Properties
Stainless steel 304L, the low carbon version of 304, does not require post-weld annealing.
Specifications
| Item | Chemical Composition (%) | ||||||||||
| C | Mn | Si | Cr | Ni | Mo | P | S | ||||
| 304L | ≤0.035 | ≤2.0 | ≤1 .0 | 18.0-20.0 | 8.0-13.0 | ≤0.04 | ≤0.03 | ||||
| Standard | |||||||||||
| Plate/Sheet | Round bar/Wire | Pipe | Tube | ||||||||
| ASTM A240 | ASTM A-276 | ASTM A-213 | ASTM A269 | ||||||||
Application
Stainless steel 304L is extensively used in heavy gauge components (over about 6mm).





 
 