The compositions of stainless steel AISI304 and AISI316 differ somewhat.The main component of SS304 is chromium,molybdenum is absent. Although SS316 is base on SS304,it has a comparatively greater nickel content and molybdenum.
SS316 is better suited for used in seawater because it contains molybdenum,which makes it resistant to corrosion from seawater and high temperatures.Even though SS304 resists corrosion well,it will rust if it works in harsh environments for a long time.
The chemical composition of stainless steel 304/3016:
Generally speaking, SS304 is widely used in daily life such as furniture and public facility. SS316 stainless steel is widely used in marine hardware.If you have sufficient budget and high requirements for the product, you can choose SS316. If your budget is not high and you want to choose a cheaper product, you can choose SS304. Carrying out high standard quality control from raw materials to final finished product’s inspection is what an excellent manufacturer should have.
Hiever’s industrial and marine hardware mostly use stainless AISI316,some customers may require SS304, OEM customized parts is acceptable and welcomed by our team. We have a very strict quality inspection process to ensure that every product meets your requirements. The link is our final quality inspection procedure which we use a handheld spectrometer for testing. You can trust the purity of the stainless steel we provide forever!
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