DID YOU KNOW? Major Components of Stainless Steel
Nickel and Chrome are major components of stainless steel. The following breakdown shows the percent of nickel and chrome in two common types of stainless steel.
Nickel
304 & 304L: 8% – 12%
316 & 316L: 10% – 14%
Chrome
304 & 304L: 17.5% – 19.5%
316 & 316L: 16-18%