15Cr Martensitic Stainless (var. 6)

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This is a high-carbon martensitic stainless steel with elevated cobalt, vanadium, and molybdenum additions, designed to achieve very high hardness and strength through precipitation hardening and martensitic transformation. Typical applications include precision cutting tools, surgical instruments, and wear-resistant components where corrosion resistance must be balanced with extreme hardness; the cobalt and vanadium additions enhance hardness and wear resistance compared to conventional martensitic stainless grades, making it competitive with premium tool steels in demanding cutting and medical device applications.

cutting tools and knife bladessurgical and orthopedic instrumentswear-resistant bushings and bearingshigh-hardness fastenersprecision medical device componentsdental burs and rotary tools

Compliance & Regulations

?Conflict Free?RoHS?REACH?TSCA?Prop 65

Units:

si imperial

Property OverviewNormalized to typical max values

Property	Value	Unit	Conditions
Elongation at Break(εf)	14.00	-	—
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS)	1.599	GPa	—
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)(σy)	1.240	GPa	—

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Regulatory Screening

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Quality & Standards

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RoHS, REACH, and Prop 65 statuses are validated against official substance lists (ECHA SVHC Candidate List, OEHHA Prop 65, RoHS Annex II). Other regulations are estimated from composition and material classification. All screening is a starting point for due diligence — always verify with your supplier before making compliance decisions.

15Cr Martensitic Stainless (var. 6)

Mechanical Properties

Regulatory Screening

Environmental

Quality & Standards

Industry-Specific