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316 vs 316L for see water use

I need to install stainless steel anchor bolts in see water. Does anybody knows the difference between SS316 and SS316L in regard of resistance to corrosion ? (I heard that there is no difference between both except the 316 will loose its characteristics if you weld it.) Thank you for your advice.

Laurent Accorsi
civil engineer - Abu Dhabi, UAE
2004

Typically, 316L will have a greater corrosion resistance in a chloride (seawater) matrix. The L designation refers to a low carbon steel.

James Totter, CEF
- Tallahassee, Florida
2004

316L will definitely give you better salt water resistance.

Lee Kremer
Stellar Solutions, Inc.

McHenry, Illinois

2004

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