THYROPLAST® PH X SUPRA

Technical Data Sheet

Chemistry Heat Treatment
Typical C Cr Ni Cu Nb • Refer to aging diagram below for aging temperatures.
Analysis 0.05 15.0 4.5 3.5 + • Aging is performed by uniformly heating to aging tempera-
ture, equalizing temperature from surface to center, holding
Description for 4 hours at specified temperature, and air cooling.

• THYROPLAST® PH X SUPRA is a corrosion-resistant,

martensitic precipitation hardened stainless steel. Temperature in F
• THYROPLAST® PH X SUPRA is supplied in pre-hardened

1000
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
750
800
850
900
950
condition with a hardness of 38-42 HRC.
46
44

Hardness HRC
Characteristics 42
40

• Excellent resistance to corrosion 38

36
• Excellent polishability 34
• Excellent dimensional stability 32
• Good strength 30
• Good toughness

Applications
Welding Recommendations
• THYROPLAST® PH X SUPRA is recommended for tools/
molds for the processing of corrosive plastics. • THYROPLAST® PH X SUPRA can be welded using shielded
metal arc welding process. Oxyacetylene welding is not
Physical Properties (38-42 HRC) recommended.
• THYROPLAST® PH X SUPRA usually does not require
Density: 0.285 lbs./in3 (room temperature) preheating to prevent cracking
Coefficient of
700F – 2000F 700F – 4000F 700F – 7500F • AWS E/ER 630 filler material should be used to produce properties
Thermal
5.9 X 10-6 /0F 6.0 X 10-6 /0F 9.2 X 10-6 /0F comparable to the parent material.
Expansion
• If welded in the solution-treated condition, the welds can be aged
0
to the desired strength level after welding.
940 F
Thermal 700F 3000F
115 Btu/in/ft2/hr/0F 125 Btu/in/ft2/hr/0F
155 Btu/in/ft2/ • If welded in the over aged condition, the part must be solution
Conductivity
hr/0F treated and then aged. It may be advantageous to preheat to ap-
proximately 2000F and weld in the over aged (H 11500F) condition
for repair welds more than 1” deep or where high welding stresses
Mechanical Properties are anticipated.

Toughness (Charpy-V notch): 25 ft-lbs. at 38 HRC • For less critical applications, where high weld strength, hardness,
final polish or texture quality is not paramount a standard austenitic
Y.S stainless steel filler, E/ER308L, should be considered. This type of
Hardness T.S. EL
(0.2%) filler will not produce the precipitation hardening response.
HRC Ksi (%)
Ksi

38 160 162 12.8

Corrosion Properties
40 170 172 12.2
42 175 180 12.2

Polishing
Tool should be polished using the guidelines for polishing
stainless steel. When properly polished, an A-1 surface finish is
achievable. .
General Notes
All statements regarding the properties or utilization of the materials or products
mentioned are for the purposes of description only. Guarantees regarding the
existence of certain properties or a certain utilization are only valid if agreed
upon in writing.

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