Stainless steel has excellent properties at both extremes of the temperature scale. Some stainless steel can be used down to liquid nitrogen temperatures and some up to about 1800° F. 304 stainless steel temperature limits can reach 870° Celsius for short periods of time and 925° Celsius for longer periods of time.

Some stainless steel components have a maximum working temperature; however, most lengths and general sanitary stainless steel fittings are not temperature rated.