GBT 1299-2014 Tool and Mould Steels

ICS 77.140.
45
H 40
National Standard of the People's Republic of China

GB/T 1299—2014
Replace GB/T 1299-2000, GB/T 1298-2008
Tool and Mould Steels

工模具钢
（English Translation）
（征求意见稿）
Issued date: 2014-12-05 Implementation date：2019-09-01

Issued by General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and
Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
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Contents
Forwards ................................................................................. 3
1 Scope ................................................................................. 5
2 Normative references .................................................................. 5
3 Classification ........................................................................ 8
4 Ordering information .................................................................. 9
5 Dimensions,shapeand tolerances ........................................................ 9
5.1 Dimensions,shape and tolerances of hot rolled steel bars and wire rods .......... 9
5.2 Dimensions,shape and tolerances of forged bars ................................. 13
5.3 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of cold drawn steel bars ...................... 14
5.4 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of bright steel bars .......................... 15
5.5 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of machined bars .............................. 15
5.6 Weight ......................................................................... 15
6 Technical requirements ............................................................... 15
6.1 Steel grades and chemical composition .......................................... 15
6.2 Melting method ................................................................. 23
6.3 Delivery condition ............................................................. 23
6.4 Hardness ....................................................................... 23
6.5 Macrostructure ................................................................. 29
6.6 Microstructure ................................................................. 30
6.7 Non-metallic inclusions ........................................................ 32
6.8 Decarburization ................................................................ 33
6.9 Relative permeability .......................................................... 34
6.10 Ultrasonic testing ............................................................ 34
6.11 Surface quality ............................................................... 35
6.12 Special requirements .......................................................... 36
7 Test methods ......................................................................... 36
8 Inspection rules ..................................................................... 37
8.1 Inspection and acceptance ...................................................... 37
8.4 Retest and quality judgement rules ............................................. 38
9 Packaging, marking and certificate of quality ........................................ 38
Annex A ................................................................................. 40
Annex B ................................................................................. 52
Annex C ................................................................................. 56
Annex D ................................................................................. 66
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Forwards
XXX is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the contents
of English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative.
This standard is drafted in accordance with the rules given in the GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces the GB/T 1299-2000 (Alloy Tool Steel) and the GB/T 1298-2008
(Carbon Tool Steel) in whole.
The following changes have been made with respect to the GB/T 1299-2000:
—— The title of the standard was revised to Tool and Mould Steels;
—— The maximum diameter/side length of forged rounds/squares was expanded to 800mm;
the maximum dimension of hot rolled flats was expanded to 200mm (thickness) × 850mm
（ width ） ; the maximum dimension of forged flats was expanded to 1000mm (thickness) ×
1500mm (width);
—— Revised the requirements for the length at delivery and dimensional tolerances of
hot rolled rounds and squares;
—— Revised the requirements for dimensions, shape and tolerances of hot rolled flats;
— — Revised the requirements for dimensions, shape and tolerances of forged rounds,
squares and flats;
— — Added the requirements for dimensions, shape and tolerances of hot rolled wire
rods, bright bars and machined bars.
—— Added the requirements for the weight at delivery.
— — Added two steel types: unalloyed steels for cutting tools and moulds and steels
for rollers.
—— Added 55 steel grades aswell as the relevant technical requirements, including 8
unalloyed steels for cutting tools and moulds: T7, T8, T8Mn, T9, T10, T11, T12 and T13
(original included in GB/T 1298-2008);1 shock-resisting tool steel 6CrW2SiV; 5 steels for
rollers: 9Cr2V, 9Cr2Mo, 9Cr2MoV, 8Cr3NiMoV, 9Cr5NiMoV; 8 cold-work tool steels: MnCrWV,
7CrMn2Mo, 5Cr8MoVSi, Cr8Mo2VSi, W6Mo5Cr4V2, Cr8, Cr12W, 7Cr7Mo2V2Si; 10 hot-work tool
steels:4CrNi4Mo, 4Cr2NiMoV, 5CrNi2MoV, 5Cr2NiMoVSi, 4Cr5MoWVSi, 5Cr5WMoSi,4Cr5Mo2V,
3Cr3Mo3V, 4Cr5Mo3V, 3Cr3Mo3VCo3; 19 plastic mould steels:SM45, SM50, SM55, 4Cr2Mn1MoS,
8Cr2MnWMoVS, 5CrNiMnMoVSCa, 2CrNiMoMnV, 06Ni6CrMoVTiAl, 2CrNi3MoAl, 1Ni3MnCuMoAl,
00Ni18Co8Mo5TiAl, 2Cr13, 4Cr13, 4Cr13NiVSi, 2Cr17Ni2, 3Cr17Mo, 3Cr17NiMoV, 9Cr18, 9Cr18Mo;
4 special-purpose tool steels: 2Cr25Ni20Si2, 0Cr17Ni4Cu4Nb, Ni25Cr15Ti2MoMn,
Ni53Cr19Mo3TiNb.
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—— Cancelled the requirements for permissible deviation for product analysis.

—— Revised the requirements for phosphorus, sulfurand other trace elements.
—— Revised the requirements for the delivery condition of steel products.
—— Revised the acceptable severity levels of macrostructure and added the test
methods for the macrostructure of electro slag remelted steels.
—— Added the acceptable severity levels of eutectic carbides of round and square bars.
—— Added the requirements for non-metallic inclusion inspection.
—— Added the requirement for ultrasonic testing.
—— Tightened the surface quality requirement for steel productsand added the surface
quality requirements for bright bars and machined bars.
— — Added “standard rating photographs for pearlite structure and carbide network”
for unalloyed steels in Annex A (normative) (that is annex A in GB/T1298-2008);
—— Revised the “Cross-references of Chinese tool steel designations to designations
in other national systems”in original Annex B (informative) and changed it to Annex D
(informative);
— — Added Annex B (normative) “Test methods for determining hardenability of non-
alloy tool steels” (that is Annex B in GB/T 1298-2008 and added the requirement that the
sampling position shall be in accordance with GB/T 225).
—— Added Annex C (Informative) “Main characteristics and applications of the steel
grades”.
This standard was proposed by China Iron and Steel Association.
This standard was prepared by SAC/TC 183Technical Committee on Steel Standardization of
China.
The main drafting bodies of this standard: Dongbei Special Steel Group Fushun Special
Steel Co., Ltd., China Iron and Steel Research Institute, China Metallurgical Information
and Standard Institute.
The participant drafting bodies of this standard:
The main drafter of this standard: Kang Aijun, Ma Dangsen, Gu Qiang, Luan Yan, Chi
Hongxiao, Liu Zhentian, Dong Xuedong, Dai Qiang.
The participant drafter of this standard: Chu Yanli, Zhou Liandi, Xin Donghui, Miu
Zhigang, Feng Chunyu.
The previous editions of this standard are as follows:
—— GB/T1299-1977, GB/T1299-1985, GB/T1299-2000;
—— GB/T1298-1977, GB/T1298-1986, GB/T1298-2008.
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Tool and die steels

1 Scope
This standard specifies the requirements for classification, order information,
dimensions, shape, mass and tolerances, test methods, inspection rules, packaging, marking,
and certificate of quality, as well as the technical requirements of tool and mould steels.
This standard applies to tool and mould steels in the form of hot-rolled, forged, cold
drawn, and bright bars, as well as to those products delivered in machined condition. The
chemical composition in this standard also applies to ingot, billet and their products.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this
document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 223.5, Steel and iron – Determination of acid-soluble silicon and total silicon
content – Reduced molybdosilicate spectrophotometric method
GB/T 223.8, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy-The sodium fluoride
separation-EDTA titration method for the determination of aluminium content
GB/T 223.11, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of chrome content – Visual
titration or potentiometric titration method
GB/T 223.13, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The ammonium
ferrous sulfate titration method for the determination of vanadium content
GB/T 223.14, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The N-benzoy-N-
phenylhydroxylamine extraction photometric method for the determination of vanadium content
GB/T 223.18, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The sodium
thiosulfate separation iodimetric method for the determination of copper content
GB/T 223.19, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy - The neocuproine-
chloroform extraction photometric method for the determination of copper content
GB/T 223.22, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy- The nitroso-R-salt
spectrophotometric method for the determination of cobalt content
GB/T 223.23, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of nickel content – The
dimethylglyoxime spectrophotometric method
GB/T 223.26, Steel and iron – Determination of molybdenum content – The thiocyanate
spectrophotometric method
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GB/T 223.26, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of molybdenum content – The
thiocyanate spectrophotometric method
GB/T 223.28, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The ɑ -
benzoinoxime gravimetric method for the determination of molybdenum content
GB/T 223.29, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of lead content – Carrier
precipitation – xylenol orange spectrophotometric method
GB/T 223.31, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of arsenic content – Distillation
– molybdenum blue spectrophotometric method
GB/T 223.43, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of tungsten content – Gravimetric
method and spectrophotometric method
GB/T 223.47, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The carrier
precipitation – molybdenum blue potometric method for the determination of antimony
content
GB/T 223.48, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The semixylenol
orange photormetric method for the determination of bismuth content
GB/T 223.50, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The
phenylfluorone – CTMAB direct photometric method for the determination of tin content
GB/T 223.53,Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The flame atomic
absorption spectrophotometric method for the determination of copper content
GB/T 223.54,Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The flame atomic
absorption spectrophotometric method for the determination of nickel content
arsenite-sodium nitrite titrimetric method for the determination of manganese content
GB/T 223.59, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of phosphorus content – Bismuth
phosphomolybdate spectrophotometric method and antimony phosphomolybdate blue
GB/T 223.60, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The perchloric
acid dehydration gravimetric method for the determination of silicon content
GB/T 223.61, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The ammonium
phosphomolybdate volumetric method for the determination of phosphorus content
GB/T 223.62,Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The Butyl Acetate
Extraction Photometric Method for the Determination of Phosphorus Content
(potassium) periodate photometric method for the determination of manganese content
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GB/T 223.64, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of manganese content – Flame
atomic absorption spectrometric method
GB/T 223.67, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of sulfur content – Methylene blue
GB/T 223.68, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The potassium
iodate titration method after combustion in the pipe furnace for the determination of
sulfur content
GB/T 223.69, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of carbon contents – Gas-
volumetric method after combustion in the pipe furnace
GB/T 223.71, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The gravimetric
method after combustion in the pipe furnace for the determination of carbon content
GB/T 223.72, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of sulfur content – Gravimetric
method
GB/T 223.76, Methods for chemical analysis of iron, steel and alloy – The flame atomic
absorption spectrometric method for the determination of vanadium content
GB/T 223.82, Steel and iron – Determination of hydrogen content – Inert gas impulse
fusion heat conductivity method
GB/T 223.85, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of sulfur content – Infrared
absorption method after combustion in an induction furnace
GB/T 223.86, Iron, steel and alloy – Determination of total carbon content – Infrared
absorption method after combustion in an induction furnace
GB/T 224, Determination of depth of decarburization of steels
GB/T 225, Steel – Hardenability test by end quenching (Jominy test)
GB/T 226, Etch test for macrostructure and defect of steels
GB/T 230.1, Metallic Rockwell hardness test – Part 1: Test method ( scales A, B, C, D,
E, F, G, H, K, N, T)
GB/T 231.1, Metallic materials – Brinell hardness test – Part 1:Test method
GB/T 702-2008, Hot-rolled steel bars – Dimensions, shape, weight and tolerances
GB/T 905-1994 Dimension, shape, weight and tolerance for cold-drawn round, square and
hexagonal steels
GB/T 908, Forged steel bars – Dimensions, shape, weight and tolerances
GB/T 1979, Standard diagrams for macrostructure and defect of structural steels
GB/T 2101, General requirement of acceptance, packaging, marking and certificate for
section steel
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GB/T 3207 Bright steels

GB/T 4336, Standard test method for spark discharge atomic emission spectrometric
analysis of carbon and low-alloy steel (routine method)
GB/T 6402-2008 Steel forgings – Method for ultrasonic testing
GB/T 6394 Metal – methods for estimating the average grain size
GB/T 10561, Steel – Determination of content of nonmetallic inclusions – Micrographic
method using standards diagrams
GB/T 11261, Steel and iron – Determination of oxygen content – The pulse heating
inert gas fusion-infra-red absorption method
GB/T 13298, Inspection method of microstructure for metals
GB/T 14979-1994 Eutectic carbide of steel – Micrographic method using standard
diagrams
GB/T 14981
GB/T 17505, Steel and steel products – General technical delivery
GB/T 20066, Steel and iron – Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination
of chemical composition
GB/T 20123, Steel and iron – Determination of total carbon and sulfur content –
Infrared absorption method after combustion in an induction furnace (routine method)
GB/T 20124, Steel and iron – Determination of nitrogen content – Thermal
conductimetric method after fusion in a current of inert gas (Routine method)
GJB 937-1990 Measurement method for permeability of feebly magnetic materials
ASTM A604 Standard test method for macroetch testing of consumable electrode remelted
steel bars and billets
3 Classification
3.1 The steels are classified into 8 types according to their applications:
a) unalloyed steels for cutting tools and moulds
b) steels for measuring tools and cutting tools
c) shock-resisting steels
d) steels for rollers
e) cold-work tool steels
f) hot-work tool steels
g) plastic mould steels
h) special-purpose tool steels
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3.2 The steels are classified into 2 types according to their working method after delivery:
a) steels used for pressure work (UP):
1) used for hot pressure work (UHP);
2) used for cold pressure work (UCP).
b) steels used for cut work (UC).
The working method of the steel products after delivery shall be noted in the contract.
3.3 The steels are classified into 4 types according to their chemical composition:
a) unalloyed tool steels (the designation of the steel grades begins with “T”)
b) alloyed tool steels
c) unalloyed mould steels (the designation of the steel grades begins with “SM”)
d) alloyed mould steels
Note: The unalloyed tool steels are originally known as carbon tool steels.
4 Ordering information
Orders or contracts for steel products under this standard shall include but not
limited to the following information:
a) The reference to this standard;
b) The designation of the product form;
c) Steel grades;
d) Melting method (see section 6.2);
e) Delivery condition;
f) Dimensions and tolerance groups (see section 5);
g) The working method after delivery (see section 3.2)
h) Other special requirements (see section 6.12)
5 Dimensions,shapeand tolerances
5.1 Dimensions,shape and tolerances of hot rolled steel bars and wire rods
5.1.1 Hot rolled rounds and squares
5.1.1.1 For hot rolled rounds and squares, the dimensions, shape and tolerances shall
comply with GB/T 702-2008, class 2. Any other tolerance class required by the purchaser
shall be noted in the contract.
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5.1.1.2 The hot rolled rounds and squares are commonly delivered in the length of 2000mm
to 7000mm, and some short lengths not shorter than 1000mm are permissible if the weight of
the short lengths takes up no more than 10% of total weight at delivery. When ordered as
fixed lengths or multiple lengths, the length requirement shall be noted in the contract
and the tolerances on length shall be +60/-0mm.
5.1.2 Hot rolled flats
5.1.2.1 dimensions and tolerances
5.1.2.1.1 For hot rolled flats whose nominal width is 10mm to 310mm (including), the
dimensions and tolerances shall conform to the requirement of table 1.
5.1.2.1.2 For hot rolled flats whose nominal width is above 310mm and up to 850mm, the
dimensions and tolerances shall conform to the requirement of table 2, and the tolerance
class adopted shall be noted in the contract.
Table 1 Dimensions and tolerances for hot rolled flats whose nominal
width is 10mm to 310mm (including) in millimeter
Tolerances, not bigger Tolerances, not bigger
Nominal width Nominal thickness
than than
10 ＋0.70 ≥4～6 ＋0.40
＞10～18 ＋0.80 ＞6～10 ＋0.50
＞18～30 ＋1.20 ＞10～14 ＋0.60
＞30～50 ＋1.60 ＞14～25 ＋0.80
＞50～80 ＋2.30 ＞25～30 ＋1.20
＞80～160 ＋2.50 ＞30～60 ＋1.40
＞160～200 ＋2.80 ＞60～100 ＋1.60
＞200～250 ＋3.00 — —
＞250～310 ＋3.20 — —
Table 2 Dimensions and tolerances for hot rolled flats whose nominal width is
above 310mm and up to 850mm in millimeter
Dimensional tolerances
Class 1 Class 2 Class3
Nominal width＞300～ Nominal width ＞455～ Nominal width ＞300～ Nominal width＞300～
Nominal
455 850 850 455
thickness
Tolerances Tolerances Tolerances Tolerances Tolerances Tolerances Tolerances Tolerances
on the on the on the on the on the on the on the on the
thickness width thickness width thickness width thickness width
+1.2 +5.0 +1.5 +7.0 +1.5
6～12
0 0 0 0 0
+1.2 +6.0 +1.5 +7.0 +1.6 +15.0 As As
＞12～20
0 -2.0 0 -3.0 0 0 negotiated negotiated
+1.4 +6.0 +1.7 +7.0 +1.8
＞20～70
0 -2.0 0 -3.0 0
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＞70～90
+3.0
＞90～100 0
+2.0 +7.0 +2.0 +10.0 +6.0 +15.0
＞100～
0 -3.0 0 -3.0 0 0
200
5.1.2.2 Length at delivery

