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Stainless Steel - Specifications

Please note that specifications are updates from time to time and the dates shown are
therefore not necessarily the latest verision. Further, this list may be incomplete.
E&OE
This information is based on our present knowledge and is given in good faith. However, no liability will be
accepted by the Company is respect of any action taken by any third party in reliance thereon
As the products detailed may be used for a wide variety of purposes and as the Company has no control over
their use; the Company specifically excludes all conditions or warranties expressed or implied by statute or
otherwise as to dimensions, properties and/or fitness for any particular purpose. Any advice given by the
Company to any third party is given for that partys assistance only and without liability on the part of the
Company.
Any contract between the Company and a customer will be subject to the Companys Conditions of Sale. The extent
of the Companys liabilities to any customer is clearly set out in those Conditions; a copy of which is available on
request.
American (ASTM) standards for stainless steels for general applications
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards are listed in sections covering
flat and long products, tubes and pipes, forgings and castings in stainless steels. Standards
listed include ASTM A450, A480, A484, A555, A167, A176, A666, A693, A276, A314, A493,
A564, A565, A582, A182, A268, A269, A312, A358, A403, A409, A511, A554, A632, A731,
A789, A790, A813, A814, A473, A705, A297, A743, A744 , A890, A999 and A1016. LAST
UPDATED 29th June 2005

British and American standards for stainless steels for pressure vessel applications
British and ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards are listed in sections
covering flat and long products, tubes and pipes, forgings and castings in stainless steels.
Standards listed include BSEN 10028-7, BS 1501-3, BSEN 10272, BS 1502, BS 3605, BSEN 10216-
5, BSEN 10217-7, BS 3127, BSEN 10222-5, BS 1503, BSEN 10213-4, BS 1504, BS 4882, BSEN
10269, ASTM A240, A479, A336, A351 and A451. LAST UPDATED 29th June 2005
British and American standards for tolerances, surface finish and testing of stainless
steels
British and ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards are listed in sections
covering tolerances, passivation and cleaning and testing products in stainless steels. Standards
listed include BSEN 10029, BSEN 10048, BSEN 10051, BSEN 10058, BSEN 10059, BSEN 10060,
BSEN 10061, BSEN 10258, BSEN 10259, BSEN 10278, BSEN 10228-4, BSEN 10307, BSENISO
3651 and BSISO 16701 (120) LAST UPDATED 29th June 2005.
British standards for stainless steels for general applications
British standards are listed in sections covering flat and long products, tubes and pipes, forgings
and castings in stainless steels. Standards listed include BSEN 10088, 10095, 10302, BS 1449,
BSEN 10151, BS 970, BS 6258, BS 6744, BS 1554, BSEN 10270-3, BSEN 10263-5, BSEN 10090,
(Valve Steels) BSEN 10312, BS 3059-2, BS 3606, BS 4127, BS4368-3, BS 4825, BS 5600-5, BS
6323-8, BS 6362, BS 7838, BSEN 1124, BSENISO 8752, BSENISO 9626, BSEN 10250-4, BSEN
10264-4, BSEN 10283, BS 3100, BS 3111-2, BS 3146-2 and BS MA29. LAST UPDATED 25th
January 2006.
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British standards for the welding and fabrication of stainless steels
British standards are listed covering welding procedures and welding consumables, soldering and
mechanical fasteners for stainless steels. Standards listed include BS 2633, BS 4677, BS 4515-2,
BS 7475, BSEN 1011-3, BSEN 1600, BSEN 12072, BSEN 12073, BSEN 760, BSEN 287-1, BSEN
288, BS 6787, BS 5465, BSENISO 3506, BS6105 and BS 1210. LAST UPDATED 7th July 2004.
NACE MR 0175/ISO 15156 for Corrosion Resistant Alloys for Sulphide Service
The NACE MR0175 standard for sulfide ( sulphide ) stress corrosion cracking resistant metallic
materials for oilfield equipment is now also available as an ISO standard 15156. This article
summarises the requirements for all types of stainless steel austenitic , ferritic, duplex, martensitic
and precipitation hardening stainless steels which are covered by the standard. Mill softened material
will normally be found to comply with the requirements.
Ordering steel using BS EN 10259
The method for ordering stainless steel wide coil products is shown as a step-by-step process. LAST
UPDATED 30th August 2005.

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Aalco is a registered trademark of Aalco Metals Ltd

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British standards for stainless steels for general applications


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Aalco is a registered trademark of Aalco Metals Ltd

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All Data is indicative only and must not be seen as a substitute for the full manufacturers specification
from which it is drawn.


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Aalco is a registered trademark of Aalco Metals Ltd

Copyright: Aalco Metals Ltd, 25 High Street, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3DH
All Data is indicative only and must not be seen as a substitute for the full manufacturers specification
from which it is drawn.

American (ASTM) standards for stainless steels for general applications