Trade Names Associated With Stainless Steel table
Note, where ‘Non-SS’ is shown in the Nearest Grade column, this indicates that the trade name as not a stainless steel. Use the ‘Ctrl’ and ‘F’ keys to ‘find’ a particular name.Trade NameNearest GradeDescription1925hMo1.4529Austenitic20% chromium, 25% nickel, 6% molybdenum superaustenitic stainless steel (Krupp Thyssen Nirosta)22051.4462 Duplex22% chromium, 5% nickel, 3% molybdenum duplex stainless steel253MA1.4835 Heat Resisting21% chromium, 11% nickel, 1.5% silicon heat resisting stainless steel (AvestaPolarit)254SMO1.4547Austenitic20% chromium, 18% nickel, 6% molybdenum superaustenitic stainless steel (AvestaPolarit)520B1.4594Martensitic-PH13.5% chromium, 5.5% nickel, 1.5% molybdenum precipitation hardening grade904L1.4539Austenitic20%chromium, 25% nickel, 4.5% molybdenum austenitic stainless steelAbrazoNon-SSBritish Steel wear platesAbroNon-SSWear plates from James Fairley Abra Service Division 0121-327 7522Alencoflex–Flexible hoses with stainless steel braid outer covers from Alenco Hilyn, EnfieldAlloy 1601.47131.4713 Heat resisting grade 7% Cr, Al – Bohler UK 0121-552 2575 – See Sicromal 8Aluchrom–VDM Trade Name for Fe-Cr alloysAquamet 22Nitronic 50Nitronic 50 type for propeller shaft applications – see Clements Engineering (St.Neots)Ltd for detailsArmourcote–PTFE stainless composite coating for reducing friction from Armourcote Surface TreatmentsBattle–Stainless steel holloware from GW Pearce, BirminghamBrightrayNon-SSNickel alloys from Inco AlloysBundyNon-SSBrake pipe material from Armco also see FulbraizChemicoNon-SSGeneral purpose cleaner for stainless steel from The County Chemical Company, Birmingham 0121-744 2294Chichester–Stainless steel ware from Goodwood Metalcraft TEL 01243-784626 (also see Dexam International)ColorcoatNon-SSPrepainted mild steel strip from British Steel (Corus Strip products)Compass B555Non-SSWear plate with Brinell Hardness of 555HB – Sleema Engineers TEL 01922-408088Corrbloc–Mild steel strip clad with stainless steelCorten ANon-SSWeathering steel from Corus Strip (British Steel)Corten BNon-SSWeathering steel from Corus Plates (British Steel)Cres–US military abbreviation for “Corrosion Resistant” implies any stainless steel ie not grade specificCrominox–Aciers Crominox, Luxembourg now merged with Cromweld Steels as a 3Cr 12 supplierCromweld 3Cr121.4003 Ferritic3Cr12 ferritic stainless from Cromweld Steels, Stoke on Trent TEL 01782-374139Cronifer–Krupp VDM Trade Names for stainless steelsCronix–Krupp VDM Trade Names for Ni-Cr heating element alloysCuniferNon-SSKrupp VDM Trade Names for copper-nickel alloysDamac DL12Non-SSSpot test paste supplied by Broadway ProductsDelcromeNon-SSSee Stellite – Product of Deloro Stellite, SwindonDeloroNon-SSSee Stellite – Product of Deloro Stellite, SwindonDessoxNon-SSOakite Ltd descaling compoundsDuranel–Clad plates involving combinations of stainless steel, aluminium and copperDurasteelNon-SSSteel sheet with organic coating over zinc-nickel plated surface, originally from Japan (Nissan). Cape-Durasteel, Wellingborough TEL 01933-440555Durbar304, 316Floor or chequer plate – 304 & 316 now imported from Belgium (ALZ), stocked by Ancon CCLDureheteNon-SSHeat resisting bar grades for bolting applications from Corus Engineering Steels, RotherhamE-Brite 26-1–Ferritic stainless steel with 26% Cr and extra low carbon (0.005% Max) from Airco Vacumetal, USAEM 528–Rolls Royce specification for 448 type turbine blade steelEssheteNon-SSHeat resisting steel grades from Corus Engineering SteelsEzeform–Patterned stainless steel strip from Atlas Steels, Canada for roofing applicationsFAK 2232205Also see “FALC 223” Duplex Stainless Steel of a 2205 type from KruppFDP1.4541Austenitic“Firth’s Decay Proof” (321) – see Firth Vickers ‘Staybrite’Fecralloy–Heat resistance wire, strip, bar grade 20% Cr, 5% Al,0.1% Y (yttrium) from Resistalloy, Sheffield TEL 0114-244 8634Ferralium 2551.4507 DuplexSuper duplex stainless steel available from Langley Alloys Ltd, Newcastle-under-LymeFerritescope–Magnetic permeability meter calibrated to show percentage of ferrite in austenitic stainless steels. from Fischer InstrumentationFerro-Di–Die casting process for stainless steel, GKN Crewe Technical CentreFMB1.4401/1.4436Austenitic“Firth’s