5.1.2.2.1 The length at delivery for hot rolled flats shall conform to the requirement of
table 3.
Table 3 General delivery length for hot rolled flats in millimeter

The length of
General
Nominal width short-length Weight percentage of short lengths at delivery
delivery length
bars
10～310 2 000～6 000 ≥1 000 the weight of the short lengths shall not take up
＞310～850 1 000～6 000 ≥500 more than 10% of total weight at delivery
5.1.2.2.2 When ordered as fixed lengths or multiple lengths, the length requirement shall
be noted in the contract and the tolerances on length shall be +60/-0mm.
5.1.2.3 Shape
5.1.2.3.1 The straightness of hot rolled flats shall conform to the requirement of table 4.
Table 4 Straightness of hot rolled flats in millimeter

Straightness (on wide surface and narrow surface)
Dimensional
Nominal width In any one-meter length Over total length
toleranceclass
No more than
10～310 — 4.0 0.40% of total length
Class1 3.0 0.30% of total length
＞310～850
Class2, class3 4.0 0.40% of total length
5.1.2.3.2 The out-of-section of hot rolled flats are given in GB/T 702-2008, figure 4, and
the maximum tolerance for out-of-section (C value) shall meet the following requirements:
a) For hot rolled flats whose nominal width is 10mm ～ 310mm (including), the C value
shall be meet the requirement of table 12 in GB/T 702-2008;
b) For hot rolled flats whose nominal width is above 310mmand up to 850mm, the C value
shall meet the requirement of table 5 in this standard;
c) Bigger C values out of specification can be removed by machining. The inspection of
C values can be omitted if it can be guaranteed by the supplier.
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Table 5 Permissible out-of-section (C values) for hot rolled flats whose

width is above 310mm and up to 850mm in millimeter
Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Nominal width Nominal width Nominal width Nominal width
Nominal Nominal Nominal
＞310～455 ＞455～850 ＞310～850 ＞510～850
thickness thickness thickness
No more than No more than No more than
6～40 2.5 3.0 6～13 8.0
＞40～70 2.0 2.5 ＞13～50 3.0
100～200 10.0
＞70～90 1.5 2.0
＞50～200 8.0
＞90～200 2.0 2.5
5.1.2.3.3 The round corner radius R of hot rolled flats shall be in accordance with the
requirement of table 6.
Table 6 Round corner radius of hot rolled flats in millimeter

Nominal width Tolerance class Round corner radius R，no more than
10～310 — slight blunt angle is permissible
Class1 4.0
＞310～850
Class2, Class3 10.0
5.1.2.3.4 The ends of hot rolled flats shall be cut straightly. The burrs on each end
shall be removed but burrs not longer than 5mm are permissible. Local deformation on the
ends is permissible if the ends of hot rolled flats are cut with pressure shear. The
cutting obliquity shall be in accordance with the requirement of table 7.
Table 7 Cutting obliquity of hot rolled flats in millimeter
Nominal width Cutting obliquity

Width ≤100 ≤6.0
10～310
Width ＞100 ≤8.0
thickness ≤ 8% of the thickness
＞310～850
width ≤ 4% of the width
5.1.2.3.5 Hot rolled flats shall be free from evident twist. The length difference of the
two diagonal lines, measured on the same cross section shall be less than or equal to the
tolerance of nominal width.
5.1.3 Hot rolled wire rods
The dimensions, shape and tolerances of hot rolled wire rods shall comply with the
requirement of GB/T 14981.
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5.2 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of forged bars

5.2.1 Forged rounds and squares
5.2.1.1 For forged rounds and squares whose nominal diameter or side length is 90-400mm
(including), the dimensions and tolerances shall comply with the requirements of class 2in
table 3 in GB/T 908-2008. Any other tolerance class required by the purchaser shall be
noted in the contract.
5.2.1.2 For forged rounds and squares whose nominal diameter or side length is above 400mm
and up to 800mm, the dimensional tolerances shall comply with the requirements specified in
table 8.
Table 8 Dimensional tolerances of forged rounds and squares whose nominal

diameter or side length is above 400mm and up to 800mm in millimeter
Nominal diameter or side length Dimensional tolerances
+12.0
＞400～500
-3.0
+13.0
＞500～800
-3.0
5.2.1.3 The forged rounds and squares are delivered in the length of no less than 1000mm,
and some short lengths not shorter than 500mm are permissible if the weight of the short
lengths takes up no more than 10% of total weight at delivery. When ordered as fixed
lengths or multiple lengths, the length requirement shall be noted in the contract and the
tolerances on length shall be +80/-0mm.
5.2.1.4 For forged rounds, the straightness in any one-meter length shall be no bigger
than 5.0mm, and the straightness over the total length shall be no bigger than 0.50% of
total length. The out of roundness of round bars shall be less than or equal to 70% of the
tolerance of nominal diameter.
5.2.1.5 For forged squares, the straightness in any one-meter length shall be no bigger
than 5.0mm, and the straightness over the total length shall be no bigger than 0.50% of
total length. The length difference of the two diagonal lines, measured on the same cross
section shall be less than or equal to 70% of the tolerance of nominal side length; For
squares whose side length is less than or equal to 300mm, the round corner radius R shall
be no more than 5.0mm, and for squares whose side length is bigger than 300mm, the round
corner radius R shall be no more than 10.0mm, while the distance between the two opposite
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round corners (diagonal line) shall be no less than 1.3 times of the nominal side length;
It is not permissible to have evident twist for squares.
5.2.1.6 Both ends of forged rounds and squares shall be cut straightly by saw.
5.2.2 Forged flats
5.2.2.1 For forged flats whose nominal width is 40-300mm(including), the dimensions and
tolerances shall comply with the requirements of class 2 in table 4 in GB/T 908-2008. Any
other tolerance class required by the purchaser shall be noted in the contract.
5.2.2.2 For forged flats whose nominal width is above 300mm and up to 1500mm, the
dimensions and tolerances shall comply with the requirements specified in table 9.
Table 9 Dimensions and tolerances of forged flats whose nominal width is

above 300mm and up to 1500mm in millimeter
Nominal thickness Thickness tolerances Nominal width Width tolerances
+8.0 +15.0
＞160～200 ＞300～400
0 0
+10.0 +20.0
＞200～400 ＞400～600
0 0
+15.0 +25.0
＞400～1 000 ＞600～1500
0 0
2
The sectional area of forged flats is ≤ 1 200 000mm , and the ratio between width and thickness is ≤ 6:1.
5.2.2.3 The forged flats shall be delivered in the length of no less than 1000mm, and some
short lengths not shorter than 500mm are permissible if the weight of the short lengths
takes up no more than 10% of total weight at delivery. When ordered as fixed lengths or
multiple lengths, the length requirement shall be noted in the contract and the tolerances
on length shall be +80/-0mm.
5.2.2.4 For forged flats, the straightness in any one-meter length shall be no bigger than
5.0mm, and the straightness over the total length shall be no bigger than 0.50% of total
length.
5.2.2.5 For flats whose thickness or width is up to 300mm, the round corner radius R shall
be no more than 5.0mm, and for flats whose thickness or width is bigger than 300mm, the
round corner radius R shall be no more than 10.0mm, while the length difference between the
two diagonal lines, measured on the same cross section shall be less than or equal to the
nominal width tolerance; It is not permissible to have evident twist for the flats.
5.2.2.6 Both ends of the forged flats shall be cut straightly by saw.
5.3 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of cold drawn steel bars

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The dimensions, shape and tolerances of cold drawn steel bars shall conform to class
h11 requirement in GB/T905-1994. Any other tolerance class required by the purchaser shall
be noted in the contract.
5.4 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of bright steel bars

The dimensions, shape and tolerances of bright steel bars shall conform to class h11
requirement in GB/T3207-2008. Any other tolerance class required by the purchaser shall be
5.5 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of machined bars
5.5.1 The dimensions, shape and tolerances of machined bars shall be in accordance with
the requirement of table 10. Any other tolerance requirement by the purchaser shall be
Table 10 Dimensional tolerances of machined bars in millimeter

Nominal dimensions (diameter, side length or width Tolerances
and thickness)
+1.5
≤200
0
+2.0
＞200～400
0
+3.0
＞400
0
5.5.2 The straightness of machined steel bars in any one-meter length shall be less than
or equal to 2.5mm, and the round corner radius R of squares and flats shall be less than or
equal to 2.0mm. Any other requirements shall be in accordance with related standards.
5.6 Weight
The steels are normally delivered in actual weight.
6 Technical requirements
6.1 Steel grades and chemical composition
6.1.1 The steel grades and chemical composition (product analysis) shall conform to the
requirement in table 11 to 18.
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Table 11 Grades and chemical composition of unalloyed steels for cutting tools and moulds
Chemical composition（mass percentage）/%
S.N. Uni-code Grades
C Si Mn
1-1 TOO070 T7 0.65～0.74 ≤0.35 ≤0.40
1-2 TOO080 T8 0.75～0.84 ≤0.35 ≤0.40
1-3 T01080 T8Mn 0.80～0.90 ≤0.35 0.40～0.60
1-4 TOO090 T9 0.85～0.94 ≤0.35 ≤0.40
1-5 TOO100 T10 0.95～1.04 ≤0.35 ≤0.40
1-6 TOO110 T11 1.05～1.14 ≤0.35 ≤0.40
1-7 TOO120 T12 1.15～1.24 ≤0.35 ≤0.40
1-8 TOO130 T13 1.25～1.35 ≤0.35 ≤0.40
The steel grades in the table can be delivered in advanced quality, and “A” shall be added to the end of the grade.
Table 12 Grades and chemical composition of steels for measuring tools and cutting tools
C Si Mn Cr W
2-1 T30219 9SiCr 0.85～0.95 1.20～1.60 0.30～0.60 0.95～1.25 —
2-2 T30108 8MnSi 0.75～0.85 0.30～0.60 0.80～1.10 — —
2-3 T30200 Cr06 1.30～1.45 ≤0.40 ≤0.40 0.50～0.70 —
2-4 T31200 Cr2 0.95～1.10 ≤0.40 ≤0.40 1.30～1.65 —
2-5 T31209 9Cr2 0.80～0.95 ≤0.40 ≤0.40 1.30～1.70 —
2-6 T30800 W 1.05～1.25 ≤0.40 ≤0.40 0.10～0.30 0.80～1.20
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Table 13 Grades and chemical composition of shock-resisting steels

C Si Mn Cr W Mo V
3-1 T40294 4CrW2Si 0.35～0.45 0.80～1.10 ≤0.40 1.00～1.30 2.00～2.50 — —
3-2 T40295 5CrW2Si 0.45～0.55 0.50～0.80 ≤0.40 1.00～1.30 2.00～2.50 — —
3-3 T40296 6CrW2Si 0.55～0.65 0.50～0.80 ≤0.40 1.10～1.30 2.20～2.70 — —
3-4 T40356 6CrMnSi2Mo1V 0.50～0.65 1.75～2.25 0.60～1.00 0.10～0.50 — 0.20～1.35 0.15～0.35
3-5 T40355 5Cr3MnSiMo1 0.45～0.55 0.20～1.00 0.20～0.90 3.00～3.50 — 1.30～1.80 ≤0.35
3-6 T40376 6CrW2SiV 0.55～0.65 0.70～1.00 0.15～0.45 0.90～1.20 1.70～2.20 — 0.10～0.20
Table 14 Grades and chemical composition of steels for rollers

C Si Mn P S Cr W Mo Ni V
a a
4-1 T42239 9Cr2V 0.85～0.95 0.20～0.40 0.20～0.45 1.40～1.70 — — — 0.10～0.25
a a
4-2 T42309 9Cr2Mo 0.85～0.95 0.25～0.45 0.20～0.35 1.70～2.10 — 0.20～0.40 — —
a a
4-3 T42319 9Cr2MoV 0.80～0.90 0.15～0.40 0.25～0.55 1.80～2.40 — 0.20～0.40 — 0.05～0.15
4-4 T42518 8Cr3NiMoV 0.82～0.90 0.30～0.50 0.20～0.45 ≤0.020 ≤0.015 2.80～3.20 — 0.20～0.40 0.60～0.80 0.05～0.15
4-5 T42519 9Cr5NiMoV 0.82～0.90 0.50～0.80 0.20～0.50 ≤0.020 ≤0.015 4.80～5.20 — 0.20～0.40 0.30～0.50 0.10～0.20
a
Refer to table 19.
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Table 15 Grades and chemical composition of cold-work tool steels

