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BS 970 EN8M Steel: Price Gap

Demand price (median buyer ceiling from RFQs) versus offer price (median seller reserve from listings), and the gap between them, for BS 970 EN8M across India. Click a region to drill into states.

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BS 970 EN8M is a Free Machining Steel grade: EN8M: 40 carbon free cutting steel. Specified in BS 970:1955, Part 2. Typical applications: High volume turned parts, automotive components.
Equivalent / Similar Grades (8)
Grade Standard Region
35S20 DIN Germany
AISI 1141 SAE USA
212M36 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
212A42 BS 970 (Part 3) UK
216M28 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
225M36 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
216M44 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
216A42 BS 970 (Part 1) UK
Chemical Composition (%)
C Si Mn S P
0.35-0.45 <=0.25 1.0-1.30 0.12-0.20 <=0.060
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength ≥541 MPa (35 tons/sq in, converted)
Yield Strength ≥278 MPa (18 tons/sq in, converted)
Elongation ≥20%
Hardness 152-207 HB
Condition Normalised, ruling section 6 in (lowest-strength condition of the standard)