{"id":10325,"date":"2026-07-28T13:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/?page_id=1172"},"modified":"2026-09-05T05:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T05:11:00","slug":"sus-304l","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/zh-hant\/sus-304l\/","title":{"rendered":"SUS 304L"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10325\" class=\"elementor elementor-10325 elementor-1172\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea80418 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea80418\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd0ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fd0ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>STAINLESS STEEL GRADE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-843f124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"843f124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 304L Stainless Steel<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bb6a78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bb6a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"502\">SUS 304L is a low-carbon austenitic stainless steel developed for applications involving welding and exposure to corrosive service conditions. It combines good general corrosion resistance, excellent formability, reliable weldability, and strong low-temperature toughness.<\/p><p data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"918\">The \u201cL\u201d designation means <strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"544\">low carbon<\/strong>. By limiting carbon content to approximately 0.03% maximum, SUS 304L reduces the formation of chromium carbides in heat-affected areas during welding. This helps preserve corrosion resistance around welded joints and makes the grade especially suitable for tanks, piping, food-processing equipment, chemical equipment, architectural components, and other welded assemblies.<\/p><p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1141\">SUS 304L is commonly associated with <strong data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1013\">AISI 304L, ASTM Type 304L, UNS S30403, and EN 1.4307<\/strong>. Final material requirements should always be verified against the specified standard, product form, and Mill Test Certificate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9bbfn4k elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9bbfn4k\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf6d5f6\" data-id=\"bf6d5f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-affa6ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"affa6ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MATERIAL INTRODUCTION<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5bc1bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5bc1bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 304L Stainless Steel Overview<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928f6f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"928f6f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1454\">SUS 304L is the low-carbon version of SUS 304 stainless steel. It contains approximately 18% chromium and 8% nickel, providing the austenitic structure, corrosion resistance, ductility, and fabrication performance associated with the 300-series stainless steel family.<\/p><p data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1725\">Its principal advantage is not substantially greater corrosion resistance in every environment. Instead, SUS 304L is designed to better maintain corrosion resistance after welding by reducing the risk of sensitization and intergranular corrosion in heat-affected areas.<\/p><p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1962\">For this reason, SUS 304L is frequently specified for welded tanks, piping systems, process equipment, architectural assemblies, food-processing equipment, and components that cannot be conveniently solution annealed after fabrication.<\/p><p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2159\">The Nickel Institute describes 304L as the low-carbon version that maintains corrosion resistance after welding. <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/nickelinstitute.org\/en\/nickel-applications\/pulp-paper\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2159\">Nickel Institute<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c57c32\" data-id=\"6c57c32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2b2ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e2b2ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SUS-304L.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1216\" alt=\"sus 304l\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SUS-304L.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SUS-304L-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SUS-304L-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SUS-304L-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43cb9d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"43cb9d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d031f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1d031f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 304L Equivalent Grades<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c95241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c95241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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 }\n\n  .gh-equivalent-table td:nth-child(2) {\n    color: #f3d17b;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    width: 60%;\n  }\n\n  .gh-equivalent-note {\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n    margin-top: 18px;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .gh-equivalent-table {\n      min-width: 560px;\n    }\n\n    .gh-equivalent-table th,\n    .gh-equivalent-table td {\n      font-size: 14px;\n      padding: 16px 18px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"gh-equivalent-table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"gh-equivalent-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Standard<\/th>\n        <th>Grade Designation<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>JIS<\/td>\n        <td>SUS 304<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>AISI<\/td>\n        <td>304<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>ASTM \/ UNS<\/td>\n        <td>Type 304 \/ S30400<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>EN<\/td>\n        <td>1.4301<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td>EN Name<\/td>\n        <td>X5CrNi18-10<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"gh-equivalent-note\">\n  Equivalent grade names may vary by regional standards and customer specifications.