Grade Specification and its Application

Chemistry

Mechanical Properties

Steel Type
S No
1
2
3
4

Grade
CAQ
SWR10
(SAE1008)
SWR14
(SAE1010)
SAE 1020

Low Carbon
Steel

Applications

0.012 Max.

N2(PPM UTS(N/mm2/M
)
pa)
70Max
390 max

0.020 Max.

0.020-0.040

70Max

300-420

25

70

Steel decorative product, binding wires , nails, U bolt, J Bolt, etc.

0.025 Max

0.020 Max.

0.020-0.040

70Max

320-450

25

70

Wire conductor in transport & telegraphy, Holding & binding wires

0.1Max

0.020 Max

0.015Max.

0.020-0.040

70Max.

420-530

20

60

Fencing Wire, Binding wire, Net,Nails, Small shaped product, Wire

net, Screw, Rivets, Spokes,Mesh,etc.

%C
0.08 max

%Mn
0.35-0.45

%Si
0.06 max

%P
0.025 Max

%S
0.020 Max.

0.10 Max.

0.30-0.60

0.10 Max.

0.025 Max

0.08-0.13

0.30-0.60

0.10-0.30

0.18-0.23

0.30-0.60

%Cr

%V

%Ni

%Mo

%Ti

%B

% Al

%Pb

%Cu

% EL(Min)
25

% RA
(Min.)
70

Cable Armour Wire

5
6

SAE1025
SAE 1026

0.22-0.28
0.24-0.28

0.30-0.60

0.1Max
0.1Max

0.020 Max
0.020 Max

0.015Max.
0.015Max.

0.020-0.040
0.020-0.040

70Max
70Max

400-520
550 Max.

20
20

50
50

Machine parts like nut, bolt, fasteners by hot & cold forging

0.80-0.95

SAE1006
SAE1008
SAE1010
SAE1012
SAE1015
SAE1018 Cold Heading
SAE1020
Quality Steel
SAE10B21
SAE15B25
19MnB4
SAE 15B41

0.08 max
0.10 Max.
0.08-0.12
0.10-0.15
0.13-0.18
0.15-0.19
0.18-0.23
0.20-0.23
0.25-0.28
0.23-0.26
0.39-0.44

0.30-0.40
0.38-0.48
0.40-0.50
0.40-0.51
0.30-0.60
0.65-0.75
0.60-0.90
1.00-1.10
1.05-1.20
0.95-1.10
1.45-0.60

0.10 Max.
0.10 Max.
0.10 Max.
0.10 Max.
0.10 Max.
0.10 Max.
0.10 Max.
0.10 Max.
0.10 Max.
0.15-0.25
0.15-0.25

0.025 max
0.025Max.
0.025Max.
0.025Max.
0.025Max.
0.025Max.
0.025Max.
0.025Max.
0.025Max.
0.025Max.
0.025 Max.

0.015 Max.
0.015 Max.
0.015 Max.
0.015 Max.
0.015 Max.
0.015 Max.
0.015 Max.
0.015 Max.
0.015 Max.
0.015 Max.
0.020 Max.

0.025-0.040
0.020-0.035
0.020-0.035
0.020-0.035
0.020-0.035
0.020-0.035
0.020-0.035
0.020-0.035
0.030-0.050
0.030-0.050
0.03-0.05

70Max
70Max
70Max
70Max
70Max
70Max
70Max
70Max
70Max
70Max
70Max

392
420 max
440
330-440
340-450
491 max
420-530
638 max
638 max
618 max
589 max

20
25
25
25
25
25
25
20
20
20
15

40
70
70
70
70
60
60
60
50
50
50

wire drawing & cold upsetting

7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21

SAE 1030
SAE 1035
SAE1038
SAE1040
SAE1541

0.28-0.34
0.33-0.35
0.35-0.42
Medium
0.37-0.44
Carbon Steel 0.36-0.44

0.15-0.35
010-0.15
0.15-0.35
0.15-0.35
0.15-0.35

450-500
470-520
550-650
550-680
720-880

20
20
20
20
15

50
50
50
50
40

0.41-0.45

0.10-0.20

0.025 Max.
0.010 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.015 Max.

70Max
70Max.
70Max
70Max
70Max

EN8D

0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.

