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ASTM · United States · 2 grades

# B 161

The designation B 161 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* **Nickel and cobalt alloys · 87 grades**](/categories/nickel-and-cobalt-alloys "Category: Nickel and cobalt alloys · 87 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% | Si% | Fe% | Ni% | Cu% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ni 99,6](/materials/din-en/ni-99-6 "Ni 99,6") | [2.4060](/materials/material-no/2.4060 "2.4060") 2.4 | [Nickel and cobalt alloys](/categories/nickel-and-cobalt-alloys "Nickel and cobalt alloys") | 17 | ≤0,08 | ≤0,15 | ≤0,25 | ≥99,6 | ≤0,15 |
| [Ni 99,2](/materials/din-en/ni-99-2 "Ni 99,2") | [2.4066](/materials/material-no/2.4066 "2.4066") 2.4 | [Nickel and cobalt alloys](/categories/nickel-and-cobalt-alloys "Nickel and cobalt alloys") | 43 | ≤0,10 | ≤0,25 | ≤0,40 | ≥99,2 | ≤0,25 |

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