\n  Final material confirmation should be based on the applicable standard, mill certificate,\n  and order requirements.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b98853 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b98853\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d31f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5d31f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is SUS 304L Stainless Steel?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe14648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe14648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2911\">SUS 304L is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel with a maximum carbon content generally limited to 0.03%. It was developed to reduce the possibility of chromium-carbide precipitation when stainless steel is exposed to certain temperatures during welding or fabrication.<\/p><p data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"3106\">When chromium carbides form at grain boundaries, nearby areas can become depleted in chromium. This condition is known as <strong data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3052\">sensitization<\/strong> and may reduce resistance to intergranular corrosion.<\/p><p data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3306\">The lower carbon content of SUS 304L reduces this risk, allowing welded components to retain better corrosion performance without requiring post-weld solution annealing in many general applications.<\/p><p data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3365\">SUS 304L is therefore commonly selected when a component:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3624\"><li data-section-id=\"1r1ro1z\" data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3395\">Requires extensive welding<\/li><li data-section-id=\"18cdblg\" data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3439\">Contains heavy or complex welded sections<\/li><li data-section-id=\"zanyay\" data-start=\"3440\" data-end=\"3478\">Cannot be heat-treated after welding<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1uicmdj\" data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3525\">May encounter corrosion around welded joints<\/li><li data-section-id=\"ikcdgt\" data-start=\"3526\" data-end=\"3570\">Requires good formability and cleanability<\/li><li data-section-id=\"bc047u\" data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3624\">Operates at low or moderately elevated temperatures<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3626\" data-end=\"3836\">SUS 304L is not automatically suitable for every corrosive environment. <strong>Chloride concentration, temperature, chemical exposure, fabrication quality, surface finish, and equipment design must still be evaluated.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64efc27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64efc27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-348b0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"348b0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Characteristics of SUS 304L<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b0dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59b0dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"63i6o1\" data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"3916\">Low Carbon for Welded Fabrication<\/h3><p data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"4110\">The carbon content of SUS 304L is generally limited to 0.03% maximum. This reduces chromium-carbide precipitation during welding and helps preserve corrosion resistance in heat-affected zones.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1xv2wg8\" data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4149\">Good General Corrosion Resistance<\/h3><p data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4381\">SUS 304L performs well in many atmospheric, freshwater, food-processing, mildly chemical, and indoor industrial environments. Its chromium content supports the formation of a passive oxide layer that protects the underlying steel.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"75qewq\" data-start=\"4383\" data-end=\"4408\">Excellent Weldability<\/h3><p data-start=\"4410\" data-end=\"4643\">SUS 304L is readily welded using common stainless steel welding processes. Its low carbon content makes it particularly useful for fabricated tanks, piping, enclosures, frames, and process equipment containing multiple welded joints.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1xjv3bq\" data-start=\"4645\" data-end=\"4670\">Excellent Formability<\/h3><p data-start=\"4672\" data-end=\"4901\">The grade can be bent, rolled, stamped, drawn, and formed into complex parts. Typical products include containers, kitchen equipment, architectural panels, appliance components, covers, tanks, and precision-fabricated assemblies.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"5uacve\" data-start=\"4903\" data-end=\"4939\">Strong Low-Temperature Toughness<\/h3><p data-start=\"4941\" data-end=\"5145\">As an austenitic stainless steel, SUS 304L retains good ductility and toughness at low and cryogenic temperatures. It is used in selected low-temperature storage, processing, and transportation equipment.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1ga4zy\" data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5181\">Clean and Maintainable Surface<\/h3><p data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5309\">SUS 304L can be supplied in No.1, 2B, BA, No.3, No.4, hairline, polished, and other decorative or functional surface finishes.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1hif8ed\" data-start=\"5311\" data-end=\"5351\">Generally Non-Magnetic When Annealed<\/h3><p data-start=\"5353\" data-end=\"5503\">Annealed SUS 304L is generally non-magnetic or only weakly magnetic. Cold working, forming, machining, and welding can produce some magnetic response.