ASTM F 899 Standard Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments

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ASTM F 899 Document Information:

Title
Standard Specification for Wrought Stainless Steels for Surgical Instruments

ASTM International

Publication Date:
Feb 1, 2007

Scope:

This specification covers the chemistry requirements for wrought stainless steels used for the manufacture of surgical instruments. The data contained in Tables 1-4 of this specification, including typical hardness values, common heat treating cycles, and examples of selected stainless steels that have been used for surgical instruments, is provided for reference only. Mechanical property requirements, heat treating requirements, hardness requirements and all other requirements except chemistry are governed by the appropriate material standards as referenced below or as agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

Keywords:

austenitic

ferritic

instruments

martensitic

precipitation hardenable

stainless steel

surgical

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