304 / 1.4301
Piotr Majak
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The stainless austenitic chromium-nickel steel 1.4301 has good corrosion resistance (especially in natural environmental media and during absence of significant chlorine and salt concentration and sea water) and weldability. Check applications with acids specifically. In welded condition 1.4301 is not resistance to intergranular corrosion.
| Material Designation | 1.4301 |
| --- | --- |
| AISI/SAE | 304 |
| EN Material Symbol | X5CrNi18-10 |
| UNS | S30400 |
| ANFOR | Z7CN18-09 |
| B.S. | 304 S15 – 304 S31 |
| Norm | EN 10088-3 |
**Main fields of application of 1.4301**
1.4301 is well suited to be polished and thermoformed. It is mainly used in the chemical industry, petroleum, petrochemical, and automotive industries.
**Chemical composition of 1.4301**
| Element | % |
| --- | --- |
| C | 0.07 |
| Si | 1.0 |
| Mn | 2.0 |
| P | 0.045 |
| S | 0.015 |
| Cr | 17.0-19.5 |
| Ni | 8.0-10.5 |
| N | 0.11 |
**Characteristics of 1.4301**
| Temperature Range | Density | Hardness (HB) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Since susceptibility to precipitation of chromium carbides operating temperature of 450°C - 850°C to be carefully considered (DIN EN 10088-3) | 7.9 kg/dm³ | 160-190 |
**Filler metal (for welding with 1.4301)**
1.4316 (308L), 1.4302, 1.4551
**Delivery program**
| Sheets/Plates mm | Coils mm | Precision strip mm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0.5 - 50 | 0.5 - 3 | 0.2 - 0.5 |
