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BS · United Kingdom · 2 grades

# 284S16

The designation 284S16 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* **Non-magnetic steels · 31 grades**](/categories/non-magnetic-steels "Category: Non-magnetic steels · 31 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% | N% | S% | Mn% | Ni% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [X8CrMnNi18-8](/materials/din-en/x8crmnni18-8 "X8CrMnNi18-8") | [1.3965](/materials/material-no/1.3965 "1.3965") 1.3 | [Non-magnetic steels](/categories/non-magnetic-steels "Non-magnetic steels") | 24 | ≤0,10 | 0,10-0,20 | 0,03 | 7,50-9,50 | 4,50-6,50 |
| [X12CrMnNiN18-9-5](/materials/din-en/x12crmnnin18-9-5 "X12CrMnNiN18-9-5") | [1.4373](/materials/material-no/1.4373 "1.4373") 1.4 | [Non-magnetic steels](/categories/non-magnetic-steels "Non-magnetic steels") | 31 | ≤0,15 | 0,05-0,25 | 0,015 | 7,50-10,5 | 4,00-6,00 |

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