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BS · United Kingdom · 2 grades

En 56 B

The designation En 56 B is carried by 2 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

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.

GradeMaterial no.CategoryDesignationsC%P%S%Cr%
X15Cr131.40241.4Stainless steels640,12-0,170,040,01512,0-14,0
1.40271.40271.4Cast stainless steels280,16-0,230,0450,0312,5-14,5

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