AISI 304

AISI 304 Vinay Jain November 14, 2022

AISI 304

Similar Alloys EN 10270‐3 ‐ 1.4301 / X5CrNi18‐10/ AISI 304L
We are purchasing and selling large amounts of 304 stainless steel scrap and turnings on behalf of the main European steelworks on a daily basis.
AISI 304 is a stainless steel alloy composed of chrome ranging between 18% and 20% and nickel between 8% and 11%; its density equals 7.9 kg/dm3. 304L is characterized by a lower carbon (C) content, less than 0.035%, whereas 304 can accept up to 0.080%. This steel is also known as “18-8 stainless steel” and it is mostly used to make cookware and cutlery; the expression “18-8 stainless steel pans and pots” has become customary by now. 304 steel scrap is one kind of scrap mostly dealt with on worldwide markets.