The document discusses stainless steel, an alloy of steel with at least 10.5% chromium. Stainless steel is corrosion resistant and durable. It was first produced in 1912 and is used where properties of steel and corrosion resistance are required. Different grades have varying amounts of chromium, nickel, and other elements. Stainless steel can be manufactured in sheets, bars, pipes and other forms and is used widely in architecture, industrial equipment and consumer products due its properties.