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304 -304L Stainless Steel

304 -304L Stainless Steel

Steel Grade 304

Steel Grade 304L

UNS S30400 / UNS S30403 | 1.4301 / 1.4307

What is Type 304 Stainless Steel?

304 stainless steel is a versatile and dexterous stainless steel. It is the most widely used stainless steel grade around the world. It is a widely used material across a number of industries, as a result of the ease in which it can be formed into a vast number of shapes. Sectors using 304 stainless steel include:

• Food processing - across the food industry, strong and non-corrosive equipment is of paramount importance. 304 stainless steel exhibits superb anti-corrosion properties, and as a result, is suitable for the processing and handling of most food products. 
• Chemical industry - stainless steel demonstrates a number of properties that are advantageous in chemical applications. For example, it is resistant to corrosion and heat.

304 stainless steel is:

• Easy to form, weld and fabricate,
• Durable
• Anti-corrosive
• Anti-rust