Hot work tool steel

ORVAR SUPREME

 Colour Code      Orange

 Typical Analysis
C  0,39
       Mn       0,4
       Cr        5,2
           Mo           1,4
        V          0,9
         Si          1,0
        Others  0,003
 Hardness
Supplied  180
approx.HB
 Standards
       AISI (USA)    Improved
       W.nr (Germany)   1.2344
       JIS (Japan)   SKD 61
 A very versatile high alloyed steel with good
 Characteristics  
wear resistance & high  toughness.
 Soft Anneal ºC  850
 Hardening
 1020-1050
Temp.ºC
 Quenching   Oil, Vacuum, air
Tempering
temperature ºC 2x2 Hardness achieved ( HRC )
hrs
200  52
250  52
400  53
500  54

550
 52
600  46
 Premium Hot Die Steel with excellent
combination of wear resistance  and
 Application  toughness. Highly recommended for medium
size aluminium die  casting dies with large
series productions.

ORVAR 2 MICRODISED

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 Colour Code      Orange/Violet

 Typical Analysis
C  0,39
       Mn       0,4
       Cr        5,3
           Mo           1,3
        V          0,9
         Si          1,0
        Others  --
 Hardness Supplied
 180
approx.HB
 Standards
       AISI (USA)    H13  
       W.nr (Germany)   1.2344
       JIS (Japan)   SKD 61

 Good high temperature strength &

 Characteristics  
thermal fatigue resistance steel for
extrusion & die casting.
 Soft Anneal ºC  850
 Hardening
 1020-1050
Temp.ºC
 Quenching   Oil, Vacuum, air
Tempering temperature ºC
Hardness achieved ( HRC )
2x2 hrs
200  52
250  52
400  53
500  54

550
 52
600  46

 Application   For die casting & extrusion of aluminium,

magnesium & copper alloyds.

QRO 90 SUPREME

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 Colour Code      Orange/Brown

 Typical Analysis
C  0,38
       Mn       0,75
       Cr        2,6
           Mo           2,3
        V          0,9
         Si          0,3
        Others  --
 Hardness
Supplied  180
approx.HB
 Standards
       AISI (USA)    --
       W.nr (Germany)   --
       JIS (Japan)   --

 Characteristics    Very Good high temperature strength & very

good thermal fatigue resistance. 
 Soft Anneal ºC  820
 Hardening
 1020-1050
Temp.oC
 Quenching   Oil, Vacuum, air
Tempering
temperature ºC 2x2 Hardness achieved ( HRC )
hrs
200  51
250  51
400  50
500  51

550
 51
600  50

 Application
 For die casting of brass & copper.

VIDAR SUPREME

 Colour Code      Orange/Red

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 Typical Analysis
C  0,38
       Mn       0,4
       Cr        5,0
           Mo           1,3
        V          0,4
         Si          1,0
        Others  --
 Hardness
Supplied  180
approx.HB
 Standards
       AISI (USA)    H11 Improved
       W.nr (Germany)   1.2343
       JIS (Japan)   SKD 6

 Characteristics  Premium, Cr Mo V alloyed hot work die steel

with good resistance to cracks.
 Soft Anneal ºC  850
 Hardening
 990-1010 
Temp.ºC
 Quenching   Oil, Vacuum, air
Tempering
temperature ºC 2x2 Hardness achieved ( HRC )
hrs
200  54
250  53
400  54
500  55

550
 52
600  46

 Application
 For die casting & forging of non-ferrous alloys.

HOTVAR

 Colour Code      Red/Brown

 Typical Analysis

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C  0,55
       Mn       0,75
       Cr        2,6
           Mo           2,25
        V          0,85
         Si          1,0
        Others  --
 Hardness
Supplied  210 
approx.HB

 Standards
       AISI (USA)    --
       W.nr (Germany)   --
       JIS (Japan)   --

 Characteristics    High performance Mo V alloy hot work tool steel with

high hot resistance & very good thermal conductivity.
 Soft Anneal ºC  820

 Hardening
 1050-1070
Temp.ºC

 Quenching   Oil, Vacuum, air

Tempering temperature
Hardness achieved ( HRC )
ºC 2x2 hrs
200  --
250  56
400  --
500  --

550
 57
600  53

 Premium hot work steel with very good high

temperature properties.  Can be hardened & tempered
 Application  
to 58HRC giving an outstanding hot wear resistance.
Ex-zinc Die casting.  Progressive Dies, Upset forging.
Al- tube extrusion.  An ideal Material for warm forging.

DIEVAR

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 Colour Code      Green/Yellow

 Typical Analysis
C  PATENTED GRADE
       Mn       PATENTED GRADE
       Cr        PATENTED GRADE
           Mo           PATENTED GRADE
        V          PATENTED GRADE
         Si          PATENTED GRADE
        Others  PATENTED GRADE
 Hardness
Supplied  160 
approx.HB
 Standards
       AISI (USA)    --
       W.nr (Germany)   --
       JIS (Japan)   --

 A high performance Cr Mo V alloy hot work

 Characteristics   tool steel which offer very good resistance to
heat checking.  Gross cracking hot wear &
plastic deformation.
 Soft Anneal ºC  850
 Hardening
 1000-1030
Temp.ºC
 Quenching   Oil, Vacuum, gas 
Tempering
temperature ºC 2x2 Hardness achieved ( HRC )
hrs
200  53
 300  52
 560  52
 600  47

 A premium Cr-Mo-V alloyed hot work die

steel with good
 Application   high temperature strength& excellent
hardenability, toughness & ductility, suitable
for medium to large dies in aluminium die
casting.