Posted by: DOMENICK ® 09/10/2003, 14:59:44 Author Profile Mail author Edit

CAN YOU SAY THAT 18-8 STAINLESS STEEL IS A 300 SERIES STAINLESS STEEL??

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Posted by: jmt ® 09/11/2003, 11:15:33 Author Profile Mail author Edit

Based on MIL-HDBK-5G, page 2-211, 18-8 is a 300 series stainless steel (more specifically it is Type 302).

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Posted by: bilbat ® 09/11/2003, 11:14:06 Author Profile Mail author Edit

Yes, 301, 302, 303 and 304 stainless steel designations are 18/8 stainless steel. The 18/8 nominally contains 18% chromium & 8% nickel with the remainder varying depending on desired properties.

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