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Plastic Mould Steel

P-type or 'plastic mould steel' are classified with the prefix 'P' and are designed to be suitable for plastic injection moulding dies and zinc die casting. Plastic mould steel supplier provides materials that are characterised by good dimensional stability during heating, good polishability, high impact strength and good wear characteristics.


Product Specification

    MATERIAL   CHEMISTRY     Application
TG AISI/ASTM EN DIN JIS C S P SI Mn Cr V W Mo Ni Ai  
TGP-40 P20+Ni ISO 4957 DIN 1.2738 & DIN 1.2738HH   0.35-
0.45
≤0.030 ≤0.030 0.20-
0.40
1.30-
1.60
1.80-
2.10
    0.15-
0.25
0.90-
1.20
  injection and thermoplastic extrusion moulds, rubber moulds and more
TGP-50         0.42 ≤0.005 ≤0.03 ≤1.00 ≤1.00 13.5           Production of PVC molds, Long-life molds, Molds for disposable tableware, Production of optics parts
TGP-80 P21     NAK80 0.15 ≤0.003 ≤0.025 ≤0.45 1.55   1   0.35 3.1 0.95 Mirror Plastic Moulds, transparent plastic moulds, moulds for optical instruments, medical devices
TGP-136         0.4 ≤0.015 ≤0.03 1.05 0.55 13.5   0.3 0.3 0.22   mirro plastic moulds, moulds for optical lens, high resisting moulds,
PHX Supra   1.2316     0.15         15 3.5     4.5   molds for the processing of corrosion plastics

Chemical composition:

CARBON C %

SILICON Si%

MANGANESE Mn%

CHROMIUM Cr%

MOLYBDENUM Mo%

NICKEL Ni%

SULPHUR
S%

PHOSPHORUS P%

1.2311

0.35-0.45

0.20-0.40

1.3O-1.60

1.8-2.10

0.15-0.25

-

≤ 0.035%

≤ 0.035%

1.2312

0.35-0.45

0.30-0.50

1.4O-1.60

1.8-2.10

0.15-0.25

≤ 0.035%

≤ 0.035%

1.2738

0.35-0.45

0.20-0.40

1.3O-1.60

1.8-2.10

0.15-0.25

0.9-1.2

≤ 0.03%

≤ 0.03%

1.2316

0.33-0.43

1.00% MAX

1.50% MAX

15.5-17.5

0.8O-1.30

≤ 1.00%

≤ 0.03%

≤ 0.03%

1.2083

0.36-0.46

1.00% MAX

1.00% MAX

12.5-14.5

≤ 0.03%

≤ 0.03%

STANDARD

BRAZIL

AUSTRIA

SWEDEN

GERMANY

SLOVANIA

ITALY

JAPAN

S.KOREA

TAIWAN

CHEZ.
REP

CHINA

AMERICAN

MOULD
STEEL

VILLARES

BOHLER

AASAB

BUDERUS

DEW

GRODITZ

RAVNE

LUCCHINI

VARONA

DAIDO

HITACHI

NIPPON

SANYO

DOOSAN

GLORIA

POLDI

EST 

AISI

1.2311

VP20ISOF

M202

618

ISO-BM
(Mod)

1.2311

1.2311

UTOPNEX

KEYLOS2311

1.2311

-

HPM7

KPM30

PCM40

HP4A
(D1)

GMP20[ESR]

GS3D

YTJ20A

P-20

1.2312

VP20ISOFS

-

HOLDAX

-

1.2312

-

UTOP N

KEYLOS2312

1.2312

-

-

-

PCM40S

-

GS3S

-

P-20+Su

1.2738

VP20ISO

M238

IMPAX SUPREME

ISO-BM

1.2738

1.2738

UTOPNIN

KEYLOS2738

1.2738

-

HPM
MAGIC

-

-

-

GMP20+Ni [ESR]

LDHN

YTJ21

P-20Ni

1.2316

-

M300

RAMAX S

ISO-B 
(Mod)

1.2316

1.2316

PK335

KEYLOS2316

1.2316

UPS3

HPM77

-

-

-

1.2316 [ESR]