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a4aa00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a4aa00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e359b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01e359b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 304L Chemical Composition<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1f333d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1f333d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-304l-chemical {\n    width: 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class=\"gh-304l-chemical\">\n  <div\n    class=\"gh-304l-chemical__scroll\"\n    role=\"region\"\n    aria-label=\"SUS 304L chemical composition\"\n    tabindex=\"0\"\n  >\n    <table>\n      <caption>\n        Chemical composition limits for SUS 304L stainless steel\n      <\/caption>\n\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Element<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Symbol<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Minimum (wt.%)<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Maximum (wt.%)<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Carbon<\/th>\n          <td>C<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td class=\"gh-value\">0.030<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Silicon<\/th>\n          <td>Si<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td class=\"gh-value\">1.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Manganese<\/th>\n          <td>Mn<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td class=\"gh-value\">2.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Phosphorus<\/th>\n          <td>P<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td class=\"gh-value\">0.045<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Sulfur<\/th>\n          <td>S<\/td>\n          <td>\u2014<\/td>\n          <td class=\"gh-value\">0.030<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Chromium<\/th>\n          <td>Cr<\/td>\n          <td class=\"gh-value\">18.00<\/td>\n          <td class=\"gh-value\">20.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Nickel<\/th>\n          <td>Ni<\/td>\n          <td class=\"gh-value\">9.00<\/td>\n          <td class=\"gh-value\">13.00<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Iron<\/th>\n          <td>Fe<\/td>\n          <td colspan=\"2\" class=\"gh-value\">Balance<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"gh-304l-chemical__note\">\n    Composition limits may vary according to the applicable JIS, ASTM,\n    EN, or customer specification. 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Actual requirements vary according to the applicable\n    standard, product form, thickness, heat treatment, and manufacturing\n    condition. Cold working can increase strength and hardness while\n    reducing elongation.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fddd647 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fddd647\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b1745f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b1745f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Properties of SUS 304L<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9d2e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9d2e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-304l-physical {\n    width: 100%;\n    margin: 32px 0;\n    color: #f1f1f1;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical * {\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical__scroll {\n    width: 100%;\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    border: 1px solid #353535;\n    background: #111113;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical table {\n    width: 100%;\n    min-width: 600px;\n    margin: 0;\n    border: 0;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical caption {\n    position: absolute;\n    width: 1px;\n    height: 1px;\n    padding: 0;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical th,\n  .gh-304l-physical td {\n    padding: 15px 18px;\n    border: 0;\n    border-right: 1px solid #353535;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #353535;\n    text-align: left;\n    vertical-align: middle;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical th:last-child,\n  .gh-304l-physical td:last-child {\n    border-right: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical tbody tr:last-child th,\n  .gh-304l-physical tbody tr:last-child td {\n    border-bottom: 0;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical thead th {\n    color: #ffffff;\n    background: #171719;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical tbody th {\n    width: 48%;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    background: #202022;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical tbody td {\n    color: #f4c400;\n    background: #111113;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {\n    background: #18181a;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical tbody tr:hover td {\n    background: #222218;\n  }\n\n  .gh-304l-physical__note {\n    margin: 11px 0 0;\n    color: #9c9c9c;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gh-304l-physical th,\n    .gh-304l-physical td {\n      padding: 13px 14px;\n      font-size: 13px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"gh-304l-physical\">\n  <div\n    class=\"gh-304l-physical__scroll\"\n    role=\"region\"\n    aria-label=\"Physical properties of SUS 304L stainless steel\"\n    tabindex=\"0\"\n  >\n    <table>\n      <caption>\n        Typical physical properties of SUS 304L stainless steel\n      <\/caption>\n\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Physical Property<\/th>\n          <th scope=\"col\">Typical Value<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Density<\/th>\n          <td>Approximately 7.9\u20138.0 g\/cm\u00b3<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Elastic Modulus<\/th>\n          <td>Approximately 193 GPa<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">\n            Thermal Conductivity at Room Temperature\n          <\/th>\n          <td>Approximately 16.2 W\/m\u00b7K<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Specific Heat<\/th>\n          <td>Approximately 500 J\/kg\u00b7K<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Mean Thermal Expansion<\/th>\n          <td>Approximately 17.2 \u00b5m\/m\u00b7K<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Electrical Resistivity<\/th>\n          <td>Approximately 0.72 \u00b5\u03a9\u00b7m<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Magnetic Behavior<\/th>\n          <td>\n            Generally non-magnetic when annealed; may become partially\n            magnetic after cold working, forming, machining, or welding\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"gh-304l-physical__note\">\n    These values are typical references and may vary according to\n    temperature, product form, processing condition, and test method.