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AFNOR · France · 2 grades

# 20MB5

The designation 20MB5 is carried by 2 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **2**
- [*Category* **Others · 1754 grades**](/categories/others "Category: Others · 1754 grades")
- [*Category* **Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades**](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Category: Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades")

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## Which of the 2 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.

| Grade | Material no. | Category | Designations | C% | P% | Mn% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [19MnB4](/materials/din-en/19mnb4 "19MnB4") | [1.5523](/materials/material-no/1.5523 "1.5523") 1.5 | [Others](/categories/others "Others") | 6 | 0,17-0,24 | 0,03 | 0,80-1,15 |
| [19MnB4](/materials/din-en/19mnb4 "19MnB4") | [1.5530](/materials/material-no/1.5530 "1.5530") 1.5 | [Quenched and tempered steels](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Quenched and tempered steels") | 5 | 0,17-0,23 | 0,025 | 1,10-1,40 |

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