Stainless Steel Pipes - American vs. European Standards
The table below can be used to compare American and European stainless steel standards.
| USA | UK | Germany | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AISI | BSI | Werkstoff Nr. | DIN 17006 | SIS |
| 304 |
304S15 304S16 |
1.4301 1.4303 |
X 5 CrNi 18 10 X 5 CrNi 18 12 |
23 32 |
| 304L | 304S11 | 1.4306 | X 2 CrNi 18 11 | 23 52 |
| 310 | 310S24 | 1.4845 | X 12 CrNi 25 21 | |
| 316 | 316S31 | 1.4401 | X 5 CrNiMo 17 12 2 | 23 47 |
| 316L | 316S11 | 1.4404 | X 2 CrNiMo 17 13 2 | 23 48 |
| 317L | 317S12 | 1.4438 | X 2 CrNiMo 18 16 4 | 23 67 |
| 321 | 321S31 |
1.4541 1.4878 |
X 6 CrNiTi 18 10 X 12 CrNiTi 18 9 |
23 37 |
| 347 | 347S31 | 1.4550 | X 6 CrNiNb 18 10 | 23 38 |
- A312/A312M-02 Standard Specification for Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes covers seamless, straight-seam welded, and heavily cold worked welded austenitic stainless steel pipe intended for high-temperature and general corrosive service.
- BS 3605-[1-2]:1991 Austenitic stainless steel pipes and tubes for pressure purposes
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