Stainless Steels - Relative Cost Data
| GRADE |
PRICEto 309 |
RATIOto 316L |
| A 387 Gr 22 (2-1/4Cr, 1Mo) |
0.30 |
0.40 |
| 304L, 304H |
0.45 |
0.60 |
| 316L |
0.75 |
1.00 |
| 410, 410S |
0.70 |
0.95 |
| RA2205 |
0.80 |
1.05 |
| RA321 |
0.75 |
1.05 |
| RA309 |
1.00 |
1.35 |
| 317L |
1.10 |
1.45 |
| RA17-4 (3/8” plate) |
1.25 |
1.70 |
| RA310 |
1.25 |
1.70 |
| RA 253 MA® |
1.10 |
1.45 |
| RA330® |
1.75 |
2.35 |
| RA800AT |
1.80 |
-- |
| RA446 |
2.45 |
-- |
| RA 353 MA® |
2.15 |
-- |
| RA601 |
2.55 |
-- |
| RA600 |
2.75 |
3.65 |
| RA333® |
5.50 |
7.40 |
| RA 602 CATM |
4.75 |
-- |
| X |
4.55 |
-- |
| 625 |
5.10 |
6.80 |
| 718 |
6.05 |
8.10 |
| 20Cb-3® |
1.95 |
2.60 |
| AL-6XN® |
1.95 |
2.60 |
| 2507 |
2.60 |
3.50 |
| 400 |
-- |
3.85 |
| C-276 |
-- |
5.45 |
| 200 |
-- |
5.90 |
| K-500 (one inch bar) |
-- |
3.70 |
| 686 |
-- |
6.70 |
| C-22 |
-- |
7.05 |
| G-30 |
-- |
9.15 |
| B-2 |
-- |
11.55 |
These ratios vary with product form and quantity. They are absolutely NOT meant for estimating purposes or further calculation. They are intended only as a rough guide to alloys with which the designer may not be familiar.
602 CA is a trademark of Krupp VDM
AL-6XN is a registered trademark of ATI Properties,
Inc.253 MA and 353 MA are registered trademarks of AvestaPolarit Oyj
Abp20Cb-3 is a registered trademark of Carpenter Technology Corporation
RA333, RA330, RA 253 MA and RA 353 MA are registered trademarks of Rolled Alloys JCK 20 September, 2001
Cost data courtesy of Rolled Alloys.