Tool steels for plastic molding

X13T6W

X13T6W

Spécifications

EU
X40CrMo15
WL
~1.2083

Composition

C
0.4
Cr
14.5
Mo
0.3

Applications

• Moulds for manufacturing corrosive plastic materials: a high level of polish is required (optical polish, mirror polish).
• Mechanical parts subjected to corrosion and wear.

Characteristics

• Good resistance to wear.
• Excellent resistance to various corrosive agents.
• Ideal where a high polish is required.

Mechanical properties

Heat
treatment
Hardness

HRC
T + Rv 480°C 50 - 52

Key to heat treatment symbols

Solution treated H Annealed R
Thermo-mechanical treatment TM Quenched and tempered T+RV
Sub-zero treatment F Solution treated and aged H+V

See also

XD16N

Martensitic stainless steels

X15TN

Martensitic stainless steels