Wear-Resistant Steel Equivalents
We compare the main wear-resistant steel grades available on the market by their nominal Brinell hardness (HB). A higher HB value means greater abrasion resistance.
Hardness equivalence table
| Nominal hardness | BRINAR® (Salzgitter) | AR (ASTM / USA) | NM (Chinese) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~400 HB | BRINAR® 400 | AR400 | NM400 |
| ~450 HB | BRINAR® 450 | AR450 | NM450 |
| ~500 HB | BRINAR® 500 | AR500 | NM500 |
All trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners. Equivalency is based on nominal hardness and does not imply that the products are identical in chemical composition, heat treatment or mechanical properties.
Advantages of BRINAR® over other brands
- ✓Manufactured by Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH (Salzgitter Group), one of Germany's oldest and most recognized steel mills.
- ✓Quality control according to strict European (EN) standards with certified material documentation.
- ✓Available ex-stock in Mexico through authorized distributor AAMSA in Monterrey, N.L.
- ✓Backed by Salzgitter Group with over 130 years of experience in the steel industry.
- ✓SALCOS low-CO₂ green steel manufacturing option available.
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