5160 Hi-Carbon Steel emery Uniform in width and thickness

Uniform in width and thickness

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5160 Hi-Carbon Steel emery Uniform in width and thicknessHigh Carbon alloy spring steel with chromium added for hardenability. 5160 has good wear resistance and is known for outstanding toughness. Hardening capability of 57 58 HRC. As a spring steel, 5160 will typically come harder than your standard carbon steels. Our 5160 generally measures 32 35 Rockwell delivered. (Compared to 1080 measuring in the mid 20's). Typical chemistry: C . 63, Mn . 86, Si . 23,CR . 83