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Category · 109 grades

# Tool steels for cold work

Cold-work tool steels are high-strength tool materials designed for shaping, cutting and forming operations carried out without significant heating of the workpiece. They are characterised by high hardness, wear resistance and the ability to retain a sharp or precise working edge, making them suitable for dies, punches, cutting tools and other tooling exposed to repeated mechanical contact.

| Grade | Material no. | C | Si | P | S | Cr | Mn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [125Cr2](/materials/din-en/125cr2 "125Cr2") | [1.2002](/materials/material-no/1.2002 "1.2002") | 1,20-1,30 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,025 | 0,025 | 0,40-0,60 | 0,25-0,40 |
| [75Cr1](/materials/din-en/75cr1 "75Cr1") | [1.2003](/materials/material-no/1.2003 "1.2003") | 0,70-0,80 | 0,25-0,50 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,30-0,40 | 0,60-0,80 |
| [85Cr1](/materials/din-en/85cr1 "85Cr1") | [1.2004](/materials/material-no/1.2004 "1.2004") | 0,80-0,90 | 0,30-0,50 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,30-0,45 | 0,50-0,70 |
| [70Cr2](/materials/din-en/70cr2 "70Cr2") | [1.2007](/materials/material-no/1.2007 "1.2007") | 0,65-0,70 | 0,20-0,30 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,55-0,70 | 0,75-0,90 |
| [140Cr2](/materials/din-en/140cr2 "140Cr2") | [1.2008](/materials/material-no/1.2008 "1.2008") | 1,35-1,50 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,40-0,70 | 0,25-0,40 |
| [95Cr1](/materials/din-en/95cr1 "95Cr1") | [1.2018](/materials/material-no/1.2018 "1.2018") | 0,90-1,00 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,025 | 0,025 | 0,30-0,40 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [90Cr3](/materials/din-en/90cr3 "90Cr3") | [1.2056](/materials/material-no/1.2056 "1.2056") | 0,85-0,95 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,70-0,90 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [105Cr4](/materials/din-en/105cr4 "105Cr4") | [1.2057](/materials/material-no/1.2057 "1.2057") | 1,00-1,10 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,90-1,10 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [39Cr4](/materials/din-en/39cr4 "39Cr4") | [1.2058](/materials/material-no/1.2058 "1.2058") | 0,35-0,40 | 0,10-0,40 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,85-1,15 | 0,60-0,90 |
| [120Cr5](/materials/din-en/120cr5 "120Cr5") | [1.2059](/materials/material-no/1.2059 "1.2059") | 1,10-1,25 | 0,20-0,40 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 1,20-1,50 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [105Cr5](/materials/din-en/105cr5 "105Cr5") | [1.2060](/materials/material-no/1.2060 "1.2060") | 1,00-1,10 | 0,20-0,40 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 1,20-1,50 | ≤0,20 |
| [145Cr6](/materials/din-en/145cr6 "145Cr6") | [1.2063](/materials/material-no/1.2063 "1.2063") | 1,40-1,60 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,30-1,50 | 0,50-0,70 |
| [85Cr7](/materials/din-en/85cr7 "85Cr7") | [1.2064](/materials/material-no/1.2064 "1.2064") | 0,80-0,90 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,60-1,90 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [1.2067](/materials/material-no/1.2067 "1.2067") | [1.2067](/materials/material-no/1.2067 "1.2067") | 0,95-1,10 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,025 | 0,025 | 1,35-1,60 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [1.2080](/materials/material-no/1.2080 "1.2080") | [1.2080](/materials/material-no/1.2080 "1.2080") | 1,90-2,20 | 0,10-0,60 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 11,0-13,0 | 0,20-0,60 |
| [X40Cr14](/materials/din-en/x40cr14 "X40Cr14") | [1.2083](/materials/material-no/1.2083 "1.2083") | 0,36-0,42 | ≤1,00 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 12,5-14,5 | ≤1,00 |
| [X33CrS16](/materials/din-en/x33crs16 "X33CrS16") | [1.2085](/materials/material-no/1.2085 "1.2085") | 0,28-0,38 | ≤1,00 | 0,03 | 0,05-0,10 | 15,0-17,0 | ≤1,40 |
| [X290Cr12](/materials/din-en/x290cr12 "X290Cr12") | [1.2086](/materials/material-no/1.2086 "1.2086") | 2,80-3,00 | 0,15-0,25 | 0,02 | 0,02 | 11,5-12,5 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [62SiMnCr4](/materials/din-en/62simncr4 "62SiMnCr4") | [1.2101](/materials/material-no/1.2101 "1.2101") | 0,58-0,66 | 0,90-1,20 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,40-0,70 | 0,90-1,20 |
| [64SiCr5](/materials/din-en/64sicr5 "64SiCr5") | [1.2102](/materials/material-no/1.2102 "1.2102") | 0,60-0,68 | 1,20-1,40 | 0,025 | 0,025 | 0,40-0,60 | 0,40-0,60 |
| [58SiCr8](/materials/din-en/58sicr8 "58SiCr8") | [1.2103](/materials/material-no/1.2103 "1.2103") | 0,55-0,63 | 1,70-2,00 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,35-0,45 | 0,60-0,90 |
| [90CrSi5](/materials/din-en/90crsi5 "90CrSi5") | [1.2108](/materials/material-no/1.2108 "1.2108") | 0,85-0,95 | 1,05-1,25 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,10-1,30 | 0,60-0,80 |
| [125CrSi5](/materials/din-en/125crsi5 "125CrSi5") | [1.2109](/materials/material-no/1.2109 "1.2109") | 1,20-1,30 | 1,05-1,25 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,10-1,30 | 0,60-0,80 |
| [65MnCr4](/materials/din-en/65mncr4 "65MnCr4") | [1.2125](/materials/material-no/1.2125 "1.2125") | 0,60-0,68 | 0,30-0,50 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,60-0,80 | 1,00-1,20 |
