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What is the difference between stainless steel 304 and 316?

Posted by Wangkiky Wangkiky over 6 months ago

For stainless steel cutlery, we are of course no stranger to us. We usually use metal bowls and spoons, spatula, etc. are made of stainless steel in life. Stainless steel has many advantages. High temperature and corrosion resistance. If used in tableware, it can effectively ensure the hygiene of tableware, reduce the possibility of bacterial contamination of tableware, and protect human health. However, due to the wide variety of stainless steel, when buying stainless steel cutlery, be sure to polish your eyes and not be deceived by some bad businessmen! What is the difference between 304 and 316 stainless steel? If you don't understand this, no wonder you can't eat it when you buy tableware! If you look closely, we must notice the "304" on the inside of the kettle. It can be seen that the inner lining of the kettle is 304 stainless steel. But in our lives, there is another type of stainless steel, 316, which is also commonly used to make stainless steel cutlery, and the price is higher than 304. The main reasons for this difference are the following. 304 stainless steel is the most widely used stainless steel, its composition is mainly OCR18Ni9. 304 stainless steel is widely used in household food design due to its acid resistance, alkali resistance and corrosion resistance. The hot water bottles mentioned above, as well as the stainless steel pots used in kitchens, are basically made of 304 material. For household utensils, 304 stainless steel performance is enough to meet our normal needs! Read More: [url=https://discountsteelsheets.com/plates-prices/2862.html]0.05mm ASTM 410 stainless steel wire manufacture[/url] [url=https://discountsteelsheets.com/plates-prices/3381.html]ASTM Small Diameter 4130 Seamless Alloy Steel pipe[/url] [url=https://discountsteelsheets.com/coil-prices/1811.html]stainless steel coil slitting for pipe grade 201[/url]