C Si Mn P S Cr W Mo V Nb Co
a a
5-1 T20019 9Mn2V 0.85～0.95 ≤0.40 1.70～2.00 — — — 0.10～0.25 — —
a a
5-2 T20299 9CrWMn 0.85～0.95 ≤0.40 0.90～1.20 0.50～0.80 0.50～0.80 — — — —
a a
5-3 T21290 CrWMn 0.90～1.05 ≤0.40 0.80～1.10 0.90～1.20 1.20～1.60 — — — —
a a
5-4 T20250 MnCrWV 0.90～1.05 0.10～0.40 1.05～1.35 0.50～0.70 0.50～0.70 — 0.05～0.15 — —
a a
5-5 T21347 7CrMn2Mo 0.65～0.75 0.10～0.50 1.80～2.50 0.90～1.20 — 0.90～1.40 — — —
5-6 T21355 5Cr8MoVSi 0.48～0.53 0.75～1.05 0.35～0.50 ≤0.030 ≤0.015 8.00～9.00 — 1.25～1.70 0.30～0.55 — —
a a
5-7 T21357 7CrSiMnMoV 0.65～0.75 0.85～1.15 0.65～1.05 0.90～1.20 — 0.20～0.50 0.15～0.30 — —
a a
5-8 T21350 Cr8Mo2SiV 0.95～1.03 0.80～1.20 0.20～0.50 7.80～8.30 — 2.00～2.80 0.25～0.40 — —
a a
5-9 T21320 Cr4W2MoV 1.12～1.25 0.40～0.70 ≤0.40 3.50～4.00 1.90～2.60 0.80～1.20 0.80～1.10 — —
a a
5-10 T21386 6Cr4W3Mo2VNb 0.60～0.70 ≤0.40 ≤0.40 3.80～4.40 2.50～3.50 1.80～2.50 0.80～1.20 0.20～0.35 —
a a
5-11 T21836 6W6Mo5Cr4V 0.55～0.65 ≤0.40 ≤0.60 3.70～4.30 6.00～7.00 4.50～5.50 0.70～1.10 — —
a a
5-12 T21830 W6Mo5Cr4V2 0.80～0.90 0.15～0.40 0.20～0.45 3.80～4.40 5.50～6.75 4.50～5.50 1.75～2.20 — —
a a
5-13 T21209 Cr8 1.60～1.90 0.20～0.60 0.20～0.60 7.50～8.50 — — — — —
a a
5-14 T21200 Cr12 2.00～2.30 ≤0.40 ≤0.40 11.50～13.00 — — — — —
a a
5-15 T21290 Cr12W 2.00～2.30 0.10～0.40 0.30～0.60 11.00～13.00 0.60～0.80 — — — —
a a
5-16 T21317 7Cr7Mo2V2Si 0.68～0.78 0.70～1.20 ≤0.40 6.50～7.50 — 1.90～2.30 1.80～2.20 — —
a a
5-17 T21318 Cr5Mo1V 0.95～1.05 ≤0.50 ≤1.00 4.75～5.50 — 0.90～1.40 0.15～0.50 — —
a a
5-18 T21319 Cr12MoV 1.45～1.70 ≤0.40 ≤0.40 11.00～12.50 — 0.40～0.60 0.15～0.30 — —
a a
5-19 T21310 Cr12Mo1V1 1.40～1.60 ≤0.60 ≤0.60 11.00～13.00 — 0.70～1.20 0.50～1.10 — ≤1.00
a
Refer to table 19.
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Table 16 Grades and chemical composition of hot-work tool steels

Uni- Chemical composition（mass percentage）/%
S.N. Grades
code C Si Mn P S Cr W Mo Ni V Al Co
0.50～ 0.25～ 1.20～ a a 0.60～ 0.15～
6-1 T22345 5CrMnMo — — — — —
0.60 0.60 1.60 0.90 0.30
b 0.50～ 0.50～ a a 0.50～ 0.15～ 1.40～
6-2 T22505 5CrNiMo ≤0.40 — — — —
0.60 0.80 0.80 0.30 1.80
0.40～ 0.10～ 0.20～ a a 1.20～ 0.15～ 3.80～
6-3 T23504 4CrNi4Mo — — — —
0.50 0.40 0.50 1.50 0.35 4.30
0.35～ a a 1.80～ 0.45～ 1.10～ 0.10～
6-4 T23514 4Cr2NiMoV ≤0.40 ≤0.40 — — —
0.45 2.20 0.60 1.50 0.30
0.50～ 0.10～ 0.60～ a a 0.80～ 0.35～ 1.50～ 0.05～
6-5 T23515 5CrNi2MoV — — —
0.60 0.40 0.90 1.20 0.55 1.80 0.15
0.46～ 0.60～ 0.40～ a a 1.50～ 0.80～ 0.80～ 0.30～
6-6 T23535 5Cr2NiMoVSi — — —
0.54 0.90 0.60 2.00 1.20 1.20 0.50
0.75～ a a 3.20～
6-7 T23208 8Cr3 ≤0.40 ≤0.40 — — — — — —
0.85 3.80
0.32～ 0.80～ a a 4.50～ 1.60～ 0.60～
6-8 T23274 4Cr5W2VSi ≤0.40 — — — —
0.42 1.20 5.50 2.40 1.00
0.30～ a a 2.20～ 7.50～ 0.20～
6-9 T23273 3Cr2W8V ≤0.40 ≤0.40 — — — —
0.40 2.70 9.00 0.50
0.33～ 0.80～ 0.20～ a a 4.75～ 1.10～ 0.30～
6-10 T23352 4Cr5MoSiV — — — —
0.43 1.20 0.50 5.50 1.60 0.60
0.32～ 0.80～ 0.20～ a a 4.75～ 1.10～ 0.80～
6-11 T23353 4Cr5MoSiV1 — — — —
0.45 1.20 0.50 5.50 1.75 1.20
0.35～ 0.80～ 0.25～ a a 3.00～ 2.00～ 0.25～
6-12 T23354 4Cr3Mo3SiV — — — —
0.45 1.20 0.70 3.75 3.00 0.75
0.47～ 0.80～ 0.80～ a a 3.80～ 2.80～ 0.80～ 0.30～
6-13 T23355 5Cr4Mo3SiMnVA1 — — —
0.57 1.10 1.10 4.30 3.40 1.20 0.70
0.35～ 0.80～ 0.80～ a a 1.30～ 0.40～ 0.20～
6-14 T23364 4CrMnSiMoV — — — —
0.45 1.10 1.10 1.50 0.60 0.40
0.50～ 0.75～ 0.20～ a a 4.75～ 1.00～ 1.15～
6-15 T23375 5Cr5WMoSi — — — —
0.60 1.10 0.50 5.50 1.50 1.65
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0.32～ 0.80～ 0.20～ a a 4.75～ 1.10～ 1.25～ 0.20～

6-16 T23324 4Cr5MoWVSi — —
0.40 1.20 0.50 5.50 1.60 1.60 0.50
0.32～ 0.60～ a a 2.80～ 1.20～ 2.50～ 0.80～
6-17 T23323 3Cr3Mo3W2V ≤0.65 — — —
0.42 0.90 3.30 1.80 3.00 1.20
0.40～ a a 3.40～ 4.50～ 1.50～ 0.70～
6-18 T23325 5Cr4W5Mo2V ≤0.40 ≤0.40 — — —
0.50 4.40 5.30 2.10 1.10
0.35～ 0.25～ 0.40～ 5.00～ 2.30～ 0.60～
6-19 T23314 4Cr5Mo2V ≤0.020 ≤0.008 — — — —
0.42 0.50 0.60 5.50 2.60 0.80
0.28～ 0.10～ 0.15～ 2.70～ 2.50～ 0.40～
6-20 T23313 3Cr3Mo3V ≤0.030 ≤0.020 — — — —
0.35 0.40 0.45 3.20 3.00 0.70
0.35～ 0.30～ 0.30～ 4.80～ 2.70～ 0.40～
6-21 T23314 4Cr5Mo3V ≤0.030 ≤0.020 — — — —
0.40 0.50 0.50 5.20 3.20 0.60
0.28～ 0.10～ 0.15～ 2.70～ 2.60～ 0.40～ 2.50～
6-22 T23393 3Cr3Mo3VCo3 ≤0.030 ≤0.020 — — —
0.35 0.40 0.45 3.20 3.00 0.70 3.00
a
Refer to table 19.
b
Vanadium less than 0.20% is permissible if agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
Table 17 Grades and chemical composition of plastic mould steels

S.N. Grades
code C Si Mn P S Cr W Mo Ni V Al Co 其他
0.42～ 0.17～ 0.50～
7-1 T10450 SM45 a a — — — — — — — —
0.48 0.37 0.80
0.47～ 0.17～ 0.50～
7-2 T10500 SM50 a a — — — — — — — —
0.53 0.37 0.80
0.52～ 0.17～ 0.50～
7-3 T10550 SM55 a a — — — — — — — —
0.58 0.37 0.80
0.28～ 0.20～ 0.60～ 1.40～ 0.30～
7-4 T25303 3Cr2Mo a a — — — — — —
0.40 0.80 1.00 2.00 0.55
0.32～ 0.20～ 1.10～ 1.70～ 0.25～ 0.85～
7-5 T25553 3Cr2MnNiMo a a — — — — —
0.40 0.40 1.50 2.00 0.40 1.15
0.35～ 0.30～ 1.40～ 0.05～ 1.80～ 0.15～
7-6 T25344 4Cr2Mn1MoS ≤0.030 — — — — — —
0.45 0.50 1.60 0.10 2.00 0.25
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0.75～ 1.30～ 0.08～ 2.30～ 0.70～ 0.50～ 0.10～

7-7 T25378 8Cr2MnWMoVS ≤0.40 ≤0.030 — — — —
0.85 1.70 0.15 2.60 1.10 0.80 0.25
0.50～ 0.80～ 0.06～ 0.80～ 0.30～ 0.80～ 0.15～ Ca:0.002～
7-8 T25515 5CrNiMnMoVSCa ≤0.45 ≤0.030 — — —
0.60 1.20 0.15 1.20 0.60 1.20 0.30 0.008
0.24～ 1.40～ 1.25～ 0.45～ 0.80～ 0.10～
7-9 T25512 2CrNiMoMnV ≤0.30 ≤0.025 ≤0.015 — — — —
0.30 1.60 1.45 0.60 1.20 0.20
0.20～ 0.20～ 0.50～ 1.20～ 0.20～ 3.00～ 1.00～
7-10 T25572 2CrNi3MoAl a a — — — —
0.30 0.50 0.80 1.80 0.40 4.00 1.60
0.10～ 1.40～ 0.20～ 2.90～ 0.70～ Cu:0.80～
7-11 T25611 1Ni3MnCuMoAl ≤0.45 ≤0.030 ≤0.015 — — — —
0.20 2.00 0.50 3.40 1.20 1.20
1.30～ 0.90～ 5.50～ 0.08～ 0.50～ Ti:0.90～
7-12 A64060 06Ni6CrMoVTiAl ≤0.06 ≤0.50 ≤0.50 a a — —
1.60 1.20 6.50 0.16 0.90 1.30
4.50～ 17.5～ 0.05～ 8.50～ Ti:0.80～
7-13 A64000 00Ni18Co8Mo5TiAl ≤0.03 ≤0.10 ≤0.15 ≤0.010 ≤0.010 ≤0.60 — —
5.00 18.5 0.15 10.0 1.10
0.16～ 12.00～
7-14 S42023 2Cr13 ≤1.00 ≤1.00 a a — — ≤0.60 — — — —
0.25 14.00
0.36～ 12.00～
7-15 S42043 4Cr13 ≤0.60 ≤0.80 a a — — ≤0.60 — — — —
0.45 14.00
0.36～ 0.90～ 0.40～ 13.00～ 0.15～ 0.25～
7-16 T25444 4Cr13NiVSi ≤0.010 ≤0.003 — — — — —
0.45 1.20 0.70 14.00 0.30 0.35
0.12～ 15.00～ 1.50～
7-17 T25402 2Cr17Ni2 ≤1.00 ≤1.50 a a — — — — — —
0.22 17.00 2.50
0.33～ 15.50～ 0.80～
7-18 T25303 3Cr17Mo ≤1.00 ≤1.50 a a — ≤1.00 — — — —
0.45 17.50 1.30
0.32～ 0.30～ 0.60～ 16.00～ 1.00～ 0.60～ 0.15～
7-19 T25513 3Cr17NiMoV ≤0.025 ≤0.005 — — — —
0.40 0.60 0.80 18.00 1.30 1.00 0.35
0.90～ 17.00～
7-20 S44093 9Cr18 ≤0.80 ≤0.80 a a — — ≤0.60 — — — —
1.00 19.00
0.85～ 17.00～ 1.00～ 0.07～
7-21 S46993 9Cr18MoV ≤0.80 ≤0.80 a a — ≤0.60 — — —
0.95 19.00 1.30 0.12
a
Refer to table 19.
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Table 18 Grades and chemical composition of special-purpose tool steels

S.N. Grades
code C Si Mn P S Cr W Mo Ni V Al Nb Co 其他
0.65～ 14.50～ a a 2.00～ 0.50～ 0.50～ 1.50～ 2.30～
8-1 T26377 7Mn15Cr2Al3V2WMo ≤0.80 — — — —
0.75 16.50 2.50 0.80 0.80 2.00 3.30
1.50～ a a 24.00～ 18.00～
8-2 S31049 2Cr25Ni20Si2 ≤0.25 ≤1.50 — — — — — — —
2.50 27.00 21.00
Nb:
a a 15.00～ 3.00～ Cu:3.00～
8-3 S51740 0Cr17Ni4Cu4Nb ≤0.07 ≤1.00 ≤1.00 — — — — 0.15～ —
17.00 5.00 5.00
0.45
Ti:1.80～
13.50～ 1.00～ 22.00～ 0.10～ 2.50
8-4 H21231 Ni25Cr15Ti2MoMn ≤0.08 ≤1.00 ≤2.00 ≤0.030 ≤0.020 — ≤0.40 — —
17.00 1.50 26.00 0.50 B:0.001～
0.010
b
Nb+Ta : Ti:0.65～
17.00～ 2.80～ 50.00～ 0.20～ ≤
8-5 H07718 Ni53Cr19Mo3TiNb ≤0.08 ≤0.35 ≤0.35 ≤0.015 ≤0.015 — — 4.75～ 1.15
21.00 3.30 55.00 0.80 1.00
5.50 B≤0.006
a
Refer to table 19.
b
Unless otherwise specified, it is permissible to analyze niobium only.
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6.1.2 The content of residual elements in the steel shall be in accordance with table 19.
Table 19 The content of residual elements in the steel

