To achieve optimum corrosion resistance, subsequent stabilizing heat treatment may be performed. Since chromium carbides dissolve at a lower temperature range than titanium carbides, usually the stabilizing temperature is controlled between 1550-1650¡ãF [845-900¡ãC] at which titanium carbides will precipitate but chromium is still in solution. After soaking in the stabilizing temperature for at least 2 hours, the Type 316Ti plates shall be rapidly cooled by air.