304 sTAINLESS VS. 18/8
304 sTAINLESS VS. 18/8
(OP)
We are having a discussion over whether 304 stainless and 18/8 are the same material. My arguement is that 18/8 is the "family" and 304 is a member of the family along with 304L, 304H, 302...
basically, 304 stainless is an 18/8 steel, but 18/8 is not 304.
I am not a material specialist, so please bear with my lack of knowledge. Can someone set me straight?
Thanks
basically, 304 stainless is an 18/8 steel, but 18/8 is not 304.
I am not a material specialist, so please bear with my lack of knowledge. Can someone set me straight?
Thanks





RE: 304 sTAINLESS VS. 18/8
Normally, grades of stainless steel are identified by number prefix 2,3,4xx. The "18/8" means nothing other than a generic classification. In reality, ordering a particular grade of stainless steel should be by UNS.
RE: 304 sTAINLESS VS. 18/8
RE: 304 sTAINLESS VS. 18/8
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RE: 304 sTAINLESS VS. 18/8
RE: 304 sTAINLESS VS. 18/8
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