Stainless Steel Technical Information

Stainless Steel International Standards

Comparing Stainless Steel International Standards from France, Germany, America (US), Italy, Russia, Spain, Japan, Sweden, England (UK) and the European Union.
USA France Germany Germany Italy Japan Russia Spain Sweden UK European Union
AISI AFNOR DIN 17006 W.N. 17007 UNI JIS GOST UNE SIS BSI EURONORM
201 SUS 201
301 Z 12 CN 17-07 X 12 CrNi 17 7 1.4310 X 12 CrNi 1707 SUS 301 X 12 CrNi 17-07 23 31 301S21 X 12 CrNi 17 7
302 Z 10 CN 18-09 X 5 CrNi 18 7 1.4319 X 10 CrNi 1809 SUS 302 12KH18N9 X 10 CrNi 18-09 23 31 302S25 X 10 CrNi 18 9
303 Z 10 CNF 18-09 X 10 CrNiS 18 9 1.4305 X 10 CrNiS 1809 SUS 303 X 10 CrNiS 18-09 23 46 303S21 X 10 CrNiS 18 9
303 Se Z 10 CNF 18-09 X 10 CrNiS 1809 SUS 303 Se 12KH18N10E X 10 CrNiS 18-09 303S41
304 Z 6 CN 18-09 X 5 CrNi 18 10 X 5 CrNi 18 12 1.4301 1.4303 X 5 CrNi 1810 SUS 304 08KH18N10 06KH18N11 X 6 CrNi 19-10 23 32 304S15 304S16 X 6 CrNi 18 10
304 N X 5 CrNiN 1810 SUS 304N1
304 H X 8 CrNi 1910 SUS F 304H X 6 CrNi 19-10
304 L Z 2 CN 18-10 X 2 CrNi 18 11 1.4306 X 2 CrNi 1911 SUS 304L 03KH18N11 X 2 CrNi 19-10 23 52 304S11 X 3 CrNi 18 10
Z 2 CN 18-10-Az X 2 CrNiN 18 10 1.4311 X 2 CrNiN 1811 SUS 304LN 23 71
305 Z 8 CN 18-12 X 8 CrNi 1812 SUS 305 X 8 CrNi 18-12 23 33 305S19 X 8 CrNi 18 12
Z 6 CNU 18-10 SUS XM7 X 6 CrNiCu 18 10 4 Kd
309 Z 15 CN 24-13 X 15 CrNiS 20 12 1.4828 X 16 CrNi 2314 SUH 309 309S24 X 15 CrNi 23 13
309 S X 6 CrNi 2314 SUS 309S 20KH23N18 X 6 CrNi 22 13
310 X 12 CrNi 25 21 1.4845 X 22 CrNi 2520 SUH 310 10KH23N18 310S24
310 S Z 12 CN 25-20 X 12 CrNi 25 20 1.4842 X 5 CrNi 2520 SUS 310S 20KH25N20S2 23 61 X 6 CrNi 25 20
314 Z 12 CNS 25-20 X 15 CrNiSi 25 20 1.4841 X 16 CrNiSi 2520 X 15 CrNiSi 25 20
316 Z 6 CND 17-11 X 5 CrNiMo 17 12 2 1.4401 X 5 CrNiMo 1712 SUS 316 X 6 CrNiMo 17-12-03 23 47 316S31 X 6 CrNiMo 17 12 2
316 Z 6 CND 17-12 X 5 CrNiMo 17 13 3 1.4436 X 5 CrNiMo 1713 SUS 316 X 6 CrNiMo 17-12-03 23 43 316S33 X 6 CrNiMo 17 13 3
316 F X 12 CrNiMoS 18 11 1.4427
316 N SUS 316N
316 H X 8 CrNiMo 1712 SUS F 316H X 5 CrNiMo 17-12
316 H X 8 CrNiMo 1713 03KH17N14M2 X 6 CrNiMo 17-12-03
316 L Z 2 CND 17-12 X 2 CrNiMo 17 13 2 1.4404 X 2 CrNiMo 1712 SUS 316L X 2 CrNiMo 17-12-03 23 48 316S11 X 3 CrNiMo 17 12 2
