Material ‐ BS 10216 ‐ 5 EN X6CrNiMoNb17 ‐ 12 ‐ 2

Standard Specification for Seemless Steel Tubes for Pressure Purposes

Group - Ferrous Stainless Steel Alloys

Sub Group - BS 10216 ‐ 5 Seemless Steel Tubes for Pressure Purposes

Application - Intended for Valve, Pump, General Engineering, Automotive and Other Industries

Grade Belongs to the Industry - Tube

Chemical Composition
CarbonC %0.080 max.
SiliconSi %1.000 max.
ManganeseMn %2.000 max.
PhosphorusP %0.040 max.
SulphurS %0.015 max.
ChromiumCr %16.500 ‐ 18.500
NickelNi %10.500 ‐ 13.500
MolybdenumMo %2.000 ‐ 2.500
NiobiumNb %10*C ‐ 1.000
IronFe %Balance
Heat Treatment
Solution Annealing
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength in Mpa510 ‐ 740
Yield Strength in Mpa215 min.
Elongation in %30 min.
Reduction of Area in %
Hardness in BHN
Impact in Joule

Cross Reference Table

Material Standard Country Grade Belong to the Industry
1.458 BS British Steel, Sheet, Plate and Strip
1.458 DIN Germany Steel, Sheet, Plate and Strip
X6CrNiMoNb17 12 2 DIN Germany Steel, Sheet, Plate and Strip
X6CrNiMoNb17 12 2 UNE Spain Steel, Bar, Wire, Rod and Forging
X6CrNiMoNb17 12 2 KKW ONORM Australia Steel
X6CrNiMoNb17 ‐ 12 ‐ 2 AFNOR NF France Steel, Bar and Rods
318 S 17 BS British Steel and Wire