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BS · United Kingdom · 6 grades

C50 C50E C50R

The designation C50 C50E C50R is carried by 6 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

Which of the 6 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.CategoryDesignationsS%C%Si%P%Mn%Cr%
C501.05401.0Quenched and tempered steels250,0450,47-0,55≤0,400,0450,60-0,90≤0,40
C50D1.05861.0Steels for surface hardening80,030,48-0,530,10-0,300,030,50-0,80≤0,15
C50E1.12061.1Quenched and tempered steels330,0350,47-0,55≤0,400,030,60-0,90≤0,40
1.12131.12131.1Steels for surface hardening200,0350,50-0,570,15-0,350,0250,40-0,70
C50R1.12411.1Steels for surface hardening120,020-0,0400,47-0,55≤0,400,030,60-0,90≤0,40
G105001.95051.9Steels for surface hardening70,050,48-0,550,030,60-0,90

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