ASTM A240/A240M
Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet and Strip
ASTM A240/A240M is the principal material specification for chromium and chromium-nickel stainless plate, sheet and strip used for pressure vessels and general applications.
Stainless Steel Standards
Use these guides to identify what each standard controls, what it does not control, and which details must still be written into a stainless steel purchase order.
ASTM A276/A276M
Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
ASTM A276/A276M covers hot-finished or cold-finished stainless steel bars and shapes, including rounds, squares, hexagons, flats and common structural forms.
ASTM A312/A312M
Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
ASTM A312/A312M covers seamless, straight-seam welded and heavily cold-worked austenitic stainless steel pipe for high-temperature and general corrosive service.
ASTM A554
Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
ASTM A554 covers welded stainless mechanical tubing in round, square, rectangular and special shapes for structural, ornamental and mechanical applications.
ASME B16.5
Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
ASME B16.5 defines dimensions, pressure-temperature ratings, materials, tolerances, marking and testing for pipe flanges and flanged fittings from NPS 1/2 through NPS 24.
EN 10088
European Stainless Steel Product Standards
EN 10088 is the European stainless steel series covering corrosion-resisting steels, flat products and long products for general and construction purposes.
ASTM A269/A269M
Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
ASTM A269/A269M covers nominal-wall-thickness seamless and welded austenitic stainless tubing for general corrosion-resisting and low- or high-temperature service.
ASTM A479/A479M
Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Boilers and Pressure Vessels
ASTM A479/A479M covers hot- and cold-finished stainless bars and shapes used in boilers and other pressure-vessel construction.
ASTM A403/A403M
Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings
ASTM A403/A403M covers wrought austenitic stainless fittings for pressure-piping applications, including material grades, manufacture, heat treatment and testing.
ASTM A182/A182M
Forged Stainless Steel Flanges, Fittings and Valve Parts
ASTM A182/A182M covers forged or rolled alloy and stainless steel pipe flanges, forged fittings, valves and parts for high-temperature or corrosive service.
EN 10217-7 / EN 10216-5
Welded and Seamless Stainless Steel Tubes for Pressure Purposes
EN 10217-7 addresses welded stainless tubes for pressure purposes, while EN 10216-5 addresses the corresponding seamless stainless tube route.
JIS G4304 / JIS G4305
Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled Stainless Steel Flat Products
JIS G4304 covers hot-rolled stainless plate, sheet and strip, while JIS G4305 covers cold-rolled stainless plate, sheet and strip.
GB/T Standards Overview
Chinese Stainless Steel Product Standards Overview
This overview helps export buyers distinguish commonly invoked GB/T standards for stainless flat products and tubes before confirming the exact Chinese contract standard.