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GB · China · 4 grades

# Cr12MoV

The designation Cr12MoV is carried by 4 different grades. Compare them on the elements that actually differ, then open the one your print means.

- *Matching grades* **4**
- [*Category* **Tool steels for cold work · 109 grades**](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Category: Tool steels for cold work · 109 grades")
- [*Category* **Others · 1754 grades**](/categories/others "Category: Others · 1754 grades")

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## Which of the 4 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 | Mo% | C% | Si% | P% | S% | V% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [X153CrMoV12](/materials/din-en/x153crmov12 "X153CrMoV12") | [1.2379](/materials/material-no/1.2379 "1.2379") 1.2 | [Tool steels for cold work](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Tool steels for cold work") | 42 | 0,70-1,00 | 1,45-1,60 | 0,10-0,60 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,70-1,00 |
| [1.2601](/materials/material-no/1.2601 "1.2601") | [1.2601](/materials/material-no/1.2601 "1.2601") 1.2 | [Tool steels for cold work](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Tool steels for cold work") | 26 | 0,50-0,70 | 1,55-1,75 | 0,25-0,40 | 0,03 | 0,03 | 0,10-0,50 |
| [X165CrCoMo12](/materials/din-en/x165crcomo12 "X165CrCoMo12") | [1.2880](/materials/material-no/1.2880 "1.2880") 1.2 | [Tool steels for cold work](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Tool steels for cold work") | 16 | 0,50-0,60 | 1,55-1,75 | 0,25-0,40 | 0,035 | 0,035 | — |
| [G-X 165 CrCoMo 12](/materials/din-en/g-x-165-crcomo-12 "G-X 165 CrCoMo 12") | [1.2880](/materials/material-no/1.2880 "1.2880") 1.2 | [Others](/categories/others "Others") | 16 | 0,50-0,60 | 1,55-1,75 | 0,25-0,40 | 0,035 | 0,035 | — |

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