Stainless Steel Wire Rods Chemical Composition

Chemical Composition

Standard Types (Stainless and Heat-resistant Steels) NSSC Standard

AISI Type No. Chemical Composition (%) Series
Grades and Type No.
    & [UNS No.] C Si Mn P S Ni Cr Mo Cu Others Grades C Si Mn P S Ni Cr Mo Cu Others
403 [S40300] ≦0.15 ≦0.50 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 ≦0.60 11.50/13.00 − − − Martensitic NSSC 550 0.10/0.20 ≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.010 1.00/2.40 12.50/14.00 1.80/2.30 − N:0.05/0.15
410 [S41000] ≦0.15 N≦0.02
≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 ≦0.60 11.50/13.00 − − − NSSC 160R ≦0.02 ≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.006 ≦0.60 16.00/18.00 − 0.30/0.60 Nb:0.30/0.60
Nb/（C＋N） ：≧10
410S [S41008] ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 ≦0.60 11.50/13.50 − − − Ferritic Nb≧
Martensitic NSSC 180 ≦0.020 ≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.006 ≦0.60 19.00/21.00 − 0.30/0.60 10×
（C＋N）
416 [S41600] ≦0.15 ≦1.00 ≦1.25 ≦0.060 ≧0.15 ≦0.60 12.00/14.00 ≦0.60 − − Ti＋Nb≧
NSSC 190*1) ≦0.015 ≦0.50 ≦0.50 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 − 18.00/20.00 1.75/2.25 − 16×（C＋N）

NSSC series
420 [S42000] 0.16/0.25 ≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 ≦0.60 12.00/14.00 − − −
NSSC 130M*2) 0.07/0.12 ≦1.00 9.00/10.00 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 5.00/6.00 17.00/19.00 − − N:0.20/0.35
420F [S42020] 0.26/0.40 ≦1.00 ≦1.25 ≦0.060 ≧0.15 ≦0.60 12.00/14.00 ≦0.60 − −
NSSC 131 0.01/0.05 ≦1.00 3.00/7.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 5.00/6.00 17.00/19.00 − − N:0.10/0.30
410L [  −  ] ≦0.030 ≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 ≦0.60 11.00/13.50 − − −
NSSC 316C ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 10.00/14.00 16.00/18.00 2.00/3.00 2.00/4.00 −
430 [S43000] ≦0.12 ≦0.75 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 ≦0.60 16.00/18.00 − − − Austenitic
Ferritic
NSSC 170 ≦0.06 ≦1.50 ≦2.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 12.00/16.00 23.00/26.00 0.50/1.20 − N:0.25/0.40
430F [S43020] ≦0.12 ≦1.00 ≦1.25 ≦0.060 ≧0.15 ≦0.60 16.00/18.00 ≦0.60 − −
434 [S43400] ≦0.12 ≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 ≦0.60 16.00/18.00 0.75/1.25 − − NSSC 270R ≦0.020 ≦0.80 ≦1.00 ≦0.030 ≦0.015 22.00/23.50 19.00/21.00 5.50/6.50 0.50/1.00 N≦0.05

201 [S20100] ≦0.15 ≦1.00 5.50/7.50 ≦0.060 ≦0.030 3.50/5.50 16.00/18.00 − − N≦0.25 NSSC XM7SH ≦0.030 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 8.50/10.50 17.00/19.00 − 3.00/4.00 −

302 [S30200] ≦0.15 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 8.00/10.00 17.00/19.00 − − − Similar steel grade
 *1) Type 444
303 [S30300] ≦0.15 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.20 ≧0.15 8.00/10.00 17.00/19.00 ≦0.60 − −  *2) Type 202

304 [S30400] ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 8.00/10.50 18.00/20.00 − − −

