Why the oven made of 20X23H18 steel costs 50% more than an oven made of stainless AISI430 12X17 steel?
A. 20X23H18 – is a heat-resistant stainless steel that is used at the most important places in blast furnaces, where it should withstand high temperatures and aggressive environments. Due to high content of nickel the price of this type of steel exceeds 400 rubles per kilo. For instance: usual chrome-rich stainless steel (the one other banya producers made their ovens of) costs 70 rubles per kilo; and this is 6 times as less than 20X23H18. That’s why our ovens made of this steel cost 50% more expensive, but the life of this oven isn’t limited.
