What is the difference between 316 and 304 stainless steel?

What is the difference between 316 and 304 stainless steel?

316 and 304 stainless steel are the same stainless steel but the differences are very big, so what is the difference between 316 and 304 stainless steel?

The differences between 316 and 304 stainless steel：

1, Difference in application, 304 and 316 both have reached food grade, 304 stainless steel is generally used for our appliances and household containers, 316 stainless steel is generally used for the production of medical equipment tools. Our household tanks are sufficient to achieve 304, so if a businessman says his tank is 316, it is a deception.

2, Corrosion resistance, the corrosion resistance of the two materials stainless steel is similar, but 316 has increased corrosion-resistant molybdenum on the basis of 304. Therefore, when the chloride ion content is higher, the corrosion resistance of 316 is better

3, The price difference is that 316 stainless steel has added molybdenum and nickel, but 304 stainless steel does not, so the price of 316 stainless steel is slightly higher than the price of 304.