-

YTG173

420 
FMOD

1.2085

-

-

-

-

1.2085

-

-

-

1.2085

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

420 
FM

1.2083

VP420IM

M310

STAVAX

ISO-B

1.2083

1.2083 VICTORY

PK4EX

KEYLOS2083

-

S-STAR

HPM38

-

SUS420J2

HEMS1A

GMP420 [ESR]

AK4R

YTG136

420
SS



1.2311
Equivalent grades:

STANDARD

BRAZIL

AUSTRIA

SWEDEN

GERMANY

SLOVANIA

ITALY

JAPAN

S.KOREA

TAIWAN

CHEZ.
REP

CHINA

AMERICAN

MOULD
STEEL

VILLARES

BOHLER

AASAB

BUDERUS

DEW

GRODITZ

RAVNE

LUCCHINI

VARONA

DAIDO

HITACHI

NIPPON

SANYO

DOOSAN

GLORIA

POLDI

EST 

AISI

1.2311

VP20ISOF

M202

618

ISO-BM
(Mod)

1.2311

1.2311

UTOPNEX

KEYLOS2311

1.2311

-

HPM7

KPM30

PCM40

HP4A
(D1)

GMP20[ESR]

GS3D

YTJ20A

P-20

Alloyed and pre-toughened tool steel, especially suitable for polishing; high dimensional stability.

1.2311 ROUND BAR

1.2311 FLAT BAR

1.2311 SQUARE

 

1.2311 PLATE / SHEETS


1.2311  FORGED BARS

 

1.2311  ROLLED BARS

 

1.2311  PEELED or 1.2311 BRIGHT

 

 

Application:

Moulding plates, inserts and high-tensile machine parts

Chemical Composition:

 

CARBON C %

SILICON Si%

MANGANESE Mn%

CHROMIUM Cr%

MOLYBDENUM Mo%

NICKEL Ni%

SULPHUR
S%

PHOSPHORUS P%

1.2311

0.35-0.45

0.20-0.40

1.3O-1.60

1.8-2.10

0.15-0.25

-

≤0.035%

≤0.035%

Heat Treatment:

Annealing

710 - 730°C

Hardness after annealing

Max. 230 HB

Stress relieving

Approx 650°C

Hot forming

1050 - 850°C

Hardening

870 - 890°C

Quenching media

Oil, Salt bath,vacuum

Hardness after quenching

50 - 54 HRC

Hardness after tempering :

 

 

100°C

200°C

300°C

400°C

HRC

54

54

53

50



1.2312
Equivalent grades:

STANDARD

BRAZIL

AUSTRIA

SWEDEN

GERMANY

SLOVANIA

ITALY

JAPAN

S.KOREA

TAIWAN

CHEZ.
REP

CHINA

AMERICAN

MOULD
STEEL

VILLARES

BOHLER

AASAB

BUDERUS

DEW

GRODITZ

RAVNE

LUCCHINI

VARONA

DAIDO

HITACHI

NIPPON

SANYO

DOOSAN

GLORIA

POLDI

EST 

AISI

1.2312

VP20ISOFS

-

HOLDAX

-

1.2312

-

UTOP N

KEYLOS2312

1.2312

-

-

-

PCM40S

-

 

GS3S

-

P-20+Su

Alloyed and pre-toughened tool steel acquires the property of excellent machinability in the hardened condition because of the Sulphur additive. It thus results into high dimensional stability. Compared to 1.2311 grade in 1.2312, 30% increase in milling speed and 300% increase in drilling speed can be expected. But 1.2312 is not suitable for polishing requirements.

Plastic injection mould cores and cavities, extursion dies for thermoplastics (PE, PP, PS), thermosetting plastics, transparent melts.

1.2312 ROUND BAR

1.2312 FLAT BAR

1.2312 SQUARE

 

1.2312 PLATE / SHEETS


1.2312  FORGED BARS

 

1.2312  ROLLED BARS

 

1.2312  PEELED or 1.2311 BRIGHT

 

 

Application:

Plates for mould tools and dies with increased requirements on strength; high-tensile machine parts

Chemical composition:

 

CARBON C %

SILICON Si%

MANGANESE Mn%

CHROMIUM Cr%

MOLYBDENUM Mo%

NICKEL Ni%

SULPHUR
S%

PHOSPHORUS P%

1.2312

0.35-0.45

0.30-0.50

1.4O-1.60

1.8-2.10

0.15-0.25

 

