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UNS · United States · 2 grades

# K42339

The designation K42339 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* **Special steels for defense technology · 8 grades**](/categories/special-steels-for-defense-technology "Category: Special steels for defense technology · 8 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% | P% | S% | V% | Ni% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [15NiCrMo10-6](/materials/din-en/15nicrmo10-6 "15NiCrMo10-6") | [1.6780](/materials/material-no/1.6780 "1.6780") 1.6 | [Special steels for defense technology](/categories/special-steels-for-defense-technology "Special steels for defense technology") | 2 | 0,12-0,18 | 0,01 | 0,01 | ≤0,05 | 2,00-3,25 |
| [16NiCrMo12-6](/materials/din-en/16nicrmo12-6 "16NiCrMo12-6") | [1.6782](/materials/material-no/1.6782 "1.6782") 1.6 | [Special steels for defense technology](/categories/special-steels-for-defense-technology "Special steels for defense technology") | 2 | 0,12-0,20 | 0,015 | 0,005 | ≤0,03 | 2,25-3,50 |

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