Cold Work Tool Steel for Plastic Processing

2311 DIN 40 CrMnMo 7

Standards This grade of material is not included in the tool steel standard DIN EN ISO 4957

Chemical C Si Mn P S Cr Mo
Composition in % 0.35 - 0.45 0.20 - 0.40 1.30 - 1.60 < 0.035 < 0.025 1.80 - 2.10 0.15 - 0.25

This is a general steel grade for moulds for plastic processing with a thickness of less than 400 mm in the
Material
quenched and tempered condition at a hardness of roughly 300 to 330 HB (or ~31 to 35 HRC).
Characteristics
Relatively good machniability and polishability. This steel grade is suitable for texturing.

A martensitic microstructure will be obtained in the core of bars up to a diameter of approximately 400 mm
Transformation on quenching from the hardening temperature.
Characteristics
Transformation temperatures : Ac1b :~730oC; Ac1e :~800oC; Ms:~290oC

Applications Moulds for plastic processing; Mould frames for plastic moulds and pressure casting dies; Recipient sleeves.

Delivery Condition Hardened & Tempered

Hardening Tempering Soft Annealing Hot Forming

0 0
Heat Treatment 0
830-870 C / oil or salt 500 - 650 C 580 - 600 C 850 - 1050 0C with
bath at 180-220oC subsequent slow cooling

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Hardened 50 C 100oC 150oC 200oC 250oC 300oC 350oC
Hardness HRC in ~ 51.0 ~ 51.0 ~ 51.0 ~ 50.5 ~ 49.5 ~ 48.5 ~ 48.0 ~ 47.5
hardened and
o o o o o o
tempered condition 400 C 450 C 500 C 550 C 600 C 650 C
~ 46.0 ~ 44.4 ~ 42.0 ~ 39.8 ~ 36.0 ~ 32.5

Annealed Hardened and Tempered

Hardness
Max. 235 HB 280 - 325 HB

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Density at 20 C approx. 7.85 kg / dm3
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100 C 150oC 200oC 250oC 300oC
Heat Conductivity in W /
(K*m) * ~34.1 - 40.0 ~33.9 - 40.6 ~33.5 - 41.7 ~32.8-42.0 ~32.0 - 42.2
Physical Properties

Average Coefficient of 20-100oC 20-200oC 20-300oC

Thermal Expansion in
10E-06 / K; * ~12.3-12.9 ~13.0-13.3 ~13.3-13.9

Note : * Value varies if tested in annealed or quenched and tempered condition

 Temper-Hardness Diagram of Steel 1.2311

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