≤0.035%

≤0.035%

Heat Treatment:

Annealing

710 - 730°C

Hardness after annealing

Max. 230 HB

Stress relieving

Approx 650°C

Hot forming

1050 - 850°C

Hardening

870 - 890°C

Quenching media

Oil, Salt bath,vacuum

Hardness after quenching

50 - 54 HRC

Hardness after tempering :

 

 

100°C

200°C

300°C

400°C

HRC

54

54

53

50



1.2316
Equivalent grades:

STANDARD

BRAZIL

AUSTRIA

SWEDEN

GERMANY

SLOVANIA

ITALY

JAPAN

S.KOREA

TAIWAN

CHEZ.
REP

CHINA

AMERICAN

MOULD
STEEL

VILLARES

BOHLER

AASAB

BUDERUS

DEW

GRODITZ

RAVNE

LUCCHINI

VARONA

DAIDO

HITACHI

NIPPON

SANYO

DOOSAN

GLORIA

POLDI

EST 

AISI

1.2316

-

M300

RAMAX S

ISO-B 
(Mod)

1.2316

1.2316

PK335

KEYLOS2316

1.2316

UPS3

HPM77

-

-

-

1.2316 [ESR]

-

YTG173

420 
FMOD

Corrosion resistant, high-alloy, polishable, pre-toughened tool stee

1.2316 ROUND BAR

1.2316 FLAT BAR

1.2316 SQUARE

 

1.2316 PLATE / SHEETS


1.2316  FORGED BARS

 

1.2316  ROLLED BARS

 

1.2316  PEELED or 1.2311 BRIGHT

 

 

Application:

Moulds for processing corrosive plastics.

Chemical Composition:

 

CARBON C %

SILICON Si%

MANGANESE Mn%

CHROMIUM Cr%

MOLYBDENUM Mo%

NICKEL Ni%

SULPHUR
S%

PHOSPHORUS P%

1.2316

0.33-0.43

1.00% MAX

1.50% MAX

15.5-17.5

0.8O-1.30

≤1.00%

≤0.03%

≤0.03%

Heat Treatment:

Annealing

810 - 830°C

Hardness after annealing

Max. 235 HB

Stress relieving

Approx 650°C

Hot forming

1050 - 850°C

Hardening

1020 - 1040°C

Quenching media

Oil, Salt bath,vacuum

Hardness after quenching

48 - 52 HRC

Hardness after tempering :

 

 

100°C

200°C

300°C

400°C

HRC

52

50

48

49



1.2378
Equivalent grades:

STANDARD

BRAZIL

AUSTRIA

SWEDEN

GERMANY

SLOVANIA

ITALY

JAPAN

S.KOREA

TAIWAN

CHEZ.
REP

CHINA

AMERICAN

MOULD
STEEL

VILLARES

BOHLER

AASAB

BUDERUS

DEW

GRODITZ

RAVNE

LUCCHINI

VARONA

DAIDO

HITACHI

NIPPON

SANYO

DOOSAN

GLORIA

POLDI

EST 

AISI

1.2738

VP20ISO

M238

IMPAX SUPREME

ISO-BM

1.2738

1.2738

UTOPNIN

KEYLOS2738

1.2738

-

HPM
MAGIC

-

-

-

GMP20+Ni [ESR]

LDHN

YTJ21

P-20Ni

Low-sulphur tool steel is supplied in pre-toughened condition. Due to its nickel content, it features uniform strength even with maximum plate dimensions.

1.2378 ROUND BAR

1.2378 FLAT BAR

1.2378 SQUARE

 

1.2378 PLATE / SHEETS


1.2378  FORGED BARS

 

1.2378  ROLLED BARS

 

1.2378  PEELED or 1.2311 BRIGHT

 

 

Application:

Large cavity plates with deep cavities for items such as bumpers, dashboards, moulding frames.

