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GB · China · 2 grades

# 45Mn2

The designation 45Mn2 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* **Free cutting steels · 49 grades**](/categories/free-cutting-steels "Category: Free cutting steels · 49 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [40S20](/materials/din-en/40s20 "40S20") | [1.0762](/materials/material-no/1.0762 "1.0762") 1.0 | [Free cutting steels](/categories/free-cutting-steels "Free cutting steels") | 52 | 0,40-0,48 | ≤0,40 | 0,06 | 0,24-0,33 | 1,30-1,70 |
| [46Mn7](/materials/din-en/46mn7 "46Mn7") | [1.0912](/materials/material-no/1.0912 "1.0912") 1.0 | [Others](/categories/others "Others") | 31 | 0,42-0,50 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,05 | 0,05 | 1,60-1,90 |

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