Melting Chemical composition（mass percentage）/%, up to
group
method P S Cu Cr Ni
Advanced quality non-alloy Advanced quality non-alloy
0.030 0.020
1 EAF tool steels tool steels
Other steel types 0.030 Other steel types 0.030
Cold-work tool steels Cold-work tool steels
Advanced quality non-alloy 0.030 Advanced quality non-alloy 0.020 0.25 0.25 0.25
2 EAF+VD
tool steels tool steels
Other steel types 0.025 Other steel types 0.025
EAF+ESR
3 0.025 0.010
VAR
For non-alloy tool steels used for manufacturing wires forlead bath quenching, the residual chromium,
nickel and copper content shall be no more than 0.10%, 0.12% and 0.20% respectively, and the sum of the
three elements shall be no more than 0.40%.
6.1.3 The inspection of Pb, As, Sn, Sb, Bi, H, O and N is possible if agreed upon between
purchaser and supplier, and detailed requirements shall be noted in the contract.
6.2 Melting method

The steels shall be melted by EAF, EAF+VD, EAF+ESR, VAR or other methods that can meet
customer requirements. The melting method used shall be noted in the contract.
6.3 Delivery condition

6.3.1 The tool steel products are generally delivered in annealed condition, except for
SM45 、 SM50 、 SM55 、 2Cr25Ni20Si2 and 7Mn15Cr2Al3V2Mo, which are generally delivered in hot
rolled or hot forged condition. The non-alloy tool steels can be delivered in annealed and
cold drawn condition.
6.3.2 If required by the purchaser and noted in the contract, plastic mould steels, hot-
work tool steels, cold-work tool steels and special-purpose tool steels can be delivered in
pre-hardened condition.
6.4 Hardness
6.4.1 The hardness of the steel products in delivery condition and the as-quenched
hardness of the specimens shall conform to the requirements of table 20 to 27. The
inspection of as-quenched hardness of the specimens can be omitted provided that the
requirements of table 20 to 27 can be guaranteed by the supplier.
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6.4.2 For annealed steel products whose section dimension is smaller than 5mm, the test of
hardness is unnecessary. When required by the purchaser, other tests such as tensile test
may be performed and the technical requirement shall be agreed upon between purchaser and
supplier.
Table 20 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched hardness of

unalloyed steels for cutting tools and moulds
Hardness of steel As-quenched hardness of the specimens

products delivered in Rockwell
S.N. Uni-code Grades Quenching temperature Quenching
annealed condition hardness HRC
HBW，≤ ℃ medium
≥
1-1 TOO070 T7 187 800～820 Water 62
1-2 TOO080 T8 187 780～800 Water 62
1-3 T01080 T8Mn 187 780～800 Water 62
1-4 TOO090 T9 192 760～780 Water 62
1-5 TOO100 T10 197 760～780 Water 62
1-6 TOO110 T11 207 760～780 Water 62
1-7 TOO120 T12 207 760～780 Water 62
1-8 TOO130 T13 217 760～780 Water 62
The Brinell hardness of non-alloy tool steels in annealed and cold drawn condition shall be not higher
than HBW 241.
Table 21 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched

hardness of steels for measuring tools and cutting tools

products delivered in Rockwell
S.N. Uni-code Grades Quenching temperature Quenching
annealed condition hardness HRC
HBW ℃ medium
≥
a
2-1 T30219 9SiCr 197～241 820～860 oil 62
2-2 T30108 8MnSi ≤229 800～820 oil 60
2-3 T30200 Cr06 187～241 780～810 water 64
2-4 T31200 Cr2 179～229 830～860 oil 62
2-5 T31209 9Cr2 179～217 820～850 oil 62

2-6 T30800 W 187～229 800～830 water 62
a
When required by the purchaser and noted in the contract, the hardness of steels for threading tools shall
be HBW187～HBW229.
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hardness of shock-resisting tool steels

Uni- products delivered in Rockwell
S.N. Grades Quenching temperature Quenching
code annealed condition hardness HRC
HBW ℃ medium
≥
3-1 T40294 4CrW2Si 179～217 860～900 oil 53
3-2 T40295 5CrW2Si 207～255 860～900 oil 55
3-3 T40296 6CrW2Si 229～285 860～900 oil 57
Preheating at 667℃±15℃，heating
at 885℃（salt bathing） or 900℃
a
3-4 T40356 6CrMnSi2Mo1V ≤229 （controlled atmosphere furnace） 58
±6℃, holding for 5min～15min, oil
cooling, tempering at 58℃～204℃
Preheating at 667℃±15℃, heating
at 941℃（salt bathing） or 955℃
a
3-5 T40355 5Cr3MnSiMo1V ≤235 （controlled atmosphere furnace） 56
±6℃, holding for 5min～15min, oil
cooling, tempering at 56℃～204℃
3-6 T40376 6CrW2SiV ≤225 870～910 oil 58
Note: Holding time means the preserving time when the specimen was heated to the required temperature.
a
The holding time of the specimen is 5 minutes in the salt bath, and 5-15 minutes in the controlled
atmosphere furnace.

hardness of steels for rollers

Uni- products delivered in Rockwell
S.N. Grades Quenching temperature Quenching
code annealed condition hardness HRC
HBW ℃ medium
≥
4-1 T42239 9Cr2V ≤229 830～900 air 64
4-2 T42309 9Cr2Mo ≤229 830～900 air 64
4-3 T42319 9Cr2MoV ≤229 880～900 air 64
4-4 T42518 8Cr3NiMoV ≤269 900～920 air 64
4-5 T42519 9Cr5NiMoV ≤269 930～950 air 64

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code steel products

delivered in Rockwell
Quenching temperature Quenching
annealed hardness HRC
℃ medium
condition ≥
HBW
5-1 T20019 9Mn2V ≤229 780～810 oil 62
5-2 T20299 9CrWMn 197～241 800～830 oil 62
5-3 T21290 CrWMn 207～255 800～830 oil 62
5-4 T20250 MnCrWV ≤255 790～820 oil 62
5-5 T21347 7CrMn2Mo ≤235 820～870 air 61
5-6 T21355 5Cr8MoVSi ≤229 1000～1050 oil 59
870℃～900℃,oil cooling or air cooling,
5-7 T21357 7CrSiMnMoV ≤235 60
Tempering at 150℃±10℃,air cooling
Oil or
5-8 T21350 Cr8Mo2SiV ≤255 1020～1040 62
air
5-9 T21320 Cr4W2MoV ≤269 960～980or 1020～1040 Oil 60
5-10 T21386 6Cr4W3Mo2VNb ≤255 1100～1160 Oil 60
5-11 T21836 6W6Mo5Cr4V ≤269 1180～1200 Oil 60
Preheating at 730℃～840℃，heating at
64（salt
1210℃～1230℃（salt bathing or controlled
bathing）
atmosphere furnace）, holding for 5min～
5-12 T21830 W6Mo5Cr4V2a ≤255 63（controlled
15min, oil cooling, tempering at 540℃～
atmosphere
560℃ for twice（salt bathing or controlled
furnace）
atmosphere furnace）, each time 2 hours
5-13 T21209 Cr8 ≤255 920～980 Oil 63
5-14 T21200 Cr12 217～269 950～1000 Oil 60
5-15 T21290 Cr12W ≤255 950～980 Oil 60
Oil or
5-16 T21317 7Cr7Mo2V2Si ≤255 1100～1150 60
air
Preheating at 790℃±15℃, heating at 940℃
（salt bathing）or 950℃（controlled
a
5-17 T21318 Cr5Mo1V ≤255 atmosphere furnace）±6℃, holding for 60
5min～15min, oil cooling; tempering at 200℃
±6℃, holding for 2 hours
5-18 T21319 Cr12MoV 207～255 950～1000 Oil 58
Preheating at820℃±15℃, heating at 1000℃
(salt bathing) ±6℃ or 1010℃(controlled
b
5-19 T21310 Cr12Mo1V1 ≤255 atmosphere furnace), holding for 10min～ 59
20min, air cooling, tempering at 200℃±6℃,
holding for 2 hours
a
atmosphere furnace.
b
atmosphere furnace.

hardness of hot-work tool steels
As-quenched hardness of the specimens
Hardness of steel
Rockwell
Uni- products delivered in
S.N. Grades Quenching temperature Quenching hardness
code annealed condition
℃ medium HRC
HBW
≥
b
6-1 T22345 5CrMnMo 197～241 820～850 oil
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b
6-2 T22505 5CrNiMo 197～241 830～860 oil
b
6-3 T23504 4CrNi4Mo ≤285 840～870 Oil or air
b
6-4 T23514 4Cr2NiMoV ≤220 910～960 oil
b
6-5 T23515 5CrNi2MoV ≤255 850～880 oil
b
6-6 T23535 5Cr2NiMoVSi ≤255 960～1010 oil
b
6-7 T42208 8Cr3 207～255 850～880 oil
b
6-8 T23274 4Cr5W2VSi ≤229 1030～1050 Oil or air
b
6-9 T23273 3Cr2W8V ≤255 1075～1125 oil
Preheating at 790℃±15℃, heating at
1010℃（salt bathing）or 1020℃
a （controlled atmosphere furnace）±6℃, b
6-10 T23352 4Cr5MoSiV ≤229
holding for 5min～15min, oil cooling，
tempering at 550℃±6℃ for twice, each
time 2 hours
Preheating at 790℃±15℃，heating at
6-11 T23353 4Cr5MoSiV1 ≤229
holding for 5min～15min, oil cooling,
time 2 hours
Preheating at 790℃±15℃, heating at
6-12 T23354 4Cr3Mo3SiV ≤229
holding for 5min～15min, oil cooling,
time 2 hours
b b
6-13 T23355 5Cr4Mo3SiMnVA1 ≤255 1090～1120
b
6-14 T23364 4CrMnSiMoV ≤255 870～930 oil
b
6-15 T23375 5Cr5WMoSi ≤248 990～1020 oil
Oil or b
6-16 T23324 4Cr5MoWVSi ≤235 1000～1030
air
b
6-17 T23323 3Cr3Mo3W2V ≤255 1060～1130 oil
b
6-18 T23325 5Cr4W5Mo2V ≤269 1100～1150 oil
b
6-19 T23314 4Cr5Mo2V ≤229 1000～1030 oil
b
6-20 T23313 3Cr3Mo3V ≤229 1010～1050 oil
Oil or b
6-21 T23314 4Cr5Mo3V ≤229 1000～1030
air
b
6-22 T23393 3Cr3Mo3VCo3 ≤229 1000～1050 oil
a
The holding time of the specimen is 5 minutes in the salt bath, and 5-15 minutes in the furnace controlled
atmosphere.
b
Measured for reference if required by purchaser and noted in the contract.

hardness of plastic mould steels
Hardness of steel
Uni-
S.N. Grades products in delivery As-quenched hardness of the specimens
code
condition
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As-annealed Pre-hardened Rockwell

Quenching temperature Quenching
hardness hardness hardness HRC
℃ medium
HBW, ≤ HRC ≥
Hardness in hot rolled
7-1 T10450 SM45 －－－
condition: 155～215
7-2 T10500 SM50 －－－
7-3 T10550 SM55 －－－
7-4 T25303 3Cr2Mo 235 28～36 850～880 Oil 52
7-5 T25553 3Cr2MnNiMo 235 30～36 830～870 Oil or air 48
7-6 T25344 4Cr2Mn1MoS 235 28～36 830～870 Oil 51
7-7 T25378 8Cr2MnWMoVS 235 40～48 860～900 Air 62
7-8 T25515 5CrNiMnMoVSCa 255 35～45 860～920 Oil 62
7-9 T25512 2CrNiMoMnV 235 30～38 850～930 Oil or air 48
7-10 T25572 2CrNi3MoAl － 38～43 －－－
7-11 T25611 1Ni3MnCuMoAl － 38～42 －－－
Solution at 850℃～880℃, oil or
air cooling Measured for
7-12 A64060 06Ni6CrMoVTiAl 255 43～48
Aging at 500℃～540℃, air reference
cooling
Solution at 805℃～825℃, air
As As cooling
7-13 A64000 00Ni18Co8Mo5TiAl As negotiated
negotiated negotiated Aging at 460℃～530℃, air
cooling
7-14 S42023 2Cr13 220 30～36 1000～1050 oil 45
7-15 S42043 4Cr13 235 30～36 1050～1100 oil 50
7-16 T25444 4Cr13NiVSi 235 30～36 1000～1030 oil 50
7-17 T25402 2Cr17Ni2 285 28～32 1000～1050 oil 49
7-18 T25303 3Cr17Mo 285 33～38 1000～1040 oil 46
7-19 T25513 3Cr17NiMoV 285 33～38 1030～1070 oil 50
7-20 As
S44093 9Cr18 255 1000～1050 oil 55
negotiated
7-21 As
S46993 9Cr18MoV 269 1050～1075 oil 55
negotiated

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Hardness of steel products
As-quenched hardness of the specimens
in delivery condition
Uni- Rockwell
S.N. Grades
code As-annealed hardness hardness
Heat treatment process
HBW HRC
≥
Solution at 1170℃～1190℃, water
8-1 T26377 7Mn15Cr2Al3V2WMo － cooling 45
Aging at 650℃～700℃, air cooling
Solution at 1040℃～1150℃, water a
8-2 S31049 2Cr25Ni20Si2 －
or air cooling
Solution at 1020℃～1060℃, air
a
8-3 S51740 0Cr17Ni4Cu4Nb To be negotiated cooling
a
8-4 H21231 Ni25Cr15Ti2MoMn ≤300 Solution at950℃～980℃, water or
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air cooling,Aging at720℃+620℃,

air cooling
Solution at980℃～1000℃, water,
a
8-5 H07718 Ni53Cr19Mo3TiNb ≤300 oil or air cooling
a
Measured for reference if required by purchaser and noted in the contract.
6.5 Macrostructure
6.5.1 The steel products shall be tested for their macroetch structure, and macroech
slices shall be free from visible defects such as shrinkage, inclusions, lamination, cracks,
bubbles, and flakes. The severity levels for center porosity and ingot pattern, rated
according to annex A, figure A.1 and A.2, shall meet the following requirements:
a)The severity levels for center porosity and ingot pattern of rounds and squares shall
meet class 2 requirement of table 28.
b) The severity levels for center porosity and ingot pattern of flats shall meet class
2requirement of table 29.
c) When required by purchaser and agreed upon between purchaser and supplier, the steel
products can be delivered according to class 1 requirement in table 28 and 29, which need
to be noted in the contract.
Table 28 The macroetch defects and acceptable severity levels of rounds and squares
Class 1 Class 2
Diameter or side length
of steel products Center porosity Ingot pattern Center porosity Ingot pattern
mm
Rating level，maximum
≤80 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0
＞80～150 2.5 3.0 3.5 3.0
＞150～250 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0
＞250～400 3.5 3.0 4.5 4.0
＞400 As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated
Table 29 The macroetch defects and acceptable severity levels of flats
Class 1 Class 2
Diameter or side length
of steel products Center porosity Ingot pattern Center porosity Ingot pattern
mm
Rating level，maximum
≤80 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0
＞80～150 2.5 3.0 3.5 3.0
＞150～250 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0
＞250～400 3.5 3.0 4.5 4.0
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As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated

