Tool Steel P20
Tool Steel P20
Pre-hardened mould steel for plastic injection moulds, die-casting dies, mould bases and large tooling requiring machinability and polishability.
Representative Properties
- Typical tensile strength: 965 MPa
- Typical yield strength: 827 MPa
- Typical density: 7.85 g/cm³
- Typical hardness: 300 HB
- Standard: ASTM A681
Values are representative for the named grade and condition. Final design and procurement must use certified supplier data and the applicable standard.
Material properties
| Material name | Tool Steel P20 |
|---|---|
| Type | Carbon & Alloy Steel |
| Standard code | ASTM A681 |
| Tensile strength (MPa) | 965 |
| Yield strength (MPa) | 827 |
| Fatigue strength (MPa) | 430 |
| Elongation (%) | 12 |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 300 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 7.85 |
| Electrical resistivity (µΩ·in) | 23 |
| Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) | 29 |
| Melting range (°C) | 1420–1460 |
| Weldability | Fair |
| Formability | Poor |
| Shear modulus | 79 |
| Industry code | tool_steel_p20 |