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Material number · Europe · 2 grades

# 1.5406

The designation 1.5406 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* **Heat-resistant structural steels · 62 grades**](/categories/heat-resistant-structural-steels "Category: Heat-resistant structural steels · 62 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% | V% | Cr% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [17MoV8-4](/materials/din-en/17mov8-4 "17MoV8-4") | **1.5406** 1.5 | [Heat-resistant structural steels](/categories/heat-resistant-structural-steels "Heat-resistant structural steels") | 1 | 0,14-0,22 | 0,15-0,35 | 0,035 | 0,035 | 0,30-0,40 | 0,20-0,40 |
| [GS-20 MoV 8 4](/materials/din-en/gs-20-mov-8-4 "GS-20 MoV 8 4") | **1.5406** 1.5 | [Heat-resistant structural steels](/categories/heat-resistant-structural-steels "Heat-resistant structural steels") | 1 | 0,16-0,23 | 0,30-0,50 | 0,04 | 0,04 | 0,35-0,45 | ≤0,30 |

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