Typical Steel Properties For Injection Molding Tools
August 10, 2022by Chase Bodor
Typical Steel Properties For Injection Molding Tools
| Properties | Carbon steel | Alloy steel | Stainless steels | Tool steels |
| Density (kg/m3) | 7850 | 7850 | 7750 – 8100 | 7720 – 8000 |
| Elastic Modulus (GPa) | 190-210 | 190 -210 | 190 – 210 | 190 – 210 |
| Melting Point (oC) | 1425 – 1540 | 1415 – 1432 | 1371-1510 | 1400 -1425 |
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | 276 – 1882 | 756 – 1882 | 515 – 827 | 640 – 2000 |
| Hardness (Brinell 3000kg) | 86 – 388 | 149 – 627 | 137 – 595 | 210 – 620 |
| Yield Strength (MPa) | 186 – 758 | 366 – 1793 | 207 – 552 | 380 – 440 |
| Thermal Expansion (10^-6/ K) | 11 – 16.6 | 9.0 – 15 | 9.0 20.7 | 9.4 – 15.1 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) | 24.3 – 65.2 | 26 – 48.6 | 11.2 – 36.7 | 19.9 – 48.3 |
This chart for typical steel properties for injection mold tools is to be used for reference only and is public information. Plastics Plus Technology Inc and its partners are not responsible for decisions made based on this information alone.