＞400 between purchaser between purchaser between purchaser between purchaser
and supplier and supplier and supplier and supplier
Class 1 Class 2
Thickness of steel
products Center porosity Ingot pattern Center porosity Ingot pattern
mm Rating level，maximum
≤60 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0
Hot
rolled 60～120 3.5 3.0 4.5 4.0
flats As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated
＞120
160～250 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.0
Forged
＞250～400 3.5 3.0 4.5 4.0
flats
＞400 As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated
6.5.2 When agreed upon between purchaser and supplier and noted in the contract, the
macrostructure of steel products can be tested in accordance with GB/T 1979, and the
acceptable severity levels shall be negotiated between purchaser and supplier.
6.5.3 When agreed upon between purchaser and supplier and noted in the contract, the
macrostructure of electroslag remelted steels can be tested according to ASTM A604, and the
acceptable severity levels shall be negotiated between purchaser and supplier.
6.6 Microstructure
6.6.1 Pearlite structure
6.6.1.1 Steels such as 9SiCr, Cr2, Cr06, 9Cr2, W, 9CrWMn, CrWMn and 7CrMn2Mosupplied in
annealed condition are subject to the inspection and rating of pearlite structure in
accordance with figure A.3, and severity level1 to 5 are acceptable. When required by
purchaser and noted in the contract, 9SiCr in annealed condition and used for making
threading tools shall have pearlite structure of severity level 2 to 4.
6.6.1.2 Non-alloy tool steels in annealed condition and with section dimension up to 60mm
shall be subject to the inspection and rating of pearlite structure in accordance with
figure A.4, and the acceptable severity levels shall conform to the requirement of table 30.
When required by purchaser, the non-alloy tool steels with section dimension bigger than
60mm can be tested for the pearlite structure and the acceptable severity levels shall be
negotiated between purchaser and supplier.
Table 30 Acceptable severity levels of pearlite structure of non-alloy tool steels
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Grades Acceptable severity levels, grade

T7、T8、T8Mn、T9 1～5
T10、T11、T12、T13 2～4
6.6.1.3 Steels used for hot pressure work are not subject to the inspection of pearlite
structure.
6.6.2 Carbide network
6.6.2.1 Steels such as 9SiCr, Cr06, Cr2 and CrWMn supplied in annealed condition are
subject to the inspection and rating of carbide network in accordance with the rating chart
in figure A.5 and the acceptable severity levels shall be as follow:
a) For steels with section dimension up to 60mm, the maximum acceptable severity level
is class 3. When required by purchaser and noted in the contract, the maximum acceptable
severity level for 9SiCr used for threading tools is class 2.
b) The acceptable severity levels for flats and other forms with section dimension
bigger than 60mm shall be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
6.6.2.2 Non-alloy tool steels delivered in annealed condition (except for T7 and T8) are
subject to the inspection and rating of carbide network in accordance with the rating
charts in figure A.6 and the acceptable severity levels shall be in accordance with table
31.
Table 31 Maximum acceptable severity levels of carbide network of non-alloy tool steel
Nominal dimensions of steel products/mm Maximum acceptable severitylevels, class
≤60 2
＞60～100 3
＞100 As negotiated
6.6.2.3 Non-alloy tool steels such as T7 and T8, as well as steels for hot pressure work
are not subject to the inspection of carbide network.
6.6.3 Eutectic carbide segregation
6.6.3.1 Steels such as Cr8Mo2VSi, 6Cr4W3Mo2VNb, 6W6Mo5Cr4V, W6Mo5Cr4V2, Cr8, Cr12, Cr12W,
Cr12MoV and Crl2Mo1V1supplied in annealed condition are subject to the inspection and
rating of eutectic carbide segregation according to GB/T 14979-1994, plate 4, and the
acceptable severity levels shall conform to the class 2 requirement in table 32. When
required by purchaser and noted in the contract, the acceptable severity levels can be in
accordance with class 1.
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Table 32 the acceptable severity levels of eutectic carbide segregation of

a
cold work tool steel
Acceptable severity levels of eutectic carbide segregation
Diameter or side length Class1 Class2
mm
Severity level, maximum
≤50 3 4
＞50～70 4 5
＞70～120 5 6
＞120～400 6 As negotiated
＞400 As negotiated As negotiated
a
The acceptable severity level of flats shall be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
6.6.3.2 Steel6Cr4W3Mo2VNb can be exempted from the above inspection provided that the
supplier guarantees that the requirement for eutectic carbide segregation can be met.
6.7 Non-metallic inclusions

6.7.1 For eletroslag remelted steels, the non-metallic inclusions shall be tested and
rated in accordance with GB/T 10561-2005, method A, and the severity levels shall conform
to class 1 requirement in table 33.
6.7.2 For vacuum degassing steels, the non-metallic inclusions shall be tested and rated
in accordance with GB/T 10561-2005, method A, and the severity levels shall conform to
class 2 requirement in table 33.
6.7.3 Steels melted with other methods can be tested for the non-metallic inclusions when
required by the purchaser, and the acceptable severity levels shall be agreed upon between
purchaser and supplier.
Table 33 Acceptable severity levels for non-metallic inclusions

Class1 Class2
Type Thin Heavy Thin Heavy
Severity levels, up to
a
A 1.5 1.5 2.5 2.0
B 1.5 1.5 2.5 2.0
C 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.5
D 2.0 1.5 2.5 2.0
When required by purchaser, the type DS inclusion can be inspected, and the acceptable severity level
shall be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
a
Free cutting plastic mould steels such as 4Cr2Mn1MoS, 8Cr2MnWMoVS and 5CrNiMnMoVSCa are exempted from
the inspection of type A inclusion.
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6.8 Decarburization
6.8.1 The depth of total decarburization (ferrite decarburization + partial
decarburization) on each side of hot rolled and forged steel products shall be in
accordance with class 2 requirement in table 34. When required by purchaser, and agreed
upon between purchaser and supplier, class 1 will be adopted , which shall be noted in the
contract.
Table 34 The depth of total decarburization of hot

rolled and forged steel products in millimeter
Diameter or side length of the The depth of total decarburization, maximum
steel product Class1 Class2
5～150 O.25+1%D 0.20+2%D
＞150 As negotiated
Note: D is the nominal section dimension of the steel product.
6.8.2 The depth of total decarburization on each side of cold drawn steel products shall
be in accordance with the requirement of table 35.
Table 35 The depth of total decarburization of cold drawn

steel products in millimeter
The depth of total
Steel type Group
decarburization, maximum
≤16mm 1.5%D
Non-alloy tool steels ＞16mm 1.3%D
used for high frequency quenching 1.0%D
Silicon free steel 1.5% of nominal dimension
Others
Silicon containing steel 2.0% of nominal dimension
Note: D is the nominal section dimension of the steel product.
6.8.3 The decarburization depth of flats may be inspected when required by purchaser and
the detailed requirement shall be agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
6.8.4 Bright steels shall be free from decarburization on the surface.
6.8.5 The decarburization requirement for 6W6Mo5Cr4V, 4Cr3Mo3SiV and 3Cr3Mo3W2V shall be
agreed upon between purchaser and supplier.
6.8.6 The non-magnetic mould steel 7Mn15Cr2Al3V2WMo is not subject to the inspection of
decarburization.
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6.9 Relative permeability

The relative permeability of non-magnetic mould steel 7Mn15Cr2Al3V2WMo shall be less than
1.01. The inspection may be omitted if the supplier guarantees that the above requirement
can be met.
6.10 Ultrasonic testing

6.10.1 The steel products shall be ultrasonic tested according to GB/T6402 and shall be
free from internal metallurgical defects such as flakes, slag inclusions, lamination,
internal cracks and shrinkage.
6.10.2 The allowable limit of indications shall be in accordance with the size classes in
table 36 and the frequency classes in table 37. The acceptable classes shall be in
accordance with table 38, group 2, while for some high quality steels such as electroslag
remelted steels, the acceptable classes shall be in accordance with group1.
6.10.3 The acceptable classes for special-purpose mould steels shall be agreed upon
between purchaser and supplier.
Table 36 Size classes for allowable limit values of the indications

Indication without Indication with
a b
Maximum length of
Size class prolongation prolongation c
prolongation
Diameter of circular Diameter of circular
mm
disk reflector, in mm disk reflector, in mm
A 14 10 80
B 10 7 60
C 7 5 40
D 5 3 30
E 3 2 30
a
Depending onthe classes required by the purchase order, indication without prolongation should have a
distance of at least 5 times of circular disk reflector depending on size. If distances are shorter,
the indications shall be regarded as “indications with prolongations”
b
For circular disk reflector,the classification of size classes is based on amplitude differences of
around 6 dB.
c
如果最大连续缺陷长度超过标准级别，可考虑增加数量等级。例如：缺陷连续长度为 160mmA 级，则数量等级为
160：80=2。Oversteps of maximum prolongation can be taken into account by agreement with addition of
allowable frequency. It corresponds to the indication with prolongation, e.g. for 160mm length in
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size class A: a frequency of 160:80 = 2.
Table 37 Classes of frequency (of occurrence)

Number of indications without Number of indications with
Frequency class prolongation prolongation
Allowable limit
a 32 16
b 16 8
c 8 4
d 4 2
e 2 1
Table 38 Acceptable classes for UT

diameter, side length or Acceptable classes
thickness
Group 1 Group 2
mm
a
≤150 E/e E/d
＞150～250 E/d D/d
＞250～400 D/d C/c
＞400 C/c B/b
a
When the quality of the steel can be ensured by the supplier, UT can be omitted or performed on
intermediate billets instead of finished products.
6.11 Surface quality

6.11.1 For hot rolled and forged steel products used for pressure work, the surface shall
be free from visible imperfections such as seams, laps, scab or inclusions. Any of the
above imperfections shall be removed and the maximum depth of removal, where the actual
dimension of the product is taken as the zero line, shall comply with Table 39. The width
of removal shall be no less than 5 times of the depth of removal. It is permissible to have
small surface imperfections with depth of no more than half of the dimension tolerances.
Table 39 Surface quality requirement for steels for pressure work in mm
Diameter, side length, thickness or width Maximum depth of removal
＜80 1/2 of the dimensional tolerance
≥80～140 Dimensional tolerance
＞140 4% of the nominal section dimension
6.11.2 For hot rolled and forged steel products used for cut work, it is permissible to
have local surface imperfections with the depth specified in Table 40, where the nominal
dimension is taken as the zero line for calculating the depth of imperfections and the
minimum dimension of the product shall be guaranteed.
Table 40 Permissible maximum depth of local imperfections Unit: mm
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Diameter, side length, thickness or width Maximum depth of local imperfections

＜80 1/2 of the dimensional tolerance
≥80 Dimensional tolerance
6.11.3 The surface of cold drawn steels shall be clean and smooth, free of defects such as
cracks, laps, scab, inclusions and scales, and meet the following requirements:
a) For cold drawn steels with tolerance classes of h9 and h10, the surface must be free
from any defects;
b) For cold drawn steels with tolerance classes of h11 and h12, it is permissible to
have minor surface defects such as pitting, scratches, hairlines, dents, dark spots, pull
cracks and lubricant marks, the depth of which shall be smaller than or equal to the
dimensional tolerance, where the actual dimension of the product is taken as the zero line.
When required by the purchaser and noted in the contract, the permissible depth of the
defects can be no more than half of the dimensional tolerance.
c) For cold drawn and heat-treated steels, it is permissible to have oxidation color or
slight oxidation layer on the surface.
6.11.4 The surface of bright steels shall be in conformance with the requirement of
GB/T3207-2008.
6.11.5 Steels delivered in machined condition shall have clean and smooth surfaces without
having defects such as cracks, laps, scab and scales. If any, local grinding is permissible
provided that the minimum size of the final product can be guaranteed.
6.12 Special requirements

When required by the purchaser, and agreed upon between purchaser and supplier,the
following inspection items can be addedwhich shall be noted in the contract:
a) Special chemical composition requirement;
b) Special hardness requirement;
c) Special requirement for dimensions and dimensional tolerances;
d) Grain size;
e) Hardenability ;
f) Other requirements.
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The test items and test methods used for each lot shall conform to the requirement of
table 41.
8 Inspection rules
8.1 Inspection and acceptance
The inspection and acceptance of the quality of the steel products are left to
supplier’s Technical and Quality Supervision Department, and the purchaser reserves the
right to recheck any specified item in this standard or in contract.
8.2 Lot rules

8.2.1 The steel products shall be inspected in lots, and each lot consists of steel
products of the same heat number, the same working method to be used by end users, the same
delivery condition, the same size, and the same heat treatment batch.
8.2.2 For electroslag remelted steels, one lot consists bars of the same remelting heat
number, the same working method to be used by end users, the same delivery condition, the
same size, and the same heat treatment batch. If the manufacturing process is stable and
the requirements of this standard can be guaranteed, a lot can be the products of the same
mother heat number, while the chemical composition shall be inspected for each remelting
heat number, and other test items shall be sampled according to the requirement of EAF
melts.
8.3 Sampling quantity and position

The sampling quantity and position for each lot of the steel products shall comply with
the requirement of table 41.
Table 41 Test items, sampling position, sampling quantity and test

methods for steel products
a
Sampling quantity
S.N. Test items EAF steels ESR steels Sampling position Test methods
VD steels VAR steels
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GB/T 223（see chapter

