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Can kitchen equipment use 430? It gets wet and salty every day.｜Foshan Huili Metal Technology Co., Ltd.（佛山市惠利金属科技有限公司）
430 resists dry corrosion and is cheap, but fears chlorides and welds; for daily salt/water contact pick 304, 430 only for dry low-salt kitchenware.
Conclusion：430 resists dry corrosion and is cheap, but fears chlorides and welds; for daily salt/water contact pick 304, 430 only for dry low-salt kitchenware.
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Selection notes
430 ferritic nickel-free is cheap but weak in pitting; use 304 where salt/vinegar contact is frequent.
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