Premium grade stainless tool steel Stavax® ESR is characterized by: - Good corrosion resistance
- Good polishability
- Good wear resistance
- Good machinability
- Good stability in hardening
Applications: Uddeholm Stavax ESR is recommended for all types of moulding tools and its special proper ties make it particularly suitable for moulds with the following demands:- Corrosion/staining resistance, i.e. for moulding of corrosive materials, e.g. PVC, acetates, and for moulds subjected to humid working/storage conditions.
- Wear resistance, i.e. for moulding abrasive/ filled materials, including injection-moulded thermosetting grades. Uddeholm Stavax ESR is recommended for moulds with long production runs, e.g. disposable cutlery and containers.
- High surface finish, i.e. for the production of optical parts, such as camera and sun glasses lenses, and for medical containers, e.g. syringes, analysis phials.
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