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Hardox 450 wear plate

Wear plate for abrasive service; hardness limits depend on thickness and product form.

Identity and condition

Designation
Hardox 450
Condition
Quenched and tempered
Product forms
plate
Composition
Proprietary SSAB wear-resistant steel grade.
Standards
No standard established in this record

Reported properties

Keep the qualifier and conditions attached to each value. Typical values are not guaranteed lot specifications.

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PropertyValueConditions & methodEvidence
Nominal Brinell hardness450 HBWnominalTemperature not reportedHardox 450 plateNominal grade value; consult thickness-specific guaranteed range.Method: EN ISO 6506-1 (plate test)Uncertainty: not reportedSource ↗Mechanical properties and footnotes; nominal hardness; impact properties

What to confirm

  • Nominal hardness is not the minimum guaranteed value; thin sheet uses a different hardness assessment.
  • Source-level reference, not a certified lot or guaranteed design value. Confirm the exact product, condition and applicable standard revision.

Sources and traceability

SSAB Hardox 450 ↗

Mechanical properties and footnotes; nominal hardness; impact properties
Reviewed 2026-11-10 · linked factual summary

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