What are the differences between 304 and 316 stainless steel

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Recently, in the process of receiving customers, we have found that many of our friends are still unclear about the concepts of 304 stainless Steel and 316 stainless Steel. Today, Jinan Suorong Steel Group will give you a detailed interpretation. As food-grade materials, What are the differences between 304 and 316 stainless steel?

1. Different brands

Among 304 and 316, 304L and 316L are extended respectively, and their respective brands are as follows:

304 is 06Cr19Ni10, 304L is 00Cr19Ni10;

The 316 is 0Cr17Ni12Mo2 and the 316L is 00Cr17Ni14Mo2.

2, corrosion resistance is different

316 stainless steel is 304 stainless steel on the basis of corrosion resistance, add some molybdenum element, produced by the stainless steel. In various types of water quality (distilled water, drinking water, river water, boiler water, etc.), 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel corrosion resistance is almost the same, but when the content of chloride ions in the medium is very high, 316 stainless steel is more suitable.

3. Different fields of application

Although both are food grade materials, they are used in different fields, such as 316 stainless steel, which has good corrosion resistance and is widely used in the field of medical devices.

And 304 stainless steel is widely used in kitchen, tableware and other fields, a wide range of use, stainless steel table top, stir-fry pot, stainless steel tableware, are used 304.

4. Price.

Due to the added molybdenum and nickel elements, 316 stainless steel is more expensive than 304 stainless steel. 316 stainless steel, the common market price is more than 20 thousand yuan a ton, and 304 stainless steel is 15 ~ 20 thousand yuan a ton, so the cost of 316 is higher.

Finally, Jinan Suorong Steel Group would like to propose that when choosing 304 and 316 stainless steel products, you should decide according to your own use environment, and avoid blind consumption and unnecessary expenditure.

In addition, if you need to purchase all kinds of Stainless steel coil/Stainless steel sheet, as well as other steel products, please feel free to contact us. We sincerely recruit dealers and agents around the world, looking forward to your visit and consultation.