Chemical
1 1 per heat 1 per heat GB/T 20066 2）,GB/T4336,GB/T11261,GB/T
composition
20123,GB/T 20124
As-delivery 5% of the lot，and no less than 5
2 On different bars GB/T231.1
hardness pieces
EAF or VD steels: On
Specimen different bars
3 2 1 GB/T230.1
hardness ESR or VAR steels:
randomly
EAF or VD steels: On
different steel billet or
bar representing the head
of the ingot GB/T 226, Annex A
4 Macrostructure 2 1
ESR or VAR steels: On GB/T 1979 or ASTM A604
steel billet or bar
representing the head of
the ingot
Pearlite
5 2 1 GB/T 13298, Annex A
structure
6 Carbide network 2 1 GB/T 13298,Annex A
Eutectic EAF or VD steels: On
GB/T 13298
7 carbide 2 1 different bars
GB/T 14979-1994
segregation ESR or VAR steels:
Non-metallic randomly
8 b 2 1 GB/T 10561-2005
inclusions
Depth of
9 2 1 GB/T 224
decarburization
Relative
10 1 1 Randomly GJB 937-1990
permeability
11 Grain size — 1 Randomly GB/T 6394
12 Hardenability 1 1 Randomly GB/T 225 or Annex B
13 UT Each bar Each bar The whole steel bar GB/T 6402
14 Surface quality Each bar Each bar The whole steel bar visually
15 dimensions Each bar Each bar The whole steel bar Caliper, micrometer
a
When the delivery amount is less than the sampling amount, take samples on each bar.
b
For large size bars, a rough specimen with diameter or side length of 90-120mm can be forged from the
bar for non-metallic inspection. When agreed upon between purchaser and supplier and noted in the
contract, other test methods can be used.
8.4 Retest and quality judgement rules

8.4.1 The retest and quality judgement rules of the steel products shall comply with GB/T
17505.
8.4.2 If conformity is ensured by the supplier, it is permissible to take samples from
intermediate billet instead of final product or from larger bars instead of the small ones
of the same heat for macrostructure, non-metallic inclusions and specimen quenched hardness
inspection.
9 Packaging, marking and certificate of quality

The packaging, marking and certificate of quality of the steel products shall comply
with GB/T 2101.
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Annex A
(Normative)
1）
Standard rating photographs
A.1 Class 1 Macrostructure
A.1.1 Figure A.1 shows the standard rating photographs for center porosity
Severity 1
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Severity 2
Severity 3
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Severity 6
Fig. A.1 Standard rating photographs for center porosity
A.1.2 Figure A.2 shows the standard rating photographs for ingot pattern
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Severity 6
Fig. A.2 Standard rating photographs for ingot pattern
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A.2 Class 2 Pearlite structure

A.2.1 Figure A.3 shows the standard rating photographs for pearlite structure of alloy
tool steels.
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Note:
The diameter of the field is 80mm, and 100μm represents 10mm.
Fig. A.3 Standard rating photographs for pealite structure of alloy tool steels
A.2.2 Figure A.4 shows the standard rating photographs for pearlite structure of non-alloy
tool steels.
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Note:
Fig. A.4 Standard rating photographs for pealite structure of non-alloy tool steels
A.3 Class 3 Carbide network

A.3.1 Figure A.5 shows the standard rating photographs for carbide network of alloy tool
steels.
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Note:
Fig. A.5 Standard rating photographs for carbide network of alloy tool steels
A.3.2 Figure A.6 shows the standard rating photographs for carbide network of non-alloy
tool steels.
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Severity1 Severity2
Severity3 Severity4
Note:
Fig. A.6 Standard rating photographs for carbide network of non-alloy tool steels
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Annex B
(Normative)
Test methods for determining hardenability of non-alloy tool steels
B.1 Principle
Heating the test piece to the quenching temperature, holding for a period of time, and
then quenching. The quenching depth shall be measured on a transverse cross section broken
at the mid-point of the length of the test piece.
B.2 Symbols and designations

Refer to table B.1 for the symbols and designations.
Table B.1 symbols and designations

Symbols Designations Unit
L Total length of test piece mm
D Diameter of test piece mm
H Notch depth of test piece mm
T temperature of quenching medium ℃
the depth of the dark area on the mm
e1 e2 e3 e4
etched surface
e quenching depth mm
B.3 Test piece

B.3.1 Preparation of rough specimen
The rough specimen shall be sampled to show the whole cross section of the ingot,
billet and product. When necessary, the sampling of the rough specimen can be made by
forging or rolling to diameter of 25mm. The sampling position shall be in accordance with
GB/T 225.
B.3.2 Pre-treatment of rough specimen
B.3.2.1 For steel products delivered in normalized or annealed condition, it is
unnecessary to pre-treat the rough specimen.
B.3.2.2 The rough specimen made by forging or rolling can be normalized or annealed
according to the heat treatment process recommended for the product.
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B.3.2.3 The rough specimen can also be quenched and tempered: the quenching temperature is
870℃±10℃, holding for a period of time and quenching in oil. Then holding for 1 hour at
625℃～650℃, cooling in still air.
B.3.3 Preparation of test piece
The rough specimen shall be machined into round test piece with diameter of 20mm±0.5mm and
length of 75mm±0.5mm (see fig. B.1).If the standard test piece cannot be obtained from the
product, test piece of smaller size is permissible and the size shall be noted.
Fracture surface
Notching after QT
Fig. B.1 schematic of test piece
B.4 Test method

B.4.1 Heating and quenching of test piece
It is preferential to heat the test piece in salt bath, lead bath or controlled
atmosphere furnace to avoid surface decarburization or oxidation. Heating in electric
chamber furnace is also permissible.
The test piece shall be heated uniformly to the agreed-upon temperature, and the
holding period at the temperature is generally 10 to 30 minutes depending on the furnace
type.
The quenching medium is the 10% sodium chloride water solution. The solution shall be
no less than 200L, and the temperature is 20℃±10℃.
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The test piece shall be put into the quenching medium immediately after taking out of the
furnace. In order to ensure uniform cooling, keep on stirring the medium until the test
piece cools down.
B.4.2 Preparation of the cross section to be tested
Machine a groove of 1.5-2mm deep on the test piece after cleaning and drying, and
fracture the test piece on the side opposite the notch through bending or striking. Other
physical methods can be used to fracture the test piece provided that no heat affection
shall be generated.
The fracture shall be grinded and polished , soaked in 50% HCL water solution at
temperature of 80℃～85℃ for 3 minutes, flushed by hot water and blow-dryed.
B.4.3 Measurement of quenching depth
The quenching depth of the steel shall be measured through measuring the depth of the
dark area on the polished and etched surface. Two diameter symmetrically to the notch and
in 90 degree shall be chosen for measurement (see figure B.2). The readings shall be
accurate to 0.25mm, and the average of the 4 measurements shall be adopted:
e1  e2  e3  e4
e
4
Fig. B.2 Schematic for the measurement of quenching depth

If any single measurement result differs from the average by more than 1mm, the result
is deemed to be invalid, and the fracture surface shall be re-prepared or new test piece
shall be prepared.
B.5 Expression of the result

The quenching depth shall be expressed in millimeter and accurate to 0.5mm. When
different quenching temperatures are used for the test, the quenching depth shall be
followed by quenching temperature in the bracket.
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Example:
3.5 (780℃) means that the quenching temperature is 780℃, and the quenching depth is 3.5mm.
4.0 (840℃) means that the quenching temperature is 840℃, and the quenching depth is 4.0mm.
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Annex C
(Informative)
Main characteristics and applications of the steel grades
The main characteristics and applications of the steel grades are shown in table C.1 to C.7.
Table C.1 Main characteristics and applications of non-alloy

steels for cutting tools and moulds
S.N. Uni-code Steel grade Main characteristics and applications

Hypoeutectoid steel with good plasticity, high toughness and strength,
relatively high hardness, but poor machinability. It is resistant to
1-1 TOO070 T7
vibration and shock load, Suitable for tools used under moderate shock load
and requiring certain hardness and wear resistance and high toughness.
With better hardenability and toughness than T10, high wear resistance but
low plasticity and strength. Quenching may lead to overheat and big
1-2 TOO080 T8
deformation, and it is likely to have carbide network retained in large and
medium dies. Suitable for small drawing and extruding dies.
Eutectoid steel with relatively high hardenability and hardness, but low
plasticity and strength. Suitable for large-section woodworking tools,
1-3 T01080 T8Mn
handsaw blades, engraving tools, rivet stamping dies, chisels for coal
mining.
Hypereutectoid steel with high hardness, low plasticity and strength.
Suitable for tools requiring high hardness and certain toughness such as
1-4 TOO090 T9
engraving tools, rivet stamping dies, punches, woodworking tools and rock
drilling tools.
Non-alloy tool steel with good comprehensive properties, high wear
resistance and low overheating sensitivity. High strength and certain
1-5 TOO100 T10
toughness can be obtained through proper heat treatment. Suitable for dies
with high demands on wear resistance and suffering low shock load.
Hypereutectoid steel with good comprehensive mechanical properties (e.g.
hardness, wear resistance and toughness), and not prone to have grain growth
and form carbide network during heating. Suitable for tools whose cutting
1-6 TOO110 T11 edge has no temperature increase during cutting, e.g. saw, screw tap, file,
scraper, reamer, threading die, as well as cold stamping dies and
woodworking tools having no sharp change in cross section and whose size is
not big.
Hypereutectoid steel with excess carbide retained after quenching due to the
high carbon content, resulting in high hardness and wear resistance, low
toughness, and big quenching deformation. Suitable for tools not suffering
1-7 TOO120 T12 shock load, and whose cutting speed is not high and cutting edge has no
temperature increase during cutting, e.g. turning tools, milling tools,
drills, screw taps, files, scrapers, reamers and threading dies, as well as
cold trimming dies and perforating dies whose cross section is small.
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Hypereutectoid steel with excess carbide retained after quenching due to the
high carbon content, resulting in high hardness and low toughness. The poor
mechanical properties due to the increase of carbide content and the
ununiform distribution of carbide make it not suitable for tools with high
1-8 TOO130 T13
cutting speed and suffering shock load. Suitable for metal cutting tools not
suffering shock load and requiring rather high hardness, e.g. shavers,
scrapers, wire-drawing tools, files, knurling tools, tools for hard rock
processing and engraving.
Table C.2 Main characteristics and applications of steels for measuring

tools and cutting tools

With higher hardenability and quenching hardness than chromium steels, and
good temper resistance. Suitable for low speed cutting tools with complex
configuration, small deformation, and high wear resistance requirement, e.g.
2-1 T30219 9SiCr
drills, threading tools, manual reamer, thread rolling flat dies and thread
rolling cylindrical dies; as well as cold work dies (e.g. stamping dies,
impression blocks), cold rolls, straightening rolls and long and thin rods.
Low-alloy tool steel by adding silicon and manganese into T8, with high
temper resistance, high hardenability and wear resistance, and smaller heat
2-2 T30108 8MnSi
treatment deformation than non-alloy tool steels. Suitable for woodworking
tools, cold stamping dies and punches, as well as cold working dies.
Steel by adding certain amount of chromium into non-alloy tool steels, with
higher hardenability and wear resistance than non-alloy tool steels, good
2-3 T30200 Cr06
cold work plasticity and machinability. Suitable for woodworking tools, and
cold working dies such as perforating dies and cold stamping dies.
Steel by adding certain amount of chromium into T10, with higher
hardenability, hardness and wear resistance than non-alloy tool steels, as
2-4 T31200 Cr2 well as high contact fatigue strength and small quenching deformation.
Suitable for woodworking tools, cold stamping dies and punches, as well as
medium and small cold working dies.
With similar properties to and better toughness than Cr2 steels. Suitable
2-5 T31209 9Cr2 for woodworking tools, cold rolls, cold stamping dies and punches, steel
stamping and perforating dies.
Steel by adding certain amount of tungsten into non-alloy tool steels, with
higher hardness and wear resistance after heat treatment, low superheat
2-6 T30800 W sensitivity, small heat treatment deformation and good temper resistance.
Suitable for small auger bits, screw taps, files, and threading dies, as
well as tools whose working temperature and cutting speed are not high.
Table C.3 Main characteristics and applications of shock-resisting tool steels

Steel by adding certain amount of tungsten into chromium-silicon steels,
with relatively high hardenability and high-temperature strength. Suitable
3-1 T40294 4CrW2Si for tools operating under high shock load, e.g. pneumatic tools, blanking
and trimming compound dies, stamping dies, blanking and shearing tools such
as shears for cold cutting, and some small hot working dies.
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with relatively high hardenability and high-temperature strength. Suitable
3-2 T40295 5CrW2Si for cold shearing blades for metals, scraper knives for thread rolling dies,
cold blanking and trimming dies, as well as woodworking tools for long-term
operation.
with high quenching hardness and certain high-temperature strength. Suitable
3-3 T40296 6CrW2Si for tools operating under shock load and requiring high wear resistance,
e.g. pneumatic tools, chisels, dies, cold shear blades, blanking and
trimming dies, and tools for air hammer.
Equivalent to S5 in ASTM A681, with high hardenability, wear resistance, and
temper resistance. The quenching temperature of the steel is low, and the
3-4 T40356 6CrMnSi2Mo1V dies seldom have problems of chipping and breakage. Suitable for tools,
stamping dies, cold blanking and trimming dies operating under high shock
load.
Equivalent to S7 in ASTM A681, with good hardenability, high strength and
temper resistance, as well as comprehensive properties. Suitable for tools
3-5 T40355 5Cr3MnSiMo1
and stamping dies operating under high temperature and high shock
resistance, as well as hammer forging dies.
Oil-quenched shock-resisting medium carbon cold work tool steel with good
combination of shock resistance and wear resistance, as well as high fatigue
3-6 T40376 6CrW2SiV
resistance and dimensional stability. Suitable for blades, cold forming
tools, precision blanking dies and thermal perforating tools.
Table C.4 Main characteristics and applications of steels for rollers

A 2%chromium series steel with high carbon content that ensures high
hardness of the rollers; by adding chromium, the hardenability of the steel
4-1 T42239 9Cr2V is increased, and by adding vanadium, the wear resistance is improved and
the grain size is refined. Suitable for cold work rolls and supporting
rolls.
A 2%chromium series steel with high carbon content that ensures high
hardness of the rollers; by adding chromium and molybdenum, the
hardenability and wear resistance are improved. The steel has good
forgeability, and by controlling low final forging temperature and
4-2 T42309 9Cr2Mo
appropriate deformation, the grain size of the steel can be refined, the
carbide network along the grain boundary can be eliminated and the carbide
are uniformly distributed. Suitable for cold work rolls, supporting rolls
and straightening rolls.
A 2%chromium series steel with better comprehensive properties than 9Cr2
series steels. The properties of the roller billet will be improved if the
4-3 T42319 9Cr2MoV
steel is remelted by ESR process. Suitable for cold work rolls, supporting
rolls and straightening rolls.
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A 3%chromium series steel, and the depth of hardening can be up to 30mm

