304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel are common in life, often people confuse the two, do not understand the difference between the two. 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel in performance does have similar parts, to say the difference, a simple point: 316 is 304 upgraded steel, in corrosion resistance and acid resistance are better than 304, the detailed differences are as follows:

1. Composition: the composition of 304 is similar to that of 316, but the difference is that 316 adds Mo, which improves the corrosion resistance and reduces the corrosion of some organic acids. In general, the corrosion resistance of the two is close.

2. Price: molybdenum element shortage, so when Mo is added to stainless steel, the value of stainless steel naturally rises, 316 stainless steel price is more expensive than 304 is here.

3. Use: 304 stainless steel is widely used in food equipment, general chemical equipment, atomic energy industry, etc. 316 stainless steel is used in spot corrosion resistance environments.

What are the advantages of 304 steel and 316 steel?

Stainless steel has the characteristic of being very green and harmless, can be totally isolated from such as water of blue-green and red, so there is no odor, without any harmful substances, heavy metals do not harm to the human body, can truly be food-grade materials, many of life's container is 304 or 316 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel and usually used in the production of medical equipment.