ParkerSteel COLOUR CODES

Bright & Black Carbon Alloy Steel Bars

BS EN 10277:1999 BS 970:1991 BS970:1955 Colour
NUMBER NAME
1 1.0401 C15 080A15 EN 3B / EN 32B Blue
2 1.0715 11SMn30 230M07 EN 1A Freecutting Green
3 1.0718 11SMn30Pb 230M07Pb EN 1A Leaded Magenta
4 1.0727 46S20 212A42 EN 8DM Orange
5 1.0402/1.1151 C22/C22E 070M20 EN 3B Blue/Red
6 - - 214M10 EN 202 Red/Green
7 1.0511/1.1186 C40/C40E 080M40 EN 8 Yellow
8 - - 080A42 EN 8D Yellow/Green
9 1.0535/1.1203 C55/C55E 070M55 EN 9 Yellow/Blue
10 - - Key Steel EN 6A Key Steel Red/Yellow
11 1.0721 10S20 210M15 EN 32M Red/Brown
12 1.0407/1.1148 C16/C16E 080M15 EN 32 Red
13 - - 606M36T EN 16MT White/Brown
14 - - 605M36T EN 16T White
15 1.7225 42CrMo4 708M40T EN 19T Yellow/White
16 1.7225 42CrMo4 709M40 Annealed EN 19 Annealed Yellow/White/Pink
17 1.6582 34CrNiMo6 817M40T EN 24T Brown
18 1.6582 34CrNiMo6 817M40 Annealed EN 24 Annealed Brown/Green
19 1.5752 15NiCr13 655M13 EN 36 Red/White
20 - - 665M17 EN 34 Black/Yellow
21 1.7361 32CrMo12 722M24 EN 40B Brown/Silver
22 - - AISI/SAE8620* EN 362 Purple/Yellow
23 1.3505 100Cr6 535A99* EN 31 (Nearest Standard) Purple/White
24 - - Supacut 45R* - Blue/Gold
25 - - Supacut 55T* - RedGold
* Not to BS 970

Stainless Steel Bars

BS EN 10088-3:1995 BS 970-1:1991 Colour
NUMBER NAME
1 1.4305 X8CrNiS19-9 303S31 White
2 1.4301 X5CrNi18-10 304S11 Green
3 1.4401 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 316S11 Orange
4 1.4541 X6CrNiTi18-10 321S31 Magenta
5 1.4005 X12CrS13 416S21 Red
6 1.4057 X17CrNi16-2 431S29 Brown
7 1.4125 X105CrMo17 440C Blue

Aluminium Bars
BS EN 755 pt 1-8:1996 & pt 9:2001 BS 1474:1987 Colour
NUMBER NAME
1 AW-6082 EN AW-AlSi1MgMn HE30 Red
2 AW-6063 EN AW-AlMg0,7Si HE9 Blue
3 AW-2011 EN AW-AlCu6BiPb FC1 Orange
4 AW-2014 EN AW-AlCu4SiMg HE15 Green
5 AW-2030 EN AW-AlCu4PbMg - Magenta
6 AW-6005 EN AW-AlSiMg - Yelloww
7 AW-7075 EN AW-AlZn5,5MgCu - White
8 AW-6262 AlMg1SiPb - Pink

Brass Bars
BS EN 12164:1998 BS 2874:1986 Colour
NUMBER NAME
1 CW614N CuZn39Pb3 CZ121 Green
2 CW617N CuZn40Pb2 CZ122 Red
3 CW606N CuZn37Pb2 CZ131 White
4 CW721R CuZn40Mn1Pb1AlFeSn CZ114 Yellow
5 CW712R CuZn36Sn1Pb CZ112 Blue

