Stainless Sheet Qualities

Material numbers, DIN and SAE/AISI equivalents and typical applications of stainless steel sheet grades.

Austenitic stainless steels

Mat. No	DIN	SAE/AISI	Applications
1.4372	X12CrMnNiN17-7-5	201	Kitchenware, industrial kitchen products and cooking equipment
1.4301	X5CrNi18 9	304	Food industry equipment and appliances; weldable, polishable and well suited to deep drawing
1.4303	X5CrNi18 12	308;305	Chemical industry and bolt manufacturing
1.4305	X8CrNiS18-9	303	Turned parts for the food and dairy industries; oil, soap, dyeing, paper and textile industries
1.4306	X2CrNi19-11	304 L	Parts and tools exposed to organic and fruit acids in the food, oil, soap and synthetic yarn industries
1.4311	X2CrNiN18 10	304 L N	Chemical equipment and pressure vessels; dairy and brewing industries
1.4841	X15CrNi25-20	310	Furnace construction, steam boilers, petroleum plants and pipelines
1.4845	X8CrNi25-21	310S	Furnace construction, steam boilers, petroleum plants and pipelines
1.4841	X15CrNiSi25-21	314	Furnace construction, steam boilers, petroleum plants and pipelines
1.4401	X5CrNiMo17-12-2	316	Parts and equipment for the chemical and cellulose industries; oil, fuel, dyeing, soap and textile industries; dairy and brewing
1.4404	X2CrNiMo17-12-2	316 L	Parts and equipment for the chemical and cellulose industries; oil, fuel, dyeing, soap and textile industries; dairy and brewing
1.4406	X2CrNiMoN17-11-2	316 L N	Parts and equipment for the chemical and cellulose industries; oil, fuel, dyeing, soap and textile industries; dairy and brewing
1.4429	X2CrNiMoN17-13-3	316 L N	Pressure vessels and equipment with high chemical resistance
1.4435	X2CrNiMo18-14-3	316 L	Welded parts with high chemical resistance for the cellulose, synthetic wool, textile and rayon industries
1.4436	X3CrNiMo17-13-3	316,00	Welded parts with high chemical resistance for the cellulose, synthetic wool, textile and rayon industries
1.4438	X2CrNiMo18-15-4	317 L	Equipment for the cellulose and chemical industries; chemical transport containers
1.4541	X6CrNiTi18-10	321	Food, film and photography industries; household appliances and equipment
1.4550	X6CrNiNb18-10	347	Food, film and photography industries; household appliances and equipment
1.4571	X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2	316Ti	Equipment and parts for the chemical, textile, cellulose, dyeing, photography, synthetic resin and rubber industries

Martensitic stainless steels

Mat. No	DIN	SAE/AISI	Applications
1.4000	X6Cr13	403	Structural parts for water and steam, white goods, interior architecture
1.4006	X10Cr13	410	Structural parts for water and steam; food industry
1.4021	X20Cr13	420	High-strength parts such as axles, shafts, pump parts, valve cones and nozzle needles
1.4024	X15Cr13	-	Structural parts such as shafts, pins and valve stems
1.4031	X40Cr13	-	Hardenable steel for cutting tools: wide blades, machine knives, razor blades, scissors, measuring tools and rolling bearings
1.4057	X22CrNi17	431	High-strength structural parts for the food, soap and vinegar industries
1.4116	X45CrMoV15	-	All kinds of high-grade cutting tools, and partially hardened parts

Ferritic stainless steels

Mat. No	DIN	SAE/AISI	Applications
1.4002	X6CrAl13	405	Petroleum industry equipment and parts; welded parts in hydroelectric plants
1.4016	X8Cr17	430	Similar to 1.4001, with higher corrosion resistance and better deep drawing properties
1.4104	X12CrMoS17	430 F	Parts for water and steam such as bolts, shafts and bushings machined on automatic lathes
1.4113	X6CrMo17	434	Automotive and engine parts with high corrosion resistance
1.4510	X3CrTi17	XM8;430 Tİ	Welded parts in the dairy, food and brewing industries