As we all know, products in any industry will have mid-to-high and low-end categories, which indicates that their price points will be different. Of course, it also includes shoddy cases.
304 stainless steel pipe, as the most popular steel in the stainless steel industry, is also divided into "good and bad". This is also the reason why the price of 304 stainless steel pipes sold by some manufacturers is lower than or higher than that of peers. Mainly analyze the situation:
High-end 304 stainless steel pipe: The raw material (steel plate or round steel) comes from Baosteel, Taiyuan Iron and Steel, Qingshan and other major steel mills, and the element content is sufficiently distributed. There are no omissions in the processing procedures (such as multiple annealing, pickling, etc.), and the inspection is very strict (eddy current inspection, etc.), and it is generally purchased by customers with high requirements such as state-owned enterprise projects and exports.
Mid-end 304 stainless steel pipe: Most of the raw materials come from medium-sized steel mills, with sufficient element content, and the processing operation is not so strict, which can basically meet the mechanical properties.
Low-end 304 stainless steel pipe: Most of the raw materials come from the returned charge or small charge, the elements are not up to standard, and the performance test fails. The production process is "streamlined" and the price mentioned in the title is lower than the market price for this reason.
Therefore, when purchasing 304 stainless steel pipes, it is not only the price but also the quality and the demand for use. After all, the practicality is the most important thing to buy to meet the demand.