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BS · United Kingdom · 5 grades

# 316S31

The designation 316S31 is carried by 5 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **5**
- [*Category* **Stainless steels · 468 grades**](/categories/stainless-steels "Category: Stainless steels · 468 grades")

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## Which of the 5 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 | Ni% | C% | Cr% | N% | Mo% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1.4401](/materials/material-no/1.4401 "1.4401") | [1.4401](/materials/material-no/1.4401 "1.4401") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 134 | 10,0-13,0 | ≤0,07 | 16,5-18,5 | 0,11 | 2,00-2,50 |
| [1.4404](/materials/material-no/1.4404 "1.4404") | [1.4404](/materials/material-no/1.4404 "1.4404") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 147 | 10,0-13,0 | ≤0,030 | 16,5-18,2 | 0,11 | 2,00-2,50 |
| [1.4429](/materials/material-no/1.4429 "1.4429") | [1.4429](/materials/material-no/1.4429 "1.4429") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 62 | 11,0-14,0 | ≤0,030 | 16,5-18,5 | 0,12-0,22 | 2,50-3,00 |
| [1.4435](/materials/material-no/1.4435 "1.4435") | [1.4435](/materials/material-no/1.4435 "1.4435") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 99 | 12,5-15,0 | ≤0,030 | 17,0-19,0 | 0,11 | 2,50-3,00 |
| [1.4436](/materials/material-no/1.4436 "1.4436") | [1.4436](/materials/material-no/1.4436 "1.4436") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 118 | 10,5-13,0 | ≤0,05 | 16,5-18,5 | 0,11 | 2,50-3,00 |

## Not sure which one your print means?

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