304L [S30403] ≦0.030 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 9.00/13.00 18.00/20.00 − − −
305 [S30500] ≦0.12 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 10.50/13.00 17.00/19.00 − − −
309S [S30908] ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 12.00/15.00 22.00/24.00 − − −
310S [S31008] ≦0.08 ≦1.50 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 19.00/22.00 24.00/26.00 − − −
316 [S31600] ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 10.00/14.00 16.00/18.00 2.00/3.00 − −
Austenitic
316L [S31603] ≦0.030 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 12.00/15.00 16.00/18.00 2.00/3.00 − −
316F [S31620] ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≧0.10 10.00/14.00 16.00/18.00 2.00/3.00 − −
317 [S31700] ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 11.00/15.00 18.00/20.00 3.00/4.00 − −
317L [S31703] ≦0.030 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 11.00/15.00 18.00/20.00 3.00/4.00 − −
904L [N08904] ≦0.020 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 23.00/28.00 19.00/23.00 4.00/5.00 1.00/2.00 −
321 [S32100] ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 9.00/13.00 17.00/19.00 − − Ti≧5×C%
347 [S34700] ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 9.00/13.00 17.00/19.00 − − Nb≧10×C%

(304CU) [S30430] ≦0.08 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 ≦0.045 ≦0.030 8.50/10.50 17.00/19.00 − 3.00/4.00 −
(302HQ)

329 [S32900] ≦0.08 ≦0.75 ≦1.50 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 2.5/5.0 23.0/28.0 1.0/2.0 − −

≦0.040 ≦0.030 4.50/6.50 21.00/24.00 2.50/3.50

329J3L [S31803] ≦0.030 ≦1.00 ≦2.00 − Ｎ：0.08/0.20
Austenitic- （≦0.030）
（≦0.020）
（4.5/6.5）（21.0/23.0）（2.5/3.5）
Ferritic
329J4L [  −  ] ≦0.030 ≦1.00 ≦1.50 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 5.50/7.50 24.00/26.00 2.50/3.50 − Ｎ：0.08/0.30
− [S32750] ≦0.030 ≦0.80 ≦1.20 ≦0.035 ≦0.020 6.0/8.0 24.0/26.0 3.0/5.0 ≦0.50 Ｎ：0.24/0.32

Precipitation- 630 [S17400] ≦0.07 ≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 3.00/5.00 16.00/18.00 − − Al:0.75/1.50
hardening
631 [S17700] ≦0.09 ≦1.00 ≦1.00 ≦0.040 ≦0.030 6.50/7.75 −
For information on other steel types than listed in this table, inquire us.

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Mechanical Properties

Stainless Steel for Welding Application Grades Type No.

[Reference] Mechanical properties (wire rods after heat treatment)
Tensile strength Reduction
[Reference] Heat treatment conditions (JIS G 4303)
Solid-solution
Heat treatment (N/mm2) Elongation (%) of area (%) Hardness (Hv) Annealing (℃) Quenching (℃) Tempering (℃) treatment (℃)
Chemical Composition (%) 800 to 900 slow 950 to
Grades AWS Classification Type403 Annealing ≦600 ≧20 ≧55 ≦240 cooling or approx. 1,000 oil 700 to 750 −
C Si Mn P S Ni Cr Mo Cu Others 750 rapid cooling quenching rapid cooling
800 to 900 slow 950 to
ER410 ≦0.12 ≦0.50 ≦0.60 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 ≦0.60 11.50/13.50 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 − 700 to 750
Type410 Annealing ≦600 ≧20 ≧55 ≦240 cooling or approx. 1,000 oil −
750 rapid cooling quenching rapid cooling
Martensitic ER420 Martensitic
0.25/0.40 ≦0.5 ≦0.6 ≦0.03 ≦0.03 ≦0.6 12.0/14.0 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 − 800 to 900 slow 950 to 700 to 750
Type416 Annealing ≦600 ≧20 ≧55 ≦240 cooling orapprox. 1,000 oil rapid cooling −
ER409Cb ≦0.08 ≦1.0 ≦0.8 ≦0.04 ≦0.03 ≦0.6 10.5/13.5 ≦0.50 ≦0.75 Nb≧10×C% 750 rapid cooling quenching
800 to 900 slow 950 to 600 to 750
Ferritic ER430 ≦0.10 ≦0.50 ≦0.60 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 ≦0.60 15.50/17.00 − − − Type420 Annealing ≦800 ≧12 ≧40 − cooling orapprox. 980 oil −
rapid cooling
750 rapid cooling quenching
ER308 ≦0.08 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 9.00/11.00 19.50/22.00 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 − 780 to 850
Type430 Annealing ≦600 ≧20 ≧50 ≦240 air cooling or − − −
ER308L ≦0.030 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 9.00/11.00 19.50/22.00 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 − slow cooling
680 to 820
ER308LSi ≦0.030 0.65/1.00 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 9.00/11.00 19.50/22.00 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 − Ferritic Type430F Annealing ≦600 ≧20 ≧50 ≦240 air cooling or − − −
slow cooling
ER309 ≦0.12 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 12.00/14.00 23.00/25.00 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 − 780 to 850
Type434 Annealing ≦600 ≧20 ≧60 ≦240 air cooling or − − −
ER309L ≦0.030 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 12.00/14.00 23.00/25.00 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 − slow cooling