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 ParkerSteel COLOUR CODES
Bright & Black Carbon Alloy Steel Bars
BS EN 10277:1999 BS 970:1991 BS970:1955 Guide to specifications
NUMBER NAME
1 1.0401 C15 080A15 EN 3B / EN 32B For general engineering, machinable & weldable. Low tensile for lightly stressed components
2 1.0715 11SMn30 230M07 EN 1A Freecutting Freecutting steel for fast machining, long tool life and good surface finish
3 1.0718 11SMn30Pb 230M07Pb EN 1A Leaded Leaded freecutting steel for even faster machining & longer tool life. Excellent surface finish of machined components
4 1.0727 46S20 212A42 EN 8DM A freecutting version of 080M40 medium carbon steel giving improved machining properties
5 1.0402/1.1151 C22/C22E 070M20 EN 3B A general purpose, low tensile, mild steel for manufacturing lightly stressed components including studs, bolts, etc.
6 - - 214M10 EN 202 A semi freecutting higher tensile case-hardening steel for production runs on automatics and capstans. Used for gears, cams, rollers, etc.
7 1.0511/1.1186 C40/C40E 080M40 EN 8 A medium tensile weldable steel. Fair resistance to wear. Suitable for general engineering components
8 - - 080A42 EN 8D A minimum 40 tn steel. As 080M40 but has a closer chemical composition and is supplied to analysis only
9 1.0535/1.1203 C55/C55E 070M55 EN 9 Medium tensile mild steel with good wear resistance. Suitable for turned parts where toughness is not of prime importance
10 - - Key Steel EN 6A Key Steel For making key ways, keys and general engineering use, normally supplied to a + tolerance to BS4235 & BS 46
11 1.0721 10S20 210M15 EN 32M A semi freecutting carbon case-hardening steel with improved machining properties. Suitable for use on CNC lathes & automatics
12 1.0407/1.1148 C16/C16E 080M15 EN 32 A carbon case hardening steel for use where the use or cost of an alloy steel could not be justified
13 - - 606M36T EN 16MT A resulphurised Manganese-Molybdenum freecutting alloy steel. Longer tool life & a very good surface finish. Supplied in ‘T’ condition.
14 - - 605M36T EN 16T A Manganese-Molybdenum high tensile alloy steel, hardened and tempered to the ‘T’ condition. Excellent ductility without brittleness
15 1.7225 42CrMo4 708M40T EN 19T A medium carbon low alloy steel supplied in the hardened and tempered condition, can be flame hardened for increased wear resistance
16 1.7225 42CrMo4 709M40 Annealed EN 19 Annealed A medium carbon low alloy steel used where hardness, ductility and shock resistance are required
17 1.6582 34CrNiMo6 817M40T EN 24T A 1.12% nickel chrome direct hardening steel supplied hardened and tempered to the ‘T’ condition leaving the bars easy to machine
18 1.6582 34CrNiMo6 817M40 Annealed EN 24 Annealed As above but supplied in the annealed condition. For subsequent hardening and tempering after machining
19 1.5752 15NiCr13 655M13 EN 36 A 3.14% nickel chrome case hardening steel. Can be hardened and tempered to a very deep case with a very tough core
20 - - 665M17 EN 34 A medium alloy case hardening steel which after carburising and hardening give a hard wearing case and a core strength of 700N/mm²
21 1.7361 32CrMo12 722M24 EN 40B An alloy steel with good resistance to shock, the low temperature nitriding process gives a hard clean surface free from distortion
22 - - AISI/SAE8620 EN 362 A low alloy case hardening steel conforming to American specifications. High wear resistance and a strong core after carburising
23 1.3505 100Cr6 535A99 EN 31 A high carbon-chromium bearing steel for bearing rings and rolling elements
24 - - Supacut 45R - Consistant and optimum machinability with maximum response to induction hardening. Can also be manufactured to the heat treated condition ‘R’
25 - - Supacut 55T - A superior alloy freecutting steel. Designed to give high tensile, high impact resistance and longer tool life

Stainless Steel Bars

BS EN 10088-3:1995 BS 970-1:1991 Guide to specifications
NUMBER NAME
1 1.4305 X8CrNiS19-9 303S31 Good machining qualities. Can be welded but subsequent heat treatment is recommended to retain corrosion resistance. Fair forming qualities
2 1.4301 X5CrNi18-10 304S11 Reasonable weldability, general resistance to corrosion, excellent for polishing
3 1.4401 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 316S11 Stainless steel with added molybdenum for greatly improved corrosion resistance. Used in chemical, marine & the food preparation industry
4 1.4541 X6CrNiTi18-10 321S31 High resistance to corrosion. Work hardens fairly rapidly. Used in general engineering, petrol chemical & catering industries
5 1.4005 X12CrS13 416S21 13% Chrome type. Added selenium improves machining speeds. Will respond to thermal hardening and tempering. Not recommended for welding
6 1.4057 X17CrNi16-2 431S29 An 18% Cr, 2% Ni stainless steel which can be hardened and tempered. High tensile strength properties. Not recommended for welding
7 1.4125 X105CrMo17 440C Martensitic, magnetic, Can be hardened. High carbon content for maximum hardness. Good corrosion resistance. Fair machinability

Aluminium Bars
BS EN 755 pt 1-8:1996
BS 1474:1987 Guide to specifications
& pt
p 9:2001
NUMBER NAME
1 AW-6082 EN AW-AlSilMgMn HE30 A structural alloy with good stength and good resistance to corrosion
2 AW-6063 EN AW-AlMg0,7Si HE9 Medium strength alloy for architectural extrusions. Very good for complicated shapes
3 AW-2011 EN AW-AlCu6BiPb FC1 A freecutting alloy for use in automatic lathes
4 AW-2014 EN AW-AlCu4SiMg HE15 Combines high strength with good ductility in the solution treated condition. Stressed components of all types in aircraft
5 AW-2030 EN AW-AlCu4PbMg - Excellent machining alloy. Limited corrosion resistance

6 AW-6005 EN AW-AlSiMg - A medium strength alloy. Heat treatable. Good weldability and corrosion resistance. Used for intricate profiles, e.g. beer barrels
7 AW-7075 EN AW-AlZn5,5MgCu - Heat treatable. Age hardens naturally, therefore will recover properties in heat effected zones after welding. Susceptible to stress corrosion

8 AW-6262 AlMg1SiPb - High strength. Very good machining. Excellent corrosion resistance

Brass Bars
BS EN 12164:1998 BS 2874:1986 Guide to specifications
NUMBER NAME
1 CW614N CuZn39Pb3 CZ121 High speed machining brass. Excellent machinability, very limited cold working. Also used for hot stamping
2 CW617N CuZn40Pb2 CZ122 A freecutting brass. Most popular alloy for hot stamping. Excellent machinability but very limited cold ductility
3 CW606N CuZn37Pb2 CZ131 A freecutting brass with improved ductility. Good machinability and some cold workability. Used for cold heading and riveting
4 CW721R CuZn39AlFeMn CZ114 A manganese bronze high tensile general purpose Brass with superior corrosion resistance. Used for heavy engineering. Poor machinability
5 CW712R CuZn38Si1 CZ112 Leaded Naval Brass. The addition of tin improves corrosion resistance, especially in sea water. Lead improves machinability

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