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304 VS 310s Stainless Steel Pipe: What’s the Difference?

304 stainless steel pipe is more corrosion-resistant and ductile than 310s stainless steel pipe, while 310s stainless steel pipe has higher hardness, so its wear resistance and fatigue strength are better than 304 stainless steel pipe.

Property 304 Stainless Steel 310S Stainless Steel
Chemical Composition    
Chromium (Cr) 18-20% 24-26%
Nickel (Ni) 8-12% 19-22%
Carbon (C) Max 0.08% Max 0.08%
Silicon (Si) Max 1.0% Max 1.5%
Physical Properties    
Density 8.0 g/cm³ 7.98 g/cm³
Melting Point 1400-1450°C 1420-1480°C
Tensile Strength High, excellent corrosion resistance Higher, excellent high-temperature resistance
Thermal Conductivity Moderate Slightly lower than 304
Corrosion Resistance Good in most environments Excellent in high-temperature and corrosive environments
Oxidation Resistance Good up to moderate temperatures Excellent at high temperatures

 

Differences in application areas
‌310S stainless steel pipe‌: Commonly used in high temperature environments, such as furnace tubes, heat exchangers, etc.‌.
‌304 stainless steel pipe‌: Widely used in food, medical, chemical and other fields due to its good corrosion resistance and wide applicability‌. 

 

GNEE specializes in the production of stainless steel industrial welded pipes, heat exchanger pipes, square and rectangular pipes, titanium alloys, high nickel alloys and other non-ferrous metal pipes. Material series: 304, 316, 316L, 321, 310S.

​​‌310S stainless steel pipe‌

GNEE has a complete quality inspection and control system, and has passed the pressure pipe component (A certificate) manufacturing license, classification society, PED, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, water-related product hygiene license, etc., and has established physical, chemical, spectral analysis, pipe fittings testing and other laboratories, equipped with industrial CT, spectral analysis and other inspection and testing equipment. The ERP system is introduced to ensure that the product quality is traceable throughout the process.

‌304 stainless steel pipe‌

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