About 304 Surgical Stainless Steel www.RealCook.com __________________________________________ Waterless Sets | 9-ply Sets | 7-ply Sets | Type 304 is the most common of austenitic grades, containing normally, 20% chromium or more and 10% nickel, combined with a maximum of 0.08% carbon. It is used for chemical processing equipment, for food, dairy, and beverage industries, for heat exchangers, and for the milder chemicals. |