0.020-0.050
0.02-0.03
0.020-0.050
0.020-0.050
0.020-0.050

22

0.60-0.90
0.60-0.65
0.60-0.90
0.60-0.90
1.35-1.65
0.72-0.82

20

60

23

EN8A

0.34-0.38

0.72-0.82

0.10-0.20

0.025 max

0.015 max 0.05 max

24
25
26

HC 36/40
HC 41/45
HC46/50
HC 51/55

0.36-0.40
0.41-0.45
0.46-0.49
0.51-0.55

27

HC 56/60

0.57-0.60

0.60-0.70
0.60-0.80
0.60-0.70
0.60-0.80
0.60-0.70

0.15-0.25
0.15-0.25
0.15-0.25
0.15-0.26
0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.

0.61-0.65

0.60-0.80

0.15-0.26

0.67-0.70

0.68-0.77

0.71-0.75

28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35

HC 61/65
HC 66/70
HC 71/75
HC76/80

High Carbon
Steel

0.15-0.20
0.10-0.20
0.30-0.40
0.15-0.22

0.030-0.045
0.030-0.045
0.030-0.045
0.030-0.045

0.002-0.003
0.002-0.003
0.002-0.003
0.002-0.003

0.020-0.040

70Max

706 max

0.05 max 70Max.

687 max

0.020 Max.
0.020 Max.
0.020 Max.
0.020 Max.
0.020 Max.

70Max
70Max
70Max
70Max

598-706
660-760
736-863
795-890

15
15
15
15

40
40
40
40

70Max

814-942

15

40

0.025 Max.

0.020 Max.

70Max

935-1000

15

40

0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.

0.020 Max.

70Max

952-1069

15

36

0.60-0.80

0.15-0.30

0.03Max.

0.030Max.

70Max

1040-1110

10

35

0.05 max

0.02-0.04

0.10Max

Machine parts like nut, bolt, fasteners by hot & cold forging

Automobile and Machines Parts, like screw, High Tensile fasteners,

Bush, Spline, Socket, connecting Rod,Shaft, Gear, Quarter, nails,
Rivets, etc.

Nut, bolt, Screw , Rivets,etc

Nut,Bolt, Axle, connecting rod, etc.
Nut,Bolt, Axle, connecting rod, etc.
Chain for crain, to lift weights, binding, Suspension ropes, wire for lifts,
mine cages, cable ways
Nut, Bolt, Fasteners for automobile and Bridge industries
Nut, Bolt, Fasteners for automobile and Bridge industries, Axles
forging
Earth and Stay Wire, Umbrella Ribs,
Umbrella Ribs, Cycle Spokes
Wires for rope & other non critical miscellaneous wire application.
Grade II Spring used in Machines tools, Forming Macjines, Hydraulic
Machines, etc
Wires for rope & other non critical miscellaneous wire application.
Grade II Spring used in Machines tools, Forming Machines, Hydraulic
Machines, etc
Wires for tyre bead & spring application.
Rope, binding & holding wires, tire cord to rainforced automoble tire ,
conveyor belt, Pressure Hoses, Chisel,etc.

0.77-0.80

0.72-0.82

0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.

0.020 Max.

70Max

1090-1160

10

35

Rainforcement for railway sleepers, bridges

HC81/85

0.81-0.85

0.60-0.80

0.15-0.26

0.025 Max.

0.020 Max. 0.15-0.20

70Max

1140-1220

10

30

Rainforcement for railway sleepers, bridges,needle wire, Etc.

PSC116

0.77-0.80

0.72-0.82

0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.

0.020 Max. 0.15-0.20

70Max

1089-1216

10

36

70Max
70Max

965-1030
687-804

15
15

40
40

70Max
70Max
70Max

885-955
940-1040
1167-1275

15
15
10

40
40
30

70Max

1167-1275

10

30

Wires for spring application

70Max

1069-1207

10

30

Wires for spring application

70Max.
70Max.
70Max.

569 max
550-650
570 max

20
20
20

50
50
50

Case hardening Automobile amd Machines Parts like Gear

Case hardening Automobile amd Machines Parts like Gear

TB68
SRWH 52-A

0.66-0.70
0.51-0.55

0.65-0.75
0.45-0.55

0.15-0.26
0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.

0.020 Max.
0.020 Max.

Rope, binding & holding wires, tire cord to rainforced automoble tire ,
conveyor belt, Pressure Hoses, Chisel,etc.
Wires for tyre bead & spring application.
Wires for spring application
Grade II Spring used in Machines tools, Forming Macjines, Hydraulic
Machines, etc

36
37
38

SRWH 62-A

0.60-0.65

0.40-0.60

0.15-0.35

0.03 Max.

0.030 Max.

SWRH72-A
SRWH 82 -A

0.71-0.75
0.82-0.86

0.40-0.60
0.50-0.60

0.15-0.25
0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.

