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API Standard Materials
API Symbol
Description
Hardness
Material
A1
Stainless Steel
Ball HRC 58-65
Seat HRC 52-56
UNS 41000-UNS44000
B1
Cobalt Alloy Cast
Ball HRC 56-63
Seat HRC 50-56
Cobalt, chromium and tungsten alloy
B2
Cobalt Alloy Powder Metal
Ball HRC 53-60
Seat HRC 51-57
Cobalt, chromium, and tungsten alloy
C1
Tungsten Carbide
Ball HRA 88-89
Seat HRA 88-89.5
Tungsten with cobalt binder
C2
Nickel Carbide
Ball HRA 89-90.5
Seat HRA 87.5-89
Tungsten with nickel binder
C3
Titanium Carbide
Ball HRA 89-90.5
Tungsten and titanium Carbide with cobalt binder
Other Materials
Description
Hardness
Material
Silicon Nitride
90.0 - 92.0 RA
Si3N4
Zirconia Ceramic
80 - 84 RA
Mg - PSZ
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