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AFNOR · France · 2 grades

# Y2 120 C

The designation Y2 120 C 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* **Tool steels for cold work · 109 grades**](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Category: Tool steels for cold work · 109 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 | Cr% | Mn% | Ni% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [C125S](/materials/din-en/c125s "C125S") | [1.1224](/materials/material-no/1.1224 "1.1224") 1.1 | [Others](/categories/others "Others") | 9 | ≤0,40 | 0,30-0,60 | ≤0,40 |
| [125Cr1](/materials/din-en/125cr1 "125Cr1") | [1.2002](/materials/material-no/1.2002 "1.2002") 1.2 | [Tool steels for cold work](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Tool steels for cold work") | 10 | 0,40-0,60 | 0,25-0,40 | 0,4 |

## Not sure which one your print means?

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