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1.2083

X40Cr14

1.2083 (X40Cr14) is a stainless [[glossary:kunststoffformenstahl|mold steel for plastics]] with 13–14 % [[element:Cr|chromium]] and 0.4 % [[element:C|carbon]]. It's hardenable and used hardened (50–55 HRC) for molds that need a high-quality surface. Its selling point: high [[glossary:haerte|hardness]] plus [[glossary:korrosion|corrosion]] resistance — ideal for shiny molded parts and medical or optical applications.

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