Hardox 500
SSAB authorised supply
Nominal Hardness 500 HBW
Higher hardness plate for severe sliding abrasion where 450 HBW wears out too quickly, while retaining good workshop formability.
- Extended life in hard rock abrasion
- Weldable and bendable at 500 HBW
Available forms & sizes
| Form | Size range |
|---|---|
| Plates | 4 - 103 mm thk, up to 3350 mm wide |
| Blocks & Profiles | Profile cut wear parts |
Chemical composition (%)
| Element | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| C | - | 0.30 |
| Mn | - | 1.60 |
| Cr | - | 1.50 |
| Ni | - | 1.50 |
Mechanical properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 470 - 530 | HBW |
| Yield Strength (typical) | 1400 | MPa |
| Tensile Strength (typical) | 1550 | MPa |
Physical properties
| Property | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 7.85 | g/cm3 |
Typical applications
Hard rock crusher liners
Grizzly bars and feeders
Chute and hopper linings
Bucket wear plates
Other grades in Wear Resistant Steel
Hardox 450
SSABNominal Hardness 450 HBW
The most versatile abrasion resistant plate in the range. 450 HBW delivers roughly 2.5 times the service life of mild steel while remaining straightforward to bend, cut and weld in a normal workshop.
2 forms available
Hardox 600
SSABNominal Hardness 600 HBW
The hardest abrasion resistant plate in general production, reserved for extreme sliding wear where part replacement downtime dominates cost.
2 forms available