| [105MnCr4](/materials/din-en/105mncr4 "105MnCr4") | [1.2127](/materials/material-no/1.2127 "1.2127") | 1,00-1,10 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,70-1,00 | 1,00-1,20 |
| [G-85 CrMn 8](/materials/din-en/g-85-crmn-8 "G-85 CrMn 8") | [1.2128](/materials/material-no/1.2128 "1.2128") | 0,80-0,90 | 0,30-0,50 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,80-2,00 | 0,90-1,10 |
| [200CrMn8](/materials/din-en/200crmn8 "200CrMn8") | [1.2129](/materials/material-no/1.2129 "1.2129") | 1,90-2,10 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,90-2,20 | 0,80-1,10 |
| [G200CrMn8](/materials/din-en/g200crmn8 "G200CrMn8") | [1.2130](/materials/material-no/1.2130 "1.2130") | 1,90-2,10 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,90-2,20 | 0,80-1,10 |
| [21MnCr5](/materials/din-en/21mncr5 "21MnCr5") | [1.2162](/materials/material-no/1.2162 "1.2162") | 0,18-0,24 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 1,00-1,30 | 1,10-1,40 |
| [G-X 165 CrV 12](/materials/din-en/g-x-165-crv-12 "G-X 165 CrV 12") | [1.2201](/materials/material-no/1.2201 "1.2201") | 1,55-1,75 | 0,25-0,40 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 11,0-12,0 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [X165CrV12](/materials/din-en/x165crv12 "X165CrV12") | [1.2201](/materials/material-no/1.2201 "1.2201") | 1,55-1,75 | 0,25-0,40 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 11,0-12,0 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [140CrV1](/materials/din-en/140crv1 "140CrV1") | [1.2206](/materials/material-no/1.2206 "1.2206") | 1,35-1,45 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,025 | 0,025 | 0,20-0,40 | 0,25-0,40 |
| [31CrV2](/materials/din-en/31crv2 "31CrV2") | [1.2208](/materials/material-no/1.2208 "1.2208") | 0,28-0,35 | 0,25-0,40 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,40-0,70 | 0,40-0,60 |
| [115CrV3](/materials/din-en/115crv3 "115CrV3") | [1.2210](/materials/material-no/1.2210 "1.2210") | 1,10-1,25 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,50-0,80 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [80CrV2](/materials/din-en/80crv2 "80CrV2") | [1.2235](/materials/material-no/1.2235 "1.2235") | 0,75-0,85 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,025 | 0,025 | 0,40-0,60 | 0,30-0,50 |
| [80 CrV 2 3](/materials/din-en/80-crv-2-3 "80 CrV 2 3") | [1.2236](/materials/material-no/1.2236 "1.2236") | 0,75-0,85 | 0,25-0,40 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,40-0,70 | 0,30-0,50 |
| [51CrMnV4](/materials/din-en/51crmnv4 "51CrMnV4") | [1.2241](/materials/material-no/1.2241 "1.2241") | 0,47-0,55 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,90-1,20 | 0,80-1,10 |
| [59CrV4](/materials/din-en/59crv4 "59CrV4") | [1.2242](/materials/material-no/1.2242 "1.2242") | 0,55-0,62 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,90-1,20 | 0,80-1,10 |
| [61CrSiV5](/materials/din-en/61crsiv5 "61CrSiV5") | [1.2243](/materials/material-no/1.2243 "1.2243") | 0,57-0,65 | 0,70-1,00 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,00-1,30 | 0,60-0,90 |
| [38SiCrV6](/materials/din-en/38sicrv6 "38SiCrV6") | [1.2248](/materials/material-no/1.2248 "1.2248") | 0,35-0,42 | 1,30-1,60 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,30-1,60 | 0,30-0,50 |
| [45SiCrV6](/materials/din-en/45sicrv6 "45SiCrV6") | [1.2249](/materials/material-no/1.2249 "1.2249") | 0,40-0,50 | 1,30-1,60 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,30-1,60 | 0,50-0,70 |
| [100CrMo5](/materials/din-en/100crmo5 "100CrMo5") | [1.2303](/materials/material-no/1.2303 "1.2303") | 0,90-1,10 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,10-1,30 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [85CrMo7](/materials/din-en/85crmo7 "85CrMo7") | [1.2304](/materials/material-no/1.2304 "1.2304") | 0,80-0,90 | 0,20-0,40 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 1,60-1,90 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [102CrMo6](/materials/din-en/102crmo6 "102CrMo6") | [1.2305](/materials/material-no/1.2305 "1.2305") | 0,98-1,05 | 0,50-0,65 | 0,02 | 0,02 | 1,40-1,60 | 1,00-1,15 |
| [29CrMoV9](/materials/din-en/29crmov9 "29CrMoV9") | [1.2307](/materials/material-no/1.2307 "1.2307") | 0,26-0,34 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 2,30-2,70 | 0,40-0,70 |
| [40CrMnMo7](/materials/din-en/40crmnmo7 "40CrMnMo7") | [1.2311](/materials/material-no/1.2311 "1.2311") | 0,35-0,45 | 0,20-0,40 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 1,80-2,10 | 1,30-1,60 |
| [40CrMnMoS8-6](/materials/din-en/40crmnmos8-6 "40CrMnMoS8-6") | [1.2312](/materials/material-no/1.2312 "1.2312") | 0,35-0,45 | 0,30-0,50 | 0,03 | 0,05-0,10 | 1,80-2,00 | 1,40-1,60 |
| [X38CrMo16](/materials/din-en/x38crmo16 "X38CrMo16") | [1.2316](/materials/material-no/1.2316 "1.2316") | 0,33-0,45 | ≤1,00 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 15,5-17,5 | ≤1,50 |
| [X64CrMo14](/materials/din-en/x64crmo14 "X64CrMo14") | [1.2319](/materials/material-no/1.2319 "1.2319") | 0,60-0,70 | 0,30-0,50 | 0,025 | 0,025 | 13,5-14,5 | 0,40-0,60 |
| [86CrMoV7](/materials/din-en/86crmov7 "86CrMoV7") | [1.2327](/materials/material-no/1.2327 "1.2327") | 0,83-0,90 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 1,60-1,90 | 0,30-0,45 |

