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Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S³P).

Stainless steel presents unique metallurgical challenges. S³P including Kolsterising has the answer.

What we do

Specialty stainless steel processes (S³P)

Specialty stainless steel processes (S³P) featuring Kolsterising®  technology offer unique surface hardening solutions for austenitic stainless steel, nickel-based alloys and cobalt-chromium alloys producing increased mechanical and wear properties without adversely affecting corrosion resistance.


The ultimate protection for stainless steel.

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Key benefits of Specialty stainless steel processes (S³P)

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Eliminates wear, galling and fretting

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No dimensional change

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Improved fatigue strength

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No risk of delamination

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Low-temperature, distortion-free process

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Austenitic stainless steel parts improve their mechanical properties by applying the S³P processes, resulting in hardened austenitic stainless steel surfaces. In all S³P processes, the corrosion of the base material is not altered, while exhibiting superior wear resistance, strength and ductility, as well as resistance to galling. As surface diffusion processes, the surfaces do not crack or chip, offering significant advantages over coating technologies. S³P A® and Kolsterising® are the state of the art processes for austenitic stainless steel, duplex stainless and nickel-based materials. S³P M is used for the treatment of martensitic and precipitation hardened stainless steel materials.

S³P treatments involve low temperature diffusion of large quantities of carbon and/or nitrogen into the surface without the formation of chromium precipitations. No additional chemical elements that were not already present prior to the treatment are introduced during the process. There is no risk of delamination because S³P processes neither add a coating nor introduce brittle phases in the material.


The premier, industry-proven innovation for hardening stainless steel – without loss of corrosion resistance – and is only available from Bodycote.

Our services

Our expertise

Our S³P operations are managed by some of the best engineers and technicians in the industry, with the experience and expertise to provide vital support and a real understanding of customer requirements.


Hardened, corrosion resistant stainless steel? No problem.

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Specialty stainless steel (S³P) plants

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