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Category · 27 grades

# Fine-grain steels for cold forming

Fine-grain steels for cold forming are steels with a refined grain structure, combining strength with the ductility needed for deformation at low temperatures. They are used for formed components where reliable shaping and consistent mechanical performance are required.

| Grade | Material no. | C | Si | P | S | Mn | Al |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [S495MC](/materials/din-en/s495mc "S495MC") | [1.0950](/materials/material-no/1.0950 "1.0950") | ≤0,22 | ≤1,00 | 0,02 | 0,01 | ≤1,80 | ≤1,50 |
| [S320MC](/materials/din-en/s320mc "S320MC") | [1.0960](/materials/material-no/1.0960 "1.0960") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,30 | 0,08 | 0,02 | ≤2,00 | ≥0,015 |
| [S400MC](/materials/din-en/s400mc "S400MC") | [1.0962](/materials/material-no/1.0962 "1.0962") | ≤0,16 | ≤0,05 | 0,02 | 0,02 | ≤2,00 | ≥1,00 |
| [S750MC](/materials/din-en/s750mc "S750MC") | [1.0964](/materials/material-no/1.0964 "1.0964") | ≤0,18 | ≤1,00 | 0,02 | 0,01 | ≤2,00 | ≥0,015 |
| [S940MC](/materials/din-en/s940mc "S940MC") | [1.0967](/materials/material-no/1.0967 "1.0967") | ≤0,18 | ≤0,80 | 0,025 | 0,01 | ≤2,20 | ≥0,015 |
| [S760MC](/materials/din-en/s760mc "S760MC") | [1.0968](/materials/material-no/1.0968 "1.0968") | ≤0,15 | ≤1,00 | 0,02 | 0,01 | ≤2,20 | — |
| [S260MC](/materials/din-en/s260mc "S260MC") | [1.0970](/materials/material-no/1.0970 "1.0970") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,03 | 0,03 | ≤1,10 | ≥0,015 |
| [S260NC](/materials/din-en/s260nc "S260NC") | [1.0971](/materials/material-no/1.0971 "1.0971") | ≤0,16 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,02 | ≤1,20 | ≥0,015 |
| [S315MC](/materials/din-en/s315mc "S315MC") | [1.0972](/materials/material-no/1.0972 "1.0972") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,02 | ≤1,30 | ≥0,015 |
| [S315NC](/materials/din-en/s315nc "S315NC") | [1.0973](/materials/material-no/1.0973 "1.0973") | ≤0,16 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,02 | ≤1,40 | ≥0,015 |
| [S340MC](/materials/din-en/s340mc "S340MC") | [1.0974](/materials/material-no/1.0974 "1.0974") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,03 | 0,03 | ≤1,30 | ≥0,015 |
| [S340NC](/materials/din-en/s340nc "S340NC") | [1.0975](/materials/material-no/1.0975 "1.0975") | ≤0,16 | ≤0,50 | 0,03 | 0,03 | ≤1,50 | ≥0,015 |
| [S355MC](/materials/din-en/s355mc "S355MC") | [1.0976](/materials/material-no/1.0976 "1.0976") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,02 | ≤1,50 | ≥0,015 |
| [FeE355-TD](/materials/din-en/fee355-td "FeE355-TD") | [1.0977](/materials/material-no/1.0977 "1.0977") | ≤0,18 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤1,60 | ≥0,015 |
| [S380MC](/materials/din-en/s380mc "S380MC") | [1.0978](/materials/material-no/1.0978 "1.0978") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,02 | ≤1,50 | ≥0,015 |
| [S380NC](/materials/din-en/s380nc "S380NC") | [1.0979](/materials/material-no/1.0979 "1.0979") | ≤0,18 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤1,60 | ≥0,015 |
| [S420MC](/materials/din-en/s420mc "S420MC") | [1.0980](/materials/material-no/1.0980 "1.0980") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤1,60 | ≥0,015 |
| [FeE420-TD](/materials/din-en/fee420-td "FeE420-TD") | [1.0981](/materials/material-no/1.0981 "1.0981") | ≤0,20 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤1,60 | ≥0,015 |
| [S460MC](/materials/din-en/s460mc "S460MC") | [1.0982](/materials/material-no/1.0982 "1.0982") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤1,60 | ≥0,015 |
| [S460NC](/materials/din-en/s460nc "S460NC") | [1.0983](/materials/material-no/1.0983 "1.0983") | ≤0,21 | ≤0,50 | 0,03 | 0,03 | ≤1,70 | ≥0,015 |
| [S500MC](/materials/din-en/s500mc "S500MC") | [1.0984](/materials/material-no/1.0984 "1.0984") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤1,70 | ≥0,015 |
| [S500NC](/materials/din-en/s500nc "S500NC") | [1.0985](/materials/material-no/1.0985 "1.0985") | ≤0,22 | ≤0,50 | 0,03 | 0,03 | ≤1,70 | ≥0,015 |
| [S550MC](/materials/din-en/s550mc "S550MC") | [1.0986](/materials/material-no/1.0986 "1.0986") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤1,80 | ≥0,015 |
| [S550NC](/materials/din-en/s550nc "S550NC") | [1.0987](/materials/material-no/1.0987 "1.0987") | ≤0,24 | ~0,60 | 0,035 | 0,035 | ~1,55 | ≥0,025 |
| [1.0988](/materials/din-en/1-0988 "1.0988") | [1.8969](/materials/material-no/1.8969 "1.8969") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,50 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤1,90 | ≥0,015 |
| [1.0966](/materials/din-en/1-0966 "1.0966") | [1.8974](/materials/material-no/1.8974 "1.8974") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,60 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤2,10 | ≥0,015 |
| [1.0989](/materials/din-en/1-0989 "1.0989") | [1.8976](/materials/material-no/1.8976 "1.8976") | ≤0,12 | ≤0,60 | 0,025 | 0,015 | ≤2,00 | ≥0,015 |

