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Stainless steel 304 powder<\/a> is a versatile material with uses across industrial, consumer, and healthcare applications. This guide provides a detailed overview of 304 stainless steel powder including its composition, properties, applications, grades, specifications, pricing, pros\/cons, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Composition of Stainless Steel 304 Powder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The nominal chemical composition of 304 stainless steel powder is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Element<\/th>Weight %<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Iron (Fe)<\/td>Balance<\/td><\/tr>
Chromium (Cr)<\/td>18-20%<\/td><\/tr>
Nickel (Ni)<\/td>8-10.5%<\/td><\/tr>
Manganese (Mn)<\/td><2%<\/td><\/tr>
Silicon (Si)<\/td><1%<\/td><\/tr>
Carbon (C)<\/td><0.08%<\/td><\/tr>
Phosphorus (P)<\/td><0.045%<\/td><\/tr>
Sulfur (S)<\/td><0.03%<\/td><\/tr>
Nitrogen (N)<\/td><0.1%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The high chromium and nickel content provide excellent corrosion resistance. The low carbon variant 304L powder has <0.03% carbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Overview of 304 Stainless Steel Powder<\/a> Properties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Key properties of 304 stainless steel powder include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Property<\/strong><\/th>Details<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Corrosion Resistance<\/td>Excellent due to high chromium content<\/td><\/tr>
Strength<\/td>Typically tensile >500 MPa when sintered<\/td><\/tr>
Durability<\/td>Very good against chemical and environmental damage<\/td><\/tr>
Bio-compatibility<\/td>Safe for use in medical devices and implants<\/td><\/tr>
Thermal Stability<\/td>Can operate down to cryogenic temperatures<\/td><\/tr>
Manufacturability<\/td>Easy to fabricate finished parts via pressing\/sintering<\/td><\/tr>
Magnetism<\/td>Non-magnetic unlike grade 430 steel powder<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These properties support a wide range of applications for 304 stainless powder metallurgy parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications and Uses of 304 Stainless Steel Powder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Typical applications using 304 stainless steel powder include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry<\/strong><\/th>Applications<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Consumer goods<\/td>Appliances, kitchenware, furniture, jewelry<\/td><\/tr>
Automotive<\/td>Gears, compressor parts, fasteners, inserts<\/td><\/tr>
Machinery<\/td>Seals, bearings, bushings, shafts, gears<\/td><\/tr>
Oil and gas<\/td>Valves, wellhead parts, pumps<\/td><\/tr>
Medical<\/td>Implants, devices, MRI-compatible tools<\/td><\/tr>
3D printing<\/td>Aerospace and automotive prototypes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Owing to its excellent fabrication versatility, 304 stainless steel powder sees heavy use across powder metallurgy part manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grades and Specifications of 304 Stainless Steel Powder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

304 stainless steel powder is covered under various ASTM material specifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grade<\/strong><\/th>Relevant ASTM Standards<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
304<\/td>A240, A276, A479, A743, A744<\/td><\/tr>
304L<\/td>A240, A276, A479, A743, A744<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Size Range<\/strong><\/th>Typical Particle Shape<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
5 – 45 microns<\/td>Spherical<\/td><\/tr>
10 – 100 microns<\/td>Irregular, crystalline<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Both gas and water atomized powders with customized particle size distribution are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pricing Details for 304 Stainless Steel Powder<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Supplier<\/strong><\/th>Price per Kg<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Sandvik<\/td>$50 – $120<\/td><\/tr>
Carpenter Powder Products<\/td>$40 – $200<\/td><\/tr>
H\u00f6gan\u00e4s<\/td>$45 – $150<\/td><\/tr>
Kymera International<\/td>$60 – $250<\/td><\/tr>
Atlantic Equipment Engineers<\/td>$30 – $100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Quoted pricing depends on quantity ordered, size range, production method (gas vs water atomized), purity levels, and geographical location.<\/p>\n\n\n