| PRODUCT | GRADE | EQUIVALENT STANDARD | CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (%) | SUPPLY CONDITION | APPLICATION | TYPE OF APPLICATION | ||||||||||
| AISI | DIN | JIS | C | Si | Mn | Cr | Mo | Ni | V | W | Oth. | |||||
| Plastic Mould Steel | ||||||||||||||||
 | 1.2738 | P20 Mod (P20 Ni), M238, SP400 | 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4 | – | 0.35-0.45 | 0.2-0.4 | 1.3-1.6 | 1.8-2.1 | 0.15-0.25 | 0.9-1.2 | P/0.03, S/0.03 | Pre-Hardened 285-325 HB | Ni-Cr Alloyed, good toughness, resistant to high pressure-corrosion, good polishability suitable for mirror finished-plastic moulds, car parts |  | ||
 | 1.2312 | P21 / P20+S, (PH42 ESR) | 10Ni3MnCuAl, | – | 0.15 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.0 | – | – | Cu/1, Al/1 | Pre-Hardened < 300 HB | High-Hardness with V-Mo mixture, tough, resistant to abrasion, good polishability suitable for mirror finished moulds, mould components |  |
 | 1.2311 | P20, (SP300, BMO30, A681) | 40CrMnMo7 | – | 0.35-0.45 | 0.20-0.40 | 0.30-1.60 | 1.80-2.10 | 0.15-0.25 | – | – | – | P/0.035, S/0.035 | Pre-Hardened 280-325 HB | Pre-Hardened, tough, resistance to abrasion, good polishability, suitable for making large plastic injection moulds, dies, machinery parts | |
| Stainless Mould Steel | ||||||||||||||||
 | 1.4125 | 440C | X105CrMo17 | 440C, N695 | 0.95-1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 16.-18 | 0.4-0.8 | – | – | – | P/0.04, S/0.03 | max 285HB | High Carbon, Cr Alloyed, tough, resistant to abrasion-corrosion-rust resistant, good sharpness, suitable for stamping-rolling moulds, cutting tools, surgical equipments |  |
| 1.4006 | 410 | X12Cr13 | 410 | 0.8-0.15 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 11.5-13.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | – | – | P/0.04, S/0.015 | max 220 HB | Cr Alloyed, tough, resistance to chemical corrosion-friction, good machinability and polishability, suitable for making cylinders, valves, pumps, blades, bows |  |
 | 1.2316 | 420F Mod | X38CrMo16 | UPS3, HPM77 | 0.33-0.45 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 15.5-17.5 | 0.8-1.3 | 1.0 | – | – | P/0.03, S/0.03 | max 235 HB | Chromium alloyed, tough, strong, resistant to corrosion of chemical, polishable suitable for making plastic moulds, PVC dies, rollers, cutting knifes |  |
| 1.2083 | 420 | X42Cr13, 4Cr13 | 420J2, HPM38 | 0.36-0.42 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12.5-14.5 | – | – | – | – | P/0.03, S/0.03 | max 230 HB | Cr Alloyed has a good structure, resistant to corrosion-friction-high pressure, good polishability suitable for plastic injection moulds |  |