4-4 T42518 8Cr3NiMoV after quenching and subzero treatment. Suitable for cold work rolls, and the
service life is longer than 2%chromium series steels.
Equivalent to MC5, with high hardenability and good wear resistance, and the
depth of hardening on each side of the rollers can be up to 35-40mm (≥
4-5 T42519 9Cr5NiMoV
HSD85). Suitable for cold work rolls whose working condition is bad and
requiring deep hardening depth and accident resistance.
Table C.5 Main characteristics and applications of cold work tool steels

With high hardness and wear resistance, small quenching deformation and good
hardenability. Suitable for all types of precision measuring tools,
5-1 T20019 9Mn2V
prototype, small stamping dies, cold stamping dies, engraving dies, punching
dies and structural parts such as lead screw of the lathe.
With relatively high hardenability and wear resistance, small quenching
5-2 T20299 9CrWMn deformation and fine and uniformly distributed carbide. Suitable for cold
stamping dies whose cross section are not big and with complex deformation.
Oil quenched steel with more excess carbide retained than 9SiCr after
quenching and low temperature tempering because tungsten will form carbide
in the steel,with higher hardness, better wear resistance and good
toughness. The steel is very sensitive to carbide network, and in case there
5-3 T21290 CrWMn
is, the blade may have a risk of chipping, consequently, the service life of
the tool and die will be decreased. Steels with carbide network must be
forged or normalized depending on the severity. Suitable for screw taps,
threading tools, reamers and small stamping dies.
High carbon low alloy oil quenched steel widely used in the world, with high
hardenability, small heat treatment deformation, high hardness and good wear
5-4 T20250 MnCrWV
resistance. Suitable for blanking dies for steel sheet and plate, shear
knives, punching dies, measuring tools and injection moulds for thermosets.
Air quenched steel with small heat treatment deformation. Suitable for
5-5 T21347 7CrMn2Mo trimming dies, plastic moulds, bending tools, blanking dies and precision
sizing dies.
Modified steel of A8 in ASTM A681, with good hardenability, toughness, and
dimensional stability during heat treatment. Suitable for punches and cold
5-6 T21355 5Cr8MoVSi
forging dies with hardness between HRC55 ～ HRC60, as well as cutting tools
for non-metallic materials.
Flame hardening steel with wide quenching temperature range and good
hardenability, which can be hardened by air cooling, and the hardness can be
5-7 T21357 7CrSiMnMoV up toHRC62～HRC64.The quenching process can be managed easily and at low
cost. There is small overheat sensitivity and small deformation during air
cooling. Suitable for cold bending dies for automobile industry.
Steel with high toughness and wear resistance, good hardenability, and
dimensional stability during quenching. Suitable for cold shearing dies,
5-8 T21350 Cr8Mo2SiV
trimming dies, curling dies, gauges, wire drawing dies, thread rolling flat
dies, and cold stamping dies.
Steel with high hardenability, quenching hardness, wear resistance and
dimensional stability. Suitable for all types of stamping dies, cold
5-9 T21320 Cr4W2MoV
upsetting dies, punching dies, cold extruding diesand thread rolling flat
dies.
Equivalent to 65Nb. The strength and toughness and manufacturability are
improved by adding niobium. Suitable for cold working dies suffering high
5-10 T21386 6Cr4W3Mo2VNb
load such as cold extruding dies, as well as cold stamping and cold
upsetting dies for plates, and warm and hot extrusion dies.
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Low carbon high speed steel with lower carbon and vanadium content than
5-11 T21836 6W6Mo5Cr4V W6Mo5Cr4V2, with high toughness. When used as cold work tool steel, mainly
used for cold extruding dies for steel and iron materials.
表 C.5（续）冷作模具用钢的主要特点及用途
统一数字
序号牌号主要特点及用途
代号
Representative grade of tungsten-molybdenum high speed steels, with high
toughness, good thermoplasticity and wear resistance, and high red hardness.
5-12 T21830 W6Mo5Cr4V2 When used as cold work tool steel, suitable for all types of tools, large
cutting tools for plastic thermoforming, as well as wear resistant parts
suffering high load such as cold extruding dies and warm extruding dies.
Steel with high hardness and wear resistance, and better toughness than
5-13 T21209 Cr8 Cr12. Suitable for all types of cold work dies where high wear resistance is
required.
Equivalent to D3 in ASTM A681, with high wear resistance. Suitable for clod
5-14 T21200 Cr12 stamping dies and punches suffering low shock load and requiring high wear
resistance, cold shear knives, drill bushings, gauges and wire drawing dies.
Ledeburite steel with high wear resistance and hardenability, but low
plasticity and toughness. Suitable for tool and dies requiring high strength
5-15 T21290 Cr12W and wear resistance and working at tremperature not higher than300℃～400℃,
e.g. deep drawing dies for steel sheet and plate, wire drawing dies, thread
rolling flat dies, cold stamping dies, shear knives and saw blades.
General-purpose steel with higher strength and toughness, better wear
resistance than Cr12 and W6Mo5Cr4V2, good cold and hot working properties,
5-16 T21317 7Cr7Mo2V2Si
and small heat treatment deformation. Suitable for cold extruding dies, cold
upsetting dies and cold stamping dies suffering high load.
General-purpose air quenched steel with good air quenching ability and high
toughness. The wear resistance is between high carbon oil quenched mould
steels and high carbon high chromium wear resistant mould steels. Especially
5-17 T21318 Cr5Mo1V
suitable for tools and dies where both high wear resistance and high
toughness are required, e.g. cropping die for billet shearing, forming dies,
rollers, punches, drawing dies and thread rolling dies.
Ledeburite steel with high hardenability and wear resistance, small change
in size during quenching, more uniformly distributed carbide than Cr12 and
5-18 T21319 Cr12MoV high toughness.Suitable for perforating dies with complex configuration,
cold shear knives, drawing dies, wire drawing dies, thread rolling flat
dies, cold extruding dies and measuring tools.
Ledeburite steel with high hardenability, quenching hardness and wear
resistance, good anti-oxidation property at high temperature, small
deformation during heat treatment. Suitable for high-precision cold working
5-19 T21310 Cr12Mo1V1 dies, cutting tools and measuring tools with long service life, e.g.
piercing dies with complex configuration, cold extruding dies, thread
rolling cylindrical dies, thread rolling flat dies, cold shear knives and
precision measuring tools.
Table C.6 Main characteristics and applications of hot work tool steels
Uni-
S.N. Steel grade Main characteristics and applications
code
Steel with similar properties to and slightly lower hardenability than
5CrNiMo. When working at high temperature, thethermal fatigue resistance is
6-1 T22345 5CrMnMo
lower than 5CrNiMo. Suitable for all types of forging dies where high
strength and high wear resistance are required.
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Steel with good toughness, high strength and wear resistance. The hardness
can be maintained around HBW300 when heated to 500℃. Not sensitive to
6-2 T22505 5CrNiMo
temper brittleness because of molybdenum. Suitable for large and medium
forging dies.
Steel with good hardenability, toughness and polishability and can be
6-3 T23504 4CrNi4Mo hardened by air cooling. Suitable for hot working dies and plastic moulds,
as well as some cold working dies.
Modified5CrMnMo with high room temperature strength and toughness, good
6-4 T23514 4Cr2NiMoV temper resistance, hardenability and thermal fatigue resistance. Suitable
for hot forging dies.
Similar to 5CrNiMo, with good hardenability and thermal stability. Suitable
6-5 T23515 5CrNi2MoV
for large press forging dies and hot shears.
Steel with good hardenability and thermal stability. Suitable for all types
6-6 T23535 5Cr2NiMoVSi
of large hot forging dies.
Steel with certain room-temperature and high-temperature mechanical
properties. Suitable for punches of hot perforating dies, die insert of hot
6-7 T23208 8Cr3 trimming dies, hot upset forging dies, hot bending dies, and components
working at temperature lower than 500℃, suffering less shock and requiring
wear resistance such as hot shear blades. Also suitable for cold work rolls.
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统一数
字代号
Die casting die steels with high thermal strength, hardness, wear
resistance, toughness and thermal fatigue resistance at medium temperature,
and can be hardened by air cooling. Suitable for hot extruding dies and
6-8 T23274 4Cr5W2VSi
mandrels, die casting dies for light metals such as aluminum and zinc, tools
for hot upset forging of alloy structural steels and heat resistant steels,
and high-speed hammer forging dies for component forming.
Steel with high strength and hardness at high temperature (the hardness is
around HBW300 at 650℃), good resistance to cold and hot alternative
fatigue, but low toughness. Suitable for punch and die working at high
temperature and high stress but not suffering shock load, e.g. the main
6-9 T23273 3Cr2W8V punch and insert on horizontal forging machine, extruding dies for copper
alloy and die casting dies. Also suitable for dies suffering high pressure
stress, bending stress and tensile stress at the same time such as backward
extrusion dies, and hot metal cutting tools operating under stress at high
temperature.
Steel with good toughness, thermal strength and thermal fatigue resistance,
and can be hardened by air cooling. When air quenched at relatively low
austenitizing temperature, the heat treatment deformation is small, there is
6-10 T23352 4Cr5MoSiV
small tendency to form scales during air quenching and the steel can
withstand the erosion of liquid aluminum. Suitable for aluminum die casting
dies, hot extruding dies, mandrels and plastic moulds.
Die casting die steels equivalent to H13 in ASTM A681, with good toughness,
thermal strength, thermal fatigue resistance and certain wear resistance.
Can be hardened by air cooling, and the heat treatment deformation is small.
6-11 T23353 4Cr5MoSiV1
Suitable for die casting dies for aluminum, copper and their alloys, hot
extruding dies, tools and mandrels for piercing, press forging dies and
plastic moulds.
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Equivalent to H10 in ASTM A681, with excellent hardenability, very high

6-12 T22354 4Cr3Mo3SiV toughness and high-temperature strength. Suitable for hot extruding dies,
hot stamping dies, hot forging dies and die casting dies.
A kind of die steel can be used both for hot work and cold work, with high
thermal strength, high temperature hardness, temper resistance and good wear
resistance, thermal fatigue resistance, toughness and thermal plasticity.
The dies can work at temperature up to 700℃, and have good resistance to
6-13 T23355 5Cr4Mo3SiMnVA1 oxidation. When used as hot work tool steel, it has better high temperature
strength and thermal fatigue resistance than 3Cr2W8V; when used as cold work
tool steel, it has better toughness than Cr12 type steel and low alloy tool
steels. Mainly used for hot extruding dies in bearing industry and cold
upsetting dies in standard component industry.
Low alloy steel used for large section hot forging dies, with good
hardenability, high thermal strength, thermal fatigue resistance, wear
6-14 T23364 4CrMnSiMoV resistance, toughness, temper resistance and cold and hot workability.
Mainly used for large hammer forging dies and mechanical forging dies where
5CrNiMo cannot meet the requirement.
Steel with good hardenability, toughness, dimensional stability during heat
treatment and moderate wear resistance. Suitable for punches with hardness
6-15 T23375 5Cr5WMoSi
between HRC55～HRC60. Also suitable for cold working dies and cutting tools
for non-metallic materials.
Steel with good toughness and thermal strength, and can be hardened by air
cooling, It has small deformation during heat treatment, and there is small
6-16 T23324 4Cr5MoWVSi tendency to form scales during air quenching. The steel can withstand the
erosion of liquid aluminum. Suitable for aluminum die casting dies, press
forging dies, hot extruding dies and mandrels for piercing.
Modified grade of H10 in ASTM A681, with high strength and toughness, good
resistance to cold and hot fatigue and good thermal stability. Suitable for
6-17 T23323 3Cr3Mo3W2V
hot extruding dies, hot stamping dies, hot forging dies and die casting
dies.
with very high temper resistance and thermal stability, high thermal
strength, high-temperature hardness and wear resistance, but lower toughness
6-18 T23325 5Cr4W5Mo2V and thermal fatigue resistance than 4Cr5MoSiV1. Suitable for hot working
dies where high high-temperature strength and wear resistance are required.
Can be a substitute for 3Cr2W8V.
Modified grade of 4Cr5MoSiV1, with good hardenability, toughness, thermal
strength, thermal fatigue resistance and small deformation during heat
6-19 T23314 4Cr5Mo2V
treatment. Suitable for die casting dies for aluminum, copper and their
alloys, hot extruding dies, as well as tools and mandrels for piercing.
With high thermal strength and toughness, good temper resistance and fatigue
6-20 T23313 3Cr3Mo3V resistance. Suitable for upsetting dies, hot extruding dies and die casting
dies.
With good high temperature strength, temper resistance and high thermal
6-21 T23314 4Cr5Mo3V fatigue resistance. Suitable for hot extruding dies, warm forging dies, die
casting dies and thermal forming dies.
With high thermal strength, good temper resistance and thermal fatigue
6-22 T23393 3Cr3Mo3VCo3 resistance. Suitable for hot extruding dies, warm forging dies and die
casting dies.
Table C.7 Main characteristics and applications of plastic mould steels

