304L is one of the austenitic stainless steels with a chromium content of at least 18%, a nickel content of at least 8%, and a maximum carbon content of 0.03. 304L stainless steel is an ideal choice for various household and commercial applications, with excellent corrosion resistance, ease of manufacturing and excellent formability. Austenitic stainless steels are also considered to be the easiest to weld among high alloy steels and can be welded by all fusion and resistance welding processes.

Grade 316 stainless steel is an austenitic form of stainless steel with a molybdenum content of 2-3%. The addition of molybdenum makes the metal more resistant to pitting and corrosion and improves its resistance to exposure to high temperatures. This grade of stainless steel is particularly effective when used in acidic environments. With this metal, corrosion caused by acetic acid, hydrochloric acid and other forms of acid can be prevented.

316L stainless steel is an austenitic stainless steel metal alloy that contains nickel and molybdenum, making it corrosion resistant. 316L is a 316 low carbon grade. This grade is not affected by sensitization (grain boundary carbide precipitation). It is often used for large-gauge welded parts (approximately over 6mm). 316L stainless steel has higher creep, fracture stress and tensile strength than chromium nickel austenitic stainless steel at high temperature.

309 and 309S are austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steels that are typically used for higher temperature applications. Due to its high chromium and nickel content, 309 and 309S alloys have a high degree of corrosion resistance, excellent oxidation resistance and excellent heat resistance, while providing good strength at room temperature and high temperature. The only significant difference between 309 and 309S is the carbon content. The 309S alloy has less carbon, which minimizes carbide precipitation and improves weldability.

316Ti(UNS S31635) is a titanium stabilized version of 316 molybdenum-containing austenitic stainless steel. 316 alloys are more resistant to general corrosion and pitting/crevice corrosion than traditional chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steels such as 304.

310S is an austenitic stainless steel that combines excellent high temperature performance with good ductility and weldability. It is usually used for high temperature applications because its high chromium and nickel content provides solid corrosion resistance, excellent oxidation resistance and excellent strength at temperatures up to 2100 °F. Due to its high chromium and nickel content, it is superior to 304 or 309 stainless steel in most environments.

440C grade stainless steel is a kind of high carbon martensitic stainless steel. High strength, medium corrosion resistance, good hardness and wear resistance. Grade 440C achieves the highest strength, hardness and wear resistance of any stainless steel alloy after heat treatment. Its extremely high carbon content is the reason for these characteristics, which makes the 440C particularly suitable for applications such as ball bearings and valve parts.

321(UNS S32100) is a titanium stabilized austenitic stainless steel with good general corrosion resistance. It has good intergranular corrosion resistance at a chromium carbide precipitation temperature of 800-1500 °F(427-816°C). The alloy is resistant to oxidation at 1500 °F(816°C) and has higher creep and stress rupture properties than the 304 and 304L alloys. It also has good low temperature toughness.