Material GX2CrNiMoN25-6-3 (1.4468 / 1.4462) SAE/AISI 321

Reliable performance in demanding environments

GX2CrNiMoN25-6-3 (1.4468, comparable in chemical composition to 1.4462) is a duplex stainless steel characterised by excellent corrosion resistance and high strength. It is frequently used in the chemical industry, the energy sector and shipbuilding. The material has good weldability and can withstand high temperatures.

Material designations and standards

Material number:

1.4468

Standard designation (EN):

GX2CrNiMoN25-6-3

Standards:

EN 10283 (Stainless cast steels)

AISI/SAE: 321

In accordance with ASTM A182 F 51

Similar materials:

1.4462 (X2CrNiMoN22-5-3, not as cast steel)

Specifications and details

Material name & material no.	Comparable materials or standards					Main elements of material analysis (mass fraction in %)										Physical and mechanical properties								General heat treatment, unless otherwise agreed
acc. to DIN EN 10293	acc. to	acc. to ASTM	acc. to SAE/AISI	acc. to JIS	acc. to China	C	Si	Mn	Cr	Mo	Ni	N	Cu	Nb	Other elements	Density in kg/dm3	Type of heat treatment	Rp0.2 min	Rm min	Hardness values in HB (approx.)	A % min	KV2 J min	Temperature °C
GS200 & 1.0449	DIN EN 10340 or SEL	A 216 Grade WCA		SC360	ZG200-400	≤ 0,18	≤ 0,60	≤ 1,20	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	+N	200	380 - 530	110 - 155	25	35	RT	Normalizing
GS240 & 1.0455	DIN EN 10340 or SEL	A 414 Grade F A 445	1012	SB450 SB480	_	≤ 0,23	≤ 0,60	≤ 1,20	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	+N	240	450 - 600	130 - 180	22	31	RT	Normalizing
G20Mn5 & 1.6220	DIN EN 10213, DIN EN 10340 or SEL	A 352 Grade LCC	_	SCC 3 SCPH 11-CF	ZG300-500	0,17 - 0,23	≤ 0,60	1,00 -1,60	_	_	≤ 0,80	_	_	_	_	7,8	+N \| +QT	300 \| 300	480 - 620 \| 500 - 650	140 - 185 \| 150 - 190	20 \| 22	27 \| 50 \| 27 \| 60	-30 \| RT \| -40 \| RT	Normalizing \| Quenched and tempered
G24Mn6 & 1.1118	DIN EN 10213, DIN EN 10340 or SEL	_	_	_	_	0,20 - 0,25	≤ 0,60	1,50 - 1,80	_	_	_	_	_	_	_	7,8	+QT1 \| +QT2 \| +QT3	550 \| 500 \| 400	700 - 800 \| 650 - 800 \| 600 - 800	210 - 240 \| 190 - 240 \| 180 - 240	12 \| 15 \| 18	27 \| 27 \| 27	-20 \| -30 \| -30	Quenched and tempered
G20Mo5 & 1.5419	DIN EN 10213 or SEL	A 217 Grade WC1 A 217 J12524	4422	SCPH 11 SCPL 11	ZG19MoG	0,15 - 0,23	≤ 0,60	0,50 - 1,00	_	0,40 - 0,60	_	_	_	_	_	7,85	+QT	245	440 - 590	130 - 175	22	27	RT	Quenched and tempered
G15CrMoV6-9 & 1.7710	1.7711 acc. to DIN EN 10269 or SEL	_	_	_	_	0,12 - 0,18	≤ 0,60	0,60 - 1,00	1,30 - 1,80	0,80 - 1,00	_	_	_	_	V 0,15 - 0,25	7,85	+QT1 \| +QT2	700 \| 930	850 - 1000 \| 980 - 1150	250 - 300 \| 290 - 340	10 \| 6	27	RT	Quenched and tempered
G17CrMo9-10 & 1.7379	DIN EN 10213 or SEL	A 217 Grade WC9 A 487 Grade 8 Class A	4118	SCPH 32-CF	ZG17Cr2Mo1 ZG12Cr2Mo1G	0,13 - 0,20	≤ 0,60	0,50 - 0,90	2,00 - 2,50	0,90 - 1,20	_	_	_	_	_	7,85	+QT	400	590 - 740	175 - 220	18	40	RT	Quenched and tempered
G26CrMo4 & 1.7221	SEW 658 or SEL	A 148 Grade 105-85	4118	SCCrM 1	25CrMo	0,22 - 0,29	≤ 0,60	0,50 - 0,80	0,08 - 1,20	0,15 - 0,30	_	_	_	_	_	7,85	+QT1 \| +QT2	300 - 450 \| 550	550 - 750 \| 700 - 850	160 - 220 \| 210 - 250	14 - 16 \| 10	27 - 40 \| 18	RT	Quenched and tempered
G42CrMo4 & 1.7231	1.7225 acc. to DIN EN 10250	_	4140 4142	SCM440	42Cr1Mo 40CrMnMo	0,38 - 0,45	≤ 0,60	0,60 - 1,00	0,08 - 1,20	0,15 - 0,30	_	_	_	_	_	7,85	+QT1 \| +QT2	350 - 600 \| 700	650 - 950 \| 850 - 1000	190 - 280 \| 250 - 300	10 - 12 \| 10	16 - 31 \| 27	RT	Quenched and tempered
G35CrNiMo6-6 & 1.6579	_	_	4337 4330	SNCM447	_	0,32 - 0,38	≤ 0,60	0,60 - 1,00	1,40 -1,70	0,15 - 0,35	1,40 - 1,70	_	_	_	_	_	+N \| +QT1 \| +QT2	500 - 550 \| 650 - 700 \| 800	750 - 950 \| 800 - 1000 \| 900 - 1050	220 - 280 \| 240 - 300 \| 265 - 310	12 \| 12 \| 10	31 \| 30 - 45 \| 35	RT	Annealed \| Quenched and tempered
GX9Ni5 & 1.5681	_	_	_	_	_	0,06 - 0,12	≤ 0,60	0,50 - 0,80	_	_	4,50 - 5,50	_	_	_	_		+QT	380	550 - 700	160 - 210	18	100	RT	Quenched and tempered
G17NiCrMo13-6 & 1.6781	DIN EN 10213 or SEW520	A 352 Grade LC2-1 A 352 J42215	_	_	ZG17Ni3Cr2Mo	0,15 - 0,19	≤ 0,50	0,55 - 0,80	1,30 - 1,80	0,45 - 0,60	3,00 - 3,50	_	_	_	_	7,85	+QT	600	750 - 900	220 - 265	15	27	-80	Quenched and tempered
GX3CrNi3-4 & 1.6982	DIN EN 10213 or SEL	A 217 Grade CA15 A 743 J91540		SCS 1	ZG05Cr13Ni4Mo	≤ 0,05	≤ 1,00	≤ 1,00	12,00 - 13,00	≤ 0,70	3,50 - 5,00	_	_	_	_	7,7	+QT	500	700 - 900	210 - 265	15	27	120	Quenched and tempered

