304 vs 430 Stainless Steel

Cherryantony18 Oct, 2021Business

1. Cost: majority of the final cost of an alloy depends on the elements and their composition used in making it. Because of the chemical composition, 304 is usually more expensive than 430. Grade 304 has somewhere around 8- 10.5% nickel and grade 430 has 0%. This means that 304 is more corrosion resistant than 430, and the nickel content in 304 makes it costlier than 430. 2. Magnetism: even after being an austenitic grade, after cold working, some magnetic properties are displayed by 304. 430 on the other hand, is a ferritic grade, because of which it is very magnetic. 3. Corrosion resistance: stainless steel is generally referred to as corrosion resistant, however, the level of corrosion resistance varies from one grade to another.