Stainless
304L Stainless Steel
Food industry
Low-carbon austenitic stainless steel with excellent corrosion resistance and weldability. For the food industry, chemical industry and structures. Its low carbon prevents sensitization during welding, ensuring corrosion resistance in the joints.
Main features
Excellent corrosion protection
Great weldability
Low carbon
Standards and equivalents
| SAE / AISI | EN | DIN | JIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304L | X2CrNi18-9 | 1.4306 | SUS304L |
Chemical composition
| % | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | — | — | — | — | — | 18.00 | 8.00 | — |
| Max | 0.030 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 20.00 | 12.00 | 0.10 |
Supply condition
Hot rolledAnnealed
Cold drawnAnnealedAvailable package sizes
Plates3/16" – 4"5 mm – 102 mm
Round bars7/8" – 12"22 mm – 305 mm
Flat bars1/8"×1" to 1"×6"3.2×25 to 25×152 mm
Hex bars1/2" – 2"13 mm – 51 mmTypical applications
- Sanitary tanks
- Process piping
- Food processing equipment
- Pharmaceutical equipment
- Chemical reactors
- Heat exchangers
- Valves and flanges
- Commercial kitchens
- Welded structures
Note: The information and values in this data sheet are provided for reference only and may vary depending on manufacturing, treatment and application conditions. They do not constitute guaranteed specifications, so use and interpretation of this data is the user's responsibility.
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