since the two materials have different characteristics that will influence the taste of the food, the ability to heat up and other characteristics that must be taken into account.
In the following lines we explain a little more about the thermal conductivity of stainless steel and how you can use it to your advantage to get better results when deciding which material is best for what you plan to do, keep reading.
What is thermal conductivity?
It is the process by which thermal energy is transported through a specific material, this refers more than anything to heat.
Materials that have a high thermal conductivity are able to transmit a greater amount of heat flow at a much faster speed. These last two are important characteristics of materials with high thermal conductivity.
What materials have high thermal conductivity?
Materials such as iron, steel, copper and aluminum have high thermal conductivity. In the case of aluminum, for example, it has a thermal conductivity of 235 watts per kelvin per meter, but only in its pure state, when there are alloys, this conductivity drops a bit.
These types of materials are used to make pot or pan bottoms, resistances to heat water or, in the case of aluminum, heat sinks. However, they are not advisable to use in places where the user has direct contact with them, as it can be dangerous due to their high thermal conductivity.
What materials have low thermal conductivity?
The stainless steel is one of the materials with a lower capacity to transmit heat flow, since it has a thermal conductivity of 15 watts per kelvin per meter, which makes it capable of resisting heat without problems.
Therefore, stainless steel is used, for example, in kitchens or restaurants, to prevent, due to the high temperatures that are handled, they can burn or can heat up excessively, causing an accident.
It should be noted that they also use stainless steel for constructions, because, if it is put outdoors. For example, due to the low connectivity and all the characteristics that are given to the stainless steel, such as its resistance or its ability to not rust, make a perfect material that will not be hot for the people inside, nor will they burn on contact, unlike other materials already mentioned.
The thermal capacity of stainless steel, plus all its extra features, make this type of materials the best for anything you can think of: kitchen, pots, construction materials, cutlery, kitchens, walls, glasses or cups, what else can you do with stainless steel?
At Ulbrinox we help you create what you have in mind. Make a quote and ask for this or other characteristics of stainless steel, which is undoubtedly your best option.
