Properties
Stainless steel 304L, the low carbon version of 304, does not require post-weld annealing.
Specifications
Item
|
Chemical Composition (%)
|
C
|
Mn
|
Si
|
Cr
|
Ni
|
Mo
|
P
|
S
|
304L
|
≤0.035
|
≤2.0
|
≤1 .0
|
18.0-20.0
|
8.0-13.0
|
|
≤0.04
|
≤0.03
|
Standard
|
Plate/Sheet
|
Round bar/Wire
|
Pipe
|
Tube
|
ASTM A240
|
ASTM A-276
|
ASTM A-213
ASTM A-312
|
ASTM A269
ASTM A-312
ASTM A-249
|
Application
Stainless steel 304L is extensively used in heavy gauge components (over about 6mm).