ASTM A959:2011 443 Steel: Specifications & Listings

ASTM A959:2011 443: Ferritic stainless steel type 443 (UNS S44300) with the composition limits of ASTM A959-11. Carbon up to 0.20% and chromium 18.0-23.0%.

Category: Stainless Steel
Grade Details
GradeASTM A959:2011 443
Standard ASTM A959:2011
ApplicationsWrought stainless steel products; recommended composition limits for adoption by product standards (clause 1.1)
Equivalent / Similar Grades
Grade Standard Region Live on M-EX
ASTM A240/A240M S44200 ASTM A240/A240M:2025 USA No activity yet
BS 970 EN61 BS 970:1955 UK No activity yet
IS 1570 (Part 5) X07Cr17 IS 1570 (Part 5):1985 India No activity yet
ASTM A959 442 ASTM A959:2011 USA No activity yet
Grade ComparisonCompare With a Specific Grade →
Grade Standard Match
ASTM A959 442 ASTM A959:2011 Strong Match
ASTM A240/A240M S44200 ASTM A240/A240M:2025 Strong Match
BS 970 EN61 BS 970:1955 Strong Match
IS 1570 (Part 5) X07Cr17 IS 1570 (Part 5):1985 Strong Match
IS 6911 X07Cr17 IS 6911:1992 Strong Match
BS 970 EN60 BS 970:1955 Close Alternative
BS 970 (Part 1) 430S17 BS 970 (Part 1):1991 Close Alternative
BS 970 (Part 3) 430S17 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 Close Alternative
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Chemical Composition (%)
C Cr Cu Mn Ni P S Si
<=0.20 18.0-23.0 0.90-1.25 <=1.00 <=0.50 <=0.040 <=0.030 <=1.00

More data from ASTM A959:2011

From the standard
Other composition limits from Table 1 and its footnotes
UNS number
S44300
Metallurgical class
Ferritic grade: body-centered cubic, little or no tempered martensite, hardenable only slightly by cold working
Type
443 (common type number, not a trademark, widely used; not associated with any one product)
Values
Maximum unless a range or minimum is shown; where two limits are shown for the same element in one grade the more stringent applies
Other elements (as printed)
Cu 0.90-1.25
These are the recommended composition limits of the A959 guide, intended for adoption by standards for stainless steel products; they are not a product specification.
Source: ASTM A959:2011, Table 1 and its footnotes

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