Ferritic stainless steel
3Cr12 / 1.4003 stainless steel
3Cr12 / 1.4003 is a 12 % Cr structural stainless steel. Ferritic, weldable, intended for structural use — not a 304 and not a hardenable 410.
- Delivery conditions
- annealed
- Also known as
- 1.4003, X2CrNi12, S40977
Designations
- W.Nr.
- 1.4003
- EN standard
- X2CrNi12
- Group
- Stainless steel
What it is used for
Containers, chimneys, transport and outdoor structures where carbon steel rusts too quickly.
Limits
304 when austenite and toughness are needed. 410S when 13 % Cr without hardening is specified.
Delivery
We source 3Cr12 from European mill partners as round bar, plate, flat bar, seamless tube, welded tube, cut to your dimensions and ship the certificate with the material. Typical condition: annealed. Standard: X2CrNi12. From a single cut piece to larger lots — with no minimum charge, so you do not have to buy a full commercial length to get what you need.
Certificates and documentation
3Cr12 can be supplied with a material certificate to EN 10204, depending on producer, dimension and the requirements specified for the delivery. On stainless, the analysis and the delivery condition are what the certificate shows. If a specific test or an ageing/hardening condition is to be documented, it must be specified before we order. EN 10204 3.1 can be supplied on a wide range of our materials.
Dimension programme
| Form | Range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Round bar | Ø8–200 mm | Solution annealed unless otherwise stated on the PO. |
| Flat bar | Cut to order | Stainless flat. |
| Plate | 2–50 mm thickness | State thickness and finish. |
| Seamless tube | Ø13.5–Ø508 mm | DN8–DN500. Wall up to 31 mm. ASME 1/4–16″. |
| Welded tube | Ø21.3–Ø610 mm | Welded stainless. Wall to ISO 1127. State whether the weld seam must be documented. |
| Fittings | Ø12–Ø2000 mm | ASME 1/2–60″ (Ø15–Ø1524 mm). Type A and B. Not a stock statement. |
| Flanges | Ø14–Ø2000 mm | ASME 1/2–60″ (Ø15–Ø1524 mm). PN 6–400. Not a stock statement. |
The range is a delivery programme, not a stock statement. Length is cut to your drawing.
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