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GB · China · 2 grades

# 25Z

The designation 25Z 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* **Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades**](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Category: Quenched and tempered steels · 133 grades")
- [*Category* **Others · 1754 grades**](/categories/others "Category: Others · 1754 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [C25](/materials/din-en/c25 "C25") | [1.0406](/materials/material-no/1.0406 "1.0406") 1.0 | [Quenched and tempered steels](/categories/quenched-and-tempered-steels "Quenched and tempered steels") | 58 | 0,22-0,29 | ≤0,40 | 0,045 | 0,045 | 0,40-0,70 |
| [GC25E](/materials/din-en/gc25e "GC25E") | [1.1155](/materials/material-no/1.1155 "1.1155") 1.1 | [Others](/categories/others "Others") | 22 | 0,20-0,28 | 0,30-0,50 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,50-0,80 |

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