304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel are common in life, often people confuse the two, and do not understand the difference between the two. 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel in performance do 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?

Application range of stainless steel tube

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.

Stainless steel pipe water supply field

The stainless steel water pipe is the best direct drinking water delivery pipe. Thin-walled stainless steel water pipe, with a low leakage rate, can save precious water resources. Thin wall stainless steel water pipes can be used for hot water, and cold water pipes. The leakage rate of water pipes in the 1980s was about 17%, but after the switch to stainless steel pipes, the leakage rate dropped to 7%. The water supply system was damaged in the earthquake, but the stainless steel plumbing system remained intact. Compare additionally with cupreous conduit, the water of stainless steel conduit is good, does not corrode below the circumstance with a high flow rate. Its insulation is also 24 times that of copper pipe, which is very cost-effective.

Stainless steel gas pipe delivery

In China's gas transmission pipeline, most users adopt galvanized pipe installation. Its advantage is low material cost, and mature technology, the disadvantage is easy to rust corrosion, short service life, high maintenance cost, and installation every 5 years need to do an anti-corrosion paint treatment. In order to prolong the service life and safety of the gas pipelines and draw lessons from the successful experience of water supply and drainage, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development actively recommends the use of thin-walled stainless steel pipes in the application of low-pressure gas pipeline.

Stainless steel gas pipe has the advantages of high tensile strength, high ductility, and toughness, low coefficient of thermal expansion, strong corrosion resistance, wear resistance, long service life, and lightweight and recyclable.

Stainless steel pipes are used in the field of decoration

Stainless steel pipe is applied to the field of decoration. Stainless steel pipe is widely used in the decoration industry because of the advantages of high tensile strength, good wall finish, excellent wear resistance, and so on. Many stainless steel pipe manufacturers also developed a lot of stainless steel decorative pipe designs, models, and styles, for the majority of consumers to choose from. This shows the stainless steel tube in the decoration industry by everyone's favorite degree.