Chemical composition:

 

CARBON C %

SILICON Si%

MANGANESE Mn%

CHROMIUM Cr%

MOLYBDENUM Mo%

NICKEL Ni%

SULPHUR
S%

PHOSPHORUS P%

1.2738

0.35-0.45

0.20-0.40

1.3O-1.60

1.8-2.10

0.15-0.25

0.9-1.2

≤0.03%

≤0.03%

Heat Treatment:

Annealing

710 - 730°C

Hardness after annealing

Max. 240 HB

Stress relieving

Approx 650°C

Hot forming

1050 - 850°C

Hardening

870 - 890°C

Quenching media

Oil, Salt bath,vacuum

Hardness after quenching

50 - 54 HRC

Hardness after tempering :

 

 

100°C

200°C

300°C

400°C

HRC

54

54

53

46



1.2083
Equivalent grades:

STANDARD

BRAZIL

AUSTRIA

SWEDEN

GERMANY

SLOVANIA

ITALY

JAPAN

S.KOREA

TAIWAN

CHEZ.
REP

CHINA

AMERICAN

MOULD
STEEL

VILLARES

BOHLER

AASAB

BUDERUS

DEW

GRODITZ

RAVNE

LUCCHINI

VARONA

DAIDO

HITACHI

NIPPON

SANYO

DOOSAN

GLORIA

POLDI

EST 

AISI

1.2083

VP420IM

M310

STAVAX

ISO-B

1.2083

1.2083 VICTORY

PK4EX

KEYLOS2083

-

S-STAR

HPM38

-

SUS420J2

HEMS1A

GMP420 [ESR]

AK4R

YTG136

420 
SS

Properties like Low corrosion, high-alloy, low warpage steel for through hardening with excellent properties for mirror polishing as well as good photoetching, good machinability, high wear resistance and high dimensional stability is expected from this steel.

1.2083 ROUND BAR

1.2083  FLAT BAR

1.2083 SQUARE

 

1.2083 PLATE / SHEETS


1.2083  FORGED BARS

 

1.2083  ROLLED BARS

 

1.2083  PEELED or 1.2311 BRIGHT

 

 

Application:

 Mould plates and inserts for working with chemically aggressive plastics; because of excellent polishing, suitable for optical and medical products

Chemical Composition:

 

CARBON C %

SILICON Si%

MANGANESE Mn%

CHROMIUM Cr%

MOLYBDENUM Mo%

NICKEL Ni%

SULPHUR
S%

PHOSPHORUS P%

1.2083

0.36-0.46

1.00% MAX

1.00% MAX

12.5-14.5

 

 

≤0.03%

≤0.03%

Heat Treatment:

Annealing

810 - 830°C

Hardness after annealing

Max. 230 HB

Stress relieving

Approx 650°C

Hot forming

1050 - 850°C

Hardening

870 - 990°C

Quenching media

Oil, Salt bath,vacuum

Hardness after quenching

52 - 56 HRC

Hardness after tempering :

 

 

100°C

200°C

300°C

400°C

HRC

54

52

52

52

Steel Classification

Standard

 

Assab

Bohler

Edelstahl
Buderus

Thyssen

Hitachi

DIN

JIS

AISI

Plastic Mould Steel

1.1203

SUS 420 J2

1055

 

-

-

-

CK 55

SCS 2

1.2311

P20

 

718

W330

2311 iso BM

2311

1.2312

P20+S

 

Holdax

M200

2312

2312

1.2738

P20+Ni

 

Impax

-

-

2738

1.2316

-

 

RaMaxS

M300

-

2316

1.2083

420

 

Stavax

M310

2083

2083

1.2085

420+S

 

-

M304

21 MnCr 5

-

1.2162

-

 

Prexi

M100

-

2162

 

Hot Work Steel

1.2344

SKD 61

H13

 

8407

W302

2344 ISO B

2344

DAC

1.2714

SKT 4

L6

 

SOMDIE

W500

2714

2714

DM

1.2367

-

-

 

QRO90

W303

2367 ISO B

2367

-

1.2767

-

-

 

Grane

K600

X45CrNiMo4

-

-

 

Cold Work Steel

1.1545

SK 4

W110

 

UHB20

K990

C105W1

1545

SK4

1.2436

-

-

 

Sverker 3

K107

X210CrW12

2436

-

1.2510

SKS 3

O-1

 

DF2

K460

2510

2510

SGT

1.2363

SKD 12

A2

 

XW40

K305

2363

2363

SCD

1.2379

SKD 11

D2

 

XW41

K110

2379 ISO B

2379

SLD2

1.2550

SKS 41

S1

 

M4

K455

2550

2550

-

1.2842

-

O-2

 

Aros

K720

90MnCrV3

2842

-