Difference between 304 and 316

304 stainless steel is the most widely used stainless steel, used in food equipment, general chemical equipment, atomic energy industry, etc.
316 stainless steel in seawater and other media, corrosion resistance is better than 06Cr19Ni0. Mainly used for pitting resistant materials.The biggest difference between 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel is the market application, 304 stainless steel price is slightly lower than 316 stainless steel, widely used, such as kitchen utensils, building decoration, food industry, agriculture, Marine parts, bathroom, auto parts and so on.Although a small part of 316 stainless steel is used in daily life, most of it is still used in seawater equipment and corrosive production equipment, because the 2-3% molybdenum content is added, consolidating the structure of 316 stainless steel, making it more resistant to wear and oxidation, and at the same time the corrosion resistance is also greatly increased.