Tungsten carbide (cobalt binder) Material Datasheet

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Material Description

Material Number Standard Range of Application Standard Status Country
WC-Co (DIN EN ISO 7153-1 : 2017-02) DIN EN ISO 7153-1 : 2017-02 Supersedes DIN EN ISO 7153-1 : 2001-02 Valid Germany 1)
1) Remark: Sinter plate tungsten carbide (cobalt binder) for surgical instruments. Applicaion examples: forceps with wear protection, forceps with bow handles with wear protection, needle holders with wear protection (each for inserts or coating)

Mechanical Properties

Temperature [°C] Hardness HV
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Cross Reference

Material Name Country Standard
ISO 71531-1 (ab) International ISO 7153-1 1)
1) Source: DIN EN ISO 7153-1