Uni-
code
Non-alloy plastic mould steel with good machinability, high quenching
hardness, and good strength and toughness and certain wear resistance
7-1 T10450 SM45
after QT. Suitable for medium and small plastic dies of medium and low
level.
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Non-alloy plastic mould steel with good machinability but poor weldability
and cold deformation property. Suitable for small plastic moulds with
7-2 T10500 SM50
simple configuration or plastic moulds with low requirement on accuracy
and service life.
Non-alloy plastic mould steel with moderate machinability. Suitable for
7-3 T10550 SM55 small plastic moulds with simple configuration or plastic moulds with low
requirement on accuracy and service life.
Pre-hardened steel equivalent to P20 in ASTM A681, with good comprehensive
7-4 T25303 3Cr2Mo properties, high hardenability and uniform hardness even for large section
steels, very good polishability, and high surface finish.
Pre-hardened steel equivalent to 718 from Sweden ASSAB, with good
7-5 T25553 3Cr2MnNiMo comprehensive properties, high hardenability and uniform hardness after QT
even for large section steels, and very good polishability.
Pre-hardened free cutting steel with similar properties to 3Cr2MnNiMo and
7-6 T25344 4Cr2Mn1MoS
better machinability.
Pre-hardened free cutting steel suitable for all types of plastic moulds,
rubber mould, Clay porcelain mould and perforating mould for printed
7-7 T25378 8Cr2MnWMoVS board. Also suitable for precision cold stamping dies due to high
quenching hardness, good wear resistance, good comprehensive mechanical
properties, and small heat treatment deformation.
Pre-hardened free cutting steel. By adding sulfur, the machinability of
the steel is improved; by adding calcium, the morphology of sulfide, the
7-8 T25515 5CrNiMnMoVSCa mechanical properties, and the anisotropy of the steel are improved.
Suitable for all types of precision injection moulds, compression moulds
and rubber moulds.
Pre-hardened plastic mould steel with mirror surface. It is a modified
grade of 3Cr2MnNiMowith high hardenability, uniform hardness, good
7-9 T25512 2CrNiMoMnV
polishability, EDM performance and texture property. Suitable for
nitridingand used for large and medium plastic moulds with mirror surface.
Age hardening steel with good comprehensive mechanical properties. The
quenching deformation can be avoided because the steel was solution
7-10 T25572 2CrNi3MoAl
treated before machined into moulds. Suitable for complex and precision
plastic moulds.
Equivalent to 10Ni3MnCuAl, a type of nickel-copper-aluminum age hardening
steel with good hardenability, small heat treatment deformation, good
7-11 T25611 1Ni3MnCuMoAl mirror finishing property. Suitable for plastic moulds with high mirror
finish and plastic moulds for household appliance with high requirement on
appearance.
Low alloy maraging steel, and the name for short is 06Ni. The hardness is
between HRC25～HRC28 after solution treatment (can be performed after
rough machining). Aging shall be performed after the steel was machined
7-12 A64060 06Ni6CrMoVTiAl
into mould shape and was trimmed and polished by bench worker. The
hardness will be increased remarkably and the deformation is small. The
mould can be used directly with high accuracy and long service life.
Precipitation hardening super high strength steel, and the name for short
is 18Ni （ 250 ） , with high strength and toughness, low hardening index,
7-13 A64000 00Ni18Co8Mo5TiAl
good formability and weldability. Suitable for extruding dies and die
casting dies for aluminum alloy, precision mould and cold stamping dies.
A type of Cr13 corrosion resistant steel, with good machinability,
excellent corrosion resistance and high toughness after heat treatment.
7-14 S42023 2Cr13
suitable for plastic mould operating at high load and with corrosive
medium, as well as moulds for transparent plastic products.
A type of Cr13 corrosion resistant steel with good mechanical properties,
excellent corrosion resistance, polishability and high strength and wear
7-15 S42043 4Cr13 resistance after heat treatment (quenching and tempering). Suitable for
plastic mould operating at high load and with corrosive medium, as well as
moulds for transparent plastic products.
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A type of prehardened Cr13 corrosion resistant steel with high hardness

after quenching and tempering, superior mirror finishing property, and can
7-16 T25444 4Cr13NiVSi be prehardened to hardness of HRC31 ～ HRC35. Suitable for high precision
plastic moulds requiring high wear resistance and corrosion resistance, as
well as moulds for transparent plastic products.
表 C.7（续）塑料模具用钢的主要特点及用途
统一数
字代号
Prehardened corrosion resistant steel with good polishability. When used
as glass mould steel, it has good oxidation resistance. Suitable for
7-17 T25402 2Cr17Ni2
corrosion resistant plastic moulds and chromium and nickel coatings can be
omitted.
A type of prehardened Cr17 corrosion resistant steel with excellent
strength and toughness, and high corrosion resistance. Suitable for high
7-18 T25303 3Cr17Mo
precision plastic moulds requiring high wear resistance and corrosion
resistance, as well as moulds for transparent plastic products.
A type of prehardened Cr17 corrosion resistant steel with excellent

strength and toughness, and high corrosion resistance. Suitable for high
7-19 T25513 3Cr17NiMoV
precision plastic moulds requiring high wear resistance and corrosion
resistance, as well as moulds for transparent plastic products.
High carbon martensitic steel with very high hardness and wear resistance
after quenching, higher corrosion resistance than Cr17-type martensitic
steel, and excellent corrosion resistance in atmosphere and water
7-20 S44093 9Cr18
solutions of acids or salts. Suitable for components where wear
resistance, high strength and wear resistance are required, e.g. shafts,
rods, springs and fasteners.
High carbon chromium stainless steel with similar properties and
applications to and better thermal strength and temper resistance than
9Cr18, and it is a type of corrosion resistant and wear resistant steel.
7-21 S46993 9Cr18MoV Suitable for components suffering friction and working with corrosion
medium, e.g. measuring tools, blades of stainless slicing machine, shear
tools, surgical knife blade and equipment components requiring high wear
resistant.
Table C.8 Main characteristics and applications of special-purpose tool steels

Uni-
code
High Mn-V nonmagnetic steel, having stable austenite under any status,
with rather low permeability, high hardness, strength and good wear
8-1 T26377 7Mn15Cr2Al3V2WMo resistance. Suitable for nonmagnetic moulds, nonmagnetic bearings and
structural components that generating no magnetic induction even they
work in high-intensity magnetic field.
Austenite heat resistant steel with good resistance to general
corrosion. The maximum service temperature is 1200℃, the maximum
8-2 S31049 2Cr25Ni20Si2 continuous service temperature is 1150℃ and the maximum interval
service temperature is 1050℃～1100℃. Suitable for heating furnace
components and glass moulds.
Precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steel with low carbon
content, better corrosion resistance and weldability than common
8-3 S51740 0Cr17Ni4Cu4Nb martensitic stainless steels, good acid resistance and machinability.
The heat treatment process is simple. There is embrittlement tendency
when it works at temperature higher than 400℃ for long time. Suitable
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for components working at temperature lower than 400℃ and requiring

acid resistance and high strength. Also suitable for plastic moulds
working with corrosive medium and requiring high properties and high
precision.
Fe-25Ni-15Cr based age-hardening super alloy, equivalent to GH2132B. The
properties of the steel have been comprehensively strengthened by adding
molybdenum, titanium, aluminum, vanadium and minute amount of boron. It
has high wear resistance, anti-deformability property and oxidation
8-4 H21231 Ni25Cr15Ti2MoMn
resistance at high temperature, and good thermal fatigue resistance, and
it has no notch sensitivity. Suitable for load-bearing parts working at
temperature lower than 650℃ for long time, and hot working dies such as
copper busbar extruding dies, hot extruding dies and inner cylinder.
Equivalent to In718 alloy, a type of precipitation hardening nickel
based super alloy with BCT γ″ phase and FCC γ′ phase. The alloy was
precipitation strengthened by γ′(Ni3AlTi) phase by adding aluminum and
titanium into the alloy to form intermetallic compound. It has good high
8-5 H07718 Ni53Cr19Mo3TiNb
temperature strength, high temperature stability, good oxidation
resistance, excellent cold and hot fatigue resistance and impact
toughness. Suitable for hot forging dies, punches, hot extruding dies
and die casting dies that work at temperature higher than 600℃.
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Annex D
(Informative)
Cross-references of Chinese tool steel designations to designations in
other national systems
Table D.1 is the cross-references of Chinese tool steel designations to designations in

other national systems
Table D.1 Cross-references of steel designations in this standard to

designations in ASTM, JIS and ISO standard
Steel Steel grade of this ASTM A 686/ASTM JIS G4401/JIS
S.N. ISO 4957
type standard A681 G4404
1-1 T7 — SK70 C70U
Non-alloy 1-2 T8 — SK80 C80U
steels
1-3 T8Mn W1-8 SK85 —
for
1-4 T9 W1-8 1/2 SK90 C90U
cutting
1-5 T10 W1-10 SK105 C105U
tools and
1-6 T11 W1-11 — —
moulds
1-7 T12 W1-11 1/2 SK120 C120U
1-8 T13 — — —
steels 2-1 9SiCr — — —
for 2-2 8MnSi — — —
measuring 2-3 Cr06 — SKS8 —
tools and 2-4 Cr2 L3 — —
cutting 2-5 9Cr2 — — —
tools 2-6 W F1 SKS2 —
3-1 4CrW2Si — SKS41 —
3-2 5CrW2Si S1 — —
Shock-
resisting 3-3 6CrW2Si — — —
tool 3-4 6CrMnSi2Mo1V S5 — —
steels
3-5 5Cr3MnSiMo1V S7 — —
3-6 6CrW2SiV — — 60WCrV8

4-1 9Cr2V — — —
Steels 4-2 9Cr2Mo — — —
for 4-3 9Cr2MoV — — —
rollers 4-4 8Cr3NiMoV — — —
4-5 9Cr5NiMoV — — —
5-1 9Mn2V O2 — —
5-2 9CrWMn O1 SKS3 95MnCr5
Cold work 5-3 CrWMn — SKS31 —
tool 5-4 MnCrWV — — 95MnWCr5
steels 5-5 7CrMn2Mo — — 70MnMoCr8
5-6 5Cr8MoVSi — — —
5-7 7CrSiMnMoV — — —
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表 D.1（续）本标准牌号同ASTM、JIS、ISO标准牌号对照表
S.N. ISO 4957
5-8 Cr8Mo2VSi — — —
5-9 Cr4W2MoV — — —
5-10 6Cr4W3Mo2VNb — — —
5-11 6W6Mo5Cr4V — — —
Cold 5-12 W6Mo5Cr4V2 — — —
work 5-13 Cr8 — — —
tool 5-14 Cr12 D3 SKD1 X210Cr12
steels 5-15 Cr12W — SKD2 X210CrW12
5-16 7Cr7Mo2V2Si — — —
5-17 Cr5Mo1V A2 SKD12 X100CrMoV5
5-18 Cr12MoV — — —
5-19 Cr12Mo1V1 D2 SKD10 X153CrMoV12
6-1 5CrMnMo — — —
6-2 5CrNiMo L6 — —
6-3 4CrNi4Mo — SKT6 45CrNiMo16
6-4 4Cr2NiMoV — — —
6-5 5CrNi2MoV — SKT4 55NiCrMoV7
6-6 5Cr2NiMoVSi — — —
6-7 8Cr3 — — —
6-8 4Cr5W2VSi — — —
6-9 3Cr2W8V H21 SKD5 X30WCrV9-3
Hot
6-10 4Cr5MoSiV H11 SKD6 X37CrMoV5-1
work
6-11 4Cr5MoSiV1 H13 SKD61 X40CrMoV5-1
tool
6-12 4Cr3Mo3SiV H10 — —
steels
6-13 5Cr4Mo3SiMnVA1 — — —
6-14 4CrMnSiMoV — — —
6-15 5Cr5WMoSi A8 — —
6-16 4Cr5MoWVSi H12 — X35CrWMoV5
6-17 3Cr3Mo3W2V — — —
6-18 5Cr4W5Mo2V — — —
6-19 4Cr5Mo2V — — —
6-20 3Cr3Mo3V — SKD7 32CrMoV12-28
6-21 4Cr5Mo3V — — —
6-22 3Cr3Mo3VCo3 — — —
7-1 SM45 — — C45U
7-2 SM50 — — —
Plastic
7-3 SM55 — — —
mould
7-4 3Cr2Mo P20 — 35CrMo7
steels
7-5 3Cr2MnNiMo — — 40CrMnNiMo8-6-4
7-6 4Cr2Mn1MoS — — —
表 D.1（续）本标准牌号同ASTM、JIS、ISO标准牌号对照表
S.N. ISO 4957
Plastic 7-7 8Cr2MnWMoVS — — —
mould 7-8 5CrNiMnMoVSCa — — —
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steels 7-9 2CrNiMoMnV — — —

7-10 2CrNi3MoAl — — —
7-11 1Ni3MnCuAl — — —
7-12 06Ni6CrMoVTiAl — — —
7-13 00Ni18Co8Mo5TiAl — — —
7-14 2Cr13 — — —
7-15 4Cr13 — — —
7-16 4Cr13NiVSi — — —
7-17 2Cr17Ni2 — — —
7-18 3Cr17Mo — — X38CrMo16
7-19 3Cr17NiMoV — — —
7-20 9Cr18 — — —
7-21 9Cr18MoV — — —
8-1 7Mn15Cr2Al3V2Mo — — —
8-2 2Cr25Ni20Si2 — — —
special-
purpose
8-3 0Cr17Ni4Cu4Nb — — —
tool
steels
8-4 Ni25Cr15Ti2MoMn — — —
8-5 Ni53Cr19Mo3TiNb — — —
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ICS 77.140.

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

Tool and Mould Steels

Issued date: 2014-12-05 Implementation date：2019-09-01

—— Cancelled the requirements for permissible deviation for product analysis.

Tool and die steels

GB/T 3207 Bright steels

5.1.2.2 Length at delivery

Table 3 General delivery length for hot rolled flats in millimeter

Table 4 Straightness of hot rolled flats in millimeter

Table 5 Permissible out-of-section (C values) for hot rolled flats whose

Table 6 Round corner radius of hot rolled flats in millimeter

Table 7 Cutting obliquity of hot rolled flats in millimeter

Nominal width Cutting obliquity

5.2 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of forged bars

Table 8 Dimensional tolerances of forged rounds and squares whose nominal

Table 9 Dimensions and tolerances of forged flats whose nominal width is

5.3 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of cold drawn steel bars

5.4 Dimensions, shape and tolerances of bright steel bars

Table 10 Dimensional tolerances of machined bars in millimeter

Table 13 Grades and chemical composition of shock-resisting steels

Table 14 Grades and chemical composition of steels for rollers

Table 15 Grades and chemical composition of cold-work tool steels

Table 16 Grades and chemical composition of hot-work tool steels

0.32～ 0.80～ 0.20～ a a 4.75～ 1.10～ 1.25～ 0.20～

Table 17 Grades and chemical composition of plastic mould steels

0.75～ 1.30～ 0.08～ 2.30～ 0.70～ 0.50～ 0.10～

Table 18 Grades and chemical composition of special-purpose tool steels

Table 19 The content of residual elements in the steel

6.2 Melting method

6.3 Delivery condition

Table 20 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched hardness of

Hardness of steel As-quenched hardness of the specimens

Table 21 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched

Hardness of steel As-quenched hardness of the specimens

2-2 T30108 8MnSi ≤229 800～820 oil 60

2-3 T30200 Cr06 187～241 780～810 water 64

2-4 T31200 Cr2 179～229 830～860 oil 62

2-5 T31209 9Cr2 179～217 820～850 oil 62

Table 22 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched

Hardness of steel As-quenched hardness of the specimens

Table 23 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched

Hardness of steel As-quenched hardness of the specimens

Table 24 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched

code steel products

Table 25 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched

Table 26 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched

As-annealed Pre-hardened Rockwell

Table 27 Hardness in delivery condition and specimen as-quenched

air cooling,Aging at720℃+620℃,

Table 29 The macroetch defects and acceptable severity levels of flats

As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated As negotiated

Table 30 Acceptable severity levels of pearlite structure of non-alloy tool steels

Grades Acceptable severity levels, grade

Table 32 the acceptable severity levels of eutectic carbide segregation of

6.7 Non-metallic inclusions

Table 33 Acceptable severity levels for non-metallic inclusions

Table 34 The depth of total decarburization of hot