Stainless Steel Grade 304L - Low Carbon Corrosion Resistant

Feb 05, 2026

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Stainless Steel Grade 304 - Food Grade & Corrosion ResistantStainless Steel Grade 2205 - Duplex High Strength GradeStainless Steel Grade 430 - Magnetic Stainless Steel Grade

Chemical Composition of Stainless Steel 304

Table 1. Chemical composition for 304 stainless steel alloys

%

304

304L

304H

C

0.0 - 0.07

0.0 - 0.03

0.04 - 0.08

Mn

0.0 - 2.0

0.0 - 2.00

0.0 - 2.0

Si

0.0 - 1.00

0.0 - 1.00

0.0 - 1.0

P

0.0 - 0.05

0.0 - 0.05

0.0 - 0.04

S

0.0 - 0.03

0.0 - 0.02

0.0 - 0.02

Cr

17.50 - 19.50

17.50 - 19.50

17.00 - 19.00

Ni

8.00 - 10.50

8.00 - 10.50

8.00 - 11.00

Fe

Balance

Balance

Balance

N

0.0-0.11

0.0-0.11

0.0 - 0.10

 

Properties of Stainless Steel 304

Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel 304

Table 2a. Mechanical properties for 304 stainless steel alloys - sheet up to 8 mm thick

Grade

304

304L

304H

Tensile Strength (MPa)

540 - 750

520 - 700

-

Proof Stress (MPa)

230 Min

220 Min

-

Elongation A50 mm

45 Min %

45 Min %

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Table 2b. Mechanical properties for 304 stainless steel alloys - plate from 8 - 75 mm thick

Grade

304

304L

304H

Tensile Strength (MPa)

520 - 720

500 - 700

-

Proof Stress (MPa)

210 Min

200 Min

-

Elongation A5

45 Min %

45 Min %

-


Table 2c. Mechanical properties for 304 stainless steel alloys - bar and section up to 160 mm diameter / thickness

Grade

304

304L

304H

Tensile Strength (MPa)

500 - 700

500 - 700

500 - 700

Proof Stress (MPa)

190

175 Min

185 Min

Elongation A50 mm

45 Min %

45 Min %

40 Min %

Hardness Brinell

215 Max HB

215 Max HB

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