MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

CONTENT

STEELS

PLASTICS

STAINLESS STEELS

OTHER METALS AND GLASS

CERAMICS

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MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

STEELS
Materials

Chrome steel
AISI 52100

Symbolic
designation

Numeric
designation

100Cr6

1.3505

Chemical analysis %
Si
Mn
P
S

Cr

Hardness Density
Kg/dm3

0,95 0,15 0,25 0,030 0,025 1,35

60

max max
66 HRC
1,05 0,35 0,45
1,65

7,83

Through hardened
Carbon steel (with
chrome) C65Cr2

0,65 0,15 0,70 0,025 0,025 0,35

max max

60
0,70 0,35 0,80
0,45 66 HRC

7,85

Through hardened
Carbon steel
or AISI 1055

0,50
0,60

0,60
0,030 0,050
0,60 max 0,90

58
66 HRC

7,86

0,83 0,10 0,30 0,040 0,040

max max
0,88 0,30 0,70

60
66 HRC

7,85

Case hardened
Carbon steel
AISI 1010/1015

0,06 0,10

0,2 0,60

60
66 HRC*

7,86

Soft steel F
non hardened
XC 10 or CQ 15

0,17
max

Through hardened
Carbon steel C85
or AISI 1085

C55E (1)

1.1203 (1)

D85.2 (1)

1.0616 (1)

0,3 0,045 0,045

max max
0,9
0,045 0,045
max max

Properties
Bearing steel through hardened,
fine surface finish, high hardness
and load capacity

Through hardened, used in

applications in which case
hardened carbon steel
is not sufficient

Usable when through hardened steel

is not necessary

7,86
Can be machined and welded

* Surface hardness. (1) closest reference. 740 to 900 HV10 for diameters 12,7 according DIN 5401-1993.

PLASTICS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

DIN

Units

PA

PA6.6

POM

PP

PUR

PTFE

Standard

PAI

PEEK

(Torlon )

Density

53479

Kg/dm3

1,14

1,15

1,41

0,91

1,23

2,20

1,40

1,32

Water absorption to 23C HR 50%

53495

3,00

2,5

0,22

0,33

0,50

Hardness

53505

Kj/m2

R 100

R 118

R 120

D 73

A 90

R 15

E 86

R 120

Resilience

53453

Kj/m2

>7,00

>5

SR 10

142

Elastic modulus in tension

53457

N/mm

2 800

3 300

2 900

1 300

700

4 900

3 600

-269/+260

+260

-50/+250

49

278

160

THERMICAL PROPERTIES
52 612
T for continuous uses
2
T when deformation on load 1.85 N/mm

C
C

-40/+90 -40/+120 -50/+90 -10/+100

75

104

110

65

PA :
polyamid, Nylon 6,6, Zytel, Ultramid
POM : polyoxymethylene, polyacetal, Hostaform,
Delrin, Ultraform
PAI :
Polyamid-imide, Torlon

PP :
PUR :
PTFE :
PEEK :

polypropylene, Hostalen, Moplen

polyurethane, Vulkollan
polytetrafluorethylene, Teflon
polyetherethercetone, Ketron

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Low density : from 0.92 to ~ 2
Good corrosion resistance
Noiseless use
Possible use as valves
Food contact possible for POM, PP, and PTFE.

APPLICATIONS :
Valves for food industry
Pumps
Hydraulic and electrical devices
Optical application
Filters
Medical and chemical devices
Linear motion

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MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

