What's the difference between 504 and 304 stainless steel? And how does it effect vaping? It seems like those are the 2 that rdas are made out of most I think but yeah thanks!
504 vs 304 stainless steel?
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Stainless Steel Grades
200 Series-austenitic chromium-nickel-manganese alloys
300 Series-austenitic chromium-nickel alloys
Type 301-highly ductile, for formed products. Also hardens rapidly during mechanical working.
Type 303-Free machining version of 304 via addition of sulfur
Type 304-the most common; the classic 18/8 stainless steel.
Type 316-the next most common; for food and surgical stainless steel uses; Alloy addition of molybdenum prevents specific forms of corrosion. Also known as "marine grade" stainless steel due to its increased ability to resist saltwater corrosion compared to type 304. SS316 is often used for building nuclear reprocessing plants.
400 Series-ferritic and martensitic chromium alloys
Type 408-heat-resistant; poor corrosion resistance; 11% chromium, 8% nickel.
Type 409-cheapest type; used for automobile exhausts; ferritic (iron/chromium only).
Type 410-martensitic (high-strength iron/chromium).
Type 416
Type 420-"Cutlery Grade" martensitic; similar to the Brearley's original "rustless steel". Also known as "surgical steel".
Type 430-decorative, e.g., for automotive trim; ferritic.
Type 440-a higher grade of cutlery steel, with more carbon in it, which allows for much better edge retention when the steel is heat treated properly.
500 Series-heat resisting chromium alloys
600 Series-martensitic precipitation hardening alloys
Type 630-most common PH stainless, better known as 17-4; 17% chromium,
Never heard of any vape gear made with 504
Usually best we get is 316 l or surgical grade which is super resistant to corrosion
200 Series-austenitic chromium-nickel-manganese alloys
300 Series-austenitic chromium-nickel alloys
Type 301-highly ductile, for formed products. Also hardens rapidly during mechanical working.
Type 303-Free machining version of 304 via addition of sulfur
Type 304-the most common; the classic 18/8 stainless steel.
Type 316-the next most common; for food and surgical stainless steel uses; Alloy addition of molybdenum prevents specific forms of corrosion. Also known as "marine grade" stainless steel due to its increased ability to resist saltwater corrosion compared to type 304. SS316 is often used for building nuclear reprocessing plants.
400 Series-ferritic and martensitic chromium alloys
Type 408-heat-resistant; poor corrosion resistance; 11% chromium, 8% nickel.
Type 409-cheapest type; used for automobile exhausts; ferritic (iron/chromium only).
Type 410-martensitic (high-strength iron/chromium).
Type 416
Type 420-"Cutlery Grade" martensitic; similar to the Brearley's original "rustless steel". Also known as "surgical steel".
Type 430-decorative, e.g., for automotive trim; ferritic.
Type 440-a higher grade of cutlery steel, with more carbon in it, which allows for much better edge retention when the steel is heat treated properly.
500 Series-heat resisting chromium alloys
600 Series-martensitic precipitation hardening alloys
Type 630-most common PH stainless, better known as 17-4; 17% chromium,
Never heard of any vape gear made with 504
Usually best we get is 316 l or surgical grade which is super resistant to corrosion
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What grade steel do you think my mutilator is made of? It feels like plastic practically but I can tell its steel but like thin plasticy kinda haha
Product Features:
Made out of 304 Stainless Steel
22mm in Diameter so it will fit most of your mod Flush!
Custom extreme wide bore drip tip
Comes with one wide bore black delrin drip tip, giving you vapor without restriction
Full center copper adjustable contact pin for maximum conductivity
Heat Fins on top and on the bottom for maximum heating disbursement
Split Center Post design for ease of build
Made out of 304 Stainless Steel
22mm in Diameter so it will fit most of your mod Flush!
Custom extreme wide bore drip tip
Comes with one wide bore black delrin drip tip, giving you vapor without restriction
Full center copper adjustable contact pin for maximum conductivity
Heat Fins on top and on the bottom for maximum heating disbursement
Split Center Post design for ease of build
can you feel the difference from 316 and 504? Which mods and atties are made with 504 grade steel?
Hopefully none.
504 Stainless Steel can leach the Chromium and Nickel into your juice. That's why it's not used for kitchenware, sinks, water pipes, or surgical tools.
504 steel has less chromium than other steels and does not have nickel (so, it is difficult to leach nickel for it).
504 steel is a (relatively) cheap SS, most sinks are made from it.
Leaching of chromium and nickel from stainless steels is negligible.
The most common stainless used for atomizers is either 303 or 304. 303 machines somewhat easier than 304. Otherwise, they are similar. 316 is used occasionally also, but the high temperature anti corrosion benefits of 316 are unnecessary for our needs.
Also, there is no official designation of "surgical steel". Surgical implants are generally made of 316 or 316L, or titanium.
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Also, there is no official designation of "surgical steel". Surgical implants are generally made of 316 or 316L, or titanium.
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