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e06146f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e06146f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7659785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7659785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 304 vs. SUS 304L<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d8d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22d8d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .gh-compare-table-wrap {\n    width: 100%;\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    background: #171717;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\n  }\n\n  .gh-compare-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    min-width: 820px;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    text-align: left;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .gh-compare-table th {\n    background: #111111;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 1.2px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    padding: 18px 20px;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);\n  }\n\n  .gh-compare-table td {\n    background: #171717;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n    padding: 18px 20px;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n\n  .gh-compare-table td:first-child {\n    background: #1d1d1d;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    width: 28%;\n  }\n\n  .gh-compare-table td:nth-child(2),\n  .gh-compare-table td:nth-child(3) {\n    width: 36%;\n  }\n\n  .gh-compare-table td:nth-child(2) strong,\n  .gh-compare-table td:nth-child(3) strong {\n    color: #f3d17b;\n  }\n\n  .gh-compare-note {\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n    margin-top: 18px;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .gh-compare-table th,\n    .gh-compare-table td {\n      font-size: 13px;\n      padding: 14px 16px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"gh-compare-table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"gh-compare-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Feature<\/th>\n        <th>SUS 304<\/th>\n        <th>SUS 304L<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td>Carbon Content<\/td>\n        <td>Standard low-carbon range<\/td>\n        <td><strong>Lower carbon<\/strong>, commonly \u2264 0.03%<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n\n      <tr>\n        <td>General Corrosion Resistance<\/td>\n        <td>Good<\/td>\n        <td>Similar in many environments<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n\n      <tr>\n        <td>Welding Performance<\/td>\n        <td>Good<\/td>\n        <td><strong>Better resistance<\/strong> to weld-related sensitization<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n\n      <tr>\n        <td>High-Temperature Strength<\/td>\n        <td>Generally better than 304L<\/td>\n        <td>May be more limited in some high-temperature applications<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n\n      <tr>\n        <td>Common Selection Reason<\/td>\n        <td>General fabrication and broad availability<\/td>\n        <td>Welded structures and corrosion-sensitive welded components<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"gh-compare-note\">\n  SUS 304 and SUS 304L are closely related stainless steel grades. Final material\n  selection should be based on welding requirements, corrosion environment,\n  operating temperature, fabrication method, and applicable material standards.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28462d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28462d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba675c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba675c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 304L vs. SUS 316L<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c399b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6c399b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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scope=\"row\">Carbon Content<\/th>\n          <td>Low carbon, commonly \u22640.03%<\/td>\n          <td>Low carbon, commonly \u22640.03%<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">General Corrosion Resistance<\/th>\n          <td>Good in many general environments<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"gh-highlight\">\n              Very good in more demanding environments\n            <\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Chloride Resistance<\/th>\n          <td>Moderate<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"gh-highlight\">\n              Better than SUS 304L\n            <\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Weldability<\/th>\n          <td>Excellent<\/td>\n          <td>Excellent<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Pitting and Crevice Corrosion<\/th>\n          <td>More vulnerable in chloride-rich conditions<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"gh-highlight\">\n              Better resistance due to molybdenum\n            <\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Coastal or Marine Exposure<\/th>\n          <td>Requires careful evaluation<\/td>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"gh-highlight\">\n              Usually preferred over SUS 304L\n            <\/span>\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Typical Material Cost<\/th>\n          <td>\n            <span class=\"gh-highlight\">Generally lower<\/span>\n          <\/td>\n          <td>Generally higher<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Common Applications<\/th>\n          <td>\n            Food equipment, welded tanks, architectural components,\n            appliances, and general process equipment\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            Marine equipment, chemical processing, pharmaceutical\n            equipment, coastal structures, and chloride-exposed systems\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <th scope=\"row\">Common Selection Reason<\/th>\n          <td>\n            Cost-effective low-carbon grade for welded fabrication in\n            compatible environments\n          <\/td>\n          <td>\n            Higher resistance to chlorides and localized corrosion\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"gh-304l-vs-316l__note\">\n    The \u201cL\u201d designation indicates low carbon; it does not indicate\n    increased chloride resistance. Final grade selection should consider\n    chloride concentration, chemical exposure, operating temperature,\n    fabrication method, cleaning process, and service environment.