accutube Corporation
304 stainless stell tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing - accutube Corporation manufactures 304 stainless steel tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing. 304 stainless steel tubing is for Welding ease, good mechanical properties for long service, best for general all round corrosion resistance and 316 stainless steel tubing is used for pressure gages, instruments exposed to chemicals, foods and pharmaceuticals. Stainless steel tubes are manufactured in different grades, thickness and sizes. The most common stainless steel tubes are 304 stainless steel tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing.
304 stainless steel tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing are mostly used in fabrication of chemical plants, Pharmaceutical plants and the plants manufacturing food items. A general purpose Stainless Steel tubing, these are used extensivly for storage of liquified gases, in hospital, laboratory and food processing equipment, and for transportation and waste-water treatment applications. There is a wide usage of 304 stainless steel tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing within the industry.
316 stainless steel tubing is not as readily available in as wide a variety of sizes, forms, and surface finishes as 304 stainless steel tubing. accutube manufactures these tubings to cater to the industry needs. We are the leading manufacturers and suppliers of 316 stainless steel tubing and 304 stainless steel tubing.
304 stainless steel tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing is most widely used austenitic stainless, this low carbon alloy is a good choice when exposure to fluctuating atmospheric conditions, electrical fields, chemicals, and other corrosives are of concern. A general purpose 316 Stainless Steel tubing, it is used extensivly for storage of liquified gases, in hospital, laboratory and food processing equipment, and for transportation and waste-water treatment applications. 304 stainless steel tubing comes in standard finishes, which are white pickled (Number 1 unpolished), bright annealed or polished O.D. and I.D., depending on the size.
316 stainless steel tubing, when compared to 304 stainless steel tubing, is a slightly higher nickel and molybdenum content produces superior corrosion resistance. Welding characteristics are very good. Widely used in marine environments and in applications that require exposure to acetic acid compounds, and other chemical corrodents. 316 stainless steel tubing as well as 304 stainless steel tubing are manufactured as industry standards at accutube.
316 stainless steel tubing has 2% to 2.5% molybdenum compared to 304 stainless steel tubing, which has about 0.5%. 316 stainless steel tubing has slightly more nickel and slightly less chromium than 304 stainless steel tubing. The result of these slight differences in chemical composition is that 316 stainless steel is substantially more resistant to corrosion.
316 stainless steel tubing generally costs 25%-35% more than 304 stainless steel tubing. This difference is due to the basic material cost difference plus the costing diference in manufacturing 304 stainless steel tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing.
316 stainless steel tubing is not as readily available in as wide a variety of sizes, forms, and surface finishes as 304 stainless steel tubing. There are limited number of manufacturers manufacturing 304 stainless steel tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing. The demand of 304 stainless steel tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing is much more than the production of 304 stainless steel tubing and 316 stainless steel tubing in the country.