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SAE AMS · United States / Aerospace · 6 grades

# 5506

The designation 5506 is carried by 6 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **6**
- [*Category* **Others · 1754 grades**](/categories/others "Category: Others · 1754 grades")
- [*Category* **Stainless steels · 468 grades**](/categories/stainless-steels "Category: Stainless steels · 468 grades")

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## Which of the 6 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% | S% | Cr% | Mn% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [X45Cr13](/materials/din-en/x45cr13 "X45Cr13") | [1.3541](/materials/material-no/1.3541 "1.3541") 1.3 | [Others](/categories/others "Others") | 17 | 0,43-0,50 | 0,015 | 12,5-14,5 | ≤1,00 |
| [1.4021](/materials/material-no/1.4021 "1.4021") | [1.4021](/materials/material-no/1.4021 "1.4021") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 56 | 0,16-0,25 | 0,015 | 12,0-14,0 | ≤1,00 |
| [X30Cr13](/materials/is/x30cr13 "X30Cr13") | [1.4028](/materials/material-no/1.4028 "1.4028") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 67 | 0,26-0,35 | 0,015 | 12,0-14,0 | ≤1,50 |
| [X38Cr13](/materials/din-en/x38cr13 "X38Cr13") | [1.4031](/materials/material-no/1.4031 "1.4031") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 56 | 0,36-0,42 | 0,015 | 12,5-14,5 | ≤1,00 |
| [1.4034](/materials/material-no/1.4034 "1.4034") | [1.4034](/materials/material-no/1.4034 "1.4034") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 46 | 0,43-0,50 | 0,015 | 12,5-14,5 | ≤1,00 |
| [X52Cr13](/materials/din-en/x52cr13 "X52Cr13") | [1.4038](/materials/material-no/1.4038 "1.4038") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 16 | 0,48-0,55 | 0,03 | 12,5-14,5 | ≤1,00 |

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