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What is the difference between SS316 and


SS316L
The difference between SS316 and SS316L is that of suffix 'L'. This L
stands for low carbon.
Chemical composition of SS316 and SS316L
Cmax P S Si Mn Cr Ni Mo
SS316 0.08 0.045 0.03 0.75 2.0 16-18 10-14 2-3
SS316L 0.03 0.045 0.03 0.75 2.0 16-18 10-14 2-3
From the above table we can see that SS316L has a 0.03% max carbon
where as SS316 has a 0.08% max carbon. The low carbon in SS316L

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