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AFNOR · France · 5 grades

16MC5

The designation 16MC5 is carried by 5 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

Which of the 5 do you want?

This name is carried by several grades. The elements shown are the ones whose values actually differ across the set — the ones that decide the question. Values are the source text verbatim; an em dash means no value on file for that element on that grade, not zero.

GradeMaterial no.CategoryDesignationsC%S%Si%P%Cr%Mn%
21MnCr51.21621.2Tool steels for cold work170,18-0,240,030,15-0,350,031,00-1,301,10-1,40
1.71311.71311.7Case hardening steels780,14-0,190,035≤0,400,0250,80-1,101,00-1,30
16MnCrS51.71391.7Case hardening steels200,14-0,190,020-0,040≤0,400,0250,80-1,101,00-1,30
20MnCr51.71471.7Case hardening steels450,17-0,220,035≤0,400,0251,00-1,301,10-1,40
20MnCrS51.71491.7Case hardening steels170,17-0,220,020-0,040≤0,400,0251,00-1,301,10-1,40

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