What does the designation 1.4404 mean?

It is the EN numerical designation (EN 10027-2 standard) for 316L. Every grade standardised in Europe carries a four-digit EN number after the 1. prefix (steels) or an alloy prefix for nickel and copper alloys.

Are the equivalences in this table 100% exact?

No: these are common equivalences, not identities. Two designations considered equivalent can have slightly different composition ranges — see the Limits section below.

Why do some JIS or UNS cells show a dash?

Some grades have no official designation in that reference system — this is the case for several special alloys in JIS, for example. A dash signals a real absence, never an unfilled value.

Can I search with or without dots and spaces?

"1.4404", "1 4404" and "14404" all return the same result. The search also ignores case — "sus316l" works as well as "SUS316L".

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Designation equivalences — 26 grades, to be cross-checked against the applicable product standard before purchase
EN numerical	EN symbolic	Common designation / ASTM	UNS	JIS	Family	Indicative PREN
1.4307	X2CrNi18-9	304L	S30403	SUS304L	Austénitiques	18–20 ¹
1.4404	X2CrNiMo17-12-2	316L	S31603	SUS316L	Austénitiques	24–26 ¹
1.4435	X2CrNiMo18-14-3	316L	S31603	SUS316L	Austénitiques	26–28 ¹
1.4571	X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2	316Ti	S31635	SUS316Ti	Austénitiques	24–26 ¹
1.4541	X6CrNiTi18-10	321	S32100	SUS321	Austénitiques	18–20 ¹
1.4462	X2CrNiMoN22-5-3	2205	S32205	SUS329J3L	Duplex & super duplex	34–36 ¹
— ‡	—	2205	S31803	—	Duplex & super duplex	31–38 ¹
1.4410	X2CrNiMoN25-7-4	2507	S32750	—	Duplex & super duplex	42–43 ¹
1.4539	X1NiCrMoCu25-20-5	904L	N08904	—	Super austénitiques	34–36 ¹
1.4547	X1CrNiMoCuN20-18-7	254 SMO	S31254	—	Super austénitiques	43–45 ¹
2.4856	NiCr22Mo9Nb	Alloy 625	N06625	—	Alliages nickel	50–54 ¹
3.7035	Ti2	Grade 2	R50400	—	Titane	does not apply to this family
CW352H	CuNi10Fe1Mn	90/10	C70600	—	Alliages de cuivre	does not apply to this family
CW354H	CuNi30Mn1Fe	70/30	C71500	—	Alliages de cuivre	does not apply to this family
1.4845	X8CrNi25-21	310S	S31008	SUS310S	Réfractaires	24–28 †
1.4835	X9CrNiSiNCe21-11-2	253 MA	S30815	—	Réfractaires	22–25 †
≈ 1.4438 ‡	X2CrNiMo18-15-4	TP317L	S31703	SUS317L	Austénitiques	28–33
no exact equivalent ‡	—	TP347H	S34709	SUS347H	Nuances H et stabilisées	17–19 †
1.4162	X2CrMnNiN21-5-1	2101	S32101	—	Duplex & super duplex	24–29
1.4362	X2CrNiN23-4	2304	S32304	—	Duplex & super duplex	24–30
1.4016	X6Cr17	TP430	S43000	—	Ferritiques & martensitiques	16–18
1.4521	X2CrMoTi18-2	444 / 18Cr-2Mo	S44400	—	Ferritiques & martensitiques	23–28
2.4858	—	Alloy 825	N08825	—	Alliages nickel	28–35 †
2.4816	—	Alloy 600	N06600	—	Alliages nickel	14–17 †
1.4876	—	Alloy 800	N08800	—	Alliages nickel	19–23 †
2.4819	—	C-276	N10276	—	Alliages nickel	75 (PREW) †
3.7235	—	Ti Grade 7	R52400	—	Titane	does not apply to this family

≈ approximate equivalence, not an identity · italic: no exact equivalent, or not on record · † PREN calculable but not the deciding factor for this grade, see the caveat below · ‡ closest equivalent not used here, see the note below · ¹ usual value from the technical literature, not drawn from a product standard.

