304 stainless steel plate, the most widely used of the stainless and heat resistant steels. 304 stainless steel plate has good resistance to many chemical corrosives as well as industrial atmospheric and marine environments.

304 stainless steel plate has excellent formability and can be easily welded by all common methods.

304 stainless steel plate is ideal for most processing techniques as well as indoor and outdoor applications. It has a textured dark gray finish with crisp edges and is dimensionally accurate throughout its length. 304 stainless steel is a high strength material with excellent corrosion resistance, making it ideal for aerospace structures, pressure vessels, base plates, corner bracing plates, structural supports, and food and beverage industry applications.

Chemical Composition of 304 and 304L Stainless Steel plates

There are some key differences between 304 and 304L stainless steel plates. One of these key characteristics is the carbon content. 304 stainless steel plate has a carbon content of no more than 0.08%, while 304L stainless steel plate has a carbon content of up to 0.03%. Another key difference in chemical composition between these two stainless steel plate grades is the nickel content. 304L stainless steel plate can contain up to 12.0% nickel, while 304 stainless steel plate can only contain up to 10.5%. These are the main differences between the two stainless steel plates. They both contain the same amount of manganese, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and nitrogen.

304 and 304L stainless steel plate has a wide range of applications. It is widely used for domestic and commercial appliances, including for kitchen worktops, sinks, troughs and frying pans. It is also used for storing and transporting chemicals.

304 and 304L stainless steel plate also has a wide range of applications in the food processing industry, including use in equipment, particularly in beer brewing, winemaking and milk processing.

304 and 304L stainless steel plates are also frequently used in the pharmaceutical, medical and chemical processing industries.

Heat exchangers, architectural decoration and forming are also common places where 304 and 304L stainless steel plate is used.

304 and 304L stainless steel plate is also frequently used in woven or welded screen plates for mining, in petroleum refining processes, quarrying and water filtration systems. This material is also well suited for structural use in the automotive and aerospace industries.

304 and 304L stainless steel plate is also used in the production of nuts, bolts, screws and other fasteners.

304 and 304L stainless steel plate is also used as a construction material for particularly large buildings and in the printing, dyeing, textile and paper industries.