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MSZ · Hungary · 2 grades

# BC 2

The designation BC 2 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* **Case hardening steels · 60 grades**](/categories/case-hardening-steels "Category: Case hardening steels · 60 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% | S% | Cr% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [17CrS3](/materials/din-en/17crs3 "17CrS3") | [1.7014](/materials/material-no/1.7014 "1.7014") 1.7 | [Case hardening steels](/categories/case-hardening-steels "Case hardening steels") | 2 | 0,14-0,20 | 0,020-0,040 | 0,70-1,00 |
| [20Cr4](/materials/din-en/20cr4 "20Cr4") | [1.7027](/materials/material-no/1.7027 "1.7027") 1.7 | [Case hardening steels](/categories/case-hardening-steels "Case hardening steels") | 25 | 0,17-0,23 | 0,015 | 0,90-1,20 |

## Not sure which one your print means?

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