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AFNOR · France · 3 grades

# Z6CN18-09

The designation Z6CN18-09 is carried by 3 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **3**
- [*Category* **Stainless steels · 468 grades**](/categories/stainless-steels "Category: Stainless steels · 468 grades")
- [*Category* **High-temperature steels · 40 grades**](/categories/high-temperature-steels "Category: High-temperature steels · 40 grades")

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## Which of the 3 do you want?

This name is carried by several grades. The elements shown are the ones whose values actually differ across the set — the ones that decide the question. Values are the source text verbatim; an em dash means no value on file for that element on that grade, not zero.

| Grade | Material no. | Category | Designations | C% | Ni% | P% | S% | Cr% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [X 12 CrNi 18 8](/materials/din-en/x-12-crni-18-8 "X 12 CrNi 18 8") | [1.4300](/materials/material-no/1.4300 "1.4300") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 76 | ≤0,12 | 8,00-10,0 | 0,045 | 0,03 | 17,0-19,0 |
| [1.4301](/materials/material-no/1.4301 "1.4301") | [1.4301](/materials/material-no/1.4301 "1.4301") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 170 | ≤0,07 | 8,00-10,5 | 0,045 | 0,015 | 17,5-19,5 |
| [X6CrNi18-10](/materials/din-en/x6crni18-10 "X6CrNi18-10") | [1.4948](/materials/material-no/1.4948 "1.4948") 1.4 | [High-temperature steels](/categories/high-temperature-steels "High-temperature steels") | 17 | 0,04-0,08 | 8,00-11,0 | 0,035 | 0,015 | 17,0-19,0 |

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