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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.

- *Matching grades* **6**
- [*Category* **Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades**](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Category: Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades")
- [*Category* **Steels for surface hardening · 13 grades**](/categories/steels-for-surface-hardening "Category: Steels for surface hardening · 13 grades")

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## 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.

| Grade | Material no. | Category | Designations | S% | C% | Si% | P% | Mn% | Cr% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [C50](/materials/din-en/c50 "C50") | [1.0540](/materials/material-no/1.0540 "1.0540") 1.0 | [Quenched and tempered steels](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Quenched and tempered steels") | 25 | 0,045 | 0,47-0,55 | ≤0,40 | 0,045 | 0,60-0,90 | ≤0,40 |
| [C50D](/materials/din-en/c50d "C50D") | [1.0586](/materials/material-no/1.0586 "1.0586") 1.0 | [Steels for surface hardening](/categories/steels-for-surface-hardening "Steels for surface hardening") | 8 | 0,03 | 0,48-0,53 | 0,10-0,30 | 0,03 | 0,50-0,80 | ≤0,15 |
| [C50E](/materials/din-en/c50e "C50E") | [1.1206](/materials/material-no/1.1206 "1.1206") 1.1 | [Quenched and tempered steels](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Quenched and tempered steels") | 33 | 0,035 | 0,47-0,55 | ≤0,40 | 0,03 | 0,60-0,90 | ≤0,40 |
| [1.1213](/materials/material-no/1.1213 "1.1213") | [1.1213](/materials/material-no/1.1213 "1.1213") 1.1 | [Steels for surface hardening](/categories/steels-for-surface-hardening "Steels for surface hardening") | 20 | 0,035 | 0,50-0,57 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,025 | 0,40-0,70 | — |
| [C50R](/materials/din-en/c50r "C50R") | [1.1241](/materials/material-no/1.1241 "1.1241") 1.1 | [Steels for surface hardening](/categories/steels-for-surface-hardening "Steels for surface hardening") | 12 | 0,020-0,040 | 0,47-0,55 | ≤0,40 | 0,03 | 0,60-0,90 | ≤0,40 |
| [G10500](/materials/uns/g10500 "G10500") | [1.9505](/materials/material-no/1.9505 "1.9505") 1.9 | [Steels for surface hardening](/categories/steels-for-surface-hardening "Steels for surface hardening") | 7 | 0,05 | 0,48-0,55 | — | 0,03 | 0,60-0,90 | — |

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