– Stainless Tool Steels –
V’1.2083 ESR
ESRed plastic mold steel with perfect polishability and very good corrosion resistant
Chemical Composition
| NO | DIN | C | Si | Cr | Mn | P | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V’1.2083 | X40Cr14 | 0,36-0,42 | Max 1,00 | 12,50-14,50 | Max 1,00 | Max 0,025 | Max 0,05 |
Material Properties
- Very good corrosion resistance.
- Good wear resistance.
- Excellent polishability and surface finish.
- Good machinability.
- Heat treatable up to 52 HRc.
- Limited texturing and nitriding ability.
- Good coating ability.
- High wear resistance.
Applications
- Molds and tools for corrosive environment
- Small to medium sized cavities and cores used for molding corrosive plastics like PVC
- Molds working in humid environment
- Core and cavities for long production runs with high gloss surface finish
- Widely used in dies requiring mirror like surface finish (A1+).
- Medical and optical industry such as spectacles and lenses.
Heat Treatment
| HEAT TREATMENT | TEMPERATURE |
|---|---|
| Soft Annealing | 760-800°C |
| Stress Relieving | 600-650°C |
| Hardening | 1000-1050°C |
| Tempering | 200-550°C |
Physical Properties
| 20°C | 100°C | 200°C | 300°C | 400°C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic Modulus [kN/mm²] | 220 | - | - | - | - |
| Thermal expansion coefficient [10ˉ6/K] | - | 10,5 | 10,9 | 11,3 | 11,6 |
| Thermal conductivity [W/mK] | 22 | - | 24 | 26 | - |
Delivery Condition
241 HB, Soft Annealed
Tempering Graph
