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This is a general guide ASME P numbers and their equivalent EN288 groupings. Groups
referred to in the Base Metal column are ASME sub groups. EN288 material groups are
included for comparison only.
P No.
EN288
Base Metal
Carbon Manganese Steels, 4 Sub Groups
Group 1 up to approx 65 ksi
Group 2 Approx 70ksi
Group 3 Approx 80ksi
Group 4?
Not Used
3 Sub Groups:- Typically half moly and half chrome half moly
5A
5B
2 Sub Groups:- Typically five chrome half moly and nine chrome one
moly
5C
9A, B, C
10A,B,C,F,G
10 H
10
10J
11A Group 1
9 Nickel Steels
11 A Groups
2 to 5
11B
12 to 20
Not Used
21
21
Pure Aluminium
22
22a
23
23
24
25
22b
26 to 30
Not Used
Aluminium Magnesium Manganese Typically 5083, 5086
Not used
31
Pure Copper
32
Brass
33
Copper Silicone
34
Copper Nickel
35
Copper Aluminium
36 to 40
Not Used
41
Pure Nickel
42
43
44
45
46
47
47 to 50
Not Used
51, 52, 53
Titanium Alloys
61, 62
Zirconium Alloys