301 vs 304 Stainless Steel: Strength, Ductility and Spring Use Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 301 and 304 are both chromium–nickel austenitic stainless steels, and at first glance they look nearly interchangeable. In ...
301 Stainless Steel: Work Hardening, Spring Temper and Formability Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 301 stainless steel (UNS S30100) is best understood through one property: it work-hardens unusually fast. Among the common ...
201 vs 202 Stainless Steel: Composition, Strength and Applications Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 201 and 202 are both austenitic stainless steels in the 200 series, the chromium–manganese–nickel family in which manganese ...
201 vs 304 Stainless Steel: Nickel, Corrosion, Forming and Cost Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 “201 vs 304 stainless steel” is one of the most common comparisons in stainless steel procurement, and it is usually framed the ...
201 Stainless Steel: Composition, Corrosion Limits and Applications Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 When engineers and buyers hear “201 stainless steel,” they often translate it as “a cheaper 304.” That shorthand is common, ...
17-4 PH Stainless Steel: H900-H1150 Properties and Uses Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: July 2026 17-4 PH stainless steel (UNS S17400, EN 1.4542) occupies a unique position in the stainless steel family. It is a precipitation hardening ...
400 Series Stainless Steel: 410, 420 and 430 Compared Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: July 2026 The 400 series is a family of stainless steel grades characterized by low or zero nickel content. Unlike the widely known 300 series (304/316...
2507 Super Duplex Stainless Steel: Properties, PREN and Uses Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Category: Super Duplex Stainless Steel 1. What Is 2507 Super Duplex Stainless Steel? 2507 is a super duplex stainless steel grade designated as UNS ...
2205 Duplex Stainless Steel: Properties, PREN, Welding and Uses Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 2205 (UNS S32205, EN 1.4462) is the most widely used duplex stainless steel. Its defining characteristic is a deliberately ...