Hot Die Steel

DIN

ASTM

C

Si

Mn

P

S

Cr

Mo

V

W

PROPERTY

APPLICATION

1.2344

H13

0.35-0.42

0.80-1.20

0.25-0.50

0.03

0.03

4.80-5.50

1.20-1.50

0.85-1.15

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High hardenability,excellent wear resistance

Pressure die casting tools.

and hot toughness.has good thermal

extrusion die forging dies,

shock resistance (ESR) H - 13 has greater

hot shear blades,stamping dies,

homogeneity and an exceptional exceptionally fine

plastic molds,Hot work mandrels

structure,resulting in improved machinability

ESR H13 is great for alluminium

polishability and high temperature tensile

die casting tools and plastic mold

strength.

tools requiring a very high polish.

1.2606

H12

0.32-0.40

0.90-1.20

0.30-060

0.03

0.03

5.00-5.60

1.30-1.60

0.15-0.40

1.20-1.40

Excellent impact toughness.the tungsten

Hot punches die casting dies

content provides better temper resistance

forging dies.hot shear blades,hot

deep hardening,air hardening steel that

gripper dies,and extrusin dies.

exhibits minimal size change during heat

treatment.good resistance to thermal

fatigue cracking.

1.2343

H11

0.33-0.41

0.80-1.20

0.25-0.50

0.03

0.03

4.80-5.50

1.10-1.50

0.30-0.50

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High hardenability,excellent toughness,

Recommended for hot tooling

good resistance to thermal shock when

applications where maximum

water cooled in service,minimal size

resistance to cracking is required

change during heat tretment.

hot punches,die casting dies

forging dies , hot shear blades,hot

gripper dies extrusion dies.

1.2581

H21

0.25-0.35

0.10-0.40

0.15-0.45

0.03

0.03

2.50-3.30

-

0.30-0.50

8.50-9.50

Exhibits excellent resistance to softening

Recommended for difficult hot

at elevated temperature.should not be water

work tooling applications such as

cooled in service unless the tool includes

brass extrusion,brass die casting

a continuos flow of internal water cooling

dies ,hot punches,forging die

Thermal shock should be avoided.

inserts

1.2714

L6

0.50-0.60

0.10-0.40

0.60-0.90

0.03

0.03

0.80-1.20

0.35-0.55

0.05-0.15

1.50-1.80

(Ni)

High impact toughness and good resistance

Die forging die , die casting,extrusion

to softening at elevated temperature.good

glass processing,mandrels die

resistance to thermal and thermal fatigue

holders.

cracking,small dimensional changes

during hardening.