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SS 304 Chemical Resistance Chart

304 Stainless Steel (V2A) is the most commonly used stainless steel grade, offering good corrosion resistance for general-purpose applications.

723 chemicals tested 20°C & 50°C data
758
Excellent (A)
40
Good (B)
20
Limited (C)
47
Not Recommended (D)

Resistance by chemical class

Most rows rated A or B
Alcohols and glycols 100 %; Alkalis 100 %; Aromatic hydrocarbons 100 %
Fewest rows rated A or B
Mineral acids 63 %; Oxidising agents and halogens 66 %; Halogenated hydrocarbons 88 %
All rated rows, by rating
A 88 %, B 5 %, C 2 %, D 5 % (865)

Chemical classes were assigned by this site, not by the source. Mixtures and trade products without a clear class are not counted.

SS 304: Resistance by chemical classMineral acids: A 42 %, B 22 %, C 7 %, D 30 %. Organic acids: A 85 %, B 11 %, C 2 %, D 2 %. Alkalis: A 95 %, B 5 %. Salts and salt solutions: A 86 %, B 6 %, C 1 %, D 6 %. Oxidising agents and halogens: A 55 %, B 11 %, C 16 %, D 18 %. Alcohols and glycols: A 100 %. Phenols: A 100 %. Ketones and aldehydes: A 100 %. Esters and ethers: A 100 %. Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 95 %, D 5 %. Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 100 %. Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 100 %. Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 100 %. Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 79 %, B 8 %, C 12 %. Foods and beverages: A 100 %.Mineral acids (60)Mineral acids: A 42 % (25)A 42 %Mineral acids: B 22 % (13)B 22 %Mineral acids: C 7 % (4)CMineral acids: D 30 % (18)D 30 %Organic acids (53)Organic acids: A 85 % (45)A 85 %Organic acids: B 11 % (6)BOrganic acids: C 2 % (1)Organic acids: D 2 % (1)Alkalis (22)Alkalis: A 95 % (21)A 95 %Alkalis: B 5 % (1)BSalts and salt solutions (175)Salts and salt solutions: A 86 % (151)A 86 %Salts and salt solutions: B 6 % (11)BSalts and salt solutions: C 1 % (2)Salts and salt solutions: D 6 % (11)DOxidising agents and halogens (56)Oxidising agents and halogens: A 55 % (31)A 55 %Oxidising agents and halogens: B 11 % (6)BOxidising agents and halogens: C 16 % (9)C 16 %Oxidising agents and halogens: D 18 % (10)D 18 %Alcohols and glycols (58)Alcohols and glycols: A 100 % (58)A 100 %Phenols (11)Phenols: A 100 % (11)A 100 %Ketones and aldehydes (33)Ketones and aldehydes: A 100 % (33)A 100 %Esters and ethers (69)Esters and ethers: A 100 % (69)A 100 %Amines and nitrogen compounds (38)Amines and nitrogen compounds: A 95 % (36)A 95 %Amines and nitrogen compounds: D 5 % (2)DAromatic hydrocarbons (14)Aromatic hydrocarbons: A 100 % (14)A 100 %Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons (76)Fuels, mineral oils and aliphatic hydrocarbons: A 100 % (76)A 100 %Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils (48)Vegetable and animal oils, fats, essential oils: A 100 % (48)A 100 %Halogenated hydrocarbons (24)Halogenated hydrocarbons: A 79 % (19)A 79 %Halogenated hydrocarbons: B 8 % (2)BHalogenated hydrocarbons: C 12 % (3)CFoods and beverages (46)Foods and beverages: A 100 % (46)A 100 %
A very good resistanceB good resistanceC limited resistanceD not resistant
Share of each rating at 20 °C among the source rows of a class. The number in brackets is the number of rated rows; a row is one chemical at one concentration. Classes with fewer than 8 rated rows are left out.