STAINLESS STEELS
Materials

Symbolic
designation

Numeric
designation

Stainless 13 %
AISI 420 C
or Z40C13

X39Cr13
X46Cr13
X45Cr13

1.4031
1.4034
1.3541

0,36 1
1 0,04 0,03 12,5
max max max max
0,50
14,5

52
58
HRC

Good balance between corrosion

7,68 resistance and hardness; through
hardened stainless steel

Stainless 13 %
SEW 400

X65Cr13

1.4037

0,58 1
1 0,04 0,015 12,5
max max max max
0,70
14,6

58

64 HRC

7,7

X105CrMo17

1.4125

Stainless 17 %
AISI 440 C
or
Z100CD17
Stainless 17 %
AISI 430
or Z8C17

X6Cr17

Si

Chemical analysis %
Mn P
S
Cr Ni

0,40

58
64

1,2

0,80

HRC

18

1.4016

16
0,08 1
1 0,04 0,03
max max max max max 18

X14CrMoS17

1.4104

Stainless 18/10
AISI 304
or Z7CN 18-09

X5CrNi18-10

1.4301

17
8
0,07 1
2 0,045 0,03

max max max max max 19,5 10,5

X2CrNi18-09

1.4306

18
0,03 1
2 0,045 0,03
max max max max max 20

Stainless 18/12/3
AISI 316
X5CrNiMo17
or Z6CND 17-12
12.02

1.4401

16,5 10
0,07 1
2 0,045 0,03

max max max max max 18,5 13

1.4404

16,5 10
0,03 1
2 0,045 0,03

max max max max max 18,5 13

10

N:
0,11
max

Characteristics
close to
AISI 440C
Afford the advantage of maximum

7,75 hardness combined with corrosion

resisting properties. First choice
steel for stainless steel bearings

Intermediate stainless
steel quality between
420 and 304

380 HV*

7,68

Additional sulfur makes

this stainless steel
more machinable

135

7,93

0,20

0,60

Properties

7,68

135

0,10
0,15 15,5

1 1,50 0,04

0,17 max max max 0,35 17,5

Stainless 18/12/3
AISI 316L
X2CrNiMo17
or Z2CND 17-12
12.02

Hardness Density
Kg/dm3

0,95 1
1 0,04 0,03 16
max max max max

Stainless 17 %
AISI 430 F
or Z10CF17

Stainless 18/10
AISI 304L
Z2CN 18-10

Mo Other

2 N:
0,11 380 HV*
2,5 max

7,93

2 N:
0,11
2,5 max

7,98

135

2 N:
0,11 380 HV*
2,5 max

7,97

Austenitic stainless
steel; very good
corrosion and
chemical resistance

Better corrosion
resistance than above
stainless due to
molybdenum

* Indicative values

OTHER METALS AND GLASS

Material
Tungsten carbide
Glass
Titanium
Brass
Bronze
Hastelloy C

Chemical
composition

Hardness
Kg/dm3

Density

94 % Wc + 6 % Co

1550 HV

14,90

70 80 % SiO2

45 HRC

2,5

Properties
Extremely hard and abrasion resistant
Good corrosion resistance used in valves, but also in special
bearings

Pure titanium

130 - 180 HB

4,5

Good corrosion resistance, bio-compatible, low density

63 % Cu

180 - 200 HB

8,4

Good electrical conductivity

68.5 % 71,5 % Cu

200 - 220 HB

8,5

Good electrical conductivity

Ni 57 % Mo 17 % Cr 16 %

80-220 HB

8,94

Very good corrosion and high temperature resistant

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MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS

CERAMICS
CHARACTERISTICS
Crystalline structure.........................................
Chemical formula.............................................
Purity ........................................................... %
Density................................................. Kg/dm3
Hardness .................................................... HV
Compression strength............................... MPa
Elastic strength ......................................... MPa
Flexural strength ...................................... MPa
Rsilience KIC.................................... MPa.m1/2
Elasticity ................................................... GPa
Thermal expansion coef. .................... 10-6. K-1
Thermal conductivity........................... W/mK
Thermal capacity ................................... J/kgK
Usable maximum temprature.................... C
Acid resistance ................................................
Base resistance .................................................

Sapphire

Ruby

Alumina

Silicon
Nitride
HP

Zirconia
Y-TZP

Tungsten Stainless Chrome

Carbide
Steel
Steel
100 Cr6
*
*
*

mono
Poly
Poly
Poly
Poly
99 %
AI2O3
Si3N4
ZrO2
Wc (6T10)
AI2O3
99,80
90
90 95
Wc94+Co6
99,99 % 1 % Cr2O3
3,99
3,90
3,10 3,20
6,00
15
2 300
1 650
1 600
1 100 1 500
1 550
~ 4 000
2 100
2 400
3 000
5 300
280
400
390
470
1 000
700 1 100
1 900
1
4
6
10
430
380
320
200
610
5,30
4,50
5,50
3,20
10
5,50
36
29
40
2
80
755
900
750
500
201
1 800 2 000
1 500 1 800 1 200 1 500
1 000
very good
very good
very good
good
limited
good
good
good
good
limited

Poly

Poly

8
7,85
500 800
762 865
2 240
500 1 500
30-80
200
205
10 12
300 600
450
limited
non resistant
limited
non resistant

* For comparison.

APPLICATIONS
- High precision and high speed bearings.
- Hip joints.
- Valves.
- Measuring devices.
- Reference balls for 3D measuring machines.
- Ball gauges and triggers for 3D measuring machines and balls
for gauges and triggers.

07/02

ADVANTAGES
- High hardness (>1 300 Vickers).
- Low density (3 6 kg/dm3).
- Wear resistance due to low friction coefficient.
- High elasticity module (200 400 GPa).
- Chemical and thermal resistance. Electrical insulation
- High mechanical resistance (bending resistance :
400 to 1 000 MPa, up to approx. 1 000 C).
- Low porosity (<0,5 %), very high quality surface polish.
- Machining and polishing precision e.g : for a 14 mm Al2 O3
ball, variation on diameter is less than 0,1 m and surface
roughness (Ra) is less than 0,005 m.

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