ISCAR Threading Grades Chart

Grade ISO Grade Description Coating Layers Coating Color*

P30-P45 M25-M40 A very substrate with PVD coating, suitable for machining steels IC228

and stainless steel at low to medium cutting speeds. TiN TICN Base P15-P35 M20-M40 A tough substrate with PVD coating. Suitable for machining steels IC250 and alloy steels at low to medium cutting speeds. TiN TICN Base A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. M05-M15 IC806 Excellent for machining high temperature alloys and Titanium alloys, at moderate to relatively high cutting speeds. TiAlN

S10-S20 Features high wear resistance and plastic deformation durability. AlTiN

Base P15-P30 A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a M20-M30 special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Recommended for general

K20-K40 use for a large variety of applications and materials such as IC808 steels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel and high temperature TiN

S15-S30 alloys at moderate cutting speeds and feeds. Features high wear TiAIN

resistance and chipping durability. H20-H30 Base P15-P30 M20-M30 A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating,

K20-K40 recommended for general use in a large variety of operations and IC908 materials such as steels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel and high temperature alloys at moderate cutting speeds.

S15-S30 Features high wear resistance and chipping durability. TiAlN

H20-H30 Base P10-P20 A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating, suitable M05-M15 for a wide range of materials such as steels, alloy steels, hard

K15-K30 steels, austenitic stainless steel and heat resistant alloys at IC1007 moderate to high speeds under stable conditions. Features high TiN

S10-S20 wear resistance and plastic deformation durability. Good choice TiAIN

for non-ferrous materials and cast iron. H05-H15 Base * For coated grades

Grade ISO Grade Description Coating Layers Uncoated

M15-M30 A tough uncoated submicron carbide grade, suitable for steels, IC08 stainless steel and high temperature alloys at low cutting speeds. N10-N25 Good choice for non-ferrous materials.

S20-S30 Base