Material Comparison Chart
| Material AISI No. |
Equivalents |
Corrosion Resistance |
| Air |
Water |
Food |
Liquor |
Dilute Acids |
Acids |
Alkali |
| Industrial Atmosphere |
Salt Air |
Wet Steam |
Domestic Water |
Sea Water |
Food Products |
Fruit and Veg Juices |
Dairy Products |
Hot Sulphite |
Dye |
HCL |
H2SO4 |
HNO3 |
Phosphoric |
H2SO4 |
HNO3 |
Phosphoric |
Ammonia |
Alkaline Salts |
| Low Carbon AISI 1010-16 |
Wks 1.0010 ASTM A29 EN32 |
3 |
T |
4 |
4 |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
* |
T |
T* |
2 |
3 |
| High Carbon AISI 1065-85 |
Wks 1.0616 C85 EN8-9 |
3 |
T |
4 |
4 |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
* |
T |
T |
2 |
3 |
| High Carbon Chrome Alloy AISI 52100 |
Wks 1.3505 100 CR6 EN31 |
3 |
T |
4 |
4 |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
1 |
T |
3 |
2 |
| Stainless Steel AISI 440C |
Wks 1.4125 X105 CR M017 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
T |
2 |
2 |
3 |
T |
4 |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
2 |
3 |
| Stainless Steel AISI 420 |
Wks 1.3541 X45 CR13 EN56D |
2 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
T |
3 |
3 |
2 |
T |
3 |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
2 |
3 |
| Stainless Steel AISI 302/304 |
Wks 1.4301 X5 CR NI 1810 EN58E |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Stainless Steel AISI 316 |
Wks 1.4401 Z2 CND17.12 EN518J |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
T |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
