AISI 420C Stainless Steel Balls

These martensitic hardened stainless steel ball feature excellent hardness, wear and tear, corrosion resistance. As a standard practice at the Tolia Group all stainless steel balls are supplied in a passivated condition.

Applications :
  • Automotive Industry
  • Food Industry
  • Lighters
  • Special Pumps
  • Friction bearings
  • Seat belts
Chemical composition
%C %Si %Mn %P %S %Cr
0.43-0.50 1.00 max 1.00 max 0.040 max 0.030 max 12.50-14.50
International Standards and material codes
ITA USA GER FRA UK RUS CHN
X46Cr13 420C 1.4034 Z 34 C 14 - 40 Kh 13 4Cr13
Technical Properties
Property Type U.o.M. Values U.o.M. Values
Hardness Mechanical [HRC] 54 - 60 - -
Ultimate tensile strength Mechanical [MPa] 1700 - 1900 [psix10^3] 250 - 275
Size Range/Grade selection
Product Size Range U.o.M. Grade Capabilities
Balls 3.00 mm to 76.20 mm [mm] GR.20 to GR.2000 as per any international standard.

Comparison Chart- Material Corrosion Resistance

Material

CORROSION RESISTANCE
Air Water Food Liquor Dilute Acid Conc. Acid Chemical
Industrial Atmosphere Salt Air Wet Steam Domestic Water Sea Water Food Product Fruit & Veg. Juice Dairy Product Hot Sulfate Dye HCL H2SO4 HNO3 Phosphoric H2SO4 HNO3 Phosphoric Ammonia Alkaline Salt
AISI-E-52100 3 4 4 2 3
AISI-420 2 4 1 1 3 3 2 3 2 3
AISI 420C 2 4 1 1 3 3 2 3 2 3
AISI 440C 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 4 3 2
AISI 304/302 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 4 2 2 2 2 😑 2 2 1 1
AISI 316 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2
AISI 1085 3 4 4 2 3

1=Excellent 2 = Good 3 = Fair 4 = Poor

← Will not withstand corrosion

😑 Varies

* = satisfactory only over 75% concentration