CarTech 1.4418 Stainless is a martensitic stainless steel specially designed for those applications requiring high mechanical properties combined with improved corrosion resistance relative to traditional martensitic steels.

CarTech 1.4418 Stainless is also offered as an enhanced machining variant, CarTech 1.4418 EM stainless, which obtains an enhanced machinability characteristic through controlled addition of sulfur without degrading strength or corrosion resistance. CarTech 1.4418 EM Stainless contains differentiated micro constituents for easier machining production.

Applications:
For any application requiring high strength, high hardness, and corrosion resistance similar to 304 stainless. Many applications can be found in fields like automotive, industrial, and others, where a combination of high mechanical properties and a good corrosion resistance is critical. This alloy has been specified in pressurized fuel systems for direct injected engines, fittings on fuel rails, fuel pumps, and injector bodies.