Can’t Tell The Difference Between 304 Stainless Steel And 316 Stainless Steel?

In our life, many utensils are made of stainless steel, such as various pots and pans. At present, stainless steel is divided into various types on the market. Among them, we mainly use 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel. Stainless steel is not the same, but the market is not clear on 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel. It is better to have the logo, but the logo is not necessarily true. Some merchants sell 304 stainless steel as 316 stainless steel. The eyes are unclear. Is the 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel unclear? Teach you 3 ways to easily distinguish 316 stainless steel.

304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel are different. Generally, 316 stainless steel has more Ni and Cr elements than 304 stainless steel. The hardness and oxidation resistance are better than 316 stainless steel. 316 stainless steel is better to use in the market. The price of 316 stainless steel is also more expensive. When we buy these two kinds of stainless steel, we will find that some marks are not available. If we separately distinguish the two kinds of stainless steel, it is unclear, let alone some merchants put 304 Stainless steel is sold in 316 stainless steel, which is even more unclear. It teaches you three methods to easily distinguish 316 stainless steel.

1.Magnet

The magnetic properties of 316 stainless steel are lower than that of 304 stainless steel. It can be said that 316 stainless steel is not magnetic. If it is found that stainless steel is very magnetic when it is bought, it may be 304 stainless steel.

2. Potion

Generally, 304 stainless steel is to use Ni8 syrup, 316 stainless steel is to use No2 syrup, observe color change, when using Ni8 syrup to distinguish 304 stainless steel, the color turns red is 304 stainless steel, and vice versa, when using No2 syrup to distinguish 316 stainless steel, When the color turns red, it is 316 stainless steel, and vice versa. These are all available online.

3. Beat spectrum

This method of spectrum is relatively professional. Each metal has its own spectrum. The spectrum of 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel is different. It can be easily distinguished by spectral method, but this method is too professional. If you don’t know much about this method, it is recommended to find a professional appraisal agency.

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