Stainless Steel Used in Manufacturing
Following specifications of Stainless Steel are used in the manufacturing of instruments depending upon the type of product.
ASTM F899 Standard Martensitic Stainless Steel
TYPE 420
| Carbon | Manganese | P | Sulfur | Silicon | Chromium | Other Elemens |
| 0.16-0.25 | 1.00 | 0.040 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 12.00 – 14.00 | Ni 1.00 max |
ASTM F899 Standard Martensitic Stainless Steel.
TYPE 410
| Carbon | Manganese | P | Sulfur | Silicon | Chromium | Other Elemens |
| 0.09-0.15 | 1.00 | 0.040 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 11.00 – 13.00 | Ni 1.00 max |
ASTM F899 Standard Austenitic Stainless Steel.
TYPE 304
| Carbon | Manganese | P | Sulfur | Silicon | Chromium | Other Elemens |
| 0.07 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 17.00 – 19.00 | Ni 8.00-11.00 |