Alloy 1.4301 / AISI 304 (X5CrNi18-10)

Corrosion resistance:

• High resistance to water, steam, air humidity, and weak acids
• Not suitable for environments with high chloride content (e.g., seawater) or strongly reducing acids
  
  

Mechanical properties:

• Tensile strength: 500 – 700 MPa
• Yield strength: ≥ 190 MPa
• Elongation: ≥ 45 %
• Density: 7.9 g/cm³
  
  

Temperature resistance:

• Good heat resistance up to approx. 300 °C
• Not suitable for temperatures below -196 °C (risk of embrittlement)
  
  

Weldability:

• Excellent weldability with all common processes (MIG, MAG, TIG)
• No need for preheating or post-weld heat treatment
  
  

Surface treatment:

• Good polishing properties, often used for decorative purposes
• Polished surfaces are susceptible to fingerprints and dirt
  
  

Magnetic properties:

• Non-magnetic in solution-annealed condition
• Slight magnetism possible after cold working