Stainless Steel 316 / 304 vs 316L / 304L
As per the American nomenclature, the only practical difference between SS316/SS304 and SS316L/SS304L is the carbon content. The carbon content is 0.08% maximum for 304 and 316 and 0.030% maximum for the 304L and 316L types. All other element ranges are essentially the same (nickel range for 304 is 8.00-10.50% and for 304L, 8.00-12.00%). On the European …
