Here you can either enter a material number, a symbol or a trade name.
Pressing the button Search will initiate the search.
Check that the filter settings are correct, as depending on the Filter settings not all designations will be displayed.
In principle for a standard search (for example for an unknown designation) it is not necessary to choose Filter settings beforehand.
The limitation of the results through additional criteria may take place at any time after the initial search through Refine search.
In the drop down list in front of the Entry Field you can determine whether the requested designation
In addition to the filter settings, you can limit your search in the Entry Field by using wildcard characters. These trailing wildcard characters are allowed:
| Wildcard | Explanation |
|---|---|
| % | A string of zero or more characters |
| _ | A single character |
| [ ] | A single character within the specified range (for example [a-f]) or a single character out of a defined set (e.g. [abcdef]) |
| [^] | A single character not contained in a specified range (such as [^a-f]) or a single character not contained in a defined set (for example [^abcdef]) |
| Wildcard | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Starts with 1 | The list contains all designations which start with 1 |
| Starts with 1.[4-5] | The list contains all designations which start with 1.4 or 1.5 |
| Starts with 1.[^4-5] | The list contains all designations which start with 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 |
| Contains CrNi | The list contains all designations which contain CrNi |
| Ends with crni6(D) | The list contains all designations which end with crni6(D) |
Before entering a material in the Entry Field, you can use the Filter settings area to set various filters. The various filters can be combined as required.
Changes in the Filter settings area will only take effect after pressing the Search-button.
In Results only those designations are found and displayed that meet the filter criteria you selected.
This filter allows only the designations of a specific country to be displayed. The default setting <all> is for all countries to be shown.
This filter allows only the designations of a specific steel group to be displayed. The default setting <all> is for all steel groups to be shown.
This filter allows only the designations of a specific standard to be displayed. The default setting <all> is for all standards to be shown.
With the button ... a search menu is opened, that has to be closed with Apply or Cancel.
This filter allows only the designations of a specific supplier to be displayed.
The default setting <all> is for all suppliers to be shown.
With the button ... a search menu is opened, that has to be closed with Apply or Cancel.
By selecting this checkbox or leaving it blank, the Material numbers will be shown in the selection list or omitted from it. Combinations with Symbol and Trade name checkboxes are possible.
This affects foreign materials only if the material number is a fixed part of the foreign standard (not just referenced for purposes of comparison).
In the default setting this option is activated.
By selecting this checkbox or leaving it blank, the Symbols will be shown in the selection list or omitted from it.
Combinations with Material number and Trade name checkboxes are possible.
In the default setting this option is activated.
By selecting this checkbox or leaving it blank, the Trade names will be shown in the selection list or omitted from it.
Combinations with Material number and Symbol checkboxes are possible.
In the default setting this option is activated.
The filters take effect through the next search in the Entry Field.
With Refine search other filters can be placed subsequently which immediately take effect and narrow the Results even further.
By clicking on 
-Icon individual filters will be deleted from the Aktive Filters category.
By clicking the Tab SEARCH DESIGNATION all filters and settings will be reset to the default values.
At the end of the search the Filter settings can be saved on the hard drive and be reloaded at a later point of time.
Please click on the Load filter...-button to load previously saved filter settings and select the file in the "Open File" dialog.
As soon as a filter has been set the -symbol will be displayed. By clicking on the filter symbol all filters and other settings will be reset to their default values.
Your filter settings can be saved as templates and (if desired) shared with colleagues (other members of the subscription).
To save the filter settings as a template click on the Filter settings link. A drop-down menu opens. Click Save template. The following dialog will be shown.
You must provide a name for your template.
The checkbox Shared determines if other users of your subscription can use this template.
The checkbox Set as preset determines if this template is your default setting (when opening the search screen).
Click the Save-Button to save the template.
To administrate your templates, click on the Administrate templates link in the Filter settings menu. The templates are split into three sections.
Explanation of symbol icons:
 | Indicates the default filter which will be applied when opening the search screen |
 | Indicates templates created and shared by other members of the subscription |
 | You can click this button to edit your own template |
 | Deletes the template |
 | Adds a shared template to your list of filter templates |
To load a template, click on the Filter settings link. The drop-down menu contains two template sections:
The appropriate results are displayed in Results.
(Identical designations in national alphabetical order, but Germany first.)
By clicking on
the selected material will be activated and a data sheet of the selected material will open.
See help :: Material data sheet
= Type of material (at the moment only steel (nickel alloys)
= Open material data sheet
= Add to favorites (View via: My Account -> My lists -> Favorites)
= Trade name
