Comparisons between Candorr Carbon Steel (G.I. platted) anchor fasteners v/s Stainless Steel  Carbon steel and stainless steel are metal alloys i.e. these are metals that are formed by combining two or more metal elements to enhance certain properties such as strength and reactivity. Each is suitable for specific applications and each comes with different grades suitable for various user-defined applications. For instance, anchor fasteners are made from both carbon steel and stainless steel and people prefer either of the two for specific situations. Here is a look at the difference between these two metal alloys to help you choose the correct anchors for your need. Carbon steel is a metal alloy of carbon, silicon, manganese, sulphur, phosphorous, nickel etc. And iron as main component that has a relatively low tensile strength whose surface hardness can be increased through carburising. The amount of carbon used is usually less than 1 per cent. Carbon steel is the most abundantly produced of all steel products. It has a wide range of applications in the electrical, constructions & infrastructure sector due to its ferromagnetic nature. Stainless steel is a metal alloy consisting of iron, silicon, manganese, sulphur, phosphorous, nickel, molybdenum and chromium. The amount of chromium used with the iron usually varies from a minimum of 8 per cent to 20 per cent depending on the desired quality of the final product. Some other elements such as titanium and nickel may be added to enhance specific qualities of steel.  Unlike other metals, stainless steel does not rust or corrode.The difference between carbon steel and stainless steel lies in their composition, uses, and whether they rust or not. If you are looking to choose between a carbon steel anchor and a stainless steel anchor, here is a short guide. Both types of anchors can do the job, but each has its own advantages. A carbon steel anchor is made from a mixture of iron, carbon among other alloys. This means that it can rust. However, carbon is a strong metal and therefore gives the anchor fastener a good measure of strength that you might need in some tasks. It also means that when shaped up, a stainless steel anchor won’t shape-up easily than a carbon steel anchor, which is more wear resistant. In addition, although carbon steel is stronger than stainless steel, it is much easier to shape them than stainless steel. This is an important characteristic in manufacturing Anchor Fasteners.
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