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## Standards covering this category

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- [**DIN / EN***109 grades*](/materials/din-en "DIN / EN — 109 grades in this category")
- [**ČSN***42 grades*](/materials/csn "ČSN — 42 grades in this category")
- [**AISI / SAE***41 grades*](/materials/aisi-sae "AISI / SAE — 41 grades in this category")
- [**AFNOR***37 grades*](/materials/afnor "AFNOR — 37 grades in this category")
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- [**GOST***35 grades*](/materials/gost "GOST — 35 grades in this category")
- [**JIS***29 grades*](/materials/jis "JIS — 29 grades in this category")
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- [**ÖNORM***12 grades*](/materials/onorm "ÖNORM — 12 grades in this category")
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## Property ranges

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| Property | Unit | Min | Max | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rm | N/mm² | 330 | 2100 | 8 |
| A80 | % | 11 | 13 | 4 |
| Re | N/mm² | 370 | 1290 | 2 |
| A | % | 9 | 13 | 1 |
| A5 | % | 10 | 35 | 3 |
| Z | % | 30 | 45 | 2 |
| KCU | kJ/m² | 230 | 440 | 2 |
| HB | — | 179 | 285 | 19 |
| HRC | — | 45 | 63 | 8 |
| HV | — | 220 | 630 | 4 |
| rho | g/cm³ | 7.6 | 7.85 | 109 |
| E | GPa | 211 | 211 | 1 |
| alpha | 10^-6/K | 10.9 | 15.7 | 3 |
| lambda | W/(m·K) | 32 | 40 | 1 |
| cp | J/(kg·K) | 462 | 832 | 1 |
| rho\_el | nΩ·m | 300 | 1150 | 6 |
| Ac1 | °C | 700 | 830 | 11 |
| Ac3 | °C | 835 | 940 | 9 |
| Ar3 | °C | 713 | 780 | 4 |
| Ar1 | °C | 625 | 760 | 7 |

Derived from 109 grades in this category with a recorded value.

## Composition range

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| Property | Unit | Min | Max | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | % | 0.03 | 3 | 109 |
| Al | % | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1 |
| Si | % | 0.1 | 2 | 109 |
| P | % | 0.01 | 0.045 | 109 |
| S | % | 0.01 | 0.1 | 109 |
| Ti | % | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1 |
| V | % | 0.05 | 3.5 | 46 |
| Cr | % | 0.15 | 19 | 103 |
| Mn | % | 0.1 | 2.2 | 109 |
| Co | % | 0.8 | 10 | 3 |
| Ni | % | 0.3 | 19 | 24 |
| Cu | % | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1 |
| Mo | % | 0.1 | 5.2 | 40 |
| W | % | 0.2 | 5.2 | 22 |

Derived from 109 grades in this category with a recorded value.

## Heat treatment

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| Operation | Min Temperature (°C) | Max Temperature (°C) | Grades |
|---|---|---|---|
| annealing | — | — | 9 |
| quenching | 780 | 1000 | 9 |

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- [**Carbon, Alloy, Stainless, and Tool Steel: How the Categories Overlap**](/wiki/steel-families/carbon-alloy-stainless-and-tool-steel "Carbon, Alloy, Stainless, and Tool Steel: How the Categories Overlap")