Grade 304 is essentially an austenitic chromium alloy which is also called an “18/8” stainless because the make-up of the steel is 8% nickel and 18% chromium. The chromium content promotes the ...

Therefore, Type 304L stainless steel is a highly popular material for use in highly corrosive conditions. Weld annealing is only required in those applications where there are excessive stress loads.