| Material | Stainless steel – 1.4312 |
| ISO/EN/DIN Code | G-X10CrNi18-8 |
| Abrasion resistance | Moderately good |
| Used for | Medium-hard, brittle samples |
| Element | Share % |
| Iron – Fe | 71.31 - 66.81 |
| Carbon – C | ≤ 0.12 |
| Chromium – Cr | 17 - 19.5 |
| Manganese – Mn | ≤ 1.5 |
| Nickel – Ni | 8 - 10 |
| Phosphorus – P | ≤ 0.045 |
| Sulphur – S | ≤ 0.03 |
| Silicon – Si | ≤ 2 |
| Density | 7.9 g/cm³ |
| Hardness | ≤ 235 HBW |
| Material | Stainless steel – 1.4034 |
| ISO/EN/DIN Code | X46Cr13 |
| Abrasion resistance | Moderately good |
| Used for | Medium-hard, brittle samples |
| Element | Share % |
| Iron – Fe | 85 - 82.9 |
| Carbon – C | 0.42 – 0.5 |
| Chromium – Cr | 12.5 – 14.5 |
| Manganese – Mn | ≤ 1 |
| Phosphorus – P | ≤ 0.045 |
| Sulphur – S | ≤ 0.03 |
| Silicon – Si | ≤ 1 |
| Density | 7.7 g/cm³ |
| Hardness | ≤ 245 HBW |