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BS · United Kingdom · 2 grades

# 304C12

The designation 304C12 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* **Stainless steels · 468 grades**](/categories/stainless-steels "Category: Stainless steels · 468 grades")
- [*Category* **Cast stainless steels · 87 grades**](/categories/cast-stainless-steels "Category: Cast stainless steels · 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 | N% | Si% | P% | S% | Ni% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1.4306](/materials/material-no/1.4306 "1.4306") | [1.4306](/materials/material-no/1.4306 "1.4306") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 137 | 0,11 | ≤1,00 | 0,045 | 0,015 | 10,0-12,0 |
| [GX2CrNi19-11](/materials/din-en/gx2crni19-11 "GX2CrNi19-11") | [1.4309](/materials/material-no/1.4309 "1.4309") 1.4 | [Cast stainless steels](/categories/cast-stainless-steels "Cast stainless steels") | 13 | 0,2 | ≤1,50 | 0,035 | 0,025 | 9,00-12,0 |

## Not sure which one your print means?

Search the catalogue by designation, material number or composition — every name on this page is itself a way in.

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