Moly Bearing” (316, 2.25-3.0% Mo) – see Firth Vickers ‘Staybrite’Fliteline–PTFE flexible tubing with stainless steel braided wire sheathing for steam & water tubes from Unitubes, Slough TEL 01753-34931GenkleneNon-SSSolvent containing trichloroethylene (not advised for health & environment reasons)Hadfields Manganese SteelNon-SSManganese steel, 12-14%Mn, for extreme wear resistant applications. Available from Corus Scunthorpe 01724-405779 Tim PeregrineHastelloyNon-SSNickel based alloysHaynes AlloysNon-SSNickel based alloys, see Haynes Alloys brochures on shelf No2, cabinet No1 TEL 0161-223 5054HexmetalNon-SSArmours for refractory linings from Causeway Steel Products, Gravesend TEL 01474-67871Hi-Proof316LNNitrogen bearing austenitics eg 316 bar for reinforcement, warm worked for 460 N/mm2 strength classHR 3C31025Cr – 20Ni – Nb – N variant of 310 as sulphurizing resistant grade from Sumitomo Metal Ind.HWT430TiHot Water Tank grade similar to 430Ti, with 19% Cr from Allegheny LudlumHydroloy–Hydroloy HQ913 low erosion weld deposit austenitic grade available as weld deposit electrodes from Deloro StelliteHyform 4091.4512 FerriticAvestaPolarit 409 type with titanium for automotive silencer tubing etcHyplus 29Non-SSCorus Plates productHypressNon-SSC steel strip grade from Corus Strip Products, BrinsworthImmac 51.4845 Heat ResistingHeat resisting 310 (25 / 20) type originally a Firth Brown trade nameImmaculate V–Heat resisting 310 (25 / 20) with vanadiumIN744X–Micro duplex super plastic experimental stainless steelIncocladNon-SSNickel cladding alloysIncoloyNon-SSNickel heat resisting alloys (Incoloy DS 37Cr – 18Ni , Incoloy 800 same as Esshete 800)InconelNon-SSNickel alloysInox–French (Spanish, Italian) general term for “stainless”, not grade specificInvar (Nilo 36)Non-SSNickel alloy with 36% iron zero thermal expansion rateJethete–Martensitic stainless steel for aircraft turbine blades & engine casingsKanthalNon-SSHeat Resistant & heating element alloys for furnace heating applications from Kanthal Ltd, Stoke on Trent TEL 01782-224800Kromar D70–Cobalt containing stainless steel used for cluster bomblet flights made by Hunting Engineering. Believed to be an obsolete application.Kunifer 10Non-SSBrake pipe grade from Yorkshire Imperial Metals TEL 01532-701107M153D–Proprietary specification for a 316 free machining type with titanium additions type from IMI WittonMacalloyNon-SSReinforcement bar from Allied Steel & Wire (McCalls) TEL 0114-242 6704MeehaniteNon-SSCast Irons from The International Meehanite Metal Co, Reigate TEL 01737-244786MEKNon-SSMethylethyl ketone – solvent for removing plastic film & adhesives from stainless steel sheetMeten 91.4828 Heat ResistingHeat resisting stainless steel grade similar to Red Fox 34 from Mechanical Engineers, LondonMonelNon-SSNickel-copper alloysMu MetalNon-SSAlloy of 77% Ni,5% Cu, 4% Mo & Iron – Soft magnetic alloy with a high magnetic permeabilityNACENon-SSNational Association of Corrosion Engineers (US)Ni-HardNon-SSAbrasion resistant castings 3.5/4.5 % NiNichromeNon-SSNickel Chromium heat resisting alloys for furnace heating elementsNicorrosNon-SSNickel-copper alloys.NicroferNon-SSVDM Trade Name for Ni-Cr-Fe & Ni-Cr-Fe-Mo alloys (TEL 01372-67137) – Nicrofer 3220=Incoloy 800,Nicrofer 3718=Incoloy DS,Nicrofer 4221=Incoloy 825,Nicrofer7216=Inconel 600,Nicrofer 7520=Nimonic75NiloNon-SSLow expansion nickel alloyNimarNon-SSMaraging Steels from Corus Engineering SteelsNimonicNon-SSNickel based heat resisting eg Nimonic 75, 80, 90NiresistNon-SSNickel cast iron from Lennox Foundry TEL 01322-383281Niroflex–Stainless steel safety clothing – CMT Industrial Supplies, Swansea 01792-798600Nirosta–Krupp Thyssen Nirosta (KTN) trade names for stainless steels, use Werkstoff numbers for grades eg “Nirosta 4301” as 1.4301 (304)NitralloyNon-SSOld ESC trade names for nitriding alloys En 41A & B, try Henry Whitham,Sheffield TEL 0114-244 0744Nitronic 50–Also marketed as “Aquamet”NovametNon-SSMetal flakes from Hart Coating Technology TEL 01384-291513Nu Eli t–18/2 ferritic stainless, titanium stabilized ferritic stainless (low interstitial) – old Nyby Uddeholm brandsNu Monit–Titanium stabalised ferritic stainless (low interstitial) – old Nyby Uddeholm brandsNuovinox–Aberneath Industries