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UNS · United States · 2 grades

# S42900

The designation S42900 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")

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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% | Cr% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1.4001](/materials/material-no/1.4001 "1.4001") | [1.4001](/materials/material-no/1.4001 "1.4001") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 29 | ≤0,08 | 0,045 | 13,0-15,0 |
| [X10Cr15](/materials/din-en/x10cr15 "X10Cr15") | [1.4012](/materials/material-no/1.4012 "1.4012") 1.4 | [Stainless steels](/categories/stainless-steels "Stainless steels") | 16 | ≤0,12 | 0,04 | 14,0-16,0 |

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