What is the 304L stainless steel?

304 ss is a versatile stainless steel, which is widely used to make equipment and parts that require good overall performance (corrosion resistance and formability).

304L ss is a variant of 304 stainless steel with a low carbon content and is used in applications where welding is required. The low carbon content minimizes the precipitation of carbides in the heat-affected zone near the weld, and the precipitation of carbides may cause intergranular corrosion (welding corrosion) of stainless steel in certain environments.