Type 304 and 304L stainless commercial tubing grades exhibit good machinability. It also have good weld-ability features.These grades of stainless steels are widely used for stainless steels. They exhibit excellent corrosion resistance to a wide range of corrosive environments.
Property of 304 Stainless Steel Tube
Typical Chemical Composition % (max values, unless noted) | |||||||
Weight % | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Ni |
304 | 0.08 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 1 | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0-11.0 |
304L | 0.03 | 2 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 1 | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0-11.0 |
Typical Mechanical Properties | |||||
Grade | Tensile | ||||
Ultimate | Yield | Elongation | |||
KSI | MPA | KSI | MPA | % | |
304 | 75 | 515 | 30 | 205 | 35 |
304L | 70 | 485 | 25 | 170 | 35 |