Hardox 450
The most popular abrasion-resistant steel with excellent structural properties.
Hardox® 450 is an abrasion-resistant steel with a nominal hardness of 450 HBW. Hardox® 450 combines good bendability and weldability with an option for guaranteed impact toughness (Hardox 450 Tuf).
Hardox® 450 is available in thicknesses of 3.2 – 130 mm (1/8 – 5.12″) as plate, as sheet in thicknesses 2.0 – 8.0 mm (0.079 – 0.315″) and as CR sheet in thicknesses 0.7 – 2.1 mm (0.028 – 0.083″). For thicknesses over 80 mm (3.15″) the preferred width is 1650 mm (64.96″). More detailed information on dimensions is provided in the dimension program.
About Hardox 450
The products can be used in many different components and structures that are subject to wear. Hardox® 450, with an extra 50 Brinell hardness over our 400 grade, provides better dent and abrasion resistance as well as longer wear life, so you can achieve even greater savings.
