What is the difference between stainless steel ASTM A403 304 304L 304H pipe fitting?

The stainless steel material ASTM 304 is the most common grade in industry field.In steel piping systems,there are pipes,fittings,flanges and other products are made from ASTM 304 stainless steels.

ASTM A403 WP304H Pipe Fitting

ASTM A403 WP304H Pipe Fitting

They are from different material standards,like the ASTM A213,A312,A182 and A403 etc.There are three 304 grades materials in these standards:ASTM A403 WP304,ASTM A403 WP304L,ASTM A403 WP304H,they are looks very familiar,only different from the carbon content in chemical composition.

ASTM A403 WP304 Steel Pipe Fitting

ASTM A403 WP304 Steel Pipe Fitting

From followings technical data,we can know the difference between the 3 grades:

Chemical composition of ASTM A403 WP304,WP304L,WP304H material:

C Mn P S Si Cr Ni N
304 0.08 2 0.045 0.03 0.75 18.00-20.00 8.00-10.50 0.1
304L 0.03 2 0.045 0.03 0.75 18.00-20.00 8.00-12.00 0.10
304H 0.04-0.10 2 0.045 0.03 0.75 18.00-20.00 8.00-10.50

Mechanical property of ASTM A403 WP304,WP304L,WP304H material:

T.S(MPa) Y.S(MPa) Elongation Hardness
% HB HR
304 ≥515 ≥205 ≥40 ≥201 ≥92
304L ≥485 ≥170 ≥40 ≥201 ≥92
304H ≥515 ≥205 ≥40 ≥201 ≥92

304L means low carbon,304H means high carbon.Because of the difference of carbon content,the 304H have a better heat and corrosive resistant,and the 304L material has a good welding performance.

This is the most important difference between the three grades.Haihao Group can manufacture the ASTM A403 WP304 pipe fittings,ASTM A403 WP304L pipe fittings and ASTM A403 WP304H pipe fittings in high quality and soon delivery.If you want to know more about our pipeline proudcts,pleasee mailus:sales@haihaogroup.com

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