type 304 / 304l stainless pipean austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steelgeneral purpose corrosion resistancenon-magnetic except when cold worked type 304h stainless pipehigher carbon than type 304 for better high temperature creep propertiescorrosion resistance same as type 304used in high t

Stainless steel is recognized for its strength, beauty, and resistance to corrosion. Not all stainless steel is alike, however. The metal comes in five distinct families and about 150 different grades. Austenitic stainless steel Ferritic stainless steel Martensitic stainless steel Precipitation Hardened stainless steel Duplex / Super Duplex stainless steel