Introduction:

304 stainless steel, also known as 18/8 stainless steel, European norm 1.4301, is the most common stainless steel. The steel contains both chromium (usually 18%) and nickel (usually 8%) metals as the main non-iron constituents. 

Specification:

304 stainless steel is one of the most versatile and widely used varieties of stainless steel.300 Series Stainless Steel austenitic. It has a minimum of 18% chromium and 8% nickel, combined with a maximum of 0.08% carbon. It is defined as a Chromium-Nickel austenitic alloy.
304 grades have excellent low temperature properties and respond well to hardening by cold working.304 grades have good welding characteristics and post weld annealing is not normally required to restore performance,304 stainless steel has good candidate for some processing techniques. Great corrosion resistance.

Characteristics:
– Forming and welding properties
– Corrosion/ oxidation resistance thanks to the chromium content
– Deep drawing quality
– Excellent toughness, even down to cryonegic temperatures which are defined as very low temperatures
– Low temperature properties responding well to hardening by cold working
– Ease of cleaning, ease of fabrication, beauty of appearance

Applications:
Food processing and handling
Heat exchangers
Chemical process vessels
Conveyors
Architectural

Application:

Food processing and handling
Heat exchangers
Chemical process vessels
Conveyors
Architectural