Showing 869 chemicals
Chemical Concentration 20°C 50°C CAS
Alkaline Exhaust Gases
Abgase, alkalisch
—A*–—
Hydrogen Fluoride Exhaust Gases
Abgase, fluorwasserstoffhaltig
low concentrationB*–—
Carbon Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, kohlendioxidhaltig
low concentrationA*–—
Nitrous Exhaust Gases
Abgase, nitrosehaltig
low concentrationA*–—
Hydrochloric Acid Exhaust Gases
Abgase, salzsäurehaltig
any concentrationBB L—
Sulfur Dioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefeldioxidhaltig
low concentrationAA—
Sulfuric Acid Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefelsäurehaltig
any concentrationB*–—
Sulfur Trioxide Exhaust Gases
Abgase, schwefeltrioxidhaltig
low concentrationB*–—
Acetaldehyd
40 %A*–75-07-0
Acetaldehyd
technical gradeA*–75-07-0
Acetamide
Acetamid
saturatedA*–60-35-5
Aceton
—AA67-64-1
Acetonitril
—A*–75-05-8
Acetophenon
—A*–98-86-2
Acetyl Chloride
Acetylchlorid
100 %AB L75-36-5
Acetylen
100 %A*–74-86-2
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
Acetylsalicylsäure
100 %A–50-78-2
Acrylnitril
—A–107-13-1
Adipinsäure
saturatedB*–124-04-9
Akkusäure
38 %BC7664-93-9
Alanine
Alanin
—B*–56-41-7
Allyl Acetate
Allylacetat
100 %A*–591-87-7
Allylalkohol
96 %AA107-18-6
Allyl Chloride
Allylchlorid
100 %A* L–107-05-1
Allyl Mustard Oil
Allylsenföl
—A*–57-06-7
Aluminum Hydroxide Acetate
Aluminium(hydroxid)acetat
aqueousAA139-12-8
Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate
Aluminiumammoniumsulfat
saturatedAB7784-26-1
Aluminiumchlorid
10 %DD7784-13-6
Aluminiumchlorid
saturatedDD7784-13-6
Aluminiumchlorid
solidDD7784-13-6
Aluminiumhydroxid
—AA21645-51-2
Aluminiumnitrat
aqueousA–13473-90-0
Aluminiumoxid
solidAA1344-28-1
Aluminiumsulfat
10 %AB10043-01-3
Aluminiumsulfat
saturatedBB10043-01-3
Ameisensäure
3 %AB64-18-6
Ameisensäure
50 %AC64-18-6
Ameisensäure
98-100 %AC64-18-6
Glycine
Aminoessigsäure
10 %B*–56-40-6
Ammoniumacetat
saturatedB*–631-61-8
Ammoniumcarbonat
50 %AA10361-29-2
Ammoniumcarbonat
aqueousAA10361-29-2
Ammoniumchlorid
aqueousAC L12125-02-9
Ammoniumchlorid
solidAC L12125-02-9
Ammonium Dihydrogen Phosphate
Ammoniumdihydrogenphosphat
any concentrationA*–7722-76-1
Ammonium Iron(II) Sulfate
Ammoniumeisen-(II)-sulfat
—A*–7783-85-9
Ammoniumfluorid
aqueousAC12125-01-8
Ammoniumfluorid
saturatedA*–12125-01-8
Ammonium Glycolate
Ammoniumglycolat
—B*–35249-89-9
Ammonium Heptamolybdate
Ammoniumheptamolybdat
—A*–12054-85-2

* = estimated rating in the source, given without a temperature. L = risk of pitting or stress-corrosion cracking. Only chemicals with a rating for this material are listed.

SS 304 Properties

Full Name 304 Stainless Steel (V2A)
Standard AISI 304 / 1.4301
Max Temperature 870°C (830°F)
Composition 18% Cr, 8% Ni

Common Applications

Food Industry

Food processing equipment, kitchen equipment

General Chemical

Tanks and vessels for mild chemicals

Architecture

Handrails, cladding, structural elements

Not Recommended For

SS 304 may degrade when exposed to:

  • Chloride-rich environments (pitting)
  • Hydrochloric acid
  • Sulfuric acid (hot)
  • Salt spray / marine environments

Tip: For chloride and marine environments, upgrade to 316 Stainless Steel (V4A) which contains molybdenum.

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