304 stainless steel is the most common grade of stainless steel castings, largely because of its excellent corrosion resistance and value. It contains 16% to 24% chromium and up to 35% nickel, with small amounts of carbon and manganese.

The most common type of 304 stainless steel is 18-8 stainless steel or 18/8 stainless steel, which contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel.
304 stainless steel has a great advantage in casting: it is easily corroded by chloride solutions or saline environments such as coastal areas. Chloride ions create areas of localized corrosion, called "pitting," which diffuse beneath the protective chromium barrier, disrupting the internal structure. Solutions with as little as 25 ppm sodium chloride can begin to corrode.

JC Casting's 304 stainless steel castings have price advantages and good rust resistance due to the material. 304 is the steel grade of forged steel, and Cast 304 is equivalent to CF8 in the United States, or 1.4308 in Germany. 304 can withstand the corrosion of most oxidizing acids. This durability makes 304 easy to sterilize, so it is ideal for the manufacture of food processors, household appliances, locks, kitchen and sanitary ware, doors and windows, medical equipment, architectural decoration and more. For your information, the polished 304 stainless steel casting has a gorgeous appearance and decorative effect.

As a 304 stainless steel casting manufacturer and supplier in China, JC Casting provides a wide range of customized services, including precision machining of 304 stainless steel castings.