Grade 304 is the most commonly used stainless steel. It is an austenitic, corrosion-resistant steel with excellent strength, toughness, fabrication characteristics and weldability. The low carbon version, 304L, may be required for full corrosion resistance when thicker sections are welded.
Type 316 stainless steel is an austenitic grade with added molybdenum. The alloy offers improved corrosion resistance when compared with Type 304, particularly in chloride environments.
Type 316L stainless steel in a molybdenum bearing austenitic. It is more resistant to general corrosion and pitting than conventional nickel chromium stainless steels such as 302-304. It has the following characteristics:Higher creep resistance,Excellent formability,Rupture and tensile strength at high temperatures,Corrosion and pitting resistance.
201/201LN stainless steel is an austenitic steel. Its primary alloying elements are chromium, nickel, and magnesium. It shows excellent toughness at lower temperatures and is purposed across industries for use in appliances, restaurant equipment, sinks, automotive trim, and more.