PVD COATEDCVD COATED MATERIALS AND GRADES USER GUIDE ISCAR Hole Making Grades Chart Grade ISO Grade Description Coating Layers *Coating Color P15-P30 M20-M30 A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating, IC908 K20-K30 recommended for general use in a large variety of operations andmaterials such as steels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel and high temperature alloys at moderate cutting speeds. Features S10-S25 high wear resistance and chipping durability. TiAlN H20-H30 Base IC920 K10-K20N10-N25A PVD coated carbide grade that features good fracturetoughness and high wear resistance. Used mostly for machiningnodular cast iron at medium cutting speed. TiAlN Base P20-P40 M25-M35 A tough substrate with PVD coating, suitable for machining IC928 steel and stainless steel at low to medium cutting speedsand moderate to high feeds. The grade is recommended for S15-S30 interrupted cuts and machining under unstable conditions. TiAlN Base P15-P35 IC950 K15-K35 A PVD coated grade with excellent wear resistance. Generallyused for heavy machining alloy steel and cast iron. TiAlN Base P10-P20 M05-M15 A tough submicron grain size substrate with coating. IC1008 K15-K30 Recommended for general use on a wide range of applicationsand materials as steels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel andTiN S10-S20 high temperature alloys at moderate cutting speeds. TiAlN H05-H15 Base P20-P35 A tough substrate with SUMOTEC CVD coating. TiN IC5500 Recommended for high speed drilling of steel. Provides excellent tool life. Al2O3 TiCN Base P10-P20 A submicron grain size substrate with SUMOTEC MTCVD coating. IC8080 K10-K20 Features excellent chipping and wear resistance. Recommendedfor high speed drilling of cast iron and steel, to be used for theTiNAl2O3 peripheral insert on DR drills. TiCN Base P20-P30 M15-M30 A tough substrate with a cobalt enriched layer combined with IC9025 a multi-layer CVD coating. Recommended for general use TiNmachining of steel in a wide range of conditions, featuring highAl2O3 toughness and wear resistance. TiCN Base P10-P20 A submicron grain size substrate with a CVD coating. IC9080 K10-K20 Features excellent chipping and wear resistance. Recommendedfor high speed drilling of cast iron and steel, to be used for theTiNAl2O3 peripheral insert on DR drills. TiCN Base * For coated grades 491