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BS · United Kingdom · 2 grades

# BW2

The designation BW2 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* **Unalloyed tool steels / carbon steels · 35 grades**](/categories/unalloyed-tool-steels-carbon-steels "Category: Unalloyed tool steels / carbon steels · 35 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 | C% | Si% | P% | S% | Mn% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1.1545](/materials/material-no/1.1545 "1.1545") | [1.1545](/materials/material-no/1.1545 "1.1545") 1.1 | [Unalloyed tool steels / carbon steels](/categories/unalloyed-tool-steels-carbon-steels "Unalloyed tool steels / carbon steels") | 67 | 1,00-1,10 | 0,10-0,30 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,10-0,40 |
| [1.2833](/materials/material-no/1.2833 "1.2833") | [1.2833](/materials/material-no/1.2833 "1.2833") 1.2 | [Tool steels for cold work](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Tool steels for cold work") | 10 | 0,95-1,05 | 0,15-0,25 | 0,025 | 0,025 | 0,15-0,30 |

## Not sure which one your print means?

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