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Why does thin gauge stainless steel scratch easier than thicker gauge stainless steel?
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∙ 14y ago
It's simple really... much like Gold 24k is not as hard as 12k. There are different types of stainless steels: when nickel is added, for instance, the austenite structure of iron is stabilized.
When considering stainless steel it's much the same as Gold. The lower the gage of metal i.e; 15g verses 18g the better grade of metal. Just because it's a stainless steel sink doesn't mean it will not stain. Often lower price sinks have less nickle and more iron in the stainless. This will allow the sink to develop rust areas and more apt to scratch.
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