The selection of the proper extrusion screw design for a given processing environment should be based on the resin or resins to be processed. There are no standards in the plastics industry for a
general-purpose extrusion screw design.
Iron-Based Hardening Alloys
RC3 - Highest wear protection with good corrosion resistance
Hardness at room temperature: min. 56 HRC
Main alloy components: V, Cr
Microstructure: Martensitic iron-based alloy with primary vanadium monocarbide (VC) precipitate and Cr7C3 chromium carbides
RC5
Hardness at room temperature: min. 57 HRC
Main alloy components: V, Cr, Ni
Microstructure: Martensitic iron-based alloy with primary fine vanadium monocarbide (VC) precipitate as well as chromium carbides (Cr7,Cr3).
Nickel-Based Hardening Alloys
RP50 - Maximum hot-hardness with max adhesive wear resistance
Hardness at room temperature: min. 49 HRC
Main alloy components: Mo, Cr, B
Microstructure: Nickel cobalt-base alloy with primary solidified Ni2B nickel borides and Mo-Si-C Laves phases. Eutectic solidified Cr7C3 chromium carbide and Ni3B nickel borides.
Cobolt-Based Hardening Alloys
RS12 - Optimum wear and corrosion protection at high temperatures.
Hardness at room temperature: min. 45 HRC
Main alloy components: Cr, W
Microstructure: Dendritic cobalt-base matrix eutectic alloy precipitated mixed tungsten and chromium carbides in the spaces between dendrites