CENA 1(TM)
( AISI-P21 / DIN na / W-Nr. na / JIS na )
Chemical composition (%) ( typical )
| Std. | AISI | DIN | W-Nr. | JIS | YSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | P21 | - | - | - | CENA 1(TM) |
| C | 0.18-0.22 | - | - | - | 0.05 |
| Si | 0.20-0.40 | - | - | - | 1.20 |
| Mn | 0.20-0.40 | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| Ni | 3.90-4.25 | - | - | - | 3.00 |
| Cr | 0.20-0.30 | - | - | - | 4.00 |
| Mo | - | - | - | - | 1.00 |
| W | - | - | - | - | - |
| V | 0.15-0.25 | - | - | - | - |
| Co | - | - | - | - | - |
| others | (Al)1.05-1.25 | - | - | - | Cu:0.5, Al:1 |
Standard Heat Treatment temperature ( centigrade )
| Annealing | - |
|---|---|
| Quenching | Pre-Hardened Steel |
| Tempering | - |
| Delivery hardness ( HBW ) | 37-42 HRC |
| Hardening hardness ( HRC ) | - |
Application
| Rust resistant mold with sensitive surface as mirror polishing, creping, EDM, Weldless Mold |
YSS Recommended Tool Steels
| YSS Symbol | Features |
|---|---|
| HI-PM MAGIC | Prehardened: 37 - 41HRC Plastic Mold Steel for general purposes |
| CENA 1(TM) | Prehardened: 37 - 42HRC, High Performance Plastic Mold Steel with rust resistivity and excellent machinability. |
| CENA(TM)-V | Prehardened: 35 - 41HRC, Advanced Plastic Mold Steel corresponding to the good stain resistance and high-quality mirror surface polishing. |
| HI-PM PRO | Prehardened: 37 - 41HRC Precipitation Hardening, Rust-Resisting Grade for Precise Mold |
| HI-PM 7 | Prehardened: 29 - 33HRC For Medium and Large Mold for General Application |
| HI-PM 38 | Prehardened: 29 - 33HRC Hardenable to: 50 - 55HRC For Anti-Corrosion and Mirror Polish Mold |
| HI-PM 38S | Prehardened: 29 - 33HRC Hardenable to: 50 - 55HRC For Super Mirror Polish Mold |
| PSL(TM) | Prehardened: 33 - 37HRC(Flat bar) 38 - 42HRC(Round bar) For Higher Grade Anti-Corrosion Mold |
| HI-PM 77 | Prehardened: 29 - 33HRC Free Machining Martensitic Stainless Grade for Mold Base |
| HI-PM 31 | Hardenable to: 55 - 60HRC High Wear Resistant Grade for Mass Production |
| YAG(TM) | Hardenable to: 52 - 57HRC Super High Toughness Maraging Steel |
| HI-PM 75 | Hardenable to: 40 - 45HRC Non-Magnetic High Hardness Free Machining Plastic Mold Steel |
YSS Properties Comparison Table
| Grade | Machinability | EDM/Creping texture |
Mirror polishability | Weldability | Rust resistance | Wear resistance | Toughness | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI-PM7 | A | C | C | A | D | D | B | B |
| HI-PM77 | B | D | D | C | B | D | C | C |
| PSL(TM) | D | B | C | A | A | D | B | D |
| CENA1(TM) | C | A | B | C | C | D | C | D |
| HI-PM MAGIC | B | B | C+ | A | D | D | B | C |
| HI-PM PRO | B | A | B | B | D | D | C | D |
| HI-PM1 | A | D | D | D | D | D | D | C |
| FDAC(TM) | C | D | D | C | D | C | C | C |
| HI-PM38 | C | A | A | C | B | C | C | D |
| HI-PM38S | C | A | A+ | C | B | C | C | E |
| HI-PM31 | C | A | B | D | C | B | C | D |
| HAP(TM)5R | C | A | B | D | E | B | B | E |
| ZCD(TM)-M | D | A | D | E | C | B | D | D |
| ZDP(TM)4 | E | B | B | E | C | A | E | E |
| HI-PM75 | E | D | D | E | B | C | C | E |
| YAG(TM) | D | A | A | A | D | C | A | E |