Z 2 CND 17-12-Az X 2 CrNiMoN 17 12 2 1.4406 X 2 CrNiMoN 1712 SUS 316LN 03KH16N15M3
316 L Z 2 CND 17-13 X 2 CrNiMo 18 14 3 1.4435 X 2 CrNiMo 1713 X 2 CrNiMo 17-12-03 23 53 316S13 X 3 CrNiMo 17 13 3
Z 2 CND 17-13-Az X 2 CrNiMoN 17 13 3 1.4429 X 2 CrNiMoN 1713 08KH17N13M2T 10KH17N13M2T 23 75
Z6 CNDT 17-12 X 6 CrNiMoTi 17 12 2 1.4571 X 6 CrNiMoTi 1712 08KH17N13M2T 10KH17N13M2T X 6 CrNiMoTi 17-12-03 23 50 320S31 X 6 CrNiMoTi 17 12 2
X 10 CrNiMoTi 18 12 1.4573 X 6 CrNiMoTi 1713 08KH16N13M2B X 6 CrNiMoTi 17-12-03 320S33 X 6 CrNiMoTI 17 13 3
Z 6 CNDNb 17-12 X 6 CrNiMoNb 17 12 2 1.4580 X 6 CrNiMoNb 1712 09KH16N15M3B X 6 CrNiMoNb 17 12 2
X 10 CrNiMoNb 18 12 1.4583 X 6 CrNiMoNb 1713 X 6 CrNiMoNb 17 13 3
317 X 5 CrNiMo 1815 SUS 317 23 66 317S16
317 L Z 2 CND 19-15 X 2 CrNiMo 18 16 4 1.4438 X 2 CrNiMo 1815 SUS 317L 23 67 317S12 X 3 CrNiMo 18 16 4
317 L Z 2 CND 19-15 X 2 CrNiMo 18 16 4 1.4438 X 2 CrNiMo 1816 SUS 317L 23 67 317S12 X 3 CrNiMo 18 16 4
330 Z 12NCS 35-16 X 12 NiCrSi 36 16 1.4864 SUH 330 08KH18N10T
321 Z 6 CNT 18-10 X 6 CrNiTi 18 10 X 12 CrNiTi 18 9 1.4541 1.4878 X 6 CrNiTi 1811 SUS 321 12KH18N10T X 6 CrNiTi 18-11 23 37 321S31 X 6 CrNiTi 18 10
321 H X 8 CrNiTi 1811 SUS 321H X 7 CrNiTi 18-11 321S20
329 X 8 CrNiMo 27 5 1.4460 SUS 329J1 08KH18N12B 23 24
347 Z 6 CNNb 18-10 X 6 CrNiNb 18 10 1.4550 X 6 CrNiNb 1811 SUS 347 X 6 CrNiNb 18-11 23 38 347S31 X 6 CrNiNb 18 10
347 H X 8 CrNiNb 1811 SUS F 347H X 7 CrNiNb 18-11
904L Z 12 CNDV 12-02 1.4939
X 20 CrNiSi 25 4 1.4821
UNS31803 X 2 CrNiMoN 22 5 1.4462
UNS32760 Z 3 CND 25-06Az X 3 CrNiMoN 25 7 1.4501 12Kh13
403 Z 12 C 13 X 6 Cr 13 X 10 Cr 13 X 15 Cr 13 1.4000 1.4006 1.4024 X 12 Cr 13 SUS 403 X 6 Cr 13 23 02 403S17 X 10 Cr 13 X 12 Cr 13
405 Z 6 CA 13 X 6 CrAl 13 1.4002 X 6 CrAl 13 SUS 405 X 6 CrAl 13 405S17 X 6 CrAl 13
Z 8 CA 7 X 10 CrAl 7 1.4713 10Kh13SYu X 10 CrAl 7
X 10 CrAl 13 1.4724 X 10 CrAl 12 15Kh18SYu
X 10 CrAl 18 1.4742 X 10 CrSiAl 18
409 Z 6 CT 12 X 6 CrTi 12 1.4512 X 6 CrTi 12 SUH 409 409S19 X 5 CrTi 12
X 2 CrTi 12 12Kh13
410 Z 10 C 13 Z 12 C 13 X 6 Cr 13 X 10 Cr 13 X 15 Cr 13 1.4000 1.4006 1.4024 X 12 Cr 13 SUS 410 08Kh13 X 12 Cr 13 23 02 410S21 X 12 Cr 13
410 S Z 6 C 13 X 6 Cr 13 1.4000 X 6 Cr 13 SUS 410S 23 01 403S17 X 6 Cr 13
414

