‌1.4301 steel pipe is made of stainless steel. 1.4301 is a German standard stainless steel material, equivalent to X5CrNi18-10, the corresponding Chinese standard is 0Cr19Ni9 (or 0Cr18Ni9), the corresponding Japanese standard is SUS304, and the corresponding American standard is 304‌.

SUS304 is an 18-8 series austenitic stainless steel, usually used as stamping washers and other fasteners. Since the deformation degree of each part of the material varies, about 15% to 40%, the degree of work hardening of the material also varies.

18/8 stainless steel is 18-8 stainless steel, which is composed of iron + 18% chromium + 8% nickel. It can resist chemical oxidation. This stainless steel is No. 304 in the JIS code, so it is also call 304 stainless steel .

As a widely used steel, 304 stainless steel pipe has good corrosion resistance, heat resistance, low temperature strength and mechanical properties.

Because 321 stainless steel contains titanium or niobium elements, its strength and creep properties at high temperatures are better than those of 304 stainless steel.

The introduction of nickel in 304 makes it much more corrosion resistant than 430, but it also makes it more expensive. If cost is more important than service life, 430 may be more suitable.