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ASTM · United States · 2 grades

# A 1008 EDDS

The designation A 1008 EDDS is carried by 2 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **2**
- [*Category* **Unalloyed structural steels · 452 grades**](/categories/unalloyed-structural-steels "Category: Unalloyed structural steels · 452 grades")

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## Which of the 2 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% | P% | S% | Mn% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [DC05](/materials/din-en/dc05 "DC05") | [1.0312](/materials/material-no/1.0312 "1.0312") 1.0 | [Unalloyed structural steels](/categories/unalloyed-structural-steels "Unalloyed structural steels") | 7 | ≤0,06 | 0,025 | 0,025 | ≤0,35 |
| [DC 06](/materials/din-en/dc06 "DC 06") | [1.0873](/materials/material-no/1.0873 "1.0873") 1.0 | [Unalloyed structural steels](/categories/unalloyed-structural-steels "Unalloyed structural steels") | 7 | ≤0,02 | 0,02 | 0,02 | ≤0,25 |

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