Stainless Steel International Material Comparison

The interchangeability of the compared materials must be judged for individual cases
Werkstoff Nr. DIN / DIN EN AISI USA UNS Unified SS Swedish AFNOR French BS British
1.4000 X6 Cr 13 410 S S 41008 2301 Z 8 C 12 403 S 17
1.4002 X6 CrAI 13 405 S 40500 Z 8 CA 12 405 S 17
1.4003 X2 CrNi 12
1.4005 X12 CrS 13 416 S 41600 2380 Z 11 CF 13 416 S 21
1.4006 X12 Cr 13 410 S 41000 2302 Z 10 C 13 410 S 21
1.4016 X6 Cr 17 430 S 43000 2320 Z 8 C 17 430 S 15
1.4021 X20 Cr 13 420 S 42000 2303 Z 20 C 13 420 S 37
1.4024 X 15 Cr 13 -410 (S 41000) 420 S 29
1.4028 X30 Cr 13 420 F S 42020 2304 Z 30 C 13 420 S 45
1.4031 X39 Cr 13 2304 Z 33 C 13 420 S 45
1.4034 X46 Cr 13 2304 Z 40 C 14 (420 S 45)
1.4057 X17 CrNi 16-2 431 S 43100 2321 Z 15 CN 16,02 431 S 29
1.4104 X14 CrMoS 17 430 F S 43020 2383 Z 13 CF 17 (441 S 29)
1.4112 X90 CrMoV 18 440 B S 44003
1.4113 X6 CrMo 17-1 434 S 43400 Z 8 CD 17-01 434 S 17
1.4120 X20 CrMo 13 Z 20 CD 14
1.4122 X39 CrMo 17-1
1.4301 X5 CrNi 18-10 304 S 30400 2332 Z 6 CN 18,09 304 S 15
1.4303 X4 CrNi 18-12 -305 (S 30500) Z 8 CN 18-12 305 S 19
1.4305 X8 CrNiS 18-9 303 S 30300 2346 Z 8 CNF 18,09 303 S 31
1.4306 X2 CrNi 19-11 304 L S 30403 2352 Z 2 CN 18,09 304 S 11
1.4307 X2 CrNi 18-9 304 L 2352 Z 3 CN 18,10 304 S 11
1.4310 X10 CrNi 18-8 301 S 30100 2331 Z 12 CN 18,08 301 S 22
1.4311 X2 CrNiN 18-10 304 LN S 30453 2371 Z 3 CN 18-10 AZ 304 S 61
1.4313 X3 CrNiMo 13-4 CA 6 NM 2384 Z 4 CND 13,04 M 425 C 11
1.4315 X5 CrNiN 19-9 304 N S 30451 Z 6 CN 19-09 AZ
1.4318 X2 CrNiN 18-7 301 LN
1.4319  X 5 CrNi 18 7 302  23 31  Z 10 CN 18-09  302S25
1.4401 X5 CrNiMo 17-12-2 316 S 31600 2347 Z 7 CND 17,12,02 316 S 31
1.4404 X2 CrNiMo 17-12-2 316 L S 31603 2348 Z 3 CND 18,12,02 316 S 11
 1.4406  X 2 CrNiMoN 17 12 2  Z 2 CND 17-12-Az
1.4418 X4 CrNiMo 16-5-1 2387 Z 6 CND 16,05,01
1.4427 X4 CrNiMoS 18-11 316 F S 31620
1.4429 X2 CrNiMoN 17-13-3 316 LN S 31653 2375 Z 3 CND 17-12 AZ 316 S 63
1.4432 X2 CrNiMo 17-12-3 316 L 2353 Z 3 CND 17,12,03 316 S 13
