316L Stainless Steel Chloride Resistance: Pitting and SCC Limits Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 316L stainless steel (UNS S31603, EN 1.4404) is one of the most widely specified grades for environments that contain chlorides ...
304H Stainless Steel: High-Temperature Properties and Code Applications Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 304H is the higher-carbon member of the 304 family, and its “H” points to a specific job: elevated-temperature service ...
304L Stainless Steel Welding: Sensitization, Filler Metal and Cleaning Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 304L is the welding-oriented version of 304: the “L” stands for low carbon, and that single difference is why 304L is the ...
304/304L Dual Certification: Chemistry, Testing and MTC Checks Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 Dual certification is one of the most misunderstood terms in stainless steel purchasing. A material offered as “304/304L dual ...
Why Does 304 Stainless Steel Become Magnetic After Cold Working? Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 A magnet sticking to a piece of 304 stainless steel is one of the most common surprises on a shop floor. In the annealed ...
304 Stainless Steel Temperature Range: Oxidation and Strength Limits Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 The question “what temperature can 304 stainless steel handle?” has no single answer. A temperature that is acceptable for ...
AISI 304 Stainless Steel: UNS S30400 and EN 1.4301 Cross-Reference Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 International buyers of stainless steel regularly meet the same grade under several names: AISI 304, UNS S30400, EN 1.4301, ...
303 Stainless Steel: Machinability, Sulfur and Corrosion Trade-Offs Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 303 stainless steel (UNS S30300) is the free-machining member of the austenitic stainless family. Its defining feature is a ...
302 Stainless Steel: Properties, Spring Wire and Forming Applications Written by: Emma, Technical Sales Engineer | Reviewed by: Ethan, Materials Engineer | Updated: August 2026 302 stainless steel (UNS S30200) is one of the oldest and best-known austenitic grades — the classic “18-8” stainless that ...