The use temperature of 304 stainless steel wire mesh is below 800 °C, and the service temperature of 316 stainless steel wire mesh is below 1000 °C.

1. The hardness of stainless steel 316 and 304 is almost indistinguishable, but the corrosion resistance of 316 is better than 304.
 

2. 316 is a type of molybdenum containing stainless steel. 316 stainless steel also has good chloride attack properties when the concentration of sulfuric acid is below 15% and above 85% under high temperature conditions. Its corrosion resistance is better than 304 stainless steel wire mesh, it has good corrosion resistance in the production process of pulp and paper, and 316 stainless steel is also resistant to the erosion of marine and aggressive industrial atmosphere.
 

316 stainless steel wire mesh has good oxidation resistance in intermittent use below 1600 °C and continuous use below 1700 °C.
 

In the range of 800-1575 degrees, it is preferable not to continuously apply 316 stainless steel wire mesh, but when 316 stainless steel wire mesh is continuously used outside this temperature range, the stainless steel has good heat resistance. 316L stainless steel wire mesh has better carbide precipitation resistance than 316 stainless steel wire mesh and can be used in the above temperature range.

3, 316 stainless steel wire mesh is widely used, can be used in industry, hardware, electronics, metallurgy industry and many ways. Because there are many problems that need to be solved, including price and raw material issues. Because this high-energy product is as complex as a capillary tube, and the price of each component of a multi-element component is very expensive, this is why the 316 material is more expensive than the 304 material.