Grade BH21
Corresponding Standard BS 4659-1989
Specification for Tool and die steels
Classification Tool Steel
BH21 Chemical Element Composition Content (%)
Component C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Cu Mo W V Sn
Minimum Value 0.25 - - - - 2.25 - - - 8.5 - -
Maximum Value 0.35 0.4 0.4 0.035 0.035 3.25 0.4 0.2 0.6 10 0.4 0.05
BH21 Mechanical Properties
Heat Treatment or Condition
Hardness
HBW
Annealing ≤235
1 Approximate Comparison Table Hot-work tool steels
China Japan United States International Organization for Standardization Germany France European Standard Russia United Kingdom
GB JIS ASTM ISO DIN EN/DIN NF EN/NF EN Numerical Grade GOST BS EN/BS
3Cr2W8V SKD5 H21 X30WCrV9-3 X30WCrV9-3 Z30WCV9 X30WCrV9-3 1.2581 3KH2V8F BH21
2 Approximate Comparison Table alloy tool stee
Japan United States France United Kingdom
JIS AISI NF EN/NF BS EN/BS
SKD4 H21 Z30WCV9 BH21

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