304
304
General
304 IS THE MOST WIDELY USED STAINLESS STEEL GRADE, VALUED FOR ITS EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE, GOOD FORMABILITY, AND WELDABILITY. AS AN AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL, IT MAINTAINS STRENGTH AND TOUGHNESS ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF TEMPERATURES. CONTAINING CHROMIUM AND NICKEL, 304 IS IDEAL FOR GENERAL-PURPOSE APPLICATIONS IN FOOD PROCESSING, CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT, ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURES, AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES. IT OFFERS A GREAT BALANCE OF DURABILITY, HYGIENE, AND AESTHETICS.
Uses
FOOD PROCESSING, CHEMICAL PROCESSING, ARCHITECTURAL, DOMESTIC APPLIANCES, MEDICAL INSTURMENTS.
Heat Treatment & Condition
CONDITION A
Chemical Analysis
C
·
0.07 MAX
Cr
·
17.50/19.50
Mn
·
2.00 MAX
Si
·
1.00 MAX
P
·
0.045 MAX
S
·
0.030 MAX
Ni
·
8.00/10.50
| C | Cr | Mn | Si | P | S | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.07 MAX | 17.50/19.50 | 2.00 MAX | 1.00 MAX | 0.045 MAX | 0.030 MAX | 8.00/10.50 |
Typical Mechanical Properties (EXAMPLE ONLY)
TEN. STENGTH
515 MPa MIN
PROOF STRESS 0.2%
205 MPa MIN
ELONG.
40%
HARDNESS
201 MPa MAX
| TEN. STENGTH | PROOF STRESS 0.2% | ELONG. | HARDNESS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 515 MPa MIN | 205 MPa MIN | 40% | 201 MPa MAX |