What is the difference between 409 and T304 Stainless Steel?
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As you can notice, the 409 stainless is marked there, however it might not always be visible on your tubing. Sometimes the bend might be where the marking is, or it might be part the cutting the tube. You can also see it's slightly shinier than the Aluminized/Mild Steel.