The choice of alloy depends on the environment in which the structure is to be used. ARMINOX® recommends the following applications for our alloys:
Alloy Designations
Different countries and standards have their own designations as to steel with similar chemical compositions.
In the below table you find an overview of the corresponding steel designations, including former designations for the various standards.
Minor differences as to the limit values of the chemical compositions of corresponding steels may occur, so please contact us in case of doubt.
Chemical Composition
The chemical composition of ARMINOX® stainless steel reinforcement meets European standard (Eurocode) according to EN10088-1. ARMINOX® always use steel terms according to this standard to secure a precise specification of the orders.
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Recommended alloy according to environment class:
Environment Class
Aggressiveness
Recommended Alloy
Passive
High yield reinforcement steel
Moderate
High yield reinforcement steel / 1.4301
Aggresive
Low, medium, high
1.4301, 1.4362 / 1.4482, 1.4404
Extra aggresive
Super austenitic / Super duplex
Definition of an aggressive environment:
Environment
Example
Effect
Low
Inland industrial areas
Carbonatisation
Medium
Marine and coastal areas, Road deicing salt
Chloride penetration
High
Extreme temperature differences, Extreme chloride concentrations, Extreme enviromental conditions
Carbonatisation, Chloride penetration, Other