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EXAMPLES OF APPLICABLE STEELS FOR TYPICAL PRODUCTSCPROPERTIES OF DIE MATERIALS

Heat treatment
machinability, Machined texture
mirror-finished

Non-magnetic
Electric discharge
Machinability

processsability
Suitable steels

deformability
Ability to be
Required characteristics Property

Weldability

conduction
Toughness
Semigloss

resistance

resistance
Typical resins Typical use

Corrosion
of mold materials Hardness

Thermal
Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Daido Steel Co., Ltd. Uddeholm Tool Co. Classification Remarks

property
(HRC)

Wear
Steel type
Bumpers
Polyacetal Radiator gurilles HPM7 PX5 13 SCgroup m l k k k m - l l - - S50C,S55Cgroup
Polypropylene HOLDAX As rolled steel
Tail lamps 28 SCMgroup m k k k k m - k l - - SCM440group
Machinability HPM1 NAK55
Polystyrene Inner panels IMPAX 13 SCgroup m l k k k m - l l - - S50C,S55Cgroup
General
Polyamide OA equipment Abrasion FDAC DH2F
28 SCMgroup m k k k k m - k k - - SCM440group
General (nylon) Vacuum cleaners
resistance RIGOR
HPM31 PD613 (revised)
SCM m k k k k m - k k - - AISI P20group
thermoplastic ABS 33
Gears SUSgroup l m k k k m - m k - - 13Cr (revised), etc.
resins and Prehardened steel
thermosetting 35 SUSgroup l m k k k m - m k - - SUS630group
resins Semigloss Panels, Interior parts Semigloss
ABS CENA1 NAK80 IMPAX SNCMgroup SNCMgroup
finished Top covers processability
40 SKD61group m k k l k m - k k - - SKD61group
Methacryl resin Dust covers AISI P21group AISI P21group
Gloss HPM38 S-STAR STAVAX
(acryl) Audio tape containers
Clear articles processability Same machinability
Polystyrene Cosmetic cases
CENA1 NAK80 IMPAX 60 SKD11group k m k m l k k k m - -
as in annealed state.

Electronic parts Quenched/ Ditto.

Polycarbonate IMPAX+ 57 SUSgroup l m k m k m m m m - -
HPM1 NAK55 tempered steel SUS440Cgroup
Polyamide Camera bodies +Surface + Surface Surface treatment
Thermoplastic (nylon) Keyboards FDAC treatment DH2F treatment Ditto.
RIGOR 52 SUSgroup l m k l k m m m m - -
ABS Electric tool housings SUS420J2group
Glass fiber HPM31 PD613
reinforced AS Video tape housings ELMAX 53 Maraging steel k m m m m m m k m - - 18Nigroup
Ultra abrasion Aging-treated steel
plastics 43 Non-magnetic steel l k k l l k k k k m - Hi-Mngroup
resistance HPM31 PD613 RIGOR
Phenol Gears
Aluminum alloy
Breakers DAC DHA1 ORVAR - Alqueen 300 m k k k l k - k l - m High strength Argroup
Epoxy HAP10 DEX20 ASP-23 tool die material
Thermosetting IC HAP40 DEX40 ASP-30 - Beryllium copper k k k k l k - k m - m
Polyester Transister parts HAP72 DEX80 ASP-60 Copper alloy CUgroup
- Tellurium copper k k k k l k - k k - m
ABS TV cabinets STAVAX Solid lubricant-
HPM38 S-STAR ELMAX - l m k m k l - m m - -
Flame proof resins Polystyrene Corrosion containing nickel alloy
CRT covers HPM77 Nigroup
(UL standard) resistance RAMAX Nickel alloy
PD742
AS Hair driers (bass) (bass) - Hard nickel alloy l m k m l l - m m - -
Telephone casings, Pipes Eaves Ultra corrosion
PVC Vinyl chloride PSL NAK101 STAVAX Note:m:Excellent,k: Moderate, l:Slightly poor. References: Die Technique Table 2, p. 51, August, 1995
and downspouts, Containers resistance Die Technique p. 45, October, 1993
The above table is prepared based on accepted opinions,
Alqueen is a registered trademark of the Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Methacryl resin and is not based on quantitative comparative values.
(acryl) Lenses, Ultra gloss processability HPM38S S-STAR
Ultra glossy finished goods HPM38 MAS1C STAVAX
Polycarbonate Oprical discs Anti-stain YAG

Nonmagnetic,
Plastic magnet Ferrite resin Magnet HPM75
super hard