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-iwafjmj elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"iwafjmj\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e26f281\" data-id=\"e26f281\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213c4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"213c4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corrosion Resistance of SUS 304L<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34cdc6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34cdc6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SUS 304L offers good corrosion resistance across many general industrial and commercial environments. Its low carbon content is particularly beneficial where welded joints could otherwise become vulnerable to intergranular corrosion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7760393 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7760393\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-88c5906\" data-id=\"88c5906\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a75798 elementor-view-framed elementor-shape-circle elementor-position-block-start elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"3a75798\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Suitable Environments\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-envira\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 32c477.6 0 366.6 317.3 367.1 366.3L448 480h-26l-70.4-71.2c-39 4.2-124.4 34.5-214.4-37C47 300.3 52 214.7 0 32zm79.7 46c-49.7-23.5-5.2 9.2-5.2 9.2 45.2 31.2 66 73.7 90.2 119.9 31.5 60.2 79 139.7 144.2 167.7 65 28 34.2 12.5 6-8.5-28.2-21.2-68.2-87-91-130.2-31.7-60-61-118.6-144.2-158.1z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSuitable Environments\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4425b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4425b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"10819\" data-end=\"10850\">SUS 304L is frequently used in:<\/p><ul data-start=\"10852\" data-end=\"11215\"><li data-section-id=\"1oebt4m\" data-start=\"10852\" data-end=\"10901\">Indoor and sheltered architectural applications<\/li><li data-section-id=\"147191w\" data-start=\"10902\" data-end=\"10944\">Freshwater and normal humid environments<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1iu14gf\" data-start=\"10945\" data-end=\"10975\">Food and beverage processing<\/li><li data-section-id=\"j4oy9\" data-start=\"10976\" data-end=\"11020\">Commercial kitchens and catering equipment<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1der2ix\" data-start=\"11021\" data-end=\"11063\">Mild oxidizing and alkaline environments<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1rqox5i\" data-start=\"11064\" data-end=\"11103\">General chemical-processing equipment<\/li><li data-section-id=\"p1zq1e\" data-start=\"11104\" data-end=\"11129\">Welded tanks and piping<\/li><li data-section-id=\"e77x24\" data-start=\"11130\" data-end=\"11168\">Low-temperature processing equipment<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1p69mis\" data-start=\"11169\" data-end=\"11215\">Clean industrial and laboratory environments<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6f0e0c\" data-id=\"d6f0e0c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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0z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnvironments Requiring Careful Evaluation\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2f896d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2f896d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"11264\" data-end=\"11312\">SUS 304L may not provide adequate resistance in:<\/p><ul data-start=\"11314\" data-end=\"11609\"><li data-section-id=\"12stoqj\" data-start=\"11314\" data-end=\"11348\">Seawater and marine environments<\/li><li data-section-id=\"12sm7vn\" data-start=\"11349\" data-end=\"11389\">Coastal areas with heavy salt deposits<\/li><li data-section-id=\"kjoh7x\" data-start=\"11390\" data-end=\"11420\">Chloride-rich process fluids<\/li><li data-section-id=\"pa7b3m\" data-start=\"11421\" data-end=\"11449\">Swimming-pool environments<\/li><li data-section-id=\"cy0doi\" data-start=\"11450\" data-end=\"11477\">Hydrochloric acid service<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1bo4b1a\" data-start=\"11478\" data-end=\"11513\">Hot chloride-containing solutions<\/li><li data-section-id=\"1u9qtxs\" data-start=\"11514\" data-end=\"11539\">Poorly drained crevices<\/li><li data-section-id=\"118gp62\" data-start=\"11540\" data-end=\"11563\">Highly reducing acids<\/li><li data-section-id=\"uclqw5\" data-start=\"11564\" data-end=\"11609\">Contaminated or improperly cleaned surfaces<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"11611\" data-end=\"11878\">In chloride-rich environments, localized pitting, crevice corrosion, and chloride stress-corrosion cracking can occur. SUS 316L, duplex stainless steel, or a higher-alloy material may be required depending on concentration, temperature, stress, and exposure duration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a8c2a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64a8c2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f74b744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f74b744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SUS 304L Stainless Steel Applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be14f99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be14f99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fba4a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3fba4a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efab20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0efab20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u8a2d\u8a08-2026-07-29T182333.883.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1234\" alt=\"304 L Applications\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ghinox.opuspixelum.