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JIS · Japan · 2 grades

# STBA12

The designation STBA12 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* **Heat-resistant structural steels · 62 grades**](/categories/heat-resistant-structural-steels "Category: Heat-resistant structural steels · 62 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% | P% | S% | Mn% | Mo% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1.5415](/materials/material-no/1.5415 "1.5415") | [1.5415](/materials/material-no/1.5415 "1.5415") 1.5 | [Heat-resistant structural steels](/categories/heat-resistant-structural-steels "Heat-resistant structural steels") | 38 | 0,12-0,20 | ≤0,35 | 0,025 | 0,01 | 0,40-0,90 | 0,25-0,35 |
| stba12 | — |  | 1 | 0.1 - 0.2 | 0.1 - 0.5 | max 0.035 | max 0.035 | 0.3 - 0.8 | 0.45 - 0.65 |

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