304L reducers, crafted from low-carbon 304 stainless steel (UNS S30403), address intergranular corrosion risks in welded pipe systems, making them essential for applications requiring high purity and durability. The reduced carbon content (<0.03%) eliminates carbide precipitation, ensuring corrosion resistance even in sensitized conditions. Newstar Hardware’s 304L reducers are available in concentric and eccentric designs, compliant with ASME B16.9 and MSS SP-43, with sizes from 1/2" to 24" (DN15 to DN600) and pressure ratings up to 3000#. This alloy’s chromium-nickel matrix provides excellent resistance to mild acids, alkalis, and atmospheric corrosion, suitable for food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and pure water systems. The reducers’ beveled ends facilitate easy welding, while optional electropolishing creates a smooth surface finish to minimize product buildup in hygienic applications. With a tensile strength of 485MPa and yield strength of 170MPa, these reducers balance mechanical integrity with formability, ensuring leak-free connections and long service life in demanding environments where corrosion and contamination risks must be minimized.
