SS316 is defined in ASTM A240 and ASTM A276, it's for plate, sheet, strip or stainless steel bars. Another grade is named as F316, which is from ASTM A182 for Forged parts only. TP316 will be found in ATSTM A376 for pipe only. If you want to buy castings, Pls indicate CF8M as material, otherwise you can adopt SS316.
A forged valve body is produced by forging and machining solid steel. The key specifications for cast steel valves body materials are ASTM A216 (WCA, WCB, WCC), ASTM A352 LCB/LCC (low-temperature), and ASTM A351 CF8/CF8M. ASTM A105, A350 and A182 cover body materials for small size (or high pressure) forged valves.
ASTM A351/A351M, 2018 Edition, May 1, 2018 - Standard Specification for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts. This specification 2 covers austenitic steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts (Note 1). NOTE 1—Carbon steel castings for pressure-containing parts are covered by …
This specification covers austenitic steel castings for valves, flanges, fittings, and other pressure-containing parts. The steel shall be made by the electric furnace process with or without separate refining such as argon-oxygen decarburization. All castings shall receive heat treatment followed by quench in water or rapid cool by other means
ASTM A351 CF8M. Austenitic stainless steel classified for Castings, Austenitic, for Pressure-Containing Parts. UNS# J92900 A. As with CF3M, the first character (C) means the alloy is intended for "Corrosion Resistant" service. The second character (F) is the