Solid-solution ≦900 1,010 to 1,120

ER309LSi ≦0.030 0.65/1.00 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 12.00/14.00 23.00/25.00 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 − Type201 ≧35 ≧45 ≦330 − − − rapid cooling
treatment
ER310 0.08/0.15 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 20.00/22.50 25.00/28.00 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 − Solid-solution ≦700 1,010 to 1,150
Type302 ≧35 ≧60 ≦330 − − − rapid cooling
treatment
ER312 ≦0.15 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 8.00/10.50 28.00/32.00 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 −
Austenitic
Solid-solution ≦700 − 1,010 to 1,150
ER316 ≦0.08 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 11.00/14.00 18.00/20.00 2.00/3.00 ≦0.75 − Type303 ≧35 ≧50 ≦270 − − rapid cooling
treatment
ER316L ≦0.030 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 11.00/14.00 18.00/20.00 2.00/3.00 ≦0.75 − Solid-solution ≦700 1,010 to 1,150
Type304 ≧40 ≧60 ≦260 − − −
treatment rapid cooling
ER316LSi ≦0.030 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 11.00/14.00 18.00/20.00 2.00/3.00 ≦0.75 −
Solid-solution ≦650 − 1,010 to 1,150
ER317 ≦0.08 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 13.00/15.00 18.50/20.50 3.00/4.00 ≦0.75 − Type304L ≧40 ≧60 ≦255 − − rapid cooling
treatment

ER317L ≦0.030 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 13.00/15.00 18.50/20.50 3.00/4.00 ≦0.75 − Solid-solution ≦600 1,010 to 1,150
Type305 ≧40 ≧60 ≦240 − − −
treatment rapid cooling
ER347 ≦0.08 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 9.00/11.00 19.00/21.50 ≦0.75 ≦0.75 Nb+Ta≧
10×C% Austenitic
Solid-solution ≦750 ≧40 ≧60 ≦270 − − 1,030 to 1,150
ER307 0.04/0.14 0.30/0.65 3.3/4.75 ≦0.03 ≦0.03 8.0/10.7 19.5/22.0 0.5/1.5 ≦0.75 − Type309S − rapid cooling
treatment

ER318 ≦0.08 0.30/0.65 1.00/2.50 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 11.0/14.0 18.0/20.0 2.0/3.0 ≦0.75 Nb+Ta≧
8×C% Solid-solution ≦650 ≧40 ≧50 ≦255 − − − 1,030 to 1,180
Type310S treatment rapid cooling
Nb+Ta:
Precipitation-hardening ER630 ≦0.05 ≦0.75 0.25/0.75 ≦0.030 ≦0.030 4.5/5.0 16.0/16.75 ≦0.75 3.25/4.00 0.15/0.30
Solid-solution ≦650 ≧40 ≧60 ≦255 − − − 1,010 to 1,150
For information on other steel types than listed in this table, Type316 rapid cooling
treatment
please inquire us.
Solid-solution ≦650 ≧40 ≧60 ≦255 − − − 1,010 to 1,150
Type316L rapid cooling
treatment

Solid-solution ≦700 ≧40 ≧50 ≦270 − − − 920 to 1,150

Type321 rapid cooling
treatment

Solid-solution ≦550 ≧40 ≧60 ≦225 − − − 1,010 to 1,150

TypeXM7 rapid cooling
treatment

Precipitation- Solid-solution 1,000 to 1,100

hardening Type631 treatment
≦1050 ≧20 ≧60 ≦315 − − −
rapid cooling

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