Equivalence notes (‡)

Duplex 2205 (S31803, ancienne désignation): Pas de numéro EN propre : EN 10088 ne distingue pas S31803 de S32205 sous deux numéros — un seul, 1.4462, couvre la désignation moderne (voir cette entrée). Spec §4.2 : nuance sans reprise européenne dédiée.
347H — austénitique stabilisé au niobium, tenue au fluage: Aucun équivalent EN exact. Le 1.4912 (X7CrNiNb18-10) correspond au 347 et non au 347H ; le 1.4961 (X8CrNiNb16-13) est une nuance réfractaire au fluage, proche mais distincte.

PREN caveats (†)

310S — réfractaire austénitique 25-20: ⚠️ PREN is NOT the relevant criterion for a heat-resistant grade. 310S is designed for hot oxidation resistance, not aqueous corrosion: without molybdenum, it isn't suited to chlorinated environments.
253 MA — réfractaire austénitique au silicium et cérium: ⚠️ As with 310S, PREN is not the relevant criterion for a heat-resistant grade: 253 MA is designed for hot oxidation resistance, not aqueous corrosion, and its pitting resistance in aqueous environments is lower than standard austenitics.
347H — austénitique stabilisé au niobium, tenue au fluage: ⚠️ PREN is not the deciding factor for this grade. 347H is chosen for creep resistance and stabilisation, not aqueous corrosion — its pitting resistance is at the level of a 304.
Alliage 825 — nickel-fer-chrome au molybdène, cuivre et titane: Indicative only. On an alloy with 38–46% nickel, performance isn't captured by PREN alone: nickel provides resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking, and the molybdenum-copper pair provides resistance in reducing environments.
Alliage 600 — nickel-chrome à 72 % de nickel minimum: ⚠️ A misleading indicator on this alloy. Its PREN of 14 to 17 is still lower than a 304L's, yet Alloy 600's performance comes from its 72% nickel content: resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking, high-purity water and caustic environments.
Alliage 800 — nickel-fer-chrome pour service à chaud: ⚠️ Not relevant: Alloy 800 is chosen for hot oxidation, carburisation and nitriding resistance, not aqueous corrosion.
C-276 — nickel-chrome-molybdène au tungstène: Tungsten requires the PREW formula, not PREN₁₆. For reference: 2507 at 42–43, 254 SMO at 43–45.

PREN notes

317L — austénitique à haute teneur en molybdène: Notably higher than 316L (24–26) thanks to molybdenum raised to 3–4%. That's the reason this grade exists.
2101 — duplex lean, faible teneur en nickel: Comparable to a 316L, with nickel reduced to 1.35–1.70% versus 10–14%. That's the whole logic of lean duplex: performance comes from nitrogen and manganese, not nickel.
2304 — duplex sans molybdène: Equivalent to 2101 in PREN, but via a different route: 2304 relies on chromium at 21.5–24.5% where 2101 relies on nitrogen and manganese.
430 — ferritique au chrome, sans nickel: Lower than 304L. 430 is not a corrosion-resistant grade for aggressive environments.
444 — ferritique au molybdène, stabilisé: Comparable to 316L, without a single gram of nickel. That's the whole logic of this grade.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the designation 1.4404 mean?: It is the EN numerical designation (EN 10027-2 standard) for 316L. Every grade standardised in Europe carries a four-digit EN number after the 1. prefix (steels) or an alloy prefix for nickel and copper alloys.
Are the equivalences in this table 100% exact?: No: these are common equivalences, not identities. Two designations considered equivalent can have slightly different composition ranges — see the Limits section below.
Why do some JIS or UNS cells show a dash?: Some grades have no official designation in that reference system — this is the case for several special alloys in JIS, for example. A dash signals a real absence, never an unfilled value.
Can I search with or without dots and spaces?: "1.4404", "1 4404" and "14404" all return the same result. The search also ignores case — "sus316l" works as well as "SUS316L".
My grade is not in this table, what should I do?: This table covers 26 grades, not a closed catalogue — new entries are added as sessions progress. In the meantime, send us your designation directly through a quote request.