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Material equivalent grades chart

Nearest equivalent grades across American (ASTM/UNS), European (EN / DIN Werkstoff number), Japanese (JIS), Chinese (GB) and Indian (IS 6911) systems.

Stainless

ASTM / AISIUNSEN / W.NrEN nameJISGB (China)IS (India)
304S304001.4301X5CrNi18-10SUS30406Cr19Ni10X04Cr19Ni9
304LS304031.4307X2CrNi18-9SUS304L022Cr19Ni10X02Cr19Ni10
304HS304091.4948X6CrNi18-10SUS304H07Cr19Ni10–
316S316001.4401X5CrNiMo17-12-2SUS31606Cr17Ni12Mo2X04Cr17Ni12Mo2
316LS316031.4404X2CrNiMo17-12-2SUS316L022Cr17Ni12Mo2X02Cr17Ni12Mo2
316TiS316351.4571X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2SUS316Ti06Cr17Ni12Mo2Ti–
317LS317031.4438X2CrNiMo18-15-4SUS317L022Cr19Ni13Mo3–
321S321001.4541X6CrNiTi18-10SUS32106Cr18Ni11TiX04Cr18Ni10Ti
347S347001.4550X6CrNiNb18-10SUS34706Cr18Ni11NbX04Cr18Ni10Nb
310SS310081.4845X8CrNi25-21SUS310S06Cr25Ni20X04Cr25Ni20
410S410001.4006X12Cr13SUS41012Cr13X12Cr12
430S430001.4016X6Cr17SUS43010Cr17X07Cr17

Super austenitic & duplex

ASTM / AISIUNSEN / W.NrEN nameJISGB (China)IS (India)
904LN089041.4539X1NiCrMoCu25-20-5–015Cr21Ni26Mo5Cu2–
254 SMO (6Mo)S312541.4547X1CrNiMoCuN20-18-7–––
Duplex 2205S32205 / S318031.4462X2CrNiMoN22-5-3SUS329J3L022Cr22Ni5Mo3N–
Super duplex 2507S327501.4410X2CrNiMoN25-7-4–022Cr25Ni7Mo4N–
Super duplex Zeron 100S327601.4501X2CrNiMoCuWN25-7-4–––

Carbon & alloy steel

ASTM / AISIUNSEN / W.NrEN nameJISGB (China)IS (India)
A105 (forgings)K035041.0460P250GH–––
A106 Gr B (pipe)K030061.0425P265GHSTPG 41020–
A335 P11 / A182 F11K115971.733513CrMo4-5STPA 2315CrMoG–
A335 P22 / A182 F22K215901.738010CrMo9-10STPA 2412Cr2MoG–
A335 P91 / A182 F91K915601.4903X10CrMoVNb9-1STPA 2810Cr9Mo1VNbN–

Nickel, titanium & copper alloys

ASTM / AISIUNSEN / W.NrEN nameJISGB (China)IS (India)
Alloy 400 (Monel)N044002.4360NiCu30FeNW4400––
Alloy 600 (Inconel)N066002.4816NiCr15FeNCF600––
Alloy 625 (Inconel)N066252.4856NiCr22Mo9NbNCF625––
Alloy 825 (Incoloy)N088252.4858NiCr21MoNCF825––
Alloy C-276 (Hastelloy)N102762.4819NiMo16Cr15W–––
Alloy 20N080202.4660NiCr20CuMo–––
Titanium Gr 2R504003.7035Ti Grade 2–TA2–
Titanium Gr 5R564003.7165TiAl6V4–TC4–
Cu-Ni 90/10C70600CW352HCuNi10Fe1MnC7060BFe10-1-1–
Cu-Ni 70/30C71500CW354HCuNi30Mn1FeC7150BFe30-1-1–

Equivalents are nearest matches, not identical specifications. Substitution needs approval against the project specification.

Frequently asked questions

What is the EN equivalent of 316L?

1.4404 (X2CrNiMo17-12-2). JIS SUS316L, GB 022Cr17Ni12Mo2.

What is the DIN equivalent of duplex 2205?

1.4462 (X2CrNiMoN22-5-3).

Are equivalent grades identical?

No. Equivalents are the closest match; chemistry limits, mechanical properties and testing differ between standards, so check the specification before substituting.

Last updated 2026-11-02