| NOMINAL ANALYSIS % | C .40; Si 1.00; Cr 5.25; Mo 1.40; V 1.00 |
| DELIVERY CONDITION | Annealed 230 BHN Max |
| CHARACTERISTICS | A versatile hot work tool steel giving good toughness and wear resistance. It may be nitrided for additional surface hardness and is suitable for vacuum hardening. |
| HEAT TREATMENT |
Annealing: oC 850-870 Stress Relieving: oC 600-650 Hardening oC 1020-1060 Quench: Oil, air, salt at oC 500-550 Tempering: oC 400 450 500 550 600 650 HRC 54 56 57 54 50 46 |
| APPLICATIONS | Pressure die-casting tools, extrusion tools, stamping dies, hot shear blades, plastic mould tools, forging dies, etc. |