Stainless steel is an alloy that has a very attractive appearance. It is in big demand as it has the capacity to resist rust and various other kinds of corrosion. Stainless steel properties are that they essentially have shared properties and as such stainless steel is considered to be a material that is universal and just ideally suited for the challenges of the present times. It is available in various grades and categories and each of these is distinguished by specific characteristics. Chromium is present in SS and that is why it is stainless and it is also the reason why it is resistant to corrosion.