A182 304 flange Suitable for oil and gas
Another industry that uses this alloy is the food and beverage industry, which uses acetic acid as a preservative. Acetic acid is an organic acid that is corrosive to carbon steel.
Our available Qualitative range of stainless steel 304 slip flanges and other types are designed for a wide variety of piping applications in a variety of industries including chemical, petrochemical, building and construction. ASTM A182 stainless steel 304 flanges contain between 15% and 20% chromium, while the alloys used to make these flanges contain between 2% and 10.5% nickel. In stainless steel 304, blind flange metals such as chromium and nickel are the predominant non-ferrous or non-ferrous components.