Type 304 stainless steel is an austenitic grade that can be severely deep drawn. This property has resulted in 304 Stainless Steel pipe being the dominant grade used in applications like sinks and saucepans.It is still sometimes referred to by its old name 18/8 which is derived from the nominal composition of type 304 being 18% chromium and 8% nickel.
ALLOY DESIGNATIONS
Stainless Steel Grade 1.4301/304 also corresponds to the following designations