clad stainless bar products TEL 01639-820666Oztelloy–Stainless steel plating on various substrates – Tri-Kem Ltd Wellingborough – 01933-228877PerniferNon-SSKrupp VDM Trade Names for 36% nickel-iron low expansion alloyPlanclad–Ductile Planetary Mill Ltd clad strip 304L, 430 & 410 stainless on carbon steel substratePolarisNon-SSPolaris stainless steel reviver (cleaner-polisher for table ware, sinks etc) – Dexam InternationalPoral–Porous sheet and strip (Pechiney Ugine Kulmann), not now availableProdec–Avesta Sheffield free machining grades (Degerfors plate & bar)Red DiamondNon-SSWear resistant plates (Spartan Redheugh Ltd, Gateshead now closed)Red Fox–Corus Engineering Steels Heat Resisting types RF310, RF309 & RF34 (RF34 also known as Meten 9 – 1.4828)Regaflex316Flexible tube for flue linings in 316 type from Rega Metals ProductsRemanit–Originally Thyssen trade name — usually has werkstoff number added eg Remanit 4301Rigitube–Patterned tube for vehicle handrails (grab rails) – Rimex (Rigidized Metals)Sanicro–Sandvik trade name eg Sanicro 28 (UNS N08028)Sanmac–Sandvik improved machinability barSea-Cure446Ferritic grade for seawater heat exchanger tubing- 26Cr, 3Mo, 2.5Ni UNS S44660Sicromal 101.4742 Heat ResistingHeat resisting grade 17% Cr, AL – (Energy Alloys Rotherham 01709-788000)Sicromal 121.4762 Heat ResistingHeat resisting grade 24% Cr, Al – (Energy Alloys Rotherham 01709-788000)Sicromal 81.4713 Heat ResistingHeat resisting grade 7% Cr, Al – Bohler UK 0121-552 2575 as Alloy 160 or Energy Alloys Rotherham 01709-788000Silver Fox–Samuel Fox, later British Steel (Corus) Engineering Steels trade namesSistema Men–Loose lay stainless steel floor tiles from Inova Furniture Contracts Ltd, LondonSnaptite–Quick fitting couplings for fluid transfer lines in stainless steel with teflon seals from Adflow International Tel 01734-713733Sno-Trik–High-pressure stainless steel pipe fittings from Techmation Ltd (UK agents for Sno-Trik Co.) Tel “01-958 3111”SS (41,400)Non-SSJapanese Structural GradesSt (37,52 etc)Non-SSGerman Structural Grades See BSEN 10025Staballoy–UNS S28200 – 17 Cr, 20 Mn 0.55 NStaybrite–Generic trade names for Firth Vickers grades, such as FSL,FDP, FMB etcStavax420Tool steel type 0.38 C 13 Cr ie martensitic 420 type originally Uddeholm, later VEW Special Steels 0121-552 5681Steelex304,316Stainless steel roofing systems from Lee Steel Strip, Sheffield (now AvestaPolarit Strip)SteelitNon-SSComplete Paint system for SS items from Stainless Steel Coatings IncStelliteNon-SSCobalt hardfacing alloys – Deloro Stellite, Swindon TEL 01793-822451StelvetiteNon-SSCorus Strip plastic coated carbon steel strip productsSupatube–Welded SS Tube – weld bead drawn for hygienic & heat exchanger applications – Stelco Hardy, TreorchySuperDux 64–Super plastic duplex stainless steel from Nippon Yakin Kigyo Co 25 Cr, 6.5 Ni, 3.2 MoTemet 25Nitronic 50Propeller shaft bar grade from Teignbridge Propellers Ltd, Newton Abbott TEL 01626-333377 FAX 01626-60783Thyroplast–Thyssen stainless steel generic trade name, Werksoff number used to identify specific gradeTriclad–Sandwich with mild steel core & stainless surfaces from Allegheny, USA – see TriplyTrinsul–Insulated profiled stainless steel sheet from Precision Metal Forming, Cheltenham 01242-527511Triply–Sandwich with mild steel core & stainless surfaces from Universal Cyclops, USA – see TricladTufftriding–Salt bath nitrocarburising. Improves wear, seizure and galling resistance of 304 and 316 austenitic stainless steels, available from Keighley Laboratories Ltd.Uginox–ArcelorMittal Stainless Europe trade names covering range of steel gradesUltiMet–180 & 240 grit satin finishes from WS Metalstock LtdUranus–Creusot Loire trade names examples Uranus B6, 50, 45N, 47 etc – stockist is James Fairley AthenaV2A304Krupp (Germany) trade names covering 304 typesV4A316Krupp (Germany) trade names covering 316 typesWaspalloyNon-SSNickel-chromium alloysWaukeshaNon-SSNickel alloy for anti-galling applications from Dewramet Ltd, GlasgowZalutiteNon-SSAL, Zn Si coating on mild steel for car exhausts – Corus Strip ProductsZeron 1001.4501 DuplexSuper duplex stainless steel (Rolled Alloys)ZintecNon-SSZinc coated mild steel from Corus Strip Products
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