C60S, Ck60, 1.1211 - spring steel, data according to EN 10132-4, GOST 21996, DIN 17222.

Standard Grade
Chemical composition %
C: Si: Mn: P: S: Cr: Mo: Ni:
EN + AC C60S / 1.1211
0.57-0.65 0.15-0.35 0.6-0.9 <0.025 <0.025 <0.4 <0.1 <0.4
GOST 60
0.57-0.65 0.17-0.37 0.5-0.8 <0.035 <0.04 <0.4 - <0.4
EN 2CS60
0.57-0.65 0.15-0.35 0.6-0.9 <0.035 <0.035 - - -
NF XC60
0.57-0.65 0.15-0.35 0.4-0.7 <0.035 <0.025 - - -
DIN Ck60
0.57-0.65 <0.4 0.6-0.9 <0.035 <0.035 <0.4 <0.1 <0.4
BS CS60
0.55-0.65 0.05-0.35 0.5-0.9 <0.045 <0.045 - - -
IS 60C4
0.55-0.65 - 0.3-0.6 <0.07 <0.07 - - -
IS 60C6
0.55-0.65 - 0.5-0.8 <0.07 <0.07 - - -

C60S, Ck60, 1.1211 – description

Alloy CS60S is a special spring steel with reduced sulphur and phosphorus content, used for wear-resistant, heavy-duty parts like axles, rollers, spindles, spring rings and flat springs up to 6mm thick.

Toughening steel. Annealed, it is easy to machine. Normalized or softened, it is easy to cut.


Physical and mechanical properties

Physical properties:

  • Density: 7.82 g/cm3

Mechanical properties when annealed and cold drawn (+A, +LC):

  • Yield strength Re: < 495 MPa
  • Tensile strength Rm: < 620 MPa
  • Elongation A: > 17 %
  • Hardness HV: < 195
  • Hardness HRB: < 91

Mechanical properties when cold rolled (+CR):

  • Rm: < 1100 MPa
  • HV: < 305

Mechanical properties when toughened (+QT):

  • Rm: 1150-1750 MPa
  • Hardness HRC: 35.0 - 51.5
  • HV: 345-530

Heat treatment and working

Recommended working and heat treatment parameters for C60 alloy:

  • Forging: 1050-850 °C
  • Rolling: 1050-850 °C
  • Quenching: 800-840 °C / o,w
  • Tempering: 550-660 °C
  • Normalizing annealing: 820-860 °C
  • Soft annealing: 650-700 °C

We deliver this steel alloy as:

  • Strips

Replacements, equivalents and other designations:

C60S, 60, xCS60, 1.1211, XC60, Ck60, 60C4, 60C6, C60E, C60R, ASTM 1060, C60M2


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