The grade 302 stainless is a slightly higher carbon version than grade 304 alloy that is widely found in strip and wire forms. This product is a standard specification for chromium and chromium-nickel stainless steel sheet, plate, and strip used for pressure vessels as well as for general applications.

302 Stainless Steel has slightly higher carbon than 304. 302 stainless steel is an austenitic stainless and has better corrosion resistance than 301. This is due to 302 having a higher nickel content. 302 can be produced from soft annealed to full hard. In addition, 302 can be dual certified to both 302 and 304 in some cases when the carbon content falls within the range of both stainless grades. The carbon content must be less than .08 max for 304 which would be acceptable for 302 as well.