What is this standard about?
This is the second of a five-part European standard on stainless steels. This part covers technical delivery conditions for stainless steels for general purposes, including stainless steels in contact with foodstuffs.
Who is this standard for?
This particular standard provides vital information for catering equipment manufacturers, cutlery manufacturers and decorative construction manufacturers.
Why should you use this standard?
It specifies the technical delivery conditions for hot or cold rolled sheet/plate and strip of standard grades and special grades of corrosion resisting stainless steels for general purposes.
What’s changed since the last update?
This revision supersedes the 2005 version of the standard which is withdrawn. The principal changes are:
- Addition of austenitic grades 1.4618, 1.4376, 1.4640, 1.4646
- Addition of austenitic-ferritic (duplex) grades 1.4162, 1.4662, 1.4482, 1.4062 Addition of ferritic grades 1.4600, 1.4607, 1.4611, 1.4613, 1.4630, 1.463z
- Chemical composition changed for:
- austenitic grade 1.4371, 1.4597
- austenitic ferritic grade 1.4362
- Standard inspection document is now a test report 2.2 according to BS EN 10204
- Products delivered with hot-rolled or cold-rolled finishes shall be supplied with a prime surface
- A new cold rolled surface finish (2A) has been introduced for ferritic stainless steel grades that have been 'bright-pickled and skin passed’
- Mechanical values changed for:
- austenitic grade 1.4372
- ferritic grades 1.4003, 1.4016
- martensitic grade 1.4034