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IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 vs BS 970 EN45A

Strong Match — 94.8% match based on chemical composition and mechanical property overlap.

IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 (IS 1570 (Part 4):1988) and BS 970 EN45A (BS 970:1955) are both steel grades. Both fall under the Spring Steel category. IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 is defined under Bureau of Indian Standards (IS), originating from India, while BS 970 EN45A is defined under British Standards (BS), originating from United Kingdom.

As per chemical composition, IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 vs BS 970 EN45A is a 94.8% match. Mechanical property data is not available for both grades, so this factor could not be scored. Combined, this makes them a strong match overall at 94.8%.

Frequently Compared With IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7:
IS 3431 55Si7 IS 3431 60Si7 IS 1570 (Part 4) 65Si7 IS 1570 (Part 4) 55Si7 IS 3195 113C6 IS 4367 55Si7 IS 3195 55Si7 IS 3431 65Si7 IS 3195 98C6 EN 10089 55Si7 IS 3195 60Si7 EN 10089 50CrV4
Match Breakdown
CHEMISTRY MATCH
94.8%
MECHANICAL MATCH
No shared data
OVERALL
94.8%
Specifications
Property IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 BS 970 EN45A
Standard IS 1570 (Part 4):1988 BS 970:1955
Category Spring Steel Spring Steel
C (%) 0.55-0.65 0.55-0.65
Si (%) 1.50-2.00 1.70-2.00
Mn (%) 0.80-1.00 0.70-1.00
S (%) Not specified <=0.050
P (%) Not specified <=0.050
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Key Differences
Can IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 Be Substituted With BS 970 EN45A?
IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 and BS 970 EN45A overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 EN45A is often considered as a substitute for IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 and BS 970 EN45A?
BS 970 EN45A specifies S, P which are not specified for IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7.
Can IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 be substituted with BS 970 EN45A?
IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 and BS 970 EN45A overlap closely enough on chemistry and mechanical properties that BS 970 EN45A is often considered as a substitute for IS 1570 (Part 4) 60Si7 in many applications. Always confirm the specific property range your application needs before substituting, and check with your supplier's mill certificate.