Plastic Mould Steel

DIN 1.2311

Steel Properties: Pre-hardened plastic mould steel, hardness in as delivered condition 280 to 325 HB, good machinability, suitable for texturing, better polishability.

Applications: Plastic moulds, mould frames for plastic mould and pressure casting moulds and recipient sleeves.

Hardness HB: Max 235

C(%) S(%) P(%) Si(%) Mn(%) Cr(%) Mo(%)
0.35 ~ 0.45 ≤0.035 ≤0.035 0.20 ~ 0.40 1.30 ~ 1.60 1.80 ~ 2.10 0.15 ~ 0.25

DIN 1.2738

Steel Properties: Pre -hardened plastic mould steel with 1% Nickle condition 280 to 325 HB, good machinability, suitable for texturing, good polishability also available with hardness of 360 - 400HB.

Applications: Large plastic moulds with deep engravings and intensive impacts on the core. 1.2738 is the logical development of 1.2311, a pre – hardened plastic mould steel for use in large moulds, which also have to display high core strength. The additional nickel content to 1 % increase through hardening.

1.2738 is a Micro–alloyed, Vaccum–degassed steel with the following excellent Features: Good Machinability, Outstanding Polishability, Good Texturing Properties.

Hardness HB: Max 235

C(%) S(%) P(%) Si(%) Mn(%) Ni(%) Cr(%) Mo(%)
0.35 ~ 0.45 ≤0.035 ≤0.035 1.20 ~ 1.40 1.30 ~ 1.60 0.90 ~ 1.20 1.80 ~ 2.10 0.15 ~ 0.25

DIN 1.2711 (36 – 40 Hrc)

Steel Properties: Pre-hardened plastic mould steel, hardness in as-delivered condition 355 to 400 HB (square, flat) and 370 – 410 HB (round). Increased compressive strength in comparison to 1. 2738, good polishability.

Applications: Plastic moulds with increased demands on compression strength and wear resistance.

C(%) S(%) P(%) Si(%) Mn(%) Ni(%) Cr(%) Mo(%) V(%)
0.50 ~ 0.60 ≤ 0.025 ≤ 0.025 0.15 ~ 0.35 0.50 ~ 0.80 1.50 ~ 1.80 0.60 ~ 0.80 0.25 ~ 0.35 0.07 ~ 0.12

Chemical Analysis

Gaermany DIN | Typical Values % Min-Max | Delivery Conditions

Grade C(%) S(%) P(%) Si(%) Mn(%) Ni(%) Cr(%) Mo(%) V(%) Cu(%) Others Heat Treatment Hardness(HB)
1.2311 0.35 - 0.45 ≤0.035 ≤0.035 0.20 - 0.40 1.30 - 1.60 - 1.80 - 2.10 0.15 - 0.25 - - - Prehardened 280/325
1.2738 0.35 - 0.45 ≤0.035 ≤0.035 0.20 - 0.40 1.30 - 1.60 0.90 - 1.20 1.80 - 2.10 0.15 - 0.25 - - - Prehardened 280/320 or 360/325
1.2711 0.50 - 0.60 ≤0.025 ≤0.025 0.15 - 0.35 0.50 - 0.80 1.50 - 1.80 0.60 - 0.80 0.25 - 0.35 0.07 - 0.12 -


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