– Stainless Tool Steels –
V’1.2316
It is a pre-hardened plastic mold steel with high corrosion resistance thanks to its 16% Cr content.
Chemical Composition
| NO | DIN | C | Si | Mn | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V’1.2316 | 38CrMo16 | 0.33-0.45 | Max 1,00 | Max 1,50 | Max 0,05 | Max 0,025 | 15,50-17,50 | 0,80-1,20 | Max 1,00 |
Material Properties
- Corrosion resistance is very high.
- It has a good taste.
- It is pre-hardened but easy to process (due to S contribution).
- It has optimum abrasion resistance.
- It is not suitable for nitration process.
Applications
- Extrusion and injection molds of corrosive polymers such as PVC,
- As mold holder and calibration block,
- As a mold holder,
- It is used in machine parts.
Heat Treatment
| HEAT TREATMENT | TEMPERATURE |
|---|---|
| Soft Annealing | 780-820°C |
| Stress Relieving | 600-650°C |
| Hardening | 1000-1040°C |
| Tempering | 600-680°C |
Physical Properties
| 20°C | 100°C | 200°C | 300°C | 400°C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic Modulus [kN/mm²] | 205 | - | - | - | - |
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient [10ˉ6/K] | 10,00 | 10,3 | 10,8 | 11,2 | 11,6 |
| Thermal Conductivity [W/mK] | 19,6 | - | - | 21,10 | 20,7 |
Delivery Condition
Pre-hardened 280 – 325 HB (29 – 33 HRC).
Tempering Graph
