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Find AFNOR / NF equivalents for 33 European materials. Cross-reference EN standard grades to their France counterparts.

πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France Material Equivalents

Alloy Steel β€” France

EN StandardNumberFrance EquivalentStandardMatch
20NiCrMo2-21.652320NCD2AFNOR95%
35NiCr61.581535NC6AFNOR97%
37CrS41.703838C4AFNOR95%
40CrMoV4-61.771140CDV4AFNOR95%

Alloy Steel β€” France

EN StandardNumberFrance EquivalentStandardMatch
16MnCr51.713116MC5AFNOR97%
17Cr31.701618C3AFNOR95%
25CrMo41.721825CD4AFNOR98%
30CrNiMo81.658030CND8AFNOR97%
36CrNiMo41.651135NCD4AFNOR95%
36NiCrMo161.677335NCD16AFNOR100%
39NiCrMo31.651040NCD3AFNOR95%
42CrMo41.722542CD4AFNOR98%

Aluminum β€” France

EN StandardNumberFrance EquivalentStandardMatch
EN AW-2017A3.1325A-U4G (AU4G)AFNOR97%
EN AW-20243.1355A-U4G1AFNOR98%
EN AW-50833.3547A-G4,5MnAFNOR98%
EN AW-60823.2315A-SGM0,7AFNOR98%
EN AW-70203.4335A-Z5GAFNOR93%
EN AW-70753.4365A-Z5GUAFNOR98%

ceramic β€” France

EN StandardNumberFrance EquivalentStandardMatch
Hexagonal Boron Nitride (h-BN)β€”Combat HPSaint-Gobain%
Silicon Carbide (Sintered SSiC)β€”Hexoloy SASaint-Gobain%

Nickel Alloys β€” France

EN StandardNumberFrance EquivalentStandardMatch
Hastelloy C-2762.4819NC17DAFNOR95%
Inconel 6002.4816NC15FeAFNOR95%
Inconel 6252.4856NC22DNbAFNOR97%
Inconel 7182.4668NC19FeNbAFNOR95%

Polymers β€” France

EN StandardNumberFrance EquivalentStandardMatch
PA12 (Nylon 12)β€”Rilsamid (Arkema)TRADE95%
PA6 GF30β€”Technyl C216 V30 (Domo)TRADE95%
PVDF (Kynar)β€”Kynar (Arkema)TRADE95%

Stainless Steel β€” France

EN StandardNumberFrance EquivalentStandardMatch
17-4PH1.4542Z6CNU17.04AFNOR97%
420A / X20Cr131.4021Z20C13AFNOR98%
X15CrNiSi20-121.4828Z17CNS20-12AFNOR95%
X3CrNiMo13-41.4313Z6CN13-04AFNOR95%
X8CrNi25-211.4845Z8CN25-20AFNOR95%

Tool Steel β€” France

EN StandardNumberFrance EquivalentStandardMatch
X45NiCrMo41.276745NCD16AFNOR97%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AFNOR / NF equivalent of 42CrMo4?

The AFNOR / NF equivalent of 42CrMo4 (1.7225) is AISI 4140 with approximately 97% composition match. Both are low-alloy quenched and tempered steels with similar chemical composition.

How do I convert EN steel grades to AFNOR / NF?

Use our database of 33 equivalences. Search for the EN designation and find the AFNOR / NF counterpart with match percentage and composition comparison.

Are EN and AFNOR / NF standards interchangeable?

EN and AFNOR / NF standards are not directly interchangeable as they are maintained by different standardization bodies. However, many materials have very similar compositions (β‰₯90% match). Always verify the specific requirements for your application.

All data is for reference only. Equivalents indicate similarity, not identity. Always verify against the applicable specification for safety-critical applications. materialref.com accepts no liability for decisions based on this data.