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 |