SS 316L equivalents, chemistry & properties.
SS 316L is a austenitic stainless used for welded process piping, pharma, food, offshore. Below are its equivalent designations in nine standards, chemical composition, mechanical properties and density.
SS 316L equivalent grades
- India (IS)
- X02Cr17Ni12Mo2 (IS 6911)
- USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE)
- AISI 316L
- UNS
- S31603
- Europe (EN)
- X2CrNiMo17-12-2
- Werkstoff No. (W.Nr)
- 1.4404
- UK (BS)
- 316S11
- Japan (JIS)
- SUS316L
- China (GB)
- 022Cr17Ni12Mo2 (00Cr17Ni14Mo2)
- Russia (GOST)
- 03X17H14M3
Key data
- Family
- Austenitic stainless
- Density
- 7.98 g/cm³
- Typical mechanical
- TS ≥485 MPa · YS ≥170 MPa · El ≥40%
- Typical uses
- Welded process piping, pharma, food, offshore
- Weight
- Calculate weight in SS 316L
SS 316L chemical composition (weight %)
ASTM A240 (plate, sheet, strip)
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤0.030 | ≤0.75 | ≤2.00 | ≤0.045 | ≤0.030 | 16.0–18.0 | 10.0–14.0 | 2.00–3.00 | ≤0.10 |
ASTM A276 / A479 (bar)
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤0.030 | ≤1.00 | ≤2.00 | ≤0.045 | ≤0.030 | 16.0–18.0 | 10.0–14.0 | 2.00–3.00 | ≤0.10 |
EN 10088 1.4404
| C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Ni | Mo | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤0.030 | ≤1.00 | ≤2.00 | ≤0.045 | ≤0.015 | 16.5–18.5 | 10.0–13.0 | 2.00–2.50 | ≤0.10 |
Grades similar to SS 316L
Frequently asked questions
What is the equivalent of SS 316L?
SS 316L equivalents: India (IS) X02Cr17Ni12Mo2 (IS 6911); USA (ASTM / AISI / SAE) AISI 316L; UNS S31603; Europe (EN) X2CrNiMo17-12-2; Werkstoff No. (W.Nr) 1.4404; UK (BS) 316S11; Japan (JIS) SUS316L; China (GB) 022Cr17Ni12Mo2 (00Cr17Ni14Mo2); Russia (GOST) 03X17H14M3. Equivalents are close but not always identical; check the standard on your order.
What is the chemical composition of SS 316L?
SS 316L (ASTM A240 (plate, sheet, strip)): C ≤0.030, Si ≤0.75, Mn ≤2.00, P ≤0.045, S ≤0.030, Cr 16.0–18.0, Ni 10.0–14.0, Mo 2.00–3.00, N ≤0.10 (weight %).
What is the density of SS 316L?
About 7.98 g/cm³ (7,980 kg/m³), the value used for weight calculations.
Need SS 316L?
Steel Impex India, Mumbai, supplies SS 316L in pipes, plates, sheets, bars and fittings as available, with mill test certificates. Send the grade, standard, size and quantity.