0.020 max
0.020 max

39

SRWH 82 -B

0.82-0.86

0.72-0.82

0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.

0.020 max 0.15-0.20

40

HC81/85(P)

0.81-0.84

0.70-0.80

0.15-0.26

0.025 Max.

0.020 max

41
42
43

16MnCr5
20MnCr5
SCM 415H

0.16-0.19
0.17-0.22
0.15-0.18

1.10-1.30
1.10-1.30
0.75-0.85

0.15-0.25
0.15-0.25
0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.
0.025 Max.

0.015 max 1.00-1.10

0.015 max 1.00-1.10
0.015 max 1.05-1.20

0.20-0.30

0.02-0.05
0.02-0.05
0.02-0.05

44

SCM 420H

0.19-0.23

0.75-0.85

0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.

0.015 max 1.05-1.20

0.20-0.30

0.02-0.05

70Max.

570 max

20

50

45

SAE8620

0.18-0.23

0.70-0.90

0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.

0.015 max 0.40-0.60

0.40-0.70 0.15-0.25

0.02-0.03

70Max.

500-600

20

50

Case hardening Automobile amd Machines Parts like Gear

46
47
48
49
50
51
52

Alloy Steel

0.05-0.07

Wires for spring application

Wires for spring application

Case hardening Automobile amd Machines Parts like Connecting Rod

0.33-0.38

0.70-0.90

0.15-0.26

0.025 Max.

0.015 max 0.80-1.10

0.15-0.25

0.020-0.030

70Max

780-920

20

50

Case hardening Automobile amd Machines Parts, Pinion, Crown

Wheel,Cam Shaft, etc.

SAE4140

0.39-0.43

0.90-1.00

0.15-0.25

0.025 Max.

0.015 max 0.80-1.10

0.15-0.25

0.020-0.030

70Max

800-950

20

40

Case hardening Automobile amd Machines Parts, Pinion, Crown

Wheel,Cam Shaft, etc.

40Cr4
42CrMo4

0.39-0.43
0.40-0.45

0.75-0.85
0.75-0.85

0.15-0.25
0.20-0.35

0.025 Max.
0.020 max

0.015 max 1.05-1.20

0.015 max 1.0-1.20

0.05 max 70Max

0.05 max 70Max.

756 max

0.40-0.50

0.03Max.

0.020 max

0.015 Max.

0.010 Max.

0.10 max 70Max

420 max

30

70

Welding electrode

1.44-1.52

0.83-0.90

0.020 max

0.015 Max. 0.10 max 0.005 max 0.10 max

0.010 max.

0.015 max 0.10 max 65Max

525 max

35

80

CO2 Welding Electrode

0.10 Max 70Max

590 max

30

50

CO2 Welding Electrode

441 max

25

60

SAE4135

EQ
JSPL-Weld
(MIG)

53

EM12K

54

SAE 12L14

55

EN 1 A

Welding
Electrode
Steel

Free Cutting
Steel

0.08 Max.
0.07-0.10

0.10-0.20

0.025 Max

0.07-0.10

1.10-1.20

0.05 Max.

0.06 Max.

0.23-0.30

0.07-0.10

1.10-1.20

0.05 Max.

0.06 Max.

0.23-0.30

0.010 max

70Max.

441 max

25

60

0.010 max

70Max.

569 max

20

50

70Max.

600-750

15

30

EN 8M

0.36-0.45

1.10-1.25

0.10-0.20

0.060 max

0.14-0.20

0.35-0.45

1.30-1.70

0.25 Max

0.05 Max.

0.08-0.15

0.95-1.05

0.35-0.45

0.10-0.20

0.020 Max.

0.015 max 1.30-1.50

0.98-1.10

0.25-0.45

0.15-0.30

0.020 Max.

0.015 Max. 1.30-1.60

EN31

Ball Bearing
Steel

0.003 Max.
0.05 max

0.020 Max

EN 15AM

SAE52100

0.005max

forging

0.95-1.05

57
58
60

0.02-0.04
0.15-0.30

0.06-0.11

56

59

0.05 max

Note: Above grade chemistry can be changed as per the customer's requirment

0.25-0.35

0.05 max 0.2 max

0.08 max

0.080.12

70Max.

0.01-0.02

0.002 max 0.25 max 70Max.

0.02-0.05

70Max.

Machined parts Like Engine shaft, Connecting Rod, Spindles,Gears,

Fasteners, Hydraulic Hose End Fittings, Etc.

Bearings.