1.2316 Tool Steel

Corrosion-resistant plastic mould steel, pre-hardened. Contains higher chromium for improved corrosion resistance, ideal for moulds processing corrosive plastics such as PVC and flame-retardant grades.

Equivalents
AISI 420 Modified
Standard
BS EN ISO 4957
Hardness
28–34 HRC (pre-hardened)
Sizes
10mm – 400mm
Applications
Corrosive plastic moulds, PVC moulds, Chemical-resistant tooling, Lens moulds, Medical device moulds