TYPE 304 Stainless-Steel

• The most common grade of stainless-steel
• Contains 15–20% chromium, 2–10.5% nickel
• Relatively malleable
• Used for home and industrial applications, including utensils, food handling, food processing equipment, and machinery parts

TYPE 316L Stainless-Steel

• Second-most common grade of stainless-steel
• Contains 16–18% chromium, 10–12% nickel, 2–3% molybdenum
• Increased corrosion resistance over 304 in most applications
• Used in chemical and petrochemical industries, pharmaceutical equipment, medical devices, wastewater treatment, and marine applications