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Standard grades

International steel  number

Typical chemical
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National steel designations
(superseded by EN)

Main characteristics
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  EN ASTM  C N Cr Ni Mo Other BS DIN NF

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 301 .10 .05 16.8 6.8 - - 301S21 1.4310 Z11CN18.08 Cold work hardening steels suitable for manufacture of springs operating in corrosive conditions.
- 302 .07 .06 17.3 8.4 - - 302S31 1.4310 -
1.4305 303 .05 .05 17.0 8.7 - S 303S31 1.4305 Z8CNF18.09 Good general corrosion resistance used where machinability is required - threaded bar, studs, domestic appliances.
1.4301 304 .04 .06 18.3  8.7 - - 304S31 1.4301 Z7CN18.09 General purpose steel with good corrosion resistance and used in a wide variety of paplications in construction, chemical, petroleum, automobile, and domestic appliance markets.
1.4306 304L .02 .05 18.3 10.2 - - 304S11 1.4306 Z3CN18.10
1.4307 304L .02 .05 18.3  9.2 - - 304S11 1.4307 Z2CN19.09
1.4303 305 .04 .06 18.0 11.2 - - 305S17 1.4303 Z5CN18.11FF Good corrosion resistance with excellent drawing properties.  Suitable for cold formed components where good vorkability required.  Fasteners, studs.
- 308 .04 .05 20.0 11.2 - - - - -
1.4401 316 .04 .04 16.8 10.7 2.2 - 316S31 1.4401 Z7CND17.11.02 General purpose steel with excellent corrosion resistance. Particularly in presence of halides. Uses include filters, braiding for hydraulic hoses, shafts, fasteners, and marine components.
1.4436 316 .04 .06 17.0 11.0 2.7 - 316S33 1.4436 Z7CND18.12.03
1.4404 316L .02 .06 17.3 11.0 2.2 - 316S11 1.4404 Z3CND17.11.02
1.4432 316L .02 .06 17.0 11.0 2.7 - 316S13 1.4432 Z3CND17.12.03
1.4560 - .02 .04 18.4  8.4 - Cu - 1.4560 - Good corrosion resistance with excellent low cold work hardening properties. Suitable for manufacture of cold headed fasteners.
1.4567 - .02 .04 17.8  9.4 - Cu 394S17 1.4567 Z3CNU18.10
1.4578 - .02 .04 16.8 10.4 2.2 Cu 396S17 1.4578
1.4571 316Ti .04 .01 17.0 11.0 2.2 Ti 320S31 1.4571 Z6CNDT17.12 Very good corrosion resistance, weldable, and resistant to sensitisation.
1.4438 317L .02 .08 18.3 12.2 3.2 - 317S12 1.4438 Z3CND19.15.04
1.4541 321 .03 .01 17.3  9.2 - Ti 321S31 1.4541 Z6CNT18.10 Good corrosion resistance and weldable.  Resistant to sensitisation.  Applications include welded screens, furnace belts, catalytic converter mesh.
1.4878 321H .05 .01 17.3  9.2 - Ti 321S51 1.4878 Z6CNT18.10
1.4550 347 .04 .04 18.0 10.5 - Nb 347S20 1.4550 Z6CNNb18.10
1.4833 309S .06 .08 22.5 12.5 - - 309S16 1.4833 Z15CN24.13 Good oxidation resistance, weldable. Applications include electrical and furnace parts.
1.4845 310S .05 .06 25.0 20.0 - - 310S16 1.4845 Z8CN25.20

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 1.4462 S31803 .02 .16 22.0  5.5 3.0 - 318S13 1.4462 Z3CND22.05Az Duplex stainless combining high mechanical strength with good corrosion resistnce.  Applications include shafts, pressure vessel parts.

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 1.4005 416 .11 .04 12.3 - - S 416S21 1.4005 Z11CF13 Moderate corrosion resistant stainless steels hardenable up to 1000 N/mm2. Re-sulphurized steel impoves machining properties. Uses include shafts, knives, fasteners, surgical, and domestic applications.
1.4006 410 .11 .04 12.3 - - - 410S21 1.4006 Z10C13
1.4021 420L .18 .04 12.3 - - - 420S29 1.4021 Z20C13
1.4028 420M .30 .04 12.5 - - - 420S45 1.4028 Z33C13
1.4057 431 .16 .03 16.6 1.9 - - 431S29 1.4057 Z15CN16.02
1.4104 430F .12 - 16.5 - .4 S - 1.4104 Z13CF17

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 1.4016 430 .04 - 16.5 - - - 430S17 1.4016 Z8C17 Fairly good corrosion resistant formable steel.  Used for electrical tie wire, vine wire, decorative applications.  Re-sulphurised steels improve machining properties.
1.4105 430F .06 - 17.0 - .4 S - 1.4105 Z8CF17
The tables on these pages list a sample of standard and special stainless steel grades available from ASR. Other grades including many discrete customer specifications are also available.  EN 10088-3 number is quoted where appropriate.  Comparable grades together with chemical composition, main characteristics, and typical applications are shown for information.