| NOMINAL ANALYSIS % | C 2.00; Cr 12.0 |
| DELIVERY CONDITION | Annealed 250 BHN Max |
| CHARACTERISTICS | A high carbon, high chromium tool steel giving excellent wear resistance. It is extremely stable in hardening and has good compressive strength. |
| HEAT TREATMENT |
Annealing oC 850-870 Stress Relieving oC 625-650 Hardening oC 950-980 Quench Oil, air, salt at oC 230-250 Tempering oC 100 200 300 400 500 HRC 63 62 60 58 54 |
| APPLICATIONS | Tools for trimming, blanking, deep drawing; brick liner plates, tile dies, shear blades, woodworking tools, punches, rolls etc. |