PROPRIETARY Hiflex compressor valve steel Stainless steels

Material group: Ferrous Alloys / Stainless steels
Country / Standard: PROPRIETARY

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Latest Update: 2026-03
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2026-02

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PROPRIETARY Hiflex compressor valve steel Chemical Composition

CRITERIA
VALUE
UNIT
CAS NUMBER
CRITERIA
C
VALUE
0.38
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-44-0
CRITERIA
Cr
VALUE
13.5
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-47-3
CRITERIA
Mn
VALUE
0.55
UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-96-5
CRITERIA
Mo
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7439-98-7
CRITERIA
P
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7723-14-0
CRITERIA
S
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7704-34-9
CRITERIA
Si
VALUE
val1
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UNIT
%
CAS NUMBER
7440-21-3

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PROPRIETARY Hiflex compressor valve steel Physical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Modulus of Elasticity
190 — 215 GPa
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Thermal Conductivity
24 W/(m∙°C)
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Density
7.61 — 8.1 kg/dm³
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Poisson Coefficient
val1
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PROPRIETARY Hiflex compressor valve steel Heat Treatments

  • Stress relieving may be performed between blanking and tumbling operations in order to remove blanking stresses. A maximum temperature of 350ºC (662ºF) for 30-60 minutes is recommended.

PROPRIETARY Hiflex compressor valve steel Mechanical Properties

Temperature

PROPERTY / VALUE
Tensile Strength
1900 MPa
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Elongation, A
≥ 6 %
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Yield Strength, Rp0.2
1500 MPa
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PROPRIETARY Hiflex compressor valve steel International Equivalent Materials

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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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MATERIAL
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STANDARD
AFNOR NF
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
France
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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STANDARD
GB
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
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STANDARD
GB
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
China
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
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STANDARD
MSZ
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
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EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
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STANDARD
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COUNTRY / PRODUCER
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
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STANDARD
SS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Sweden
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
MATERIAL
X40Cr14
STANDARD
UNI
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
Italy
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit
MATERIAL
S42000
STANDARD
UNS
COUNTRY / PRODUCER
United States
EQUIVALENCE CATEGORY
Implicit

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  • 7Composition
  • 3Mechanical Properties
  • 10Physical Properties
  • 1Heat Treatment
  • -Metallography
  • -Machinability
  • 1Stress-Strain
  • -Formability
  • 1Fatigue
  • -Fracture
  • -Creep
  • -Joints
  • -Coatings
  • -Dimensions
  • -Tribology
  • -Corrosion
  • -Ageing
  • -Weatherability
  • -Irradiation
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