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P20 Tool Steel (40CrMnNiMo8-6-4)
Plastic mould steel that is usually supplied in a hardened and tempered condition. Good machinability, better polishability, compared to 1.2312 (AISI P20+S).

Applications: Plastic moulds, frames for plastic pressure dies, hydroforming tools.

Colour Code
Red/Yellow
Stocked Sizes  
Condition of Delivery Hardened & tempered, 900 - 1050 N/mm2
Related Specifications
  Germany  DIN 1.2311
USA  AISI P20
Chemical Composition %
  Carbon 0.40
Manganese 1.50
Chromium 1.90
Molybdenum 0.20
Physical Properties
Thermal expansion coefficient
Thermal conductivity
Heat Treatment
Soft Annealing
Temperature Cooling Hardness
710 - 740oC furnace max 235 HB
Stress Relief Annealing
Temperature Cooling
500 - 550oC furnace
Hardening
Temperature Cooling Tempering
830 - 870oC oil or hot bath
180 - 220oC
see tempering diagram
Thermal Cycle Diagram


Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagram (CCT)


Tempering Diagram


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