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u672a\u547d\u540d\u8a2d\u8a08-2026-07-29T182333.883.jpg 700w, 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data-section-id=\"19tyc9t\" data-start=\"12330\" data-end=\"12362\">Food and Beverage Processing<\/h3><p data-start=\"12364\" data-end=\"12552\">SUS 304L is used for welded tanks, food-processing machinery, brewing equipment, dairy equipment, mixing vessels, storage containers, work surfaces, piping, and commercial kitchen systems.<\/p><p data-start=\"12554\" data-end=\"12717\">Its cleanability and general corrosion resistance make it suitable for many hygienic processing environments, subject to the food chemistry and cleaning procedure.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"4i9lmw\" data-start=\"12719\" data-end=\"12753\">Chemical and Process Equipment<\/h3><p data-start=\"12755\" data-end=\"12915\">Common applications include welded storage tanks, process vessels, piping, enclosures, covers, valves, and instrument components used with compatible chemicals.<\/p><p data-start=\"12917\" data-end=\"13055\">Material suitability must be evaluated according to chemical concentration, temperature, pressure, contamination, and cleaning conditions.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"tl2ig3\" data-start=\"13057\" data-end=\"13100\">Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Equipment<\/h3><p data-start=\"13102\" data-end=\"13252\">SUS 304L may be used for equipment housings, work surfaces, containers, laboratory fixtures, clean-process components, and selected welded assemblies.<\/p><p data-start=\"13254\" data-end=\"13380\">Critical pharmaceutical applications may require stricter surface, documentation, validation, and material-grade requirements.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"13um0oh\" data-start=\"13382\" data-end=\"13427\">Architectural and Construction Components<\/h3><p data-start=\"13429\" data-end=\"13586\">Applications include welded handrails, interior panels, elevator components, doors, frames, decorative structures, building hardware, and architectural trim.<\/p><p data-start=\"13588\" data-end=\"13700\">For coastal or chloride-exposed buildings, SUS 316L or another more corrosion-resistant grade may be preferable.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1e62ee0\" data-start=\"13702\" data-end=\"13740\">Tanks, Vessels, and Piping Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"13742\" data-end=\"13913\">The low carbon content makes SUS 304L particularly useful for fabricated tanks, piping systems, pressure-related components, and vessels containing multiple welded joints.<\/p><p data-start=\"13915\" data-end=\"14041\">Pressure applications must comply with the relevant engineering, design, fabrication, inspection, and certification standards.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"dq3hv4\" data-start=\"14043\" data-end=\"14076\">Automotive and Transportation<\/h3><p data-start=\"14078\" data-end=\"14231\">SUS 304L can be used in formed parts, brackets, clamps, exhaust-related assemblies, transportation containers, equipment housings, and welded structures.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1mrems3\" data-start=\"14233\" data-end=\"14276\">Cryogenic and Low-Temperature Equipment<\/h3><p data-start=\"14278\" data-end=\"14449\">Its austenitic structure provides good toughness at low temperatures, making SUS 304L suitable for selected cryogenic storage, transportation, and processing applications.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"moyyoa\" data-start=\"14451\" data-end=\"14494\">Electronics and Precision Manufacturing<\/h3><p data-start=\"14496\" data-end=\"14657\">Applications include equipment enclosures, clean-process components, precision-stamped parts, covers, brackets, instrument components, and fabricated assemblies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc3a139 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4dc3a139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f86f7ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f86f7ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>faq<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-582feb4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"582feb4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stainless Steel CSP Material FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b1c1ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12b1c1ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5fa873 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f5fa873\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-700004c9 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"700004c9\" 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34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-5ffd51d uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6a9ba47abe298\">What does the \u201cL\u201d in SUS 304L mean?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"504\">The \u201cL\u201d means low carbon. SUS 304L generally contains no more than approximately 0.03% carbon, reducing the risk of chromium-carbide precipitation during welding.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-b96f755\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-b96f755 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6a9ba47abe312\">Is SUS 304L better than SUS 304?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"504\">Not in every application. SUS 304L is generally preferred for extensively welded or corrosion-sensitive fabricated components. SUS 304 may provide better strength in certain elevated-temperature applications.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-d507168\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-d507168 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-6a9ba47abe35e\">Is SUS 304L more corrosion-resistant than SUS 304?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"504\">Their general corrosion resistance is similar in many environments. SUS 304L\u2019s primary advantage is its improved ability to retain corrosion resistance around welded areas by reducing sensitization.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-8c2a56e\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-8c2a56e uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-6a9ba47abe3a0\">s SUS 304L suitable for seawater?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"504\">SUS 304L is generally not the preferred grade for seawater or aggressive chloride exposure. 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