The advantages of GX2CrNiMoN25-6-3 (1.4468)

Excellent corrosion resistance – particularly in chloride-containing and aggressive media

Duplex structure – combination of high strength and good toughness

High resistance to pitting, crevice and stress corrosion cracking

Good weldability – requires special procedures to preserve the duplex structure

Higher mechanical strength than austenitic cast steels

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Areas of application

Offshore industry

Chemical and process industry

Pulp and paper industry

Power plant construction

GX2CrNiMoN25-6-3 properties at a glance

Special feature

This steel offers increased resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion and intergranular corrosion, as well as good strength and toughness.

Versatility

The material is also suitable for use at high temperatures.

Resistance

Thanks to its high tensile strength, fatigue strength and high yield point, GX2CrNiMoN25-6-3 is suitable for applications involving temperature fluctuations.

Chemical composition and mechanical properties.

C (Carbon):

≤ 0,03 %

Si (Silicon):

≤ 1,00 %

Mn (Manganese):

≤ 1,50 %

P (Phosphorus):

≤ 0,035 %

S (Sulphur):

≤ 0,015 %

Cr (Chromium):

24,0 - 26,0 %

Ni (Nickel):

5,5 - 7,5 %

Mo (Molybdenum):

2,5 - 3,5 %

Nb (Niobium):

0,10 - 0,25 %

Tensile strength (Rm):

≥ 650 MPa

Yield strength (Rp0.2):

≥ 450 MPa

Elongation at break (A5):

≥ 25 %

Impact strength (ISO-V, room temperature):

≥ 80 J

Hardness (HB):

≤ 270 HB

Solution annealing:

1050 - 1100 °C, followed by rapid cooling (e.g. water)

Stress relief annealing:

Not recommended, as it can impair the duplex structure

Why GX2CrNiMoN25-6-3?

Cost-effectiveness
Thanks to its high corrosion resistance and strength, components made from this material have a long service life and lower maintenance costs.

Processing
Despite its increased strength, GX2CrNiMoN25-6-3 can be machined and is readily weldable using suitable procedures and filler materials.

Areas of use
This steel is used, for example, in the chemical and petrochemical industry, shipbuilding and the food industry.