STAINLESS STEEL // AUSTENITIC // 1.4301 (304) BAR AND SECTION

STAINLESS STEEL // AUSTENITIC // 1.4301 (304) BAR AND SECTION

Stainless steel types 1.4301 and 1.4307 are also known as grades 304 and 304L respectively. Type 304 is the most versatile and widely used stainless steel. It is still sometimes referred to by its old name 18/8 which is derived from the nominal composition of type 304 being 18% chromium and 8% nickel.
Type 304 stainless steel is an austenitic grade that can be severely deep drawn. This property has resulted in 304 being the dominant grade used in applications like sinks and saucepans.
Type 304L is the low carbon version of 304. It is used in heavy gauge components for improved weldability. Some products such as plate and pipe may be available as “dual certified” material that meets the criteria for both 304 and 304L.
304H, a high carbon content variant, is also available for use at high temperatures.
Property data given in this document is typical for Bar and Section to EN 10088-3:2005. ASTM, EN or other standards may cover products sold. It is reasonable to expect specifications in these standards to be similar but not necessarily identical to those given in this datasheet.

ALLOY DESIGNATIONS

Stainless Steel Grade 1.4301/304 also corresponds to the following designations but may not be a direct equivalent:

S30400

304S15

304S16

304S31

EN58E

SUPPLIED FORMS

• Sheet
• Strip
• Tube
• Bar
• Fittings & Flanges
• Pipe
• Plate
• Rod

APPLICATIONS

304 stainless steel is typically used in:

Sinks and splashbacks

Saucepans

Cutlery and flatware

Architectural panelling

Sanitaryware and troughs

Tubing

Brewery, dairy, food and pharmaceutical production equipment

Springs, nuts, bolts and screws