1.4435 X2 CrNiMo 18-14-3 316 L S 31603 2353 Z 3 CND 18,14,03 316 S 11
1.4436 X3 CrNiMo 17-13-3 316 S 31600 2343 Z 7 CND 18,12,03 316 S 31
1.4438 X2 CrNiMo 18-15-4 317 L S 31703 2367 Z 3 CND 19,15,04 317 S 12
1.4439 X2 CrNiMoN 17-13-5 (317 LMN)
1.4449 X5 CrNiMo 17-13 317 S 31700 317 S 16
1.4460 X3 CrNiMoN 27-5-2 329 S 32900 2324 Z 5 CND 27.05.AZ
1.4462 X2 CrNiMoN 22-5-3 S 31803 2377 (Z 5 CNDU 21,08)
1.4465 X1 CrNiMoN 25-25-2 Z 2 CND 25-22 AZ
1.4501 X 3 CrNiMoN 25 7 UNS32760 Z 3 CND 25-06Az
1.4509 X2 CrTiNb 18 441 Z 3 CTNb 18
1.4510 X3 CrTi17 439 S 43900 Z 4 CT 17
1.4511 X8 CrNb 17 Z 4 CNb 17
1.4512 X2 CrTi 12 409 S 40900 Z 3 CT 12 409 S 19
1.4520 X2 CrTi 17
1.4521 X2 CrMoTi 18-2 444 S 44400
1.4529 X1 NiCrMoCuN 25-20-7 (S 31254)
1.4539 X1 NiCrMoCu 25-20-5 (904 L) N 08904 2562 Z 1 NCDU 25,20
1.4541 X6 CrNiTi 18-10 321 S 32100 2337 Z 6 CNT 18,10 321 S 31
1.4542 X5 CrNiCuNb 16-4 630 S 17400 Z 67CNU 15,05
1.4544
1.4546 X5 CrNiNb 18-10
1.4550 X6 CrNiNb 18-10 347 S 34700 2338 Z 6 CNNb 18,10 347 S 31
1.4561 X1 CrNiMoTi 18-13-2 316 Ti S 31603
1.4563 X1 NiCrMoCu 31-27-4 N 08028 2584 Z 2 NCDU 31,27
1.4565 X2 CrNiMnMoNbN 25-18 -5-4 S 34565
1.4568 X7 CrNiAI 17-7 631 S 17700 2388 Z 9 CNA 17-07
1.4571 X6 CrNiMoTi 17-12-2 316 Ti S 31635 2350 Z 6 CNDT 17,12 320 S 31
 1.4573  X 10 CrNiMoTi 18 12  320S33
 1.4580  X 6 CrNiMoNb 17 12 2  Z 6 CNDNb 17-12
 1.4583  X 10 CrNiMoNb 18 12
1.4589 X5 CrNiMoTi 15-2
1.4713 X10 CrAISi 7 Z 8 CA 7
1.4724 X 10 CrAl 13 (Z 10 C 13)
1.4742 X 10 CrAl 18 Z 10 CAS 18
1.4762 X 10 CrAl 24 (446) (S 44600) (2322) Z 10 CAS 24
1.4821 X 20 CrNiSi 25 4 Z 20 CNS 25.04
1.4828 X 15 CrNiSi 20 12 309 (S 30900) Z 15 CNS 20.12 309 S 24
1.4841 X 15 CrNiSi 25 20 314 S 31400 Z 12 CNS 25.20 314 S 25
 1.4842  X 12 CrNi 25 20 310 S  23 61  Z 12 CN 25-20
1.4845 X 12 CrNi 25 21 310 S S 31008 2361 Z 12 CN 25.20 310 S 24
1.4864 X 12 NiCrSi 36 16 330 N 08330 Z 12 CNS 35.16 (3076 NA 17)
1.4876 X 10 NiCrAlTi 32 20 B 163 Z 8 NC 32.21 3076 NA 15 H
1.4878 X 12 CrNiTi 18 9 321 S 32100 2337 Z 6 CNT 18.12 321 S 51
1.4939  904L Z 12 CNDV 12-02 

