1.4472 – IMPLANT

Brief description

Klein designation: 1.4472 – IMPLANT
Class of steels: 1.4472 / F 1586 – Austenitic stainless steel for implants
Material number: 1.4472
Standard UNS:
RoHS 2 – 2011/65/EU:
Machinability:
Hardening capability:
Forming:
Cold working hardening:
Polishing ability:
Magnetism:
Corrosion resistance:
Uses: The corrosion resistance of this steel, mechanical properties and fatigue resistance indicate it as the material of choice for numerous medical applications in bone surgery, such as for internal fixation devices and endoprothesis, as well as for various others medical and surgical applications. The particular mechanical properties and reproducibility, make this steel a prime material for micromechanical devices.