It was in the late 1890s that the method for producing the low carbon steel that's required for producing high quality chromium steel alloy, also commonly known as stainless steel was developed. Ever since then this amazingly attractive, stain and rust resistant metal has been being used in a litany of industrial and household devices, including in recent years very attractive, ulta-modern and super easy to clean stainless steel ceiling fans.
It's the chromium that's to credit for stainless steel's resistance to corrosion. You see, when the alloy is exposed to moisture in any way, a thin protective coating of chromium oxide quickly forms on the surface before the steel in the metal mix can rust. So it's not stainless or rust proof at all. It's just highly resistant to rust and the higher the percentage of chromium in the alloy, the higher the grade of stainless steel, with 11% being the minimum and up to 26% for harsh environments such as industrial equipment used in the ocean.
If it's just the look of stainless steel that you're after in your ceiling fans, you may want to consider the cost savings of very similar looking polished chrome. You see, the lowest prices you're going to find on even the cheapest stainless steel fans will be around $100, while bargain polished chrome fans can easily be found for about half that amount. However; for working environments such restaurants or even your own home kitchen or dining room, there's simply no beating the look and easy maintenance of this amazing metal alloy.
 52 Concord Heritage Stainless Steel Finish 5 Blade Traditional Ceiling Fan Kit  US $99.95
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