A681 Type L6 T61206 - ASTM A681-2008(R2015)

Grade	A681 Type L6
USA UNS	T61206
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute	L6
Corresponding Standard	ASTM A681-2008(R2015) Standard Specification for Tool Steels Alloy
Classification	Alloy Steel

A681 Type L6 Chemical Element Composition Content (%)

Component	C	Si	Mn	P	S	Cr	Ni	Mo	More
Minimum Value	0.65	0.1	0.25	-	-	0.6	1.25	-	Ni+Cu≤0.75
Maximum Value	0.75	0.5	0.8	0.03	0.03	1.2	2	0.5	Ni+Cu≤0.75

A681 Type L6 Mechanical Properties

	Heat Treatment or Condition	Hardness HBW
Bars, thick plates, thin plates, strips, rods, wires, forgings	Cold Drawing	BHN ≤262
Bars, thick plates, thin plates, strips, rods, wires, forgings	Annealing	BHN ≤235
Bars, thick plates, thin plates, strips, rods, wires, forgings	Heat Treatment	HRC ≥58

1 Approximate Comparison Table

2 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
5CrNiMo	SKT4	L6	55NiCrMoV7	55NiCrMoV6 56NiCrMoV7	55NCDV7	55NiCrMoV7	1.2714	5KHNM 5KHNV	BH224-5

3 Approximate Comparison Table alloy tool stee

China	Japan	South Korea	United States	International Organization for Standardization	Germany	United Kingdom
GB	JIS	KS	ASTM	ISO	DIN EN/DIN	BS EN/BS
CrWMn	SKS31	STT4	L6	105WCr1	55NiCrMoV6	BH224/5

4 Approximate Comparison Table

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