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BS · United Kingdom · 3 grades

# CS60

The designation CS60 is carried by 3 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **3**
- [*Category* **Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades**](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Category: Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades")
- [*Category* **Spring steels · 52 grades**](/categories/spring-steels "Category: Spring steels · 52 grades")

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## Which of the 3 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 | P% | S% | Si% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1.0601](/materials/material-no/1.0601 "1.0601") | [1.0601](/materials/material-no/1.0601 "1.0601") 1.0 | [Quenched and tempered steels](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Quenched and tempered steels") | 92 | 0,045 | 0,045 | ≤0,40 |
| [C60S](/materials/din-en/c60s "C60S") | [1.1211](/materials/material-no/1.1211 "1.1211") 1.1 | [Spring steels](/categories/spring-steels "Spring steels") | 8 | 0,025 | 0,025 | 0,15-0,35 |
| [1.1221](/materials/material-no/1.1221 "1.1221") | [1.1221](/materials/material-no/1.1221 "1.1221") 1.1 | [Quenched and tempered steels](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Quenched and tempered steels") | 38 | 0,03 | 0,035 | ≤0,40 |

## Not sure which one your print means?

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