The most common stainless high-grade steels, standardized in Europe are, classified in: 
VA steel = chromium-nickel stainless steels, these are 
Werkstoff Material NR. 1.4301, of 1,4305, 1,4306, 1,4541
VA steel = chrome nickel molybdenum steel, these are
Werkstoff Material NR. 1.4401, 1,4404, 1,4435, 1,4436, 1.4571

Stainless Steel Chemical Composition

Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Mo Ni N
SS 304 0.08 max 2 max 0.75 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 18 – 20 – 8 – 11 –
SS 304L 0.035 max 2 max 1.0 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 18 – 20 – 8 – 13 –
SS 304H 0.10 max 2 max 0.75 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 18 – 20 – 8 – 10.5 –
SS 310 0.015 max 2 max 0.015 max 0.020 max 0.015 max 24.00 – 26.00 0.10 max 19.00 – 21.00 54.7 min
SS 310S 0.08 max 2 max 1.00 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 24.00 – 26.00 0.75 max 19.00 – 21.00 53.095 min
SS 310H 0.04 – 0.10 2 max 1.00 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 24.00 – 26.00 – 19.00 – 21.00 53.885 min
SS 316 0.08 max 2 max 1.0 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 16.00 – 18.00 2.00 – 3.00 11.00 – 14.00 67.845 min
SS 316L 0.035 max 2 max 1.00 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 16.00 – 18.00 2.00 – 3.00 10.00 – 14.00 68.89 min
SS 316Ti 0.08 max 2 max 0.75 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 16.00 – 18.00 2.00 – 3.00 10.00 – 14.00 68.395 min
SS 410 0.15 max 1.0 max 1.0 max 0.040 max 0.030 max 11.5 – 13.5 – 0.50 max –
Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Mo Ni Fe
SS 317 0.08 max 2 max 1.00 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 18.00 – 20.00 3.00 – 4.00 11.00 – 15.00 57.845 min
SS 317L 0.035 max 2 max 1.00 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 18.00 – 20.00 3.00 – 4.00 11.00 – 15.00 57.89 min
Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Cb Ni Fe
SS 347 0.08 max 2.0 max 1.0 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 17.00 – 20.00 10xC – 1.10 9.00 – 13.00 62.74 min
SS 347H 0.04 – 0.10 2.0 max 1.0 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 17.00 – 20.00 8xC – 1.10 9.00 – 13.00 63.72 min
Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Mo Ni Cu
SS 904L 0.020 max 2 max 1.00 max 0.040 max 0.030 max 19.00 – 23.00 4.00 – 5.00 max 23.00 – 28.00 1.00 – 2.00
Grade C Mn Si P S Cr N Ni Ti
SS 321 0.08 max 2.0 max 1.0 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 17.00 – 19.00 0.10 max 9.00 – 12.00 5(C+N) – 0.70 max
SS 321H 0.04 – 0.10 2.0 max 1.0 max 0.045 max 0.030 max 17.00 – 19.00 0.10 max 9.00 – 12.00 4(C+N) – 0.70 max
Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Mo Ni N Fe
SS 446 0.2 max 1.5 max 0.75 max 0.04 max 0.030 max 23 – 30 – 0.50 max 0.10 – 0.25 Balance

Stainless Steel Mechanical Properties

Grades Density Melting Point Tensile Strength Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) Elongation
SS 304 8.0 g/cm3 1400 °C (2550 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 304L 8.0 g/cm3 1400 °C (2550 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 304H 8.0 g/cm3 1400 °C (2550 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 310/310S 7.9 g/cm3 1402 °C (2555 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 40 %
SS 310H 7.9 g/cm3 1402 °C (2555 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 40%
SS 316 8.0 g/cm3 1400 °C (2550 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 316L 8.0 g/cm3 1399 °C (2550 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 316Ti 8.0 g/cm3 1399 °C (2550 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 317 7.9 g/cm3 1400 °C (2550 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 317L 7.9 g/cm3 1400 °C (2550 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 321/321H 8.0 g/cm3 1457 °C (2650 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 347 8.0 g/cm3 1454 °C (2650 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 347H 8.0 g/cm3 1454 °C (2650 °F) Psi – 75000 , MPa – 515 Psi – 30000 , MPa – 205 35 %
SS 446 7.5 g/cm3 1510 °C (2750 °F) Psi – 75,000 , MPa – 485 Psi – 40,000 , MPa – 275 20 %
SS 904L 7.95 g/cm3 1350 °C (2460 °F) Psi – 71000 , MPa – 490 Psi – 32000 , MPa – 220 35 %
Grade Tensile Strength ksi (MPa) min Yield Strength 0.2% offset ksi (MPa) min Elongation (% in 50mm) min Hardness (Brinell) MAX Hardness (Rockwell B) MAX
SS 410 65 (450) 30 (205) 20 217 96