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JIS · Japan · 2 grades

# SKS8

The designation SKS8 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* **Tool steels for cold work · 109 grades**](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Category: Tool steels for cold work · 109 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% | Cr% | Mn% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [140Cr2](/materials/din-en/140cr2 "140Cr2") | [1.2008](/materials/material-no/1.2008 "1.2008") 1.2 | [Tool steels for cold work](/categories/tool-steels-for-cold-work "Tool steels for cold work") | 14 | 1,35-1,50 | 0,15-0,30 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,40-0,70 | 0,25-0,40 |
| sks8 | — |  | 1 | 1.3 - 1.5 | max 0.35 | max 0.03 | max 0.03 | 0.2 - 0.5 | max 0.5 |

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