Stainless Steel 304

304 is the most widely used stainless grade: it resists corrosion in most atmospheric and food environments, forms and welds readily and costs noticeably less than 316. For parts that never see chlorides or marine conditions it is usually the right answer.

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Capacités

Ce que nous faisons

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Excellent corrosion resistance in most environments

Excellent corrosion resistance in most environments

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Good formability

Good formability for sheet metal fabrication

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Welds readily with 308L filler

Welds readily with 308L filler

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Food-safe and easily cleaned

Food-safe and easily cleaned

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Machines with controlled feeds to avoid work hardening

Machines with controlled feeds to avoid work hardening

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Available in bar, plate, sheet and tube

Available in bar, plate, sheet and tube

Matériaux

Matériaux

304 bar and plate
304 sheet for fabrication
304 tube and pipe
304 with passivation treatment
304 welded frames and tanks
Spécifications

Spécifications clés

SpécificationDétails
Tensile strength505 MPa (annealed)
Yield strength215 MPa
Density8.00 g/cm³
CorrosionExcellent, but avoid chlorides
MachinabilityFair, use 303 for heavy machining
Max service temp870 °C intermittent
Finitions

Finitions de surface & post-traitement

Passivation to ASTM A967

Passivation to ASTM A967

Brushed and polished surfaces

Brushed and polished surfaces

Bead blasting

Bead blasting

Electropolishing

Electropolishing

FAQ

Questions fréquentes

304 or 316 for my part?

Choose 304 for general, indoor and food-contact applications. Move to 316 when the part sees chlorides, coastal air, marine conditions, or aggressive chemical cleaning.

Why is 304 hard to machine?

It work hardens rapidly under the cut, so tooling must stay engaged with correct feeds and never rub. Where heavy machining is needed we usually specify 303 free-cutting grade instead.

Does 304 need post-weld treatment?

Welding depletes chromium locally, so pickling and passivation restore corrosion resistance at the weld. We include it whenever the assembly is exposed to moisture.

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