Q. What is the difference between 304 and 304L stainless steel sheet?

Answer

The main difference between 304 and 304L stainless steel sheet is the amount of carbon contained within each metal. A 304 stainless steel sheet contains at most 0.08% carbon while 304L stainless steel contains at most 0.03% carbon. Also 304 stainless steel may contain up to 10.5% nickel while 304L can contain up to 12% nitrogen.

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