X2CrNi19-11 (304L)

Low-carbon 304L stainless. C<=0.030% prevents sensitisation in welded fabrications without post-weld annealing. Standard welding grade.

Stainless Steels Austenitic Stainless Steel ENX2CrNi19-11 DIN1.4306 AISI/SAE304L ASTMA240 Type 304L +12
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Description

X2CrNi19-11 (EN 1.4306 / AISI 304L) per EN 10088. The L (low carbon) variant of standard 304. C<=0.030% eliminates grain boundary chromium carbide precipitation during welding (sensitisation). Can be used in welded condition without post-weld solution annealing for most environments. Preferred over 304 for all welded fabrications.

Key Properties — Solution Annealed
Rm (Tensile Strength)
485 – 680
MPa
Re / Rp0.2 (Yield)
170 – 310
MPa
A₅ (Elongation)
≥ 45.0
%
Hardness
— – 210
HB
E (Young's Modulus)
193
GPa
Density
7.93
g/cm³
Main Designations (16)
Standard BodyDesignationCountry / RegionNote
EN X2CrNi19-11 European Union
DIN 1.4306 Germany
AISI/SAE 304L USA
ASTM A240 Type 304L USA
BS EN 304S11 UK
JIS SUS304L Japan
GOST 03H18N11 (03Kh18N11) Russia / CIS
UNI X2CrNi19-11 Italy
NF Z2CN18-10 France
SS 2352 Sweden
PN 00H18N10 Poland
CSN 17249 Czech Republic
UNS S30403 USA (UNS)
GB 022Cr19Ni10 China
JUS C.4580L Yugoslavia / Serbia Low-carbon austenitic stainless; JUS C.B2.040
ISO X2CrNi19-11 International
Standards (16)
#Standard BodyDesignationCountry / RegionNote
1 EN X2CrNi19-11 European Union
2 DIN 1.4306 Germany
3 AISI/SAE 304L USA
4 ASTM A240 Type 304L USA
5 BS EN 304S11 UK
6 JIS SUS304L Japan
7 GOST 03H18N11 (03Kh18N11) Russia / CIS
8 UNI X2CrNi19-11 Italy
9 NF Z2CN18-10 France
10 SS 2352 Sweden
11 PN 00H18N10 Poland
12 CSN 17249 Czech Republic
13 UNS S30403 USA (UNS)
14 GB 022Cr19Ni10 China
15 JUS C.4580L Yugoslavia / Serbia Low-carbon austenitic stainless; JUS C.B2.040
16 ISO X2CrNi19-11 International
All values in wt.%
C
Carbon
≤ 0.0300
Si
Silicon
≤ 1.0000
Mn
Manganese
≤ 2.0000
Cr
Chromium
18.0000 – 20.0000
Ni
Nickel
10.0000 – 12.0000
N
Nitrogen
≤ 0.1100
ElementSymbolMin %Max %Typical %
Carbon C 0.0300 0.0180
Silicon Si 1.0000 0.5000
Manganese Mn 2.0000 1.2000
Chromium Cr 18.0000 20.0000 18.5000
Nickel Ni 10.0000 12.0000 10.8000
Nitrogen N 0.1100 0.0400
Mechanical Properties
ConditionCode Rm min
MPa
Rm max
MPa
Re min
MPa
Re max
MPa
A₅ min
%
Z
%
KV
J
HB minHB max HRC minHRC max E
GPa
Solution Annealed +AT 485 680 170 310 45.0 210 193.0
Physical Properties
Density
7.930
g/cm³
Melting Point
1400–1455
°C
Young's Modulus
193.0
GPa
Poisson's Ratio
0.290
Thermal Conductivity
16.2
W/m·K
Thermal Expansion
17.50
×10⁻⁶ /K
Specific Heat
502
J/kg·K
Electrical Resistivity
0.7200
µΩ·m
Magnetic
No
 
Heat Treatment
Solution Annealing
Temperature:1010°C – 1120°C
Medium:Water quench
Duration:Sufficient
Cooling:Rapid quench
Hardness After:<=HB 210
Restores full corrosion resistance if sensitised.
Machinability
Machinability Rating
relative to AISI B1112 = 100%
45.0%
Difficult
Turning Speed (HSS)
18
m/min
Turning Speed (Carbide)
90
m/min
Feed Rate (Turning)
0.110
mm/rev
Drilling Speed (HSS)
10
m/min
Milling Speed (Carbide)
94
m/min
CoolantHigh-pressure flood coolant mandatory
Chip FormationLong stringy work-hardening chips
Tool MaterialTiAlN carbide; sharp positive rake
Surface FinishRa 0.4-1.6 um
Identical to 304 machining approach.
Applications
Welded Vessels
Chemical and food-grade vessels, pipework and heat exchangers in welded condition.
Fabrication
All welded stainless steel fabrications where post-weld annealing is impractical.
Food & Dairy
Welded food-grade hygienic fittings and processing equipment.
Technical Notes
304 vs 304L
For any welded fabrication: always specify 304L. Strength is slightly lower (Rp0.2 170 vs 205 MPa) but sensitisation risk is eliminated.
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Weldability
Excellent. Use 308L filler. No pre-heat. Primary advantage over 304 is ability to weld thick sections without PWHT.