Corrosion Resistance/AISI 304 STAINLESS STEEL
Chemicals
Condition
Temperature(Žj
AISI 304 STAINLESS STEEL BALL BEARINGS
Acetic Acid
solution up to 100“
boiling point
›
Ammonium Chloride
50“ solution

’
Ammonium Sulfate
50.4“ solution
120
›
Carbon Tetrachloride
dry
’
Caustic Soda
10“ solution
›
Chlorine
dry
…30
›
wet
@
~
Chlorine Gas
dry
…30
›
Citric Acid
solution up to 100“
…30
›
solution up to 15“
65
’
Cresol
(Cresylic Acid)
dry

›
Ethanol
(Ethyl Alcohol)

…30
›
Lithium Chloride
saturation
boiling point
›
Methylene Chloride
dry
@
›
wet
@
›
Nitric Acid
0.5“ to 40“ solution
boiling point
›
40“ to 95“ solution
70
›
Phosphoric Acid
…65“
…30
›
Sea water
’
Sodium Chloride
saturation
100
›
Sulfuric Acid
solution up to 50“
60
›
95“ to 100“ solution
149
›
Sulfurous Acid Gas
dry

~
wet
@
›
– › not effected@’ slightly effected@~ effected
Note: This comparison list is provided as general guidance for the users. The performance level of corrosion resistance varies,depending upon the conditions of each application.