Stainless Steel Grades 304, 316, 310S: Choosing for Corrosion & Heat Resistance
The grade of stainless steel defines its core chemical and physical properties. We supply the most suitable alloys for your environmental challenges.
304 / 304L Stainless Steel – The Versatile Standard
Properties: Offers an excellent balance of corrosion resistance, formability, and cost-effectiveness. It resists oxidation and provides good durability against most organic chemicals, nitric acid, and food processing environments.
Key Advantage: All-around performance and value. 304L has lower carbon content for improved weldability and resistance to sensitization.
Typical Use: Ideal for food & beverage processing, mining screens, chemical containers (moderate environments), and architectural meshes.
316 / 316L Stainless Steel – Superior Corrosion Fighter
Properties: The addition of 2-3% Molybdenum (Mo) dramatically enhances resistance to chlorides, sulfuric acids, phosphoric acids, and saline environments (e.g., coastal or marine applications).
Key Advantage: The best choice for harsh chemical processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, pulp & paper industry, and any application involving saltwater or aggressive industrial atmospheres.
Typical Use: Chemical filtration, marine equipment, desalination plants, and high-purity pharmaceutical systems.
310S Stainless Steel – Extreme Heat Specialist
Properties: With high chromium and nickel content, this grade maintains exceptional strength and resists scaling under cyclic high-temperature conditions.
Key Advantage: Unmatched high-temperature oxidation resistance, capable of continuous service up to 1150°C.
Typical Use: Furnace parts, heat treatment baskets, kiln linings, and high-temperature filtration.
Our Expertise Guides You: Not sure which grade you need? Our technical team can help you select the optimal material based on your operating temperature, chemical exposure, and required lifespan.