## Standards covering this category

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- [**DIN / EN***27 grades*](/materials/din-en "DIN / EN — 27 grades in this category")
- [**BS***9 grades*](/materials/bs "BS — 9 grades in this category")
- [**AFNOR***8 grades*](/materials/afnor "AFNOR — 8 grades in this category")
- [**AISI / SAE***7 grades*](/materials/aisi-sae "AISI / SAE — 7 grades in this category")
- [**ASTM***7 grades*](/materials/astm "ASTM — 7 grades in this category")
- [**ISO***4 grades*](/materials/iso "ISO — 4 grades in this category")
- [**UNI***4 grades*](/materials/uni "UNI — 4 grades in this category")
- [**UNE***3 grades*](/materials/une "UNE — 3 grades in this category")
- [**JIS***3 grades*](/materials/jis "JIS — 3 grades in this category")
- [**SS***3 grades*](/materials/ss "SS — 3 grades in this category")

## Property ranges

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| Property | Unit | Min | Max | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rm | N/mm² | 490 | 590 | 3 |
| A80 | % | 10 | 24 | 13 |
| Re | N/mm² | 325 | 420 | 3 |
| A | % | 12 | 30 | 12 |
| rho | g/cm³ | 7.85 | 7.85 | 27 |

Derived from 27 grades in this category with a recorded value.

## Composition range

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| Property | Unit | Min | Max | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | % | 0.005 | 0.005 | 3 |
| C | % | 0.12 | 0.24 | 27 |
| Al | % | 0.015 | 1.5 | 26 |
| Si | % | 0.05 | 1 | 27 |
| P | % | 0.02 | 0.08 | 27 |
| S | % | 0.01 | 0.035 | 27 |
| Ti | % | 0.12 | 0.22 | 22 |
| V | % | 0.1 | 0.2 | 15 |
| Cr | % | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Mn | % | 1.1 | 2.2 | 27 |
| Nb | % | 0.05 | 0.09 | 21 |
| Mo | % | 0.4 | 0.5 | 4 |

Derived from 27 grades in this category with a recorded value.

## Related guides

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- [**Steel Grain Size and Its Effects**](/wiki/steel-families/steel